Moggies Fitted with Hard-top Pics - Anyone?

Post by **BigDawgV8** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:47 pm

Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone has ever fitted a hard-top to a Minor convertible and if so - any pics??

Might be of interest!

Cheers

Martin

Post by **pskipper** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:57 pm

I know you used to be able to buy them, someone will no doubt have a nice picture up soon!

Post by **BigDawgV8** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:08 pm

Hi,
I have one already (of sorts!) but would like to see pics before going ahead with fitting it.

Cheers

Martin

Post by **toginthemog** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:29 pm

it will be intresting to see one never heard of it before. it must beat your bath cap rubber duck and a brolley glad you got back ok

Post by **ASL642** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:44 pm

ROFLOL!!!!

Post by **Judge** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:15 am

I think I have a picture of one in a book somewhere, but where? I have no idea

Post by **BigDawgV8** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:22 pm

toginthemog wrote:it will be intresting to see one never heard of it before. it must beat your bath cap rubber duck and a brolley glad you got back ok

Yep,

The 'interesting' drive back from Brooklands has spurred me into action!
Hopefully no more soggy motoring for me!

Post by **ASL642** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:27 pm

I hope the bath hat was a yellow one to match the paint

any pictures?

Post by **BigDawgV8** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:50 pm

I'm afraid to ask........................pictures of what?!

Post by **ASL642** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:27 pm

Of you of course trying to drive + umbrella/bath hat etc!

Perhaps you should modify a saloon next time but leave the roof on.

Post by **stevey** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:11 am

There was a company that offered a fibreglass top for tourers, must see if i can find the ad

Post by **BigDawgV8** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:03 pm

regaliaqueen wrote:Of you of course trying to drive + umbrella/bath hat etc! Perhaps you should modify a saloon next time but leave the roof on.

Sadly I don't have an underwater camera!

BTW - I've already put the roof back on the Pick-up!

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 12:21 am

Sadly I don't have an underwater camera!

Never mind Martin would you like your radio back
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Post by **BigDawgV8** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:07 pm

Thanks for the offer but I wouldn't want to deprive you

and anyhow as you know I wouldn't be able to hear it!!

Post by **Ian46** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:36 am

Back on topic.

I have a Morris Minor book published by Autocar that contains reproduced news articles, road test etc., and in it are a couple of articles from the early fifties showing after market convertible accesories for the MM Series Minor.

Sorry for the poor photo quality but the images in the book are themselves reproduction.

The article at the top of the page shows how a Lowlight Tourer can be changed to a coupe using the Jarvis conversion, made by Jarvis & Sons, London SW 19. (now that has got to be rare). Cost £21-00.

The second article below shows the hard top 'for those who have taken delivery of a Morris Minor Tourer although they would have preferred a saloon' (Priceless!) Made by Airflow Streamlines Ltd., in Northampton. The roof is made from heavy guage aluminium sprayed to match the rest of the car with the interior finished in fawn suede material. Cost £85-00.

Ian

Post by **Ian46** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:46 am

Ooops! For some reason the pictures didn't upload. Hopefully attached this time.

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Post by **ASL642** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:59 am

An expensive modificaton in those days.

Post by **BigDawgV8** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:24 pm

Thanks for the info and the pics Ian

regaliaqueen wrote:An expensive modificaton in those days.

An umbrella was/is much cheaper!

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