<VV> Re: Hardtops

[Dennis Nichols]

To go with this, as well as other threads here, there is the convertible sedan. It is the sibling of the convertible coupe. It can be of the 2 or 4-door variety as well, though 2-doors are quite rare, and often fall in the "victoria" category. The distinguishging feature is a removable pillar between the front and rear windows, at least in coachbulidiiiing days. Like the convertible coupe, they offered a degree of weatherproofing not availiable in roadsters, phaetons, or tourers. Convertible sedans were all the rage among those in warm climes from the early 30's until World War II In fact. Very stylish. In fact, Raymoond Chandler in one of his Philip Marlowe novels make a reference to "the convertible sedan set".  Ford offered one for many years in the Flathead Age. It was a mainstay from 1931 to 1940. Mercury took it from Ford for 1940. It was the most expensive Ford at the time. Today they probaly the most desirable body style where offered in a car line. Convertible sedans were
 not known for their ease of convertibility, though. No "one man tops" here, They often were garged with the tops down, tops being erected as a seasonal ritual. This clumsiness, with the cost, as well as the rise of the 5-passenger convertible coupe was what did them in. More than you wanted to know, I'm sure!
 
So, is a Corvair convertible a sedan or coupe? Coupe, I'd say ( obligatory Corvair content).
 
Mark Chapman <chapmanmd@charter.net> wrote:

Now lets get really crazy... what would you call a 4 door Lincoln
convertible? A sedan convertible? Enough already...



"Every time a man gets in his car it should be a vacation"- Harley Earl

Dennis Nichols    CORSA, CKC

1961 Lakewood 700 98/3 

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