The fold down top was started in 1967. All earlier ones were take offs.
Kent
----- Original Message -----
From James Algar <JamesA at HI-TORQUE.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>; <mgraziano@mindspring.com>
Cc: <michael.graziano@csfb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 4:14 PM
Subject: RE: Hardtop Differences and Value - Need info...
> To start with, if "original glass" truly means glass, then you're probably
> looking at a factory top. If the windows are any kind of plastic (acrylic,
> plexiglas, whatever) then it's aftermarket. I don't believe any of the
> aftermarket tops ever went with real glass (though I'm willing to be
> corrected.) And yes, there are year differences; later years go farther
> back, as the cockpit opening was moved farther back to let the soft top
> retract all the way into the interior. Someone recall the year of the
> change?
>
> Jim Algar
>
>
> > ----------
> > From: mgraziano@mindspring.com
> > Reply To: mgraziano@mindspring.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 12:09 p.m
> > To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> > Cc: michael.graziano@csfb.com
> > Subject: Hardtop Differences and Value - Need info...
> >
> > Hey all.
> >
> > I just tentatively agreed to buy a factory Midget hardtop, unseen.
> >
> > Does anyone know how to tell the difference between hardtops? Are they
> > year specific? I have a '78. If there are different characteristics
for
> > early or later cars, which characteristics do I need to look for. THe
> > woman I spoke to doesn't know if there is a difference between years.
> >
> > It has no dents, and original glass. Not sure on the hardware. I
assume
> > the rubbers will need to be replaced. WHat does a factory hardtop look
> > like. She says it's factory, but I want to be able to make sure.
ANyone
> > have pictures? How difficult and expensive is it to find the hardware,
> > if it's not there?
> >
> > And what's a fair price for a factory hardtop in the above condition?
> >
> > It's located in Durham SC. I'm up here in Brooklyn. Is there anyone
> > local that can take a look at it? She won't have it for another week or
> > so. Someone bought it from her, thinking that it would fit a B. He's
> > returning it one day next week.
> >
> > And Susie's doing OK, for all that want to know. But she definitely
> > requires too much time. Means less time on my LBC.
> >
> > Michael
> > '78 Midget
> >
> >
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