Subject: Re: [Healeys] Hard top brochure

From: Patrick & Caroline Quinn via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2022 10:08:06 +1000

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Hello Peter

Thank you for your words.

I have often wondered who made the convertible hardtops sold by the DHMC, b=
ut they were and still are few and far between.

Back in 1975 Alan Jones and I were in Seattle staying with Dave Ramstad and=
 one day we visited a sports car dealer in town. He took us into a storage =
area under the forecourt and there were hardtops stacked up everywhere. Ple=
nty of hardtops for roadsters (100/6 to BT7 Mk2) and a single convertible v=
ersion. He commented about the hardtops and while he knew what models they =
were for he wasn=E2=80=99t sure about the convertible top. He thought it wa=
s for an Austin-Healey, but wasn=E2=80=99t sure about the model.

Alan then blurted out that it was one of 200 made for the convertible Austi=
n-Healeys. You could see the dollar signs roll up in his eyes. No idea what=
 happened to them all.

The books of Richard Calver are highly recommended, especially 'Jensen-All =
the Models' which includes our BN3. His earlier tome is mind boggling as he=
 lists every single Jensen car made from the 1920s through to when the comp=
any folded. I found the Jensen 541 delivered to Donald Healey without an en=
gine after which DMH had a V8 fitted. 

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn

Blue Mountains, Australia

From: Healeys <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of Peter Svilans v=
ia Healeys
Sent: Thursday, 7 July 2022 6:17 AM
To: [email-masked]
Subject: [Healeys] Hard top brochure

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- t=
o "convert" it from a fully closed to an open car. The BJ7 was officially i=
ntroduced 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 n=
o.1561/A was changed to read "3000" with the introduction of that model. Th=
e Warwick-designed hardtop, proudly wearing its Warwick castle enameled bad=
ge, was not an official BMC accessory for the convertibles, and the word "h=
ardtop" was dropped from the BJ7 sales brochures' accessory list.  They wer=
e much more difficult to obtain back then, than they are now.  I've not see=
n a brochure for one, esp. from '62.  Universal Laminations well-made hardt=
ops 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 plexigla=
ss hardtop called "Pexidome" (no"L"), from the UK.  Had a Messerschmitt onc=
e, the bubble top was fun.

Geoff Healey's books are a great source of insider info, as are period publ=
ications like Motor Sport that feature factory tour articles.  Australian D=
r. Richard Calver has done painstaking research in Jensen's records and his=
 2007 book 'Jensen-All the Models' is a comprehensive year-by-year chronolo=
gy of their production and vast sub-contract work.

Best,

Peter

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" vlink=3D"#954F72" style=3D'word-wrap:break-word'><div class=3DWordSection=
1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Hello Pet=
er<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'mso-fareast-lan=
guage:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=
=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Thank you for your words.<o:p></o:p></span>=
</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p>&n=
bsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'mso-fareast-langua=
ge:EN-US'>I have often wondered who made the convertible hardtops sold by t=
he DHMC, but they were and still are few and far between.<o:p></o:p></span>=
</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p>&n=
bsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'mso-fareast-langua=
ge:EN-US'>Back in 1975 Alan Jones and I were in Seattle staying with Dave R=
amstad and one day we visited a sports car dealer in town. He took us into =
a storage area under the forecourt and there were hardtops stacked up every=
where. Plenty of hardtops for roadsters (100/6 to BT7 Mk2) and a single con=
vertible version. He commented about the hardtops and while he knew what mo=
dels they were for he wasn=E2=80=99t sure about the convertible top. He tho=
ught it was for an Austin-Healey, but wasn=E2=80=99t sure about the model.<=
o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'mso-fareast-langua=
ge:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'm=
so-fareast-language:EN-US'>Alan then blurted out that it was one of 200 mad=
e for the convertible Austin-Healeys. You could see the dollar signs roll u=
p in his eyes. No idea what happened to them all.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p c=
lass=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US=
'>The books of Richard Calver are highly recommended, especially 'Jensen-Al=
l the Models' which includes our BN3. His earlier tome is mind boggling as =
he lists every single Jensen car made from the 1920s through to when the co=
mpany folded. I found the Jensen 541 delivered to Donald Healey without an =
engine after which DMH had a V8 fitted. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMs=
oNormal><span style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span>=
</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Hoo Roo=
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'mso-fareast-langu=
age:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'=
mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Patrick Quinn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DM=
soNormal><span style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Blue Mountains, Austral=
ia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'mso-fareast-lan=
guage:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=
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p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=3DEN-U=
S> Healeys &lt;[email-masked]&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Peter=
 Svilans via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 7 July 2022 6:17 AM<br><b>To=
:</b> [email-masked]<br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Hard top brochure=
<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p=
><p><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Hi Ke=
nneth,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:=
"Verdana",sans-serif'>Roadster and Convertible have fuzzy definitions: a ro=
adster 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 t=
op fixed to the car- to &quot;convert&quot; it from a fully closed to an op=
en car. The BJ7 was officially introduced as &quot;Sports Convertible&quot;=
=2E<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Ve=
rdana",sans-serif'>The factory hardtop made by Jensen was introduced with t=
he 100-Six with BMC brochure no.1561, specifically for the BN4.&nbsp; The n=
ear-identical brochure no.1561/A was changed to read &quot;3000&quot; with =
the introduction of that model. The Warwick-designed hardtop, proudly weari=
ng its Warwick castle enameled badge, was not an official BMC accessory for=
 the convertibles, and the word &quot;hardtop&quot; was dropped from the BJ=
7 sales brochures' accessory list.&nbsp; They were much more difficult to o=
btain back then, than they are now.&nbsp; I've not seen a brochure for one,=
 esp. from '62.&nbsp; Universal Laminations well-made hardtops were semi-of=
ficial accessories for the 100, also available through the DHMC.&nbsp;<o:p>=
</o:p></span></p><p><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",s=
ans-serif'>I still hold out hope to one day see an example of the transpare=
nt plexiglass hardtop called &quot;Pexidome&quot; (no&quot;L&quot;), from t=
he UK.&nbsp; Had a Messerschmitt once, the bubble top was fun.<o:p></o:p></=
span></p><p><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-seri=
f'>Geoff Healey's books are a great source of insider info, as are period p=
ublications like Motor Sport that feature factory tour articles.&nbsp; 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.<o:p></o:p></span=
></p><p><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>B=
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Peter,

Here's some pictures of the Pexidome.  Looks perfect for Phoenix!

Happy Healeying,
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On Wed, Jul 6, 2022 at 7:54 PM Peter Svilans via Healeys <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> 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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<div dir=3D"ltr">Peter,<div><br></div><div>Here&#39;s some pictures of the =
Pexidome.=C2=A0 Looks perfect for Phoenix!</div><div><br></div><div><img sr=
c=3D"cid:ii_l5b46mc30" alt=3D"78COSE53.jpg" width=3D"354" height=3D"472"></=
div><div><br></div><div>Happy Healeying,</div><div>Rick Neville</div><img s=
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gmail_attr">On Wed, Jul 6, 2022 at 7:54 PM Peter Svilans via Healeys &lt;<a=
 href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrot=
e:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0=
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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 &quot;convert&quot; it from a fully closed to an open car. The BJ7 was=
 officially introduced as &quot;Sports Convertible&quot;.</p>
<p>The factory hardtop made by Jensen was introduced with the 100-Six with =
BMC brochure no.1561, specifically for the BN4.=C2=A0 The near-identical br=
ochure no.1561/A was changed to read &quot;3000&quot; with the introduction=
 of that model. The Warwick-designed hardtop, proudly wearing its Warwick c=
astle enameled badge, was not an official BMC accessory for the convertible=
s, and the word &quot;hardtop&quot; was dropped from the BJ7 sales brochure=
s&#39; accessory list.=C2=A0 They were much more difficult to obtain back t=
hen, than they are now.=C2=A0 I&#39;ve not seen a brochure for one, esp. fr=
om &#39;62.=C2=A0 Universal Laminations well-made hardtops were semi-offici=
al accessories for the 100, also available through the DHMC.=C2=A0</p>
<p>I still hold out hope to one day see an example of the transparent plexi=
glass hardtop called &quot;Pexidome&quot; (no&quot;L&quot;), from the UK.=
=C2=A0 Had a Messerschmitt once, the bubble top was fun.</p>
<p>Geoff Healey&#39;s books are a great source of insider info, as are peri=
od publications like Motor Sport that feature factory tour articles.=C2=A0 =
Australian Dr. Richard Calver has done painstaking research in Jensen&#39;s=
 records and his 2007 book &#39;Jensen-All the Models&#39; is a comprehensi=
ve year-by-year chronology of their production and vast sub-contract work.<=
/p>
<p>Best,</p>
<p>Peter</p>
<p><br></p>
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