mallie

what is more popular those days?
I read coupe used to be more in demand, but roadster are not more popular. The roadster looks awesome with the top down and adds to the driving experience, but I think I still like owning the Coupe better: the lines of the coupe are so pure. 1/4 rear view of the Coupe is simply beautiful.

Value of the roadster seem a bit higher than the coupe (for comparable year/options). They produced more convertibles than coupes each year though.

maroon67

I think you answered your own question.
There were more convertibles produced...yet they still demand more $.

Larry

62Jeff

It depends on the following:

• Type of oil used
• Bias or Radial tires
• Presence of Harry Hot Rod parts
• Accuracy of the temperature gauge
• Ability of the car to run 180 degrees in traffic
• Matching numbers
• Installation of dangerous knock offs (and spinner mounting direction)
• Big block hood on small block car

survivor66

If you want to drive the car in southern states, an early Vette coupe without A/C makes little sense, and of course not many had it from the factory. Beyond that it's personal preference. I think the optional hardtop looks great although it's rarely used by me.

Thorson

Does the presence of Harry Hot Rod parts include the whiz-bang, go faster, thingamabobs that are available in the Summit catalog? If so, do you think they have a more adverse effect on coupes or convertibles?

Keith Carlson

It's an age old question and who really cares? It is what ever turns you on, like blondes or brunettes. They both can be really sweet.

mid-year crisis

You're going to spend a bunch of money either way, so make sure that you get a car that you're in love with for the right reasons, and one that you're going to drive!!! Good luck!

Steve

ifitgoesfast

I was looking for a black '65 coupe (in 1986), saw a metallic blue convertible '64 and fell in love. I still want that coupe. Maybe a compromise is to instead of buying a really expensive coupe or convertible, you buy one of each as drivers for the price of one.

TheGanzman

From where *I* sit, VERY few automotive designs look "better" in convertible form versus their respective "coupe" counterparts - Bentley Continental GT, Ferrari 365GTB Daytona, Mercedes Benz 300SL, E-Type Jaquar, Ford Mustang, 1963-67 Corvette, to name just a few. The lines of a Midyear Corvette Coupe are "exactly right" from a visual and design standpoint, as are the others mentioned above. Their convertible counterparts, while still exceptionally attractive, are ALL "Coupes w/their respective roofs cut off"...

I can't think of how many times I've encountered these cars and just stopped and stared at them, even as a small child - they display perfect "Visual Closure" to my eyes...

robert miller

JBLT1

If I'm building a car to sell it has to be a roadster, just more potential buyers, But if and when I build one to keep it will be a coupe. With air of course.

groovyjay

Hard to beat the lines on the coupe.

sub006

I imagine the lady asking "Did you cut the coils, or just put a lot of weight under the hood and in the luggage area?"

"And who painted the front fender and roof gills black?"

mallie

This photo rests my case!

I agree with the comments though, to each his own, and I do like both. But still a bit surprise why roadster are quite a bit more desirable nowadays... And there are more roadster for sale than coupe.
Regarding needing the A/C in the coupe: i find it fine w/o. The lower left&right inside vents really work well at speed. I'm in CAL, so weather is always around 80F and dry, pretty much perfect. If I lived in TX or FL, I would probably care more about the A/C . I heard though that the stock air does not work that great...

Hitch

Convertible with the Hardtop beats all.... Just saying.. Hitch...

62Jeff

Yes

Coupes when used with Lead additive, convertibles when used with Octane booster.

62Jeff

I thought she was wondering how a 63 had knock-offs on it.

62Jeff

I found the factory A/C in my 65 coupe to be quite competent at making the Houston summer's much more pleasant. It won't freeze you out like the A/C in my modern cars, but makes a huge difference over not having A/C at all.

Bowlerdude

Completely agree, imo C2 coupes just have "it" that a convertible can't match.

I'll never forget when I went to Paramount Chevrolet in the burbs of Los Angeles with my dad in 1963 to check out a new Impala. There was a 63 SW coupe on the showroom floor, man, that was the prettiest car I'd ever seen and I hoped that one day I might have one.

36couper

I would swap my convertible for a coupe anyway. Anyone interested