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1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster

Roadster is the North American term (spyder in England) used for a 2-seater lightweight car without a permanent top. The term was also used for a light carriage, synonymous with "buggy". Download high resolution version (1254x700, 62 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1254x700, 62 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Jaguar XK120 was a sports car manufactured by Jaguar Cars between 1949 and 1954. ... A Roadster can refer to: A Roadster automobile Roadster (bicycle) Roadster (horse) Category: ... North American redirects here. ... Spyder or Spider is a term for a convertible car body style. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Catherine IIs carved, painted and gilded Coronation Coach (Hermitage Museum) George VI and Queen Elizabeth in a landau with footmen and an outrider, Canada 1939 The classic definition of a carriage is a four-wheeled horse drawn private passenger vehicle with leaf springs (elliptical springs in the 19th century...


Even with the soft top convertible raised and deflecting "windows" (if existing) snapped in, the driver and passenger remain somewhat exposed to the elements. "Convertible" is an abbreviation of "convertible coupe" or "convertible sedan" which in 1920s-30s parlance indicated that the top of the car can "convert" the car from a car with the passenger habitacle covered into a car without having the passenger habitacle covered, transforming vehicle into a "cabrio". Thus, the term is used for describing also vehicles with more that two seats for which the roof can transform the general aspect of the car from coupe / sedan into a "cabriolet". Saab 900 Convertible 1962 Rambler American 1981 AMC Eagle 4-WD convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible security A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof (aka soft top or top in USA, hood in UK). ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ...


Most modern day production roadsters do not meet all of the above criteria. Here, the use of the name "roadster" is more of a marketing gimmick than a technical label, recalling the feeling of an open-top machine for enjoyment, like those of the past. Next big thing redirects here. ...

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Old roadsters

1932 Duesenberg J Murphy-bodied roadster -- "It's a Duesy"
1932 Duesenberg J Murphy-bodied roadster -- "It's a Duesy"

Traditionally, roadster bodies were used on anything from a Ford Model T to a Cadillac V-16. It was a body style favored by those who preferred enjoyment to practicality. Roadster-bodied cars are popular with collectors, and are often valued higher than even other open styles. Download high resolution version (2015x1408, 387 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (2015x1408, 387 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Ford Model T (colloquially known as the Tin Lizzie and the Flivver) was an automobile produced by Henry Fords Ford Motor Company from 1908 through 1927. ... The Cadillac V-16 was Cadillacs top-of-the-line car from its January 1930 launch until production ceased in 1940 as the war in Europe killed sales. ...


Hot Rod Roadsters

The American Hot rod is largely based on Ford roadsters and coupes. Late Model T Fords, and 1932 Fords are by far the most popular starting points. T-Bucket hot rod Hot rods are older, often historical, cars. ...


Modern roadsters

The roadster name experienced a resurgence in 1989 with the introduction of the Mazda Miata/MX-5. Though not roadsters in the traditional sense because their tops were permanently attached, not removeable, many manufacturers today offer "roadsters." They can be described as "convertible sports cars" because they stress driving rather than practicality. Like sports cars, modern roadsters are 2-seaters. Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... The Mazda MX-5 is a popular sports car built by Mazda in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Saab 900 Convertible 1962 Rambler American 1981 AMC Eagle 4-WD convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible security A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof (aka soft top or top in USA, hood in UK). ... 1963 Jaguar E-Type, a classic sports car 1963 Chevrolet Corvette was based upon European sports cars A sports car is an automobile designed for performance driving. ...


Originating in Italy, the term Spider described a fast, very agile two-wheeled chariot used in antiquity by the Roman army for short, quick interventions. It was commonly towed by several horses (See Gladiator (film)). In England, the word was spelled with a "y" instead of an "i" to avoid association with spiders (arachnids), becoming "Spyder". This also preserved the original pronunciation of the word in English. For other uses, see Chariot (disambiguation). ... The Roman army was a set of land-based military forces employed by the Roman Kingdom, Roman Republic and later Roman Empire as part of the Roman military. ... Who ever deleted my page is a prat and i wil hunt them down on lucy and shout at them loudly! RAAAAARRR! connie sansom ... Gladiator is a 2000 movie directed by Ridley Scott, and starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Families Suborder Mesothelae     Liphistiidae (primitive burrowing spiders) Suborder Mygalomorphae     Atypidae (atypical tarantula)     Antrodiaetidae (folding trapdoor spider)     Mecicobothriidae (dwarf tarantulas)     Hexathelidae (venomous funnel-web tarantula)     Dipluridae (funnel-web tarantula)     Cyrtaucheniidae (wafer trapdoor spider)     Ctenizidae (trapdoor spider)     Theraphosidae (tarantula) Suborder Araneomorphae     Hypochilidae (lampshade spider)     Filistatidae (crevice weaver)     Sicariidae (recluse spider)     Scytodidae (spitting... Orders Acarina Amblypygi Araneae Opiliones Palpigradi Pseudoscorpionida Ricinulei Schizomida Scorpiones Solifugae Uropygi The arachnids, Arachnida, are a class of invertebrate animals in the subphylum Chelicerata. ...


Notable roadsters

Modern

Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG (R230)
Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG (R230)

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1746x908, 982 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Roadster Mercedes-AMG Mercedes-Benz R230 User:AngMo Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1746x908, 982 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Roadster Mercedes-AMG Mercedes-Benz R230 User:AngMo Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... Mercedes-AMG is the tuning arm of the Mercedes-Benz car company. ... The Mercedes-Benz R230 automobile was introduced in 2001. ... The Audi TT is a sports car produced by Audi since 1998 in GyÅ‘r, Hungary. ... The BMW Z3 was the first modern mass-market roadster produced by BMW, as well as the first BMW model assembled in the United States. ... The BMW Z4 is a rear-wheel drive sports car by the German automaker BMW, known as the E85 in roadster form and E86 in coupe form. ... Black BMW Z8 The BMW Z8 was a car produced by German automaker BMW from 2000 to 2003. ... XLR shown with the top up The XLR is a luxury roadster sold by the Cadillac division of General Motors and is assembled in Bowling Green, Kentucky. ... The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car that has been manufactured by Chevrolet since 1953. ... Side view with the Crossfire character line. ... The Daihatsu Copen is a 2-door roadster with an aluminium retractable hardtop built by the Japanese car company Daihatsu. ... DeLaChapelle is a French independent car Builder. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... This article needs copyediting (checking for proper English spelling, grammar, usage, etc. ... “S2000” redirects here. ... The Honda Civic del Sol, also known as the Honda del Sol, was a two seat, targa top convertible manufactured by Honda in the 1990s. ... The Lamborghini Murciélago is a GT and supercar automobile made by Lamborghini. ... The Lotus Elise is a roadster conceived in early 1994 and released in September 1996 by the English manufacturer Lotus Cars. ... The Mazda MX-5 is a popular sports car built by Mazda in Hiroshima, Japan. ... The Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class is a luxury roadster built by the German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz since 1997. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Morgan Roadster is a car produced by the Morgan Motor Company. ... The Nissan 350Z is a sports car manufactured by Nissan Motor Co, LTD. The 350Z is the fifth (and current) generation of Nissans Z-car line, originally introduced in 1969 (as a 1970 model year) as the Datsun 240Z. The 350Z entered production in late 2002 and was sold... The Opel GT is a two-seat sports car introduced by Opel in 1968. ... The Pontiac Solstice GXP was introduced at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show. ... The Esperante is a sports car made by Panoz Auto Development Company. ... The Porsche Boxster is a mid-engined roadster built by Porsche. ... The Porsche Type 997, or simply 997 (nine-nine-seven or nine-ninety-seven) is the project code name for the current version of the sports car Porsche 911, built by the German manufacturer Porsche since 2004. ... Chrysler Prowler The Plymouth Prowler is a retro-styled production car built between 1997 and 2002; however, no 1998 model was offered. ... The Saturn Sky is a roadster from the Saturn marque of American automaker General Motors. ... The Smart Roadster is a two-door microcar first introduced in 2003 by Smart GmbH. Sales of the Roadster and Roadster Coupé were below expectations, resulting in a halt of production of both models in November 2005 after about 43,000 Roadsters were made. ... The Tesla Roadster is a fully electric sports car, and is the first car to be produced by electric car firm Tesla Motors. ... Second-generation Toyota MR2 Turbo Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Toyota MR2 The Toyota MR2 is a two-seat, mid-engined, rear wheel drive sportscar produced by Toyota from 1984 to 2005. ... 1994 Vauxhall Tigra The Opel Tigra is a sports car produced by Opel (a subsidiary of General Motors Corporation) based on its Corsa supermini. ... The Venturi Fétish is the worlds first production two-seater electric sports car. ...

Classic

A.C. Royal Roadster 1924 A.C. 16/70 Sports Drophead Coupé 1935 A.C. ACE 2-Seater Sports A.C. Greyhound Saloon 1962 1999 Cobra Replica 1971 AC Frua AC Cars Group Ltd. ... The classic 1951-1962 AC Ace. ... Shelby Cobra redirects here. ... Alfa Romeo Spider Duetto. ... -1... The Austin-Healey 100 was a sports car built between 1953 and 1956 by the British Motor Corporation. ... The Austin-Healey 3000 was a sports car built from 1959 to 1967, by the Austin-Healey marque, and is the best known of the big Healey models. ... The Austin-Healey Sprite was a small open sports car designed by Donald Healey. ... For other uses, see Duesenberg (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Fiat (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Fiat 124. ... The Fiat Dino is a front-engined, rear-drive sports car first manufactured in 1967. ... This article is about the automobile manufacturer. ... The Ferrari 275 was a 2-seat front-engined Gran Turismo automobile produced between 1964 and 1968. ... The Ferrari 330 cars are the successor of Ferrari 250, first introduced by Ferrari in 1963. ... Categories: Automobile stubs | Jaguar vehicles | Rear wheel drive vehicles | Sports cars ... Lotus Logo with monogram of its founder, Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports and racing cars based at Hethel, Norfolk, England. ... The Lotus Seven was a small, simple, lightweight two-seater open-top sports car produced by Lotus Cars (initially called Lotus Engineering)[1] between 1957 and 1972. ... Lotus Elan is the name of two convertible automobiles and one fixed head coupé produced by Lotus Cars. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is a series of luxury automobiles. ... 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe from the Ralph Lauren collection 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe from the Ralph Lauren collection Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Category:1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe The Mercedes-Benz 300SL was available as a two-seat closed sports car with characteristic... The Mercedes-Benz W 113 automobiles were produced from 1963 through 1971. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The MGA was a sports car produced by MG division of the British Motor Corporation from 1955 to 1962. ... The MGB was Britains best-selling sports car model. ... The MGB was Britains best-selling sports car model. ... The MG T series of cars (including the TA, TB, TC, TD, and TF) was a basic body-on-frame sports car produced from 1936 through to 1955. ... The MG M Type was produced by the MG Car company from April 1929 to 1932. ... The MG P Type was produced by the MG Car company from 1934 to 1936. ... This article is about the auto company. ... Porsche 550 Spyder Porsche 550 RS Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Porsche 550 Spyder The Porsche 550 was a sports car automobile produced by Porsche during the 1950s. ... The Porsche 914 was a sports car built and sold collaboratively by Volkswagen and Porsche from 1969 through 1976. ... Triumph Logo (1978 version) 1934 Triumph Gloria Six 1937 Triumph Dolomite Roadster 1974 Triumph GT6 Coupé The Triumph Motor Company had its origins in 1885 when Siegfried Bettmann (1863-1951) and Moritz (Maurice) Schulte founded Bettmann & Co and started selling Triumph bicycles, from premises in London and from 1889 started... The Triumph Spitfire was a small British two-seat sports car, introduced in 1962. ... 1962 Triumph TR4 The Triumph TR4 was a sports car built in the United Kingdom by the Standard Triumph Motor Company and introduced in 1961. ... The Triumph TR250 was built between 1968 and 1969 for 15 months by the Triumph Motor Company in the United Kingdom, during which time approximately 8,480 cars were built, all of which were for the American market. ... The Triumph TR6 (1969–76) was a British sports car and the best-seller of the TR range built by Triumph when production ended in July 1976. ... For other uses, see TVR (disambiguation). ... The TVR 3000S is an open, hand-built sports car designed and produced by TVR in Blackpool, England in 1978 and 1979. ...

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See also

A cabriolet was a light, two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with a folding calash top, seating two persons facing forwards, one of whom was the driver. ... Saab 900 Convertible 1962 Rambler American 1981 AMC Eagle 4-WD convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible security A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof (aka soft top or top in USA, hood in UK). ... A coupe roadster is a convertible automobile equipped with a removable hardtop. ... T-Bucket hot rod Hot rods are older, often historical, cars. ... 1963 Jaguar E-Type, a classic sports car 1963 Chevrolet Corvette was based upon European sports cars A sports car is an automobile designed for performance driving. ... Spyder or Spider is a term for a convertible car body style. ... Runabouts were a popular car body style at the beginning of the 20th Century. ...

Roadster Pedal Toys

  • Classic Reproductions of 1932 Ford Roadsters and other Vintage Pedal Car models

References

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Roadster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (303 words)
A roadster is a two-seat, open car, traditionally without side windows (possibly with pluggable doortops), so that even with the lightweight convertible top raised the driver and passenger remain exposed to the elements.
Traditionally, roadster bodies were used on anything from a Ford Model T to a Cadillac V-16.
The roadster name experienced a resurgence in 1990 with the introduction of the Mazda Miata/MX-5.
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