[Healeys] Drophead Coupe or Roadster

[Michael Salter]

Good question Harold and something that I've often wondered about.
There is no question that the "sidescreen" cars fulfill the accept definition of a "roadster" however the wind up window body style really is not a drophead coupé because it has more than 2 seats.
I think the factory described them as "convertibles" because they had rear seats even though they really were only of use if you had "legless" friends.
Other opinions welcome!

M


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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Harold Manifold <manifold at telus.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2025 11:59:14 AM
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Subject: [Healeys] Drophead Coupe or Roadster

Hello,

I have a question for the group regarding the Austin-Healey.

Is the car considered a drophead coupé, a roadster, or both? Specifically, are the earlier cars with side curtains considered roadsters, and the later cars with roll-up windows considered drophead coupés?

Thanks for your input,
Harold
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