Answered C-7 Coupe is really a Convertible

[Cobravenomous]

I just finished watching the video with Jay Leno and Tadge Juechter reviewing the new C-8 and at the 5:23 minute mark Leno asked Tadge if the coupe is really a convertible to which Tadge replies unequivocally "yes". He states that if there is no support mechanism between the rear roof support and the front window, then yes it's a convertible.

This definition can further be applied to our C-7 coupes. So I guess I could say that my coupe really is a hard top convertible with a manual option roof removal. Ha ha!

 

[EJChevy]

Technically, yes, it's a convertible because it has a removable roof. However, the more "correct" term is a Targa.


noun: convertible; plural noun: convertibles

1. 1.
   a car with a folding or detachable roof.
   

noun: targa; plural noun: targas

1. a type of convertible sports car with a hood or panel that can be removed, leaving a central roll bar for passenger safety.
   "a targa roof"

 

[Roughrider]

Where is our roll bar on our C7'S lol JK

 

[Cariboocreek]

Convertible purists, here and around the world, are terribly offended. Your “Targa” top is not a convertible, it is more related to this....

 

[Rruuff Day]

Convertible purists, here and around the world, are terribly offended. Your “Targa” top is not a convertible, it is more related to this....



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The purist virus didn't take long to attack you Al.

 

[Cariboocreek]

The purist virus didn't take long to attack you Al.

I have no shame....

 

[Cariboocreek]

The purist virus didn't take long to attack you Al.

Convert-19

 

[BDK]

I agree if the whole top does not go down it is not a convertible.. This is closer to a convertible than the coupe. The whole top is gone leaving only a roll bar..

 

[Rruuff Day]

I agree if the whole top does not go down it is not a convertible.. This is closer to a convertible than the coupe. The whole top is gone leaving only a roll bar..View attachment 37800

Nothing a saws-all won't fix.

 

[Riley P]

Technically, yes, it's a convertible because it has a removable roof. However, the more "correct" term is a Targa.


noun: convertible; plural noun: convertibles

1. 1.
   a car with a folding or detachable roof.

noun: targa; plural noun: targas

1. a type of convertible sports car with a hood or panel that can be removed, leaving a central roll bar for passenger safety.
   "a targa roof"

I thought that Porsche owned the name "Targa"?

 

[Cobravenomous]

I thought that Porsche owned the name "Targa"?

You are correct......Porsche actually trademarked that term!