Hmmm... An article reprint in the Alpine Gold Portfolio mentioned the soft top
option on the SIII GT though it's the only mention I've come across.
Misinformation apparently.
SD
Kurt Eckert wrote:
> There is a slight angle to the back seat. There was no option to get a soft
> top for the GT that I know of. There would be no place to stow it. I have
> heard of people ruining perfectly good GTs by removing the rear seat and
> installing a soft top.
>
> Kurt
> 63 Series III GT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alpines(at)autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-alpines(at)autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Scott Donnelly
> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 8:58 AM
> To: Alpine folks
> Subject: GT vs ST rear bulkhead
>
> I'm not particularly attracted to the looks of the Alpine convertible
> top (much prefer the hard top) and am thinking of finishing off the area
> behind the seats and the soft top storage well like the GT style. From
> the few pictures I have seen of GTs, the rear bulkhead seems to be less
> upright (angled back) which appears to eliminate or close the gap on
> what was the storage well. It would also make the area more habitable
> for kids. Yet, I have also read that the soft tops were optional on GTs
> which makes me curious how the soft top was stowed. Is there in fact a
> difference in the rear bulkhead position?
> Scott Donnelly
> SV
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