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pspeaks
Paul Speaks
Dallas, Texas
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1972 MGB-GT 1979 Ford 302

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Roadster
Posted by: pspeaks
Date: October 03, 2010 02:08PM

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
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1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

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Re: Roadster
Posted by: mowog1
Date: October 03, 2010 05:52PM

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
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Re: Roadster
Posted by: pspeaks
Date: October 03, 2010 06:48PM

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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mowog1
Rick Ingram
Central Illinois
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1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

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Re: Roadster
Posted by: mowog1
Date: October 03, 2010 07:38PM

The GT is a "grand tourer".


B-Fast B-Strong
William Smith

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10/17/2009 11:28PM

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Bugeye Bodied Spriget

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Re: Roadster
Posted by: B-Fast B-Strong
Date: October 03, 2010 08:41PM

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 !


J Man
jason adkins
NW OH
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01/21/2009 08:49PM

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'61 Morris Minor panel, '70 MGB GT, '74 MGB GT MGB 1.8, unsure yet on the GTs

Re: Roadster
Posted by: J Man
Date: October 03, 2010 10:22PM

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).


pspeaks
Paul Speaks
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1972 MGB-GT 1979 Ford 302

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Re: Roadster
Posted by: pspeaks
Date: October 04, 2010 09:56AM

I think Mercedes and BMW call their rag tops roadsters too.

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