It always seems that the coupe is considered more appropriate for racing, but the drop top is just so much fun for everything else. Can we start a collection of convertibles with racing heritage?
It always seems that the coupe is considered more appropriate for racing, but the drop top is just so much fun for everything else. Can we start a collection of convertibles with racing heritage?
Does autocross count? :P
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I'm thinking convertibles, not race cars designed without tops.
I'm a huge fan of vintage roadster racers:
PHeller wrote: I'm thinking convertibles, not race cars designed without tops.
So many rules. And it was the rules that forced the first cars I linked to be open.
Thing is, coupes are stiffer and more aerodynamic. So the softtop version is a step down. One of the most raced cars in the world was designed as a convertible but is almost always raced as a coupe.
And, well, there's this.
This is how the Cobra looks as a replica.
But how did they race?
Of course, if you cut off enough of the body, you can make up for the loss in slipperiness with small frontal area. Even then, I suspect it's rule-driven in this case as well.
I just wanted some inspiration for fun street cars that are convertible. I like the Miata's size, weight, etc, but being to remove the top is really what makes me happy. I can drive the car slow and not really care.
Keith Tanner wrote: One of the most raced cars in the world was designed as a convertible but is almost always raced as a coupe.
In this country maybe, but not elsewhere.
I've wanted one of these since reading The Unfair Advantage.
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