[Healeys] Convertible Top.

[i erbs]

Len it's a convertible. Although in modern use any two seat convertible is
called a roadster. My BN4 is a roadster. Door blends into front cowl
without interruption of window vent or terminated dash.

Ira Erbs
1959 100-6
MKI engine and disc brakes
Portland,OR

On Sep 27, 2016 3:00 PM, "Len and/or Marge Hartnett" <
thehartnetts at earthlink.net> wrote:

>
> Long ago, someone told me that my Healey was a roadster and I have been
> calling it that ever since.  My California registration certificate lists
> the Body Type Model as "RD" (roadster?).  Here is what my BL Heritage
> certificate says:
>
> "Thank you for your enquiry of 17 August concerning your Austin-Healey
> 3000 Mark III convertible".
>
> (Note that Austin-Healey has the hyphen.  I'm talking August, 1982, here)
>
> (The Other) Len
> Fairfield, CA, USA
> 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* dwflagg at juno.com
> *To:* per at schoerner.se
> *Cc:* healeys at autox.team.net
> *Sent:* Monday, September 26, 2016 4:43 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Convertible Top.
>
> 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.
>
> ------------------------------
>
>
> 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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