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>Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2001 22:40:23 -0500
>From: Charlie Baldwin <ewsinc@BlazeNet.net>
>To: mg-t@autox.team.net
>Subject: Hard tops
>
>Is there any interest in fiberglass hard tops for TDs?
>
>A friend of mine purchased a TD that came with a hard top in addition to
>the soft one.
>It appears to be home made using the convertible top as a pattern. It
>looks almost identical to the soft top complete with wrinkles! That is
>not intended to take anything away from it because it looks really
>good. It has a complete upholstered headliner with chrome strips at the
>bows with no tears. Where the rear side curtains mount it is channeled
>out for them to fit into. There is a screw where the top rear of the
>front side curtain would be to attach it which is on a swivel to allow
>it to rotate when the door is opened. The exterior is a two bow design
>with a small flat glass rear window surrounded with a chrome strip.
>There is also a thin chrome strip across the rear bow and around the
>base at the rear where is meets the body. It is painted flat black, but
>would perhaps look better painted tan. The only thing it needs is some
>attention to mounting it on the car.
>
>If anyone is interested I may be able to get him to sell it. I can also
>take some pictures for any interested party.
>
>Thanks,
>Charlie
>'52 TD
Sounds similar to my one in New Zealand. Aparently two were importedto NZ from
australia in 1957, one for my TF, the other was later written off, the problem
with them is they wear all of the paint off the back corners of the body tub.
Paul Fulton
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