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Trivia question for the gearheads

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February 05, 2026, 04:38 PM
stickman428
Trivia question for the gearheads
This one should be fun.

What vehicle/vehicles were available off the show room floor with both a drop top and a glass sunroof.

Not either or this vehicle had both a drop top and a sunroof.

Hint. It had a pretty memorable commercial back in the day that some here may remember.


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February 05, 2026, 04:45 PM
farman
First thing that comes to mind is the Ford Skyliner.


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February 05, 2026, 04:53 PM
P250UA5
Does the Ferrari [575M based] Superamerica count?



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February 05, 2026, 05:01 PM
stickman428
To clarify. The vehicle/vehicles (there is more than one) had both a soft top and a glass sunroof at the same time. No swapping of tops/targas.


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February 05, 2026, 05:08 PM
vthoky
I’m thinking Lexus, but I can’t prove it.



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February 05, 2026, 05:22 PM
RichardC
I don't know. but Chevy didn't make a 327 in '55. The 327 didn't come out til '62. And it wasn't offered in the Bellaire with the 4-barrel carburetor til '64. However, in 1964 the correct ignition timing would be 4 degrees before top dead center.
February 05, 2026, 05:29 PM
stickman428
I’m surprised someone hasn’t gotten it yet.


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February 05, 2026, 05:38 PM
400m
quote:
Originally posted by RichardC:
I don't know. but Chevy didn't make a 327 in '55. The 327 didn't come out til '62. And it wasn't offered in the Bellaire with the 4-barrel carburetor til '64. However, in 1964 the correct ignition timing would be 4 degrees before top dead center.
But was it offered in Metallic Mint Green?
Good God that woman is still a head turner.
February 05, 2026, 05:40 PM
kkina
quote:
Originally posted by stickman428:
To clarify. The vehicle/vehicles (there is more than one) had both a soft top and a glass sunroof at the same time. No swapping of tops/targas.

Soft top or retractible hard top?


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February 05, 2026, 05:48 PM
Mercury
Was it the Volkswagen Beetle?
February 05, 2026, 05:58 PM
stickman428
quote:
Originally posted by kkina:
quote:
Originally posted by stickman428:
To clarify. The vehicle/vehicles (there is more than one) had both a soft top and a glass sunroof at the same time. No swapping of tops/targas.

Soft top or retractible hard top?


Good question. This vehicle had a soft top and a glass sunroof.


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February 05, 2026, 05:58 PM
Blue Dog
Fiero
February 05, 2026, 05:59 PM
stickman428
It’s not a Lexus, Beetle or Fiero. Though the beetle did have a cloth sunroof that was pretty big.


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February 05, 2026, 06:01 PM
HRK
quote:
What vehicle/vehicles were available off the show room floor with both a drop top and a glass sunroof.


Believe that some 2000's Mercedes SL's came with a retractable hard top with a sunroof, called it the Magic Sky Roof
February 05, 2026, 06:01 PM
SOKYSig
Corvette.
February 05, 2026, 06:05 PM
.38supersig
An EOS comes to mind, although I'd be happier if I had an ACR instead.




February 05, 2026, 06:09 PM
bcereuss
quote:
What vehicle/vehicles were available off the show room floor with both a drop top and a glass sunroof


MB SLK R170/1/2.
February 05, 2026, 06:27 PM
P250UA5
quote:
Originally posted by bcereuss:
quote:
What vehicle/vehicles were available off the show room floor with both a drop top and a glass sunroof


MB SLK R170/1/2.


All SLK/SLC are retractable hard tops.

The Mini Convertible was a soft top convertible with a 'sunroof' but not glass.



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February 05, 2026, 06:29 PM
stickman428
You guys give up?

Last hint. They had a sing along song /commercial where the vehicle was one of the lyrics that repeated over and over.

I can’t believe it hasn’t been solved yet. It is a somewhat obscure vehicle now that you still occasionally see but not often.


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February 05, 2026, 06:42 PM
vthoky
Nissan Figaro!

Razz


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ETA:


A collector in my town has about 30 of these things.



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