Hardtop Or Sedan - How To Tell The Difference | Rubber The Right Way

How to tell a hardtop from a post sedan on a classic car — 2 door post sedan vs 2 door hardtop and 4 door post sedan vs 4 door hardtop sedan, explained by the door glass and the metal post (B pillar).

Four classic cars compared side by side: 2 door post sedan, 4 door post sedan, 2 door hardtop and 4 door hardtop sedan, with arrows showing the door glass and the metal post

The easiest way to tell a "post" sedan from a "hardtop" is to look at the door glass and whether there is a metal "post" (B pillar) between the windows.

2 Door "Post" Sedan

  • Door glass "rolls up" into the metal frame of the door.
  • Metal "post" between the door glass & quarter glass.

4 Door "Post" Sedan

  • Door glass "rolls up" into the metal frame of the door.
  • Metal "post" between the front & rear door glass.

2 Door "Hardtop"

  • Door glass "rolls up" into the body/roof.
  • No "post" between the door glass & quarter glass.

4 Door "Hardtop" Sedan

  • Door glass "rolls up" into the body/roof.
  • No "post" between the front & rear door glass.