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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A Ford Eifel cabrio coach.
A modern example, a Fiat 500 (2007).

A cabrio coach or semi-convertible is a type of car that has a retractable textile roof, similar to a convertible/cabriolet. The difference is that where a convertible often has the B-pillar, C-pillar and other bodywork removed, the cabrio coach retains all bodywork to the top of the door frames and just replaces the roof skin and rear window with a retractable fabric panel.

An advantage of the cabrio coach, particularly for unibody designs is that retaining more of the car's original structure means that structural rigidity is higher (or the vehicle weight is lower) than traditional cabriolets.[1]

If a vehicle's roof includes metal panels as well as the soft-top, it may be considered to be a canvas top design or a fixed-roof vehicle with a sunroof, instead of being a cabrio-coach. These have the advantage that they may be more easily retrofitted to an existing car; it was a factory option (although listed as a separate model) for the Volkswagen Beetle up to 1963.[2]

History

This type of roof was popular in Germany in the 1930s, and was found on cars such as the Citroën 2CV,[3][4] Fiat 500, and others. The cabrio coach version of the Nash Rambler was marketed as a "convertible landau".

Some more modern cars have also featured this roof style, for instance Nissan Figaro, Citroën Visa Décapotable, Fiat 500 (2007),[5][6] and the Citroën C3 Pluriel.

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Semi-Convertible or Cabrio Coach: It's About Being Chic and Strong at the Same Time". www.autoevolution.com. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  2. ^ "1963 Ragtop VW Beetle". www.vintagevwcars.com. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Citroen does the Charleston in Paris with special C3 Pluriel". www.autoblog.com. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  4. ^ "1981 Citroen 2CV 6 Cabriolet/Convertible". www.hemmings.com. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  5. ^ "First Drive: 2012 Fiat 500 Cabrio". www.motortrend.com. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  6. ^ "2015 Fiat 500c Lounge Cabrio review". www.autoweek.com. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
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