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Good question Harold and something that I've often wondered about. </div>
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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.</div>
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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.</div>
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Other opinions welcome!</div>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Harold Manifold <manifold@telus.net><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, November 30, 2025 11:59:14 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Healey List <healeys@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Drophead Coupe or Roadster</font>
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<div>Hello,</div>
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<div>I have a question for the group regarding the Austin-Healey.</div>
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<div>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?</div>
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<div>Thanks for your input,</div>
<div>Harold</div>
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