[Healeys] Convertible Top.

[Derek Job]

I seem to remember this coming up many years ago.

The best definitions seem to be that the early Healeys are roadsters
whereas the BJ7 and BJ8 are convertibles, which are also often referred to
as 'drop head coupes' in the world of Jaguars etc.

Derek

On Tue, Sep 27, 2016 at 12:43 AM, dwflagg at juno.com <dwflagg at juno.com> wrote:

> A convertible has a retractible hood that is affixed to the car and roll
> up windows. A roadster (which hardly ever has the top up!!) has a removable
> hood, stowed in the rear, with side curtains. I am befuddled at the need
> (desire?) to change everything. IMHO.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Doug
>
>
> Bob
> That's too difficult, not fair ;-). Is the frame also fixed to the car?
> Sorry for my ignorance, but BN2:s doesn't grow on trees over here. Admit
> that there are a few around, but as I also always have seen them as
> roadsters I've never thought about it.
>
> Best regards, Per
>
> Skickat från min iPad
>
> 26 sep. 2016 kl. 20:27 skrev Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>:
>
> So what is a BN2?  It has an erectable hood, and it's most definitely
> fixed to the car (by 6 bolts)?  I always considered it a roadster, just
> like my dad's Model A.
>
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>
>
> Gents
> I think we have to get the definitions right. A convertible is a vehicle
> that has a removable top, but the top is fixed to the car. Like the case is
> with BJ7 and BJ8. The BT7 is a roadster, meaning that the top is removable,
> and is not fixed to the vehicle. I suggest a simple Googling on this and
> you will get the terms right.
>
> Best regards, Per
>
> Skickat från min iPad
>
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