427sc

[ebustin]

What was the car classifed as.. Roadster etc

[Carnut427]

Yes, it's a roadster; a roadster is a convertible car that you physically remove the convertible top and stow it away manually, as opposed to a convertible where you push a button and the top retracts into the area behind the seat.

Dan

[DougD]

Actually, the "classic" definition of a roadster is a convertible with no roll up side windows (side curtains).
It's about the windows (or lack of them!), not the operation of the top. In the same vein, a cabriolet is a convertible with roll up side windows. (Now called a convertible).
These "classic" definitions have been skewed somewhat by modern automakers incorrectly identifying their cars as "roadsters".

[Carnut427]

Originally Posted by DougD

...These "classic" definitions have been skewed somewhat by modern automakers incorrectly identifying their cars as "roadsters".

So I can blame my incorrect extra-point answer on modern automakers? Kewl!

Dan

[Excaliber]

And a "Coupe" is?

My understanding is a car with a specific amount of room behind the front seats, 'not more than x amount'. But I can't recall the amount of room!

[ffindling]

Doug is correct in his definition of a roadster. Traditionally, a roadster
has no side windows. Usually, nothing at all or side curtains. A convertable
coupe has roll down side windows. The same distinction applied to open 4
door cars as well. A touring car (sometimes called a phaeton
in later years) had no side windows. Convertable sedans had roll down
side windows. Cabriolet is essentially The King's English for
convertable. As Doug mentioned, all these terms have become very
skewed in recent years such as Mercedes-Benz use of the term coupe
roadster which they apply to cars with lift-off tops as opposed to ones
with retractable tops.

....Fred

[ebustin]

The reason I asked is tha I have Vin plate to fill out

Vin !@#$%^&*()
Engin MFG/ CID 514 ci
Paint Dupont G9900S
MFG Shelby
Body Style HERE IS the QUESTION was going to put 427SC, or Roadster


Whats everys ones thoughs...ED