Re: [FWDLK] Re. Car Kulture

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From: "Eastern Sierra Adjustment Svc" <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 11:10:42 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Re. Car Kulture

The trade publications typically referred to 2-and-4 door hardtop models
as being "hardtop
convertibles", in the 50's.

It's just neat actually to HEAR a person, back then, use that language.

Of course, the (non-advertising) bank employee had no clue that the
suspects' car
was a brand-new Chrysler New Yorker, but by golly, she saw that it
was a "hardtop convertible", all right!

Neil Vedder

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This little euphemism or twist of terminology proved somewhat irritating 30 years

ago when it was more commonly heard. We would get a lead on a car, being told

it was a "convertible", only to arrive and find a hardtop and a seller who could not

understand why we were a bit miffed at being misled.

We quickly figured it out that this was a common term from the days when hardtops

were something new and still a novelty. But we made a habit of asking specific

questions about this "convertible" business before getting off the phone after a few

disappointing long trips.