In a message dated 1/13/2001 12:40:17 PM Eastern Standard Time,
105671.471@compuserve.com writes:
> Message text written by Joe Curry
> >Most cars today are Unibody and cutting off the top ruins the integrity of
> car.<
>
> Exactly! The TR7 (or 8) convertible is heavier than the coupe. Due to the
> additional reinforcement needed to compensate for the lack of the roof.
> And it still isn't as stiff.
>
Some of that might have to do with the fact that the TR7 wasn't designed to
be a convertible. Surprising considering the country of origin, but not
surprising at a time when it was believed proposed US rollover standards
would effectively ban convertibles. At that time, and considering how things
were going in general for Triumph and the rest of Leyland, it's amazing that
they did as well as they did with the TR7/8 convertible.
--Andy Mace
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