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Old 02-22-2016, 07:50 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by addisonpeterson View Post
I've been reading different threads on this forum and reading different articles about what a sports car really is. Everyone has a slightly different definition, but I thought the Road and Track definition was pretty interesting

"In the postwar era, a "sports car" was any car that seated two, had a soft top, and could be used for competition."

What do you guys think?
that's a good description in the immediate post-war era. But I think it would need to be expanded today. Or maybe simpler ".. a car that seats two" (I think that is how the USA insurance companies see it).
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