re: Why did they stop making cars with T-tops?

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..I had corvettes and they leaked

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x1000. I have replaced the seals twice and within a year, one or both would start leaking again. I now keep a 2" wide roll of tape in the glove compartment in case I am caught with a storm on the horizon.
Add, those T-tops were easy as hell to steal and there was a big market for them. All that was needed was a butter knife and a couple seconds and off they came. Aftermarket locks deterred only the amateurs.

My Z28 T Tops leaked like hell.

The t-top came into heavy use when convertibles disappeared from the market in the mid 70's. For a while there were no domestic convertibles. The T-top requires heavy modification to a car, including structural bracing similar to what convertibles need. This is heavy and expensive. Once convertibles came back, the t-top became a lot less popular.

The government outlawed convertibles for a time and I think the T-top was a response to replace that.

The ragtop convertible is still the king.

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I got a grand national

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Still one of my favorite cars. Btw, am I still in your will?

It was really awesome when mine were stolen twice and I couldn't afford to replace them. And never rains in Louisiana.

Here we go

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How many people could actually fit in these sports cars?

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I find it funny when rich people drive around in sports cars. I just imagine myself running them off into the river.