hardtop on ebay - any experiences with Classic Car Parts?

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#1 hardtop on ebay - any experiences with Classic Car Parts?

Post by Peter B. » Fri Dec 12, 2014 2:15 pm

Hello,
found an ad on ebay, for a series 1 hardtop that looks almost like factory.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-E-Type ... 2303cfb5f7
Anyone with any experiences with that one? Or with the company called Classic car parts , run by a guy named Tim Goldthorp?
Any help or feedback highly appreciated.
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Post by Heuer » Fri Dec 12, 2014 2:47 pm

That is the CMC hardtop and, I am guessing here, Tim Goldthrop could be related to Nick Goldthrop, MD of CMC. Ludlow is very close to Bridgenorth. You could always buy direct from CMC: http://www.classic-motor-cars.co.uk/ser ... -hard-top/
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#3 Re: hardtop on ebay - any experiences with Classic Car Parts

Post by PeterCrespin » Fri Dec 12, 2014 3:10 pm

Peter B. wrote:Hello,
found an ad on ebay, for a series 1 hardtop that looks almost like factory.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-E-Type ... 2303cfb5f7
Anyone with any experiences with that one? Or with the company called Classic car parts , run by a guy named Tim Goldthorp?
Any help or feedback highly appreciated.
Best regards
Peter
They have been selling those for at least 5 years on eBay since before they traded under that name. No personal experience but if they've been going that long they are clearly not fly-by-night and as David said I think there are local connections. I bought an unused SC Parts top from a Jag engineer in Leamington, otherwise I'd probably have bought from them.
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Post by christopher storey » Sat Dec 13, 2014 9:22 am

Tim Goldthorp is Nick Goldthorp's son. I am just a little concerned at the description, however - "factory hardtop" to me means one made by the Jaguar factory , and not a CMC reproduction, good though those are

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Post by Red Kite » Sat Dec 13, 2014 10:57 am

Looks legit but the wording would have put me off..... reminds me of Nigerian scams

"All these hardtops require are to be painted to the colour of your choice....

These can be shipping anywhere in the world in a crate"
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Post by Peter B. » Mon Dec 15, 2014 3:10 pm

Hello,
contacted him via mail, and he replied over the weekend. Will send me some more pictures, then I?ll know a bit more.
No one is claiming that it is a real factory hardtop, but a close replica, I could live with that. Only claim is the production process is the same, e.g. 2 shells, textile headliner and correct chrome Fittings, so I?ll collect as much info as possible. To me, all this looks ok, and at least a way one can think of.
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#7 Tim Goldthorp's of Classic Motor Cars Hardtop

Post by Greensand73 » Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:16 pm

Anyone have experience fitting Tim's hardtop for a Jaguar XKE? I am considering buying a top for a Series 3 Etype. Any input will be greatly apprecaited

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Post by Heuer » Tue Jul 21, 2015 8:35 am

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#9 Hardtop

Post by Greensand73 » Sun Jul 26, 2015 12:27 pm

Thank you. This is really helpful. I heard it requires adjustment but was not sure

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#10 Hard top from CMC

Post by pmansson » Sun Jul 26, 2015 7:48 pm

I bought one a few years ago, and the quality is very high. Takes a bit of work to fit well against the rear panel, in around and between the rear wheel arches. Beautiiful headliner and chrom parts. I keep it on for the whole season, then remove it in order to let the soft top/hood be erected and thus keep its shape.

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Post by david9295 » Thu Dec 24, 2015 8:44 pm

I have an original factory hardtop that i would sell for the right price.
What i need is a welded louver center bonnet section for 1961 e-type 875474. early car lhd. email me at davidmohrhardt@yahoo.com
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