#hardtop coupé

[carsthatnevermadeitetc]

Datsun 180B SSS Coupé, 1973. The 610 series 4th generation Bluebird was badged as a Datsun internationally but also for the Japanese market. The SSS model had twin-Hitachi carburetors for its 1,770cc L series 4 cylinder engine.

#Datsun #Datsun 180B SSS Coupé #Datsun Bluebird #Bluebird 610 series #4th generation #pillarless hardtop #hardtop coupé #1973 #twin carburettor #1970s

[classicvirus]

15 year long nap: 1962 Porsche 356 BT6 Super 90 Hardtop Coupé

Slate Gray 6201 should be the color code of this rare 356 BT6 in its least appreciated version (but only at the time of presentation), now its collector interest is high. It has never been clear to us why the Porsche management of the time decided to produce this strange hybrid, neither coupé nor cabriolet and which, after all, was nothing more than a Cabriolet with its hardtop welded on (in the…

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#1962 #356 #bt6 #coupé #hardtop #karmann #notchback #porsche #super90

[japanesecarssince1947]

1978 Subaru Leone Hardtop Coupé

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#1978 #subaru #leone hardtop coupé

[frenchcurious]

Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Hardtop Coupé 1973. - source Amazing Classic Cars.

#pontiac

[wheelsgoroundincircles]

1962 Porsche 356 B 2000 GS Carrera Coupe.

The Porsche 356 is a sports car that was first produced by Austrian company Porsche Konstruktionen GesmbH (1948–1949), and then by German company Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche GmbH (1950–1965). It was Porsche's first production automobile. Earlier cars designed by the Austrian company include Cisitalia Grand Prix race car, the Volkswagen Beetle, and Auto Union Grand Prix cars.

The 356 is a lightweight and nimble-handling, rear-engine, rear-wheel drive, two-door available both in hardtop coupé and open configurations. Engineering innovations continued during the years of manufacture, contributing to its motorsports success and popularity. Production started in 1948 at Gmünd, Austria, where Porsche built approximately 50 cars. In 1950 the factory relocated to Zuffenhausen, Germany, and general production of the 356 continued until April 1965, well after the replacement model 911 made its September 1964 debut. Of the 76,000 originally produced, approximately half survive.

The original price in 1948 for the 356 coupe was US$3,750 (equivalent to $42,300 in 2021). The 356 cabriolet cost US$4,250 (equivalent to $47,900 in 2021).

#1962 Porsche 356 B 2000 GS Carrera Coupe. #rear-engine #Austria #Germany

[les-belles-mecaniques]

Simca Versailles coupé hardtop

#Simca

[diabolus1exmachina]

Maserati MC20 Cielo 

Cielo means “sky” in Italian, and we knew the MC20 Spyder was imminent the moment the company rebooted itself by launching the coupé. What we couldn’t foresee is Maserati’s plan to help supercar drivers get rid of their unfortunate hat choices by introducing a folding hardtop with Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystal technology, the more advanced smart glass Mercedes and McLaren customers could only dream of under their less sufficient SPD glass roofs. What’s more, Maserati says the full-electric version of the MC20, the upcoming Folgore will also come first as a Cielo Spyder.

There are two active glass solutions in the luxury automotive segment. The suspended particle roof from automotive supplier Gauzy is transparent when not under power, and can only go from a light 30 percent tint to “a nearly opaque” 95-percent tint. The Maserati glass roof developed by Webasto, however, is fully opaque when the car is parked, going fully transparent if you wish. What’s more, it offers 96-percent ray reflection due to a filter layer at the bottom, alongside better thermal and noise isolation. In practice, it looks something like this from the passenger seat:Operating at speeds up to 31 mph, this 12-second folding roof represents a 143-pound weight penalty over the coupé, not bad at all. The carbon fiber monocoque is layered and foamed differently to maintain a high torsional rigidity, which is also aided by the one-piece aluminum frame of the roof mechanism, bolted in between the monocoque and the rear shock towers. Sixty percent of the spyder’s 3,395 pounds is on the rear axle, which now uses a milder differential ratio as well.The chassis settings, power curves and performance figures remain unchanged. The slightly higher rear section brought a minimal increase in drag, while the springs are a touch stiffer to compensate for the extra weight, aided by more rebound. Being the lifestyle choice, the MC20 Cielo Spyder isn’t here to break track records, yet will still reach 62mph in 3.0 seconds, and keep going until the 200 mph mark.

A popular design feature of the hardtop MC20 happens to be its rear screen with the trident-shaped cutouts that aid cooling of the 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6. With that piece being replaced by the roof holder and its cover, design chief Klaus Busse and his team went for new boomerang-shaped outlets cut into the side fenders, while engineering came up with deflectors that channel clean air to the intercooler through the equally discreet additional air intakes. Busse explained that while his design team insisted on retaining the MC20’s sleek roofline and clean side profile, engineering got every chance to use the bottom half of the car, finished in carbon fiber instead of body color to optimize aerodynamics, resulting in the retained downforce levels and low drag despite the raised rear panel.

Optionally, for those who miss the rear screen, Maserati is offering a large titan finish Trident logo sticker on the roof cover panel, which screams MASERATI at everybody driving behind when the roof is raised or dropped. It's also something of a visual trick to hide the cover’s extra volume.

#Maserati MC20 Cielo

[i-know-speed-of-light]

Check it out

Porsche 356 B, 1960, by Aimé Leon Dore. Porsche have again collaborated with the New York fashion label to create a one-off restomod, this time based on the hardtop 356 coupé. Finished in midnight blue, the car has had its front and rear bumpers deleted and its drum brakes replaced with discs. The brushed aluminum wheels are fitted with retro white-wall tyres. Trim has been accented in gold

[sims4cars-breezemotors]

“The standard of luxury”

1949 Cadillac Coupe DeVille 🇺🇸

One of the first pillarless hardtop coupés ever produced along with the Buick Roadmaster Riviera and the Oldsmobile 98 Holiday, the Coupe DeVille was first shown during the 1949 Motorama.

Available since September 2’nd for “No Limits” and “All Inclusive” tiers exclusively.

Model with HQ interior, open/close doors and functional light.

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[klemcoll]

An Aston at Le Mans

Members of the Aston Martin team gather next to a somewhat experimental DB3 coupé which will be driven by Reg Parnell and Eric Thompson at Le Mans starting on June 14, 1952. This is actually a DB3 roadster which has been fitted with a hardtop in an attempt to make it more streamlined with a higher top speed. This was important for Aston Martin as they suffered from a half liter displacement…

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#Aston Martin #David Brown #klemcoll #Le Mans

[germancarssince1946]

1974 Mercedes 280 SL Hardtop Coupé

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#1974 #mercedes #280sl

[carsthatnevermadeitetc]

Daihatsu Fellow Max Hardtop, 1971. The Coupé version of the Fellow Max arrived with the second generation front wheel drive L38 Fellow. It had a lower pillarless roofline and the same 356cc 2 cylinder 2 stroke engine as the first generation model. It remained in production until 1976 when the 3rd generation arrived but the pillarless hardtop was not replaced

#Daihatsu #Daihatsu Fellow Max Hardtop #pillarless hardtop #kei car #1971 #2 stroke #2 cylinder #1970s #hardtop coupé

[worldsportsboats]

Sunseeker Predator 75

The next generation of Sunseeker Predator is quite a sight in the Shadow Grey Gelcoat and sleek Jet Black detailing to the exterior. The iconic coupé-style hardtop, coamings and air intakes are finished in LSA black paint, lowering the overall profile of an already aggressive silhouette. Dual colour blue and white Lumishore underwater lighting and 22 additional LED side deck lights transform the…

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#Boat News #British boat builders #poole #power yacht #predator #predator 75 #Sports yacht #sunseeker #Sunseeker Predator #sunseeker predator 75 #sunseeker yachts

[japanesecarssince1947]

1974 Subaru Leone Hardtop Coupé

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#1974 #subaru #leone hardtop coupé

[frenchcurious]

2BMW 507 Coupé Série I 1957 Roadster avec Hardtop d'usine. - source Cars & Motorbikes Stars of the Golden era..jpg8

#bmw

[englishcarssince1946]

1958 Sunbeam Rapier Series II Hardtop Coupé

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#1958 #sunbeam #rapier