Talk:Retractable hardtop/merger archive

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Merger

if it will be merged with coupe there is no single definition for the retractable hardtop. So I am against this proposal —Preceding unsigned comment added by Yamboo (talk • contribs)

But there really aren't any retractable hardtops on other cars than coupes. And iermbmer, it won't be merged with Coupe itself, but with Coupe convertible, which is just a coupe with a retractable hardtop. -zappa 01:35, 27 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You are right but don´t forget that a Coupe Convertible marks a special kind of niche car or convertible whereas a retractable hardtop marks at first a special kind of convertible top. (hardtop, softtop, targa etc) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Yamboo (talk • contribs)

Coupe convertible only discusses coupes with hardtops, not with softtops, that would be just Convertible. -zappa 04:20, 29 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I vote for merging the articles and creating a redirect from Coupe Convertible. Stude62 13:10, 29 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

There's definitely some duplication of effort here. It seems that Coupé convertible is a European name for them, while Retractable hardtop is the American name. However, I'd lean towards Retractable hardtop for the simple reason that if one doesn't know the terminology, it still is a bit more self-explanatory. I'd also personally not describe the Ford Fairlane Skyliner as a "coupé convertible" ... Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 00:36, 30 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Does that mean you vote for the merger? -zappa 03:28, 30 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, as now noted below. Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 05:52, 30 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You´re right, in Europe we are using more and more the definition Coupe Convertible/Cabrio (or: CC) as a synonym for cars which could be transfered from a Coupe into a Convertible by opening the top. So Renault and her daughter Nissan are using the letters "CC" in their models for marking a special type of car which owns a retractable hardtop (eg. Megane CC & Micra CC) Mitsubishi has followed this trend with their Colt CC. So we know the sedan, break, CC etc. When you ask the specialists in the european automotive business they will categorize the different types of convertible tops into softtop, hardtop and retractable hardtops (targa as a very small share of the convertible market eg. Porsche Targa) But as we are livin in the wikipedia democracy we have to accept the meanings of the majorities ... Greetings from europe ... YAMBOO!!!

So I think we're ready to merge - I don't think there will be much more input here. I've never actually performed a merger - any hints or help? Anyone rather do it? I propsed it, so I'm willing to take responsibility for going through with it, but I wouldn't mind any aid in doing so. -zappa 00:29, 5 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Voting

Yea (3)

zappa per Morven
Stude62
Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 05:52, 30 March 2006 (UTC) Merge is a good idea; the two articles cover substantially the same content.[reply]

Nay (1)

Yamboo

Main article

If merged, on which page will the article be located? -zappa 00:17, 30 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Voting

Retractable hardtop (3)

Neutral (1)

zappa - I'm neutral, but if I had to tiebreak, I would go with Retractable hardtop.