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Convertible Window Frames
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:30 am
by Michelle
My lovely convertible MM - Lily - is being resprayed over the winter. My question is - her window frames are finished in chrome and I wondered whether they are actually original? I would have thought that they would be sprayed metal the same as the rest of her body? Having looked around, there seem to be plenty of examples of both chrome and painted frames, but I would like to find out what she would have been originally. She is an original convertible from 1966.
Re: Convertible Window Frames
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:36 pm
by cadetchris
convertible door tops where chrome originally, though if memory serves they where an optional extra. they do look very pretty though
Re: Convertible Window Frames
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:49 pm
by ASL642
..... and they are prone to chip very easily when painted.
Re: Convertible Window Frames
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:50 pm
by Michelle
Many thanks Cadetchris - chrome it is then! You're right - it does look good too.
Re: Convertible Window Frames
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:52 pm
by Michelle
...and thank you asl642 - so they look good and are practical too. What more could a car ask for?!
Re: Convertible Window Frames
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:10 pm
by PSL184
To be pedantic they are stainless steel. Chrome was only used on very early MM's
Re: Convertible Window Frames
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:16 pm
by DAVIDMCCULLOUGH
And the stainless ones only ever came on a traveller not the 2 door!
Originally your convertible would have had painted door tops and rear frames but as said they are nicer and dont chip or rust.
Re: Convertible Window Frames
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:48 am
by moggydriver62
I have a two door,1965.With stainless window frames.
Re: Convertible Window Frames
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:22 am
by PSL184
moggydriver62 wrote:I have a two door,1965.With stainless window frames.
Indeed, many have - But it didn't leave the factory like that
