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Cab or coupe
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If you had a choice, would you go cab or Coupé ?
Can only afford one. Went to Silverstone yesterday some stunning coupes, I see those and think Coupé then I look at cabs with the top down and my heart goes cab.
Roy
If you had a choice, would you go cab or Coupé ?
Can only afford one. Went to Silverstone yesterday some stunning coupes, I see those and think Coupé then I look at cabs with the top down and my heart goes cab.
Roy
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It’s a tricky conundrum no doubt but if you consider that the mechanicals, electrics and engines can be pretty much the same in both the coupe and cab it all comes down to aesthetics and coupes are just more beautiful than cabs.
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For me, it would have to be a cab. Still remember trundling aground the lanes as a passenger in 58 cab many years ago . A 356 cab is one of the few cars I often toy with swapping the 2.4S for
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I’d far rather drive and open top car, I almost always drive the Boxster and the Healey roof down, but I do prefer the look of the coupe and couldn’t have afforded a cabriolet at the time.
Ideally I’d like a sunshine roof, I’m contemplating asking Adam Wright if it’s something he can sell me while the car’s in the paint shop.
Ideally I’d like a sunshine roof, I’m contemplating asking Adam Wright if it’s something he can sell me while the car’s in the paint shop.
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As someone who has owned both (and still does), I would go cab. But not a Speedster/Roadster as they are pretty leaky.
A good cab will be pretty weather proof, certainly as much as some of the coupes I've owned.
However, it does depend on the model you want and how much you are willing to spend.
A good cab will be pretty weather proof, certainly as much as some of the coupes I've owned.
However, it does depend on the model you want and how much you are willing to spend.
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Watched Jay Leno last night cruising through Santa Clarita with Siegfeld in his unrestored blue cab. So nice in the So Cal sunshine, so it has to be Cab even if Summer here might not last as long as theirs.
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Both nice but for me, its the coupe as the side view is perfect on my 'A' model. The flowing lines are so well placed the hood takes the perfect image away for me. However of course in seven weeks of hot weather and vinyl seating together with no sunshine roof its not so comfortable as with wind in your hair.
I do like the side view of the speedster though as well. The windscreen angle and back area look great.
I also prefer the 'A' shape with the rounded front wings. I also owned a 356C coupe and in the 70's used to think which one looks the best. Good points on the 'C' but the 'A' coupe still wins out with its classic shape.
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I do like the side view of the speedster though as well. The windscreen angle and back area look great.
I also prefer the 'A' shape with the rounded front wings. I also owned a 356C coupe and in the 70's used to think which one looks the best. Good points on the 'C' but the 'A' coupe still wins out with its classic shape.
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Hendrik - As someone who has owned both (and still does), I would go cab. But not a Speedster/Roadster as they are pretty leaky.
A good cab will be pretty weather proof, certainly as much as some of the coupes I've owned.
However, it does depend on the model you want and how much you are willing to spend.
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I had a TR3 which was wetter with the roof up than down and difficult to steer with side screens fitted. The doors are cut away for a reason. What it taught me is that with a hat, scarf, coat and sometimes gloves, motoring is way more pleasant even in rain and that you sleep better if you’re out in the open. I rode considerable distances on motorcycles for years where the same applies.
This doesn’t apply to mid summer on the continent when all the windows open in a light coloured coupe makes better sense.
I love my little 356C and I think you tend to prefer what you’re used to. Those who had an early analogue Sky satellite receiver may have seen proof of this in the shape of late night programs where viewers had sent in pictures of their wives.
This doesn’t apply to mid summer on the continent when all the windows open in a light coloured coupe makes better sense.
I love my little 356C and I think you tend to prefer what you’re used to. Those who had an early analogue Sky satellite receiver may have seen proof of this in the shape of late night programs where viewers had sent in pictures of their wives.
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I am somewhat confused, we have a gentleman who likes to sleep in a wet TR3, subscribes to analogue Sky and watches late night progs of other chaps wives. I really think I've lost something along the way here. Do I need help or should I just go back out into the garage.
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I could have worded it better. I find that I sleep better after a long drive in an open car.
Long ago before Sky went digital the analogue satellite receivers you used would also receive an Italian TV station that devoted late nights to broadcasting “glamour” images of viewer’s wives or girlfriends. These were a subject for discussion in the factory where I worked and I gather they were pretty grim. I don’t doubt their boyfriends or husbands loved them and thought them beautiful as we do our favourite cars. Though in both cases we might be mistaken.
I sounds as though contributors to this thread may have missed this program. Life can be cruel.
Long ago before Sky went digital the analogue satellite receivers you used would also receive an Italian TV station that devoted late nights to broadcasting “glamour” images of viewer’s wives or girlfriends. These were a subject for discussion in the factory where I worked and I gather they were pretty grim. I don’t doubt their boyfriends or husbands loved them and thought them beautiful as we do our favourite cars. Though in both cases we might be mistaken.
I sounds as though contributors to this thread may have missed this program. Life can be cruel.
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I suppose I could retitle, are you a boobs or bum man.Ashley James wrote:I could have worded it better. I find that I sleep better after a long drive in an open car.
Long ago before Sky went digital the analogue satellite receivers you used would also receive an Italian TV station that devoted late nights to broadcasting “glamour” images of viewer’s wives or girlfriends. These were a subject for discussion in the factory where I worked and I gather they were pretty grim. I don’t doubt their boyfriends or husbands loved them and thought them beautiful as we do our favourite cars. Though in both cases we might be mistaken.
I sounds as though contributors to this thread may have missed this program. Life can be cruel.
But at my age and being very sad I prefer to ougul 356,s
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Me too and I don’t think it matters whether you prefer boobs of bums, it’s more a case of getting used to what you have and considering it more beautiful than anything else. We tend to like and prefer what we are used to.takeflight wrote:I suppose I could retitle, are you a boobs or bum man.Ashley James wrote:I could have worded it better. I find that I sleep better after a long drive in an open car.
Long ago before Sky went digital the analogue satellite receivers you used would also receive an Italian TV station that devoted late nights to broadcasting “glamour” images of viewer’s wives or girlfriends. These were a subject for discussion in the factory where I worked and I gather they were pretty grim. I don’t doubt their boyfriends or husbands loved them and thought them beautiful as we do our favourite cars. Though in both cases we might be mistaken.
I sounds as though contributors to this thread may have missed this program. Life can be cruel.
But at my age and being very sad I prefer to ougul 356,s
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