Hi Lawrie,
A fellow list member sent me a scanned photo of a Parrish hardtop. I
find it much more aesthetically pleasing than the factory one shown on page 111
of Clausager's book. Learned today that the Parrish line is alive and well
through a company called SmoothLine in Tarentum PA (724-274-6002). A new
Parrish hardtop, in primer, is available for $649 + shipping, delivery about
4wks ARO. I have a lead on an excellent used one for $400.
Decisions, decisions.
Bud Krueger
52TD
77MGB
Lawrie Alexander wrote:
> One consideration is appearance. While many of the hardtop manufacturers
> (Bermuda, Snugtop, et al) attempted to copy the factory style, with its
> relatively "square" look, the Parish hardtop had a very much more rounded
> look to it. The effect is much more like the shape of an MGA coupe top.
> Relevant, I suppose, if the looks of your car are important to
> you............
>
> Lawrie
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bud Krueger <bkrueger@ici.net>
> To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 4:37 PM
> Subject: Parrish hardtop f/MGB
>
> >A little help, please,
> >
> > In scouting up a hardtop for the '77, so that I can do some winter
> >motoring, I've run into a couple of references to 'Parrish' hardtops. Can
> >anyone shed some light on this subject for me. Why would I prefer a
> Parrish
> >hardtop rather than the alternative, whatever that is? Would might I
> expect to
> >pay for one in great condition? Thank you, O Wise Ones.
> >
> >Bud Krueger
> >52TD
> >77MGB (almost ready for the road)
> >
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