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baz-r 5th August 2012 05:25 PM

do real men drive convertables?
 
bit of fun here realy but after alot of pee taking at work we had a good chat on finding convertables that are not hairdressery or girly
only mens convertable we could think of was a saab 900 everything else was not ok for real men to drive including some nice modern sports cars.
we are ruleing out classics and or realy prestige cars here as it has to be ownable with out lottery help :D

to help you all visualise think of any convertable you can think of pull up next to you at the lights and then think of the person you usualy see driving them.

all real man convertable should be posted up here for debate

1.saab 900
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TSM Locost 5th August 2012 05:31 PM

Yes, a friend has a 8.5lt GM cadillac on the road.

robo 5th August 2012 05:39 PM

Got to be the trabant, you wont catch a girl driving one or a nancy boy. Mind you I dont think I know anyone that would drive one:p :)



FMB why did I post this? I will be under attack now from the t.o.c:eek:

Bob

baz-r 5th August 2012 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSM Locost (Post 76704)
Yes, a friend has a 8.5lt GM cadillac on the road.

would that be a classic?

baz-r 5th August 2012 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robo (Post 76705)
Got to be the trabant, you wont catch a girl driving one or a nancy boy. Mind you I dont think I know anyone that would drive one:p :)



FMB why did I post this? I will be under attack now from the t.o.c:eek:

Bob

is this orignal? i had no idea thay made them in convertable

twinturbo 5th August 2012 06:12 PM

Does not bother me....


What does... What really gets my dander up...

Why buy a drop top in a country that rains 90% of the time ( not a problem on it's own ) and then the 10% when the sun is shining can't be bothered to take the top down!

TT

robo 5th August 2012 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twinturbo (Post 76709)
Does not bother me....


What does... What really gets my dander up...

Why buy a drop top in a country that rans 90% of the time ( not a problem on it's own ) and then the 10% when the sun is shining can't be bothered to take the top down!

TT

Quote:

Originally Posted by baz-r (Post 76708)
is this orignal? i had no idea thay made them in convertable

TT you own a roadster :confused: :confused: And Baz dont tell me you dont buy Trabant drop top monthly:rolleyes:

Bob

twinturbo 5th August 2012 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robo (Post 76713)
TT you own a roadster :confused: :confused: And Baz dont tell me you dont buy Trabant drop top monthly:rolleyes:

Bob


I don't mind Convertables, quite like the old Rover 200 one , Not too keen on these little compact things like the Peugot and Micra.

TT

voucht 5th August 2012 07:15 PM

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My old Renault Rodeo (if eligible as a convertible: you could remove the soft roof, and roll the 3 soft rear windows :cool: ) was definitely the lethal weapon for girls! I even managed to park it in the VIP parking lot of a fancy night club close to Montpellier where I used to live (south of France), and it worked: the valet took my keys and parked it between the Ferraries and the Corvettes :D

ayjay 5th August 2012 09:00 PM

Reminds me of all those old jokes:D

eg--- What do you call a Trabant Convertible Answer---A skip.

Twin exhausts---wheelbarrow
Heated rear window---for keeping your hands warm whilst pushing.
ETC

robo 5th August 2012 09:05 PM

Piss taking aside in the affordable not to flash and subtle range the xjs convertible has to be a top contender.


Bob

tkpm 5th August 2012 09:55 PM

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Used to drive one of these.
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Spikehaus 5th August 2012 10:03 PM

I was out in this one yesterday at Brooklands, and at no point did it feel like a ladies car, to tell the truth it was pretty scary and felt dizzy for hours after as it only has standard road seatbelts.



This one had also just arrived in the showroom but is not really a convertable, but still worth posting a picture.


Big Vern 5th August 2012 11:56 PM

Convertables are for men - cabriolets are for girls:D

robo 6th August 2012 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Vern (Post 76728)
Convertables are for men - cabriolets are for girls:D

I prefer to call them rag tops. Its far more butch:rolleyes: :)

bob

baz-r 6th August 2012 02:19 PM

mmmm gulwing doors thats manly :D

robo 6th August 2012 03:00 PM

The last person to question my masculinity got a sponge cake on the head and a face full of piping hot lavender tea:D

Bob


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