Body / Glass: hard top bodies/closed bodes

[barry gibbons]

In the Body parts Catalog for Studebaker/Packard 53-58 They label pages as hard top and Closed bodes what is the meaning of the terms
Barry

[swvalcon]

A hardtop does not have the upper B pillar the closed bodies do.

[studegary]

A hardtop does not have the upper B pillar the closed bodies do.

Also, there is no steel body framing around the door windows.

[StudeRich]

As Gary indicated; it is ALL about the side window framing or lack of it.

The Original Term for "Hardtops" was "Hardtop Convertible" since Hardtops always share the same open air windows as Convertibles without a Pillar, all the rest are "Closed Body" Sedan Type.

< Hardtop (Open)- 2 Door Sedan (Closed) >

[barry gibbons]

THANKS
Barry

[rkapteyn]

Look at the body tag under the hood on the passenger side LHC.
1953-66
Closed bodies are W , C or F
Hardtop are K or J
Convertibles are L
56J xxxx would be a hardtop.
Station wagons were P or D
Earlier cars had more models.

http://www.blacksunlight.com/studebaker/bodystyl.html

http://www.classiccardatabase.com/postwar-models/Studebaker.php

[barry gibbons]

Thanks
Mine is a C5

[Hallabutt]

Reading Barry's question brings to mind the many automotive terms that have fallen into disuse over the last century. I'm sure that I have seen a compiled list of terms, but I can't remember where.

With regards to hardtops, I googled hardtops and came up with Ap 2006, Hemming's article.

https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hcc/2006/04/A...of-Hardtops/1281860.html

[studegary]

Thanks
Mine is a C5

A C5 is a coupe (sedan type styling/build) and not a hardtop.

[PackardV8]

Reading Barry's question brings to mind the many automotive terms that have fallen into disuse over the last century.

And many more have been bastardized to attach charisma to models lacking it. Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, et al, are currently calling a fastback 4-door sedan a "coupe".

jack vines

[GTHawk]

And many more have been bastardized to attach charisma to models lacking it. Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, et al, are currently calling a fastback 4-door sedan a "coupe".

jack vines

Now thats a stretch !!??
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[Noxnabaker]

At least in Europe the VW bug was labeled "Limousin"... (snigger!)