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Hi Kenneth,
Roadster and Convertible have fuzzy definitions: a roadster is generally
a two-seater with sidescreens and often removable top, where a
convertible is generally a four-seater with roll up windows and a top
fixed to the car- to "convert" it from a fully closed to an open car.
The BJ7 was officially introduced as "Sports Convertible".
The factory hardtop made by Jensen was introduced with the 100-Six with
BMC brochure no.1561, specifically for the BN4. The near-identical
brochure no.1561/A was changed to read "3000" with the introduction of
that model. The Warwick-designed hardtop, proudly wearing its Warwick
castle enameled badge, was not an official BMC accessory for the
convertibles, and the word "hardtop" was dropped from the BJ7 sales
brochures' accessory list. They were much more difficult to obtain back
then, than they are now. I've not seen a brochure for one, esp. from
'62. Universal Laminations well-made hardtops were semi-official
accessories for the 100, also available through the DHMC.
I still hold out hope to one day see an example of the transparent
plexiglass hardtop called "Pexidome" (no"L"), from the UK. Had a
Messerschmitt once, the bubble top was fun.
Geoff Healey's books are a great source of insider info, as are period
publications like Motor Sport that feature factory tour articles.
Australian Dr. Richard Calver has done painstaking research in Jensen's
records and his 2007 book 'Jensen-All the Models' is a comprehensive
year-by-year chronology of their production and vast sub-contract work.
Best,
Peter
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<p>Hi Kenneth,</p>
<p>Roadster and Convertible have fuzzy definitions: a roadster is generally=
a two-seater with sidescreens and often removable top, where a convertible=
is generally a four-seater with roll up windows and a top fixed to the car=
- to "convert" it from a fully closed to an open car. The BJ7 was officiall=
y introduced as "Sports Convertible".</p>
<p>The factory hardtop made by Jensen was introduced with the 100-Six with =
BMC brochure no.1561, specifically for the BN4. The near-identical br=
ochure no.1561/A was changed to read "3000" with the introduction of that m=
odel. The Warwick-designed hardtop, proudly wearing its Warwick castle enam=
eled badge, was not an official BMC accessory for the convertibles, and the=
word "hardtop" was dropped from the BJ7 sales brochures' accessory list.&n=
bsp; They were much more difficult to obtain back then, than they are now.&=
nbsp; I've not seen a brochure for one, esp. from '62. Universal Lami=
nations well-made hardtops were semi-official accessories for the 100, also=
available through the DHMC. </p>
<p>I still hold out hope to one day see an example of the transparent plexi=
glass hardtop called "Pexidome" (no"L"), from the UK. Had a Messersch=
mitt once, the bubble top was fun.</p>
<p>Geoff Healey's books are a great source of insider info, as are period p=
ublications like Motor Sport that feature factory tour articles. Aust=
ralian Dr. Richard Calver has done painstaking research in Jensen's records=
and his 2007 book 'Jensen-All the Models' is a comprehensive year-by-year =
chronology of their production and vast sub-contract work.</p>
<p>Best,</p>
<p>Peter</p>
<p><br /></p>
<p> </p>
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