Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 17:46:57 +0100 From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamfitter.com> Subject: Re: Opera windows - how old are they?
Wojciech Setlak wrote: > > Johannes H Andersen wrote: > > > But why do they call it opera windows? > > The book is British - maybe it's one of the local terms? > > > The only 3-door car of this type I know of is Ford Sierra XR4. > > http://www.xrweb.co.uk/code/sierrapics.htm > > Wow. They are so BIG! The car looks so odd because it has the exact same body envelope as the family 5-door family hatchback, but it likes to think that it's a sports coupe. (Ford rationalisation). But with 150 mph top speed, the car was shockingly fast for a mid 80-ties repmobile. Johannes