The 'E' Type Forum

Hi 62redcat
sent you a private message , which maybe of some help
Martin

Morning Kevin , hope your ultimately successful with the DVLA as its always nice to get back the original Reg.
I take it your car is the first 'RHD' FHC in black not the very first one in black ?
regards Martin

Hi Tony , thanks for the update , looks like you are treading new ground . I wonder if any other members have a similar rear rubber seal to their Hardtop as you ? I suspect it is a piece that gets damaged over time and replaced ..but maybe someone has an original top with little use and can look to ...

Hi Tony , Thanks again for another very complete answer to my original query. I have checked out the Bresco site, seems quite a selection . Your ( wood) screws that hold the clips across the front edge seem a trifle long ? don't they foul the rubber sealing strip , or was the rubber seal strip fitte...

Hi Tony Really appreciate you taking the time to reply , and a very comprehensive answer to ..thank you Im open to try the original methods first, clips & screws ( someone suggested 'tuckers' pop rivets ?) before I go to the 21st century solution , which i have seen on several cars and seems to work...

Steve , I sent you a message
I may have what you want ..if you are still looking .

Martin

Hi David , thanks for the reply , but those are not the parts I need .
Its the little trim clips that hold the chrome strip across the leading edge of the hardtop
and the screws which hold the other bits of chrome trim on

Martin

I have a Hardtop for my 1961 S1 OTS . Whilst I have all the Chrome trim for it I do not have any of the fixing clips / screws and non of the parts stockists seem to list them in there parts ? Across the leading edge, of the hardtop, there are 13 ( roughly 3mm ) holes , but I need to know what are th...