webasto roof

Post by **callyspoy** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:09 pm

hi guys, just a thought as i really like them on a beetle(please don't hate me for mentioning those things!!)
don't know if that is what they are called for sure, but does anyone know how much they cost to get put in? also, has anyone got a pic of a mog with one, as i think they would would look nice, but have not seen a pic of one!
cheers, *Callum*

Post by **aupickup** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:33 pm

hi horn push will be posted on friday
tahnks au

Post by **callyspoy** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:52 pm

ha, thanks for that! its for my dads car actually!

Post by **dunketh** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:18 am

I looked at these last summer. You can get good 2nd hand ones from ebay off old triumphs and suchlike.
The only thing that concerns me is how it'll suit the 'curvy' lines of the roof. I imagine it'll just form a 'flat top' area in the middle.
Pics are needed to see if this would look good/odd/rubbish etc...

Post by **ColinP** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:00 pm

The Webasto roofs were used on Moggies - my uncle's 948 had one - I'm not sure that they actually looked very good, but certainly allowed some more fresh air in!

IIRC they were domed to follow the roof line, so they may have been custom fittings.

Cheers.

Colin

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:31 am

We have a 4door that comes to our Rally thats fitted with one and personally I think it looks fine I think there ares till some specialists that fit them but they are quite expensive

http://www.tudorwebasto.com/

Post by **Willie** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:14 pm

I had one fitted to one of my Minis and it was very pleasant, fresh air without the wind. There is still a fitting specialist near me (SE London).

Post by **dave1949** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:33 pm

The Webasto roofs were used on Moggies

sorry but what is a Webasto roof?

Post by **Willie** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:24 pm

It is a foldback sun roof in fabric installed in the steel roof

Post by **dave1949** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:49 am

It is a foldback sun roof in fabric installed in the steel roof

Thanks

a bit more knowledge for my memory bank

Post by **flc** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:58 am

Just having a nose around this section, My car has one fitted so here is some photo's

Post by **paulhumphries** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:04 am

I've had two cars fitted with them - Hillman Imp and MGB GT.
They completley change the feeling of a car in summer - almost like being in a convertible without the buffeting.
The ones I had in the Imp & MGB were to the edges of the roof and not like the picture of the Minor.
I suspect the Minor has one out of another car transplanted rather then being the proper one for the roof size.
I certainly would be tempted myself if I could get one that went to the edges of the roof but bet the cost would be prohibitive due to the curvature and thus needing to be custom made.

Paul Humphries

Post by **Kevin** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:53 am

and thus needing to be custom made.

Well you could get them fitted when the cars were still current.

Post by **paulhumphries** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:20 pm

Kevin wrote:
and thus needing to be custom made.
Well you could get them fitted when the cars were still current.

The companies web site is -
http://www.webasto.co.uk
They list the "Hollandia 400 - Folding Fabric Sunroof" but I don't know if that is the same as the traditional type fitted to our cars when they were new or a modern version.

The more I think about it the more I want one for the summer myself

Paul Humphries

Post by **callyspoy** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:30 pm

yes...i would very much like one, prices seem a little on the large side...with the car desiring a 5 speed(no really, it asks for one...;-) ) and also a paint job, i guess i will have to knock the idea on the head...rubbish!