Immediate thought to my mind: Mercedes 300SL Gullwing.
Paul Root wrote:
> Ah the dreaded self response.
>
> This got me thinking why. Most convertibles are valued higher than their
> coupe counterpart because, generally, there are more coupes than
> convertibles. With a few notable exceptions. Obviously, the MGA and
> MGB and the 63-67 Corvette, with the Split Window only being made in
> '63 makes it very rare.
>
> I don't think the BGT holds more value that the B, BGT owners can
> dispute that as they wish.
>
> Could the other coupe be the MGA?
>
> Back to Corvettes (sorry). I've been reading in the letters to the
> editors in car mags, about how everyone wants the Holden Monaro to come
> over, since it's better looking than any US GM product except for the
> 'Vette. Me, I think it looks like a Monte Carlo with a Mustang nose.
> And I don't disagree that it looks better than most GMs. But, maybe it's
> just me, I don't like the C5 Corvette. Looks like a badly done Acura
> NSX. The 60's 'Vettes are much better. The '50s 'Vettes are much better.
>
> I'll stop ranting now. The weather here in MN is toying with us
> convertible guys. I think it's got me cranky. :-)
>
> Paul
> 77B
>
> Paul Root wrote:
>
> > Well, off the top of my head, a '63 Split Window Coupe has
> > got to be more valuable.
> >
> > I can't think of others at this time.
> >
> > WSpohn4@aol.com wrote:
> >
> >
> >>A question I posed to another group might find interest here.
> >>
> >>In the old car game, the convertible version of a car usually brings more
> >>than the coupe.
> >>
> >>Can you think of any cars in which the coupe version is worth significantly
> >>more than the convertible? There aren't many, but there are a couple you
> >>should be able to pick up on.
> >>
> >>Both have to be at least basically the same model, so we should probably
> >>disallow things like the Cobra Daytona coupe, which was special racing
> >>version.
> >>
> >>No fair answering if you are a member of the other group that I first raised
> >>this on!
> >>
> >>Bill
> >>
> >
> >
>
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