My Super Sunday Pics - Hires (takes time to load)

[Lee36328]

Other German cousins...

Gemballa! Nice...

 

[xtracooljustin]

i ve been dying to ask this question... how come convertibles such as the F355, F360 or F430 convertibles are called 'spyder/spider' when they do not the resemble the said 8 legged arachnid?

 

[redbaron]

All italian car which is convertibles are call spider. Fiat, alfa,lambo,ferrari,lancia

 

[GHS]

OK here's a possible answer to your question:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spyder

Quote:
Origin

As with other automotive terms, the term derives from horse-drawn carriages. A "spider" was a lighter version of a phaeton, having narrower, spindly wheels and two-seat accommodation. The name implied an extremely rudimentary top mechanism originating from a small two-seat horse-cart with a folding sunshade made of four bows; with its black cloth top and exposed sides for air circulation it resembled an eight-legged spider. This term was subsequently applied to automobiles.

 

[chaiks]

Lee,

Great pics again.:top:

Thanks.

 

[anaksarawak]

Wonderful photography skill there!! Thanks Lee for the photos

 

[xtracooljustin]

OK here's a possible answer to your question:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spyder

Quote:
Origin

As with other automotive terms, the term derives from horse-drawn carriages. A "spider" was a lighter version of a phaeton, having narrower, spindly wheels and two-seat accommodation. The name implied an extremely rudimentary top mechanism originating from a small two-seat horse-cart with a folding sunshade made of four bows; with its black cloth top and exposed sides for air circulation it resembled an eight-legged spider. This term was subsequently applied to automobiles.

GHS, thanks for the info!

 

[tony5050]

ggguurrppp.......speechless....and i was doin my shopping in Pavilion tht day.....idiot!!!!!!!!!