What do we call it..

[Nick Scull]

How do we define the following and what is the difference?

Removable hardtop, Coupe, Convertible, Roadster. I was under the impression that a convertible and roadster were the same thing, at least in Corvettes. Any help?

[PeteB]

I have also asked this question in the past. I think the consensus is that over the years the 2 (roadster and convertible) have been used interchangeably.
However, one response that I did get I think nailed it. The only true roadsters are those C1 Corvettes that do not have roll up windows and use the detachable plastic side curtains '53, '54, '55

[92RAGTOP]

Nick I found this in Webster's

Main Entry: road·ster
Pronunciation: 'rOd-st&r
Function: noun
1 a : a horse for riding or driving on roads b : a utility saddle horse of the hackney type
2 a : a light carriage : BUGGY b : an automobile with an open body that seats two and has a folding fabric top and a luggage compartment in the rear

[vettecaster]

Vert...roadster...convertible. They're TOO pretty to be called "ragtops" though!

[C5pilot]

Nah, I don't mind mine being called a ragtop as long as it's said with affection. ;ly