pspeaks Paul Speaks Dallas, Texas (698 posts) Registered: 07/20/2009 06:40PM Main British Car: 1972 MGB-GT 1979 Ford 302 |
Roadster
It doesn’t matter what we call them but just to stimulate conversation, I was wondering. BL referred to the MGB as a roadster when it’s actually a convertible. Was this a holdover from the MGA which really was a roadster, or did they have some other reason?
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mowog1 Rick Ingram Central Illinois (1523 posts) Registered: 10/17/2007 09:36PM Main British Car: 1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover |
Re: Roadster
Marketing.
The MGB is actually a "tourer" as it has wind up side windows. A true "roadster" has no windows or side screens at best. |
pspeaks Paul Speaks Dallas, Texas (698 posts) Registered: 07/20/2009 06:40PM Main British Car: 1972 MGB-GT 1979 Ford 302 |
Re: Roadster
I always thought if it has roll up windows in the doors it's a convertable, if it has side curtain and no roll up windows it's a roadster, and the GT is the tourer, but of course I've been wrong in the past which is why I asked.
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B-Fast B-Strong William Smith (144 posts) Registered: 10/17/2009 11:28PM Main British Car: Bugeye Bodied Spriget |
Re: Roadster
That make since G T stands for Grand Tourer , never really thought about it. I thought it stood for Grand Torino because they were big Ford fans .... just kidding !
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J Man jason adkins NW OH (202 posts) Registered: 01/21/2009 08:49PM Main British Car: '61 Morris Minor panel, '70 MGB GT, '74 MGB GT MGB 1.8, unsure yet on the GTs |
Re: Roadster
I think it is just a play on words, aka marketing.
GM called the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky both roadsters even though the had roll up windows. the new Vettes are coupes or convertibles. The convertible has roll up windows just like the previously mentioned vehicles. The coupe only now comes with a removable roof section (targa top). |
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