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The success of T-tops, in part due to Smokey and the Bandit, spread to the Chevrolet Camaro in 1978. Photo credit: General Motors. Pontiac’s early T-tops were not installed on the production line.
Since convertibles had a bad rep for not having the necessary structural rigidity and safety, the T-Top was the way to go. Drop Top Customs, the aftermarket customizers known for making convertibles, have now decided to bring the T-Top back in the form of a kit for the current Chevrolet Camaro.
T Top cars have been around since the 1940s. … Even today, t tops are still popular, and for a good reason. Today we share some of the best T Top cars to own ones that rise above the rest. With more than a sunroof, but less than a soft top, Targa top cars walk a thin line between a coup and a convertible body style.
Touring Drive Mode T = Touring Drive Mode. There are 3-4 drive modes, depending on what model of Camaro you have. Between the driver and passenger seat there is a button you can press to change Drive modes.
The t-top was only offered from 1987 to 1989, and over time they became known for leaking badly.
Generally, it can cost $3,500 or more to install a custom T-top on your boat or to choose it as a factory-installed option. However, some companies offer more affordable aftermarket T-tops.
The reason t-tops came into being was because vehicle manufacturers were afraid that the federal government was going to ban convertibles. That’s why the last Cadillac convertible was built in 1976…just about the same time that the first t-top was introduced.
The Ford Mustang had a serious case of Trans Am envy in the late ’70s, so it’s not surprising that Ford rushed to make T-tops available for 1977, the second-to-last year for the Mustang II. Ford marketed the option as the T-Roof Convertible, and it was available on any Mustang II hatchback.
the Eliminator Coupe One that did was the Eliminator Coupe, the vivid red, graphics-adorned ’33 Ford coupe built of Billy Gibbons and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band ZZ Top. Guitarist Gibbons was always a car guy, with a lifelong fascination with hot rods.
Nissan 300ZX T-Top (1992: Z32)
Yes. Chevrolet has teamed up with all the branches in the military to provide a new Camaro after completing basic training.
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Wiktionary. t-top. n. An automobile roof with a removable panel on each side of a rigid bar running from the center of one structural bar between pillars to the center of the next structural bar.
The T-Top is a beautiful example of compromise. If you want the open-air fun of a convertible but don’t want to completely sacrifice structural rigidity and add the weight of a drop top, the T-Top was made for you. It’s also not a feature you’ll find in any car being manufactured today.
Chevrolet Corvette coupe It was first used in a 1948 prototype by The American Sportscar Company or Tasco. The 1968 Chevrolet Corvette coupe was the first U.S.-built production automobile to feature a T-top roof.
Yes, you can convert a hard top to a soft top by removing all the hard top mounting components and replacing it with those specific to soft tops. The two are not interchangeable.
The Pontiac Fiero is a mid-engine sports car that was built by American automobile manufacturer General Motors from 1983 to 1988 for the 1984 to 1988 model years. … It was the first two-seater Pontiac since the 1926 to 1938 coupes, and the first mass-produced mid-engine sports car by an American manufacturer.
2002 T-Tops went the way of Pontiac and its Firebird in 2002. Until manufacturers come to their senses, car-buyers with discriminating tastes, i.e. those who adore T-Tops, will just have to look to Classic Cars to get their open-air performance fix.
Yup, they came with T tops from 1981 until very early in the 1988 model year. Just a few thousand 1988 models had T tops.
1983 Cutlass t-tops.