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Detachable hard-tops

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 2:05 pm
by POMMReg
When were these first made available FOR Minor Tourer's?

Exact month would be great, thanks.

Re: Detachable hard-tops

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 8:29 pm
by les
I can only give you a rough estimate---6 months either way!

Re: Detachable hard-tops

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 10:32 pm
by POMMReg
les wrote:I can only give you a rough estimate---6 months either way!
The Z1210x series body codes saw the introduction of the LBM on both 2dr & Tourer models....Zzzzz..."

Would have thought someone on here would know for certain, sometime in 1950 at a guess(?).

Re: Detachable hard-tops

Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 11:56 pm
by irmscher
Earliest picture I have seen was on a 51 Chris.I wondered if it was because of the fixed window and the discontinuation of the side screens maybe :-?

Re: Detachable hard-tops

Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 4:33 am
by POMMReg
irmscher wrote:Earliest picture I have seen was on a 51 Chris.I wondered if it was because of the fixed window and the discontinuation of the side screens maybe :-?
On later MMs- presumably post 10/50(?) - the hood clips are fixed to what would be an LBM on a 2dr, whereas on pre-10/50(confirmation please) the design at the top of the rear quarter panel is totally different.

Will Ray Newell know the answer to this?

Re: Detachable hard-tops

Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 4:02 pm
by les
Mr Mamadu would no doubt know, he's just put a flyer under my wipers, he's a 'gifted African spiritual healer and advisor' what ever the problem there is a solution, and you don't pay until you get a result! Can say fairer than that. :D

Re: Detachable hard-tops

Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 5:30 pm
by amgrave
What's wrong with your wipers then Les. Good job Mr Mamadu spotted the problem :lol:

Re: Detachable hard-tops

Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 5:47 pm
by les
Good job I hadn't spotted Mr Mamadu! :D

Re: Detachable hard-tops

Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 6:48 pm
by POMMReg
les wrote:Good job I hadn't spotted Mr Mamadu! :D
Contact Mr.M. for a reading - worth a punt - providing he doesn't start throwing stones at the wall behind you!

Ouch!

How many squirrels do you see travelling across the world JUST to throw things against a wall? Okay, may have the odd couple from Baltimore, but.....

Re: Detachable hard-tops

Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 7:11 pm
by les
I'll give Mr Mamadu a miss. Most squirrels are happy to get their kicks nearer to home, it's safer up a tree. They drop nuts rather than throw stones.

Re: Detachable hard-tops

Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 10:45 pm
by POMMReg
les wrote:I'll give Mr Mamadu a miss. Most squirrels are happy to get their kicks nearer to home, it's safer up a tree. They drop nuts rather than throw stones.
Our "regular" takes nuts from my hand - cheeky monkey - probably the only American not to have bombed the cxxp out of anywhere,...or Midland Shire Farmers

Re: Detachable hard-tops

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2015 9:02 am
by les
I see plenty of squirrels when I walk the dog, not seen any monkeys though.

Re: Detachable hard-tops

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 5:20 pm
by POMMReg
Surely the availability of these must have been advertised in contempory car/motoring magazines?

And now for something COMPLETELY different...

Anyone on here own a RSA Capetown built saloon - need a pic of the "C" please?

Re: Detachable hard-tops

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 5:36 pm
by SteveClem
Probably one of the most bizarre conversations I have ever encountered. Keep it up...

Re: Detachable hard-tops

Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2015 12:39 am
by irmscher
You don't have to be mad to be on here but it helps :lol: