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I've always believed that the top of a "drop Head" had a lined interior
such as on some of the early XK's and folded away without having to fiddle
with fasteners other than at the windshield.
Best--Michael Oritt
On Sun, Nov 30, 2025 at 3:06=E2=80=AFPM sbyers--- via Healeys <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
> My understanding of the terms is that a =E2=80=9Croadster=E2=80=9D has a =
removable top,
> like pre-BJ7 cars. Those with foldable tops that stay attached to the
> car (BJ7 and BJ8) are =E2=80=9Cconvertibles=E2=80=9D.
>
>
>
> Steve Byers
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *richard
> mayor
> *Sent:* Sunday, November 30, 2025 12:35 PM
> *To:* Harold Manifold <manifold@telus.net>
> *Cc:* Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Drophead Coupe or Roadster
>
>
>
> What model? Everything up to a BJ7 is a roadster.
>
>
>
>
>
> Richard Mayor
>
> boyracer466@gmail.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Nov 30, 2025, at 8:59=E2=80=AFAM, Harold Manifold <manifold@telus.net>=
wrote:
>
>
>
> Hello,
>
>
>
> I have a question for the group regarding the Austin-Healey.
>
>
>
> Is the car considered a drophead coup=C3=A9, a roadster, or both? Specifi=
cally,
> are the earlier cars with side curtains considered roadsters, and the lat=
er
> cars with roll-up windows considered drophead coup=C3=A9s?
>
>
>
> Thanks for your input,
>
> Harold
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">I'=
;ve always believed that the top of a "drop Head" had a lined int=
erior such as on some of the early XK's and folded away without having =
to fiddle with fasteners other than at the windshield.</div><div class=3D"g=
mail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default=
" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</div></div><br><div class=3D"=
gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On=
Sun, Nov 30, 2025 at 3:06=E2=80=AFPM sbyers--- via Healeys <<a href=3D"=
mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></d=
iv><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;bord=
er-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class=3D"msg26500=
87190860208073"><div lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"overflow-wrap: break-word;"><d=
iv class=3D"m_2650087190860208073WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font=
size=3D"2" face=3D"Aptos"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt">My understanding =
of the terms is that a =E2=80=9Croadster=E2=80=9D has a removable top, like=
pre-BJ7 cars.<span>=C2=A0 </span>Those with foldable tops that stay attach=
ed to the car (BJ7 and BJ8) are =E2=80=9Cconvertibles=E2=80=9D.<u></u><u></=
u></span></font></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Aptos">=
<span style=3D"font-size:11pt"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></font></p><p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Aptos"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
1pt">Steve Byers<u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><fon=
t size=3D"2" face=3D"Aptos"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt"><u></u>=C2=A0<u>=
</u></span></font></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Aptos=
"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></font></p><div=
><div style=3D"border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border=
-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
><b><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Calibri"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-fa=
mily:Calibri,sans-serif;font-weight:bold">From:</span></font></b><font size=
=3D"2" face=3D"Calibri"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,s=
ans-serif"> Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; t=
arget=3D"_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b><span style=3D"f=
ont-weight:bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>richard mayor<br><b><span style=3D=
"font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Sunday, November 30, 2025 12:35 PM<br><=
b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> Harold Manifold <<a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:manifold@telus.net"; target=3D"_blank">manifold@telus.net</a>&g=
t;<br><b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">Cc:</span></b> Healeys <<a hre=
f=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.ne=
t</a>><br><b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> Re: [H=
ealeys] Drophead Coupe or Roadster<u></u><u></u></span></font></p></div></d=
iv><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Aptos"><span style=3D"fo=
nt-size:12pt"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></font></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=
<font size=3D"3" face=3D"Aptos"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt">What model?=
=C2=A0 Everything up to a BJ7 is a roadster.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p=
><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Aptos"><span style=3D=
"font-size:12pt"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></font></p></div><div><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Aptos"><span style=3D"font-size:12p=
t"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></font></p><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><=
font size=3D"3" face=3D"Aptos"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt">Richard Mayor=
<u></u><u></u></span></font></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font siz=
e=3D"3" face=3D"Aptos"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt"><a href=3D"mailto:boy=
racer466@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">boyracer466@gmail.com</a><u></u><u></=
u></span></font></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"3" face=
=3D"Aptos"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></font=
></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Aptos"><span sty=
le=3D"font-size:12pt"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></font></p></div><div><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Aptos"><span style=3D"font-size=
:12pt"><br><u></u><br><u></u><u></u><u></u></span></font></p><blockquote st=
yle=3D"margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font =
size=3D"3" face=3D"Aptos"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt">On Nov 30, 2025, a=
t 8:59</span></font><font face=3D"Arial"><span style=3D"font-family:Arial,s=
ans-serif">=E2=80=AF</span></font><span>AM, Harold Manifold <<a href=3D"=
mailto:manifold@telus.net"; target=3D"_blank">manifold@telus.net</a>> wro=
te:<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"3" f=
ace=3D"Aptos"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></f=
ont></p><div><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Apto=
s"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt">Hello,<u></u><u></u></span></font></p></d=
iv><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Aptos"><span style=
=3D"font-size:12pt"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></font></p></div><div><p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Aptos"><span style=3D"font-size:1=
2pt">I have a question for the group regarding the Austin-Healey.<u></u><u>=
</u></span></font></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"3" fa=
ce=3D"Aptos"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></fo=
nt></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Aptos"><s=
pan style=3D"font-size:12pt">Is the car considered a drophead coup=C3=A9, a=
roadster, or both? Specifically, are the earlier cars with side curtains c=
onsidered roadsters, and the later cars with roll-up windows considered dro=
phead coup=C3=A9s?<u></u><u></u></span></font></p></div><div><p class=3D"Ms=
oNormal"><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Aptos"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt"><u>=
</u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></font></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font =
size=3D"3" face=3D"Aptos"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt">Thanks for your in=
put,<u></u><u></u></span></font></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><font=
size=3D"3" face=3D"Aptos"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt">Harold<u></u><u><=
/u></span></font></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bot=
tom:12pt"><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Aptos"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt">__=
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