UK Ebay late hardtop

[SIVAllan]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUNBEAM-ALPIN...ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

An interesting hardtop - plastic according to the seller.

This is what I remember as having purchsed from a used car lot's back garage for my first Sunbeam- same look as the metal factory tops, also (embassy?) black.

Is this is an example of a Parrish hardtop, or someone else's. I've seen more rounded plasticaftermarket tops, but don't recall seeing another late model plastic clone. But maybe I just looked in the wrong place.

Allan
(no connection to seller)

 

[sunbeam74]

In the early 90's somebody was producing a replica of the steel Alpine/Tiger hardtop. I thought it was pretty nice and according to the reviewer in the magazine I was reading they thought it was somewhat lighter than the steel original and added more sound deadening.

If I could only get it to the US I would jump on it. Wish more were made or that it was offered in the US.

Steve

 

[Andrew]

Yes, nice top

Hi Allan,

That is a nice top. Better yet is that you have started your own web site showing off your car. Look great Allan, it will be good to meet you and see your car the Invasion VIII.

Regards,
Andrew

 

[alpine_64]

I am not so sure thats a fibreglass top.. looks like a factory top. I have seen the fibreglass tops from the 90's an they lacked the opening windowes and details and clips of the factory stuff. If it is a fibreglass one.. then its amazing as it looks correct per factory. Here is a link to the factory repro tops i am reffering too.. you often see them on british race/rally tigers and alpines.

Notice the rear window area and around the windows..


http://www.flickr.com/photos/10184672@N06/2299365845/

 

[V6 JOSE]

I'm with you Michael. I think it is a factory top, because even the side rails look like those on the factory top.

Jose

 

[jmthehermit]

I'll certainly agree with it being a factory hardtop. But the big question is, why sell it? It will still fit the car after the conversion to a soft top. Jeff

 

[SIVAllan]

I wrote to the seller this morning; he states that the roof is fibreglass with perspex windows.

This is what I remember from the hartop I paid ~100$ for in the 70's, less than the starting bid... only mine had a slight tear in the headliner.

It was less rigid than the factory metal tops, but not sure that it was much lighter. No rust problem.

Andrew-thanks for noticing the site. I hope to get it going this year...

Allan

 

[SIVAllan]

Very weird. Auction was stopped early; top sold at 150GBP - giveaway price!