Factory Hard Top

andrewh · Post by **andrewh** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 5:28 pm

I am wondering about a factory Hard Top and always recall that they can mark the paint on the rear deck which is not covered by the soft top when up or down. This was something I was told years ago and perhaps paints have improved and rubber seals may have been improved. They do look great on the car. Also, what would a Factory top be worth complete with all chrome? Thanks for looking. Andrew

Post by **Heuer** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 5:40 pm

Yes they mark the paintwork and I don't think there is anything you can do to prevent it. The hardtop is very heavy and only retained by two fixings at the base and three at the screen. The car body flexes against the hardtop rubber.

As regards 'worth' the originals seem to fetch about ?2,500+ providing all the chrome is present. You need to add restoration to that of course. A superb reproduction is available from CMC for ?3,600: http://cmc-parts.co.uk/shop/car-upgrade ... -hard-top/

andrewh · Post by **andrewh** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 5:50 pm

Ah, thank you David. That's a shame about marking the paint. I wonder if it can be made less movable without detracting from the look inside? Very pretty when fitted though

Gfhug · Post by **Gfhug** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 5:58 pm

Andrew, your car already seems to have a hard top

andrewh · Post by **andrewh** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 6:04 pm

Ah yes quite!

vipergts · Post by **vipergts** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 6:52 pm

I have a method

BUT sell it to me.

Gfhug · Post by **Gfhug** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 6:28 pm

Andrew, you gave the game away in response to another question eslewhere.

So own up and tell us about your new OTS

Geoff

andrewh · Post by **andrewh** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 6:49 pm

Ah right. Well spotted.

Yes I have acquired another OTS, this time a one owner 66 car. It's a lovely looking set up and is very good condition. I am wondering about making it and non mint driver. . Last on the road in 2013 before the 94 year old one owner passed away

Post by **Heuer** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 7:23 pm

It does seem to already have a hardtop :?

andrewh · Post by **andrewh** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 7:25 pm

Yes indeed. I wanted to know whether to keep it for the 3.8

Post by **Heuer** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 7:31 pm

Your 3.8 seems to be a FHC or are you planning to chop the top off?

andrewh · Post by **andrewh** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 8:56 pm

I think I owned upto the 62 3.8 some months back. Then this 66 4.2 was offered to me. Now I have a dilemma as to which to keep. I have to let one go and hence was wondering about keeping the hard top for the 3.8. The other half will go spare if she finds out. Hidden the blue car whilst she was out :D

Gfhug · Post by **Gfhug** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 9:19 pm

Andrew, I'll look after the one you decide you not to keep

Geoff

Simon P · Post by **Simon P** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 10:17 pm

andrewh wrote:The other half will go spare if she finds out. Hidden the blue car whilst she was out :D

:D I once managed to keep a Fulvia secret for a whole month before the Memsahib found out...

:D :D :D

ralphr1780 · Post by **ralphr1780** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 6:09 am

andrewh wrote:I think I owned upto the 62 3.8 some months back. Then this 66 4.2 was offered to me. Now I have a dilemma as to which to keep. I have to let one go and hence was wondering about keeping the hard top for the 3.8. The other half will go spare if she finds out. Hidden the blue car whilst she was out :D

Andrew, this 66 4.2 is a lhd. Why complicate, i can help you clear the dilemma and take good care of it. 8)

Gfhug · Post by **Gfhug** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 9:28 am

Hey, hold on!
I bagsied first

David Oslo · Post by **David Oslo** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 10:05 am

If you want to hide a car properly then you need to get it off the great British island, get it away from mainland Europe, and hide it somewhere with deep snow for half the year, and deep fjords for the other half year.

I'll be expecting your call soon :D

andrewh · Post by **andrewh** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 5:16 pm

I will bear in mind all of your kind offers. Going to start it up tomorrow all being well if the rain stops

richard btype · Post by **richard btype** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 12:15 pm

Andrew

Appreciate this is a very old thread, but what a terrific find!

Out of interest what way did you go 3.8 or 4.2 OTS?

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