DHC Hardtops

[gordon kerr]

<font color="green">From time to time we see posts asking about the hardtops which used to be avaialable for dhc's. The usual answer is to look on E-bay where they crop up from time to time but that they are no longer avaialable new. I was surprised therefore to receive an email yesterday from Rimmer Bros including them as a new item at £383.25 ex VAT. In case anyone was interested this is the link:

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-RB7 ... ign=100204

No connection with the company, not even as a customer, just trying to help out anyone who might be looking for one of these [:)]</font id="green">

<font color="green">Gordon
GRD 1980 Brooklands Green 2l FHC
OVC 1980 Platinum Silver 3.9l V8 FHC
Bedford, UK.
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[gaz]

i'd be even more suprised if they have any more to sell, i thought i heard somewhere along the line that a fire in the factory where they were made took out the fibreglass mould along with other moulds
i could be wrong worth checking out though if your after one.

It rides again..... and again wehey!!!!!!!

[nervousnewowner]

their leyman hardtops have been in the last two catalogues i had, must admit i dont like them, the snug tops i have seen however i do like but i cannot recall if i saw them through a link on here or another tr7 link off the net in general....


the project at birth, watch it evolve...I hope...

[silverseven]

and on the oposite side , I just love the Lenham roof.

It imho more resembles the coupe with the advantage of additional windows....personally if I ever got one , I'd spray the same colour of my car maybe leave it on all the time!!!


Lenham roof;






Snugtop;




one for Spyder;

[nervousnewowner]

i think what it is is my son has an mx5 and the hood in that has no side windows nor does the hard top and seems to look neater, still cant find where i read up on the snug tops so if anyone finds it let me know.... and yes, definately body colour for the top.....


the project at birth, watch it evolve...I hope...

[nervousnewowner]

hey i nearly spelt the roof name right too...... not my day for spelling today...lol


the project at birth, watch it evolve...I hope...

[FI Spyder]

Not a fan of current hard tops. I'd rather see one that's closer to the out line of the soft top.


TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

[trv8]

Lenham Triumph TR7 Hardtop
A ROOF FOR ALL SEASONS
You can enjoy all-weather motoring with a Lenham hardtop. They are easy to fit and come complete with fittings. At a modest price, this well designed product will increase your motoring options, and your year-round use and enjoyment of your TR7.

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Please tell me if I'm missing something here, but I just don't see the point of hard tops for convertables. How will this hard top increase your motoring options and year round use. Modest price! £450.32p!! [:0][:0].
Don't like the Lenham top. YUK!!
The Snug top is much better looking[^], but I still wouldn't have one [:D][:D].

[Maxwell]

I have a Lenham.

It's spent the last five years hanging in
the garage.

White, with a glass pop-out sun-roof!
Why do you need a sun-roof in a hard-top for a convertable?
Answers on a postcard, please

Maxwell [8D]

[Hasbeen]

To put the prices wanted for a 7 hard top into perspective.

I have been offered a factory original, second hand [so about 16
years old or more] hard top, for my recently aquired Ford Capri,
2+2 convertible. In quite good condition, but needing a coat of
paint, they only want A$1,000 for it, & I'm told that's a good
price.

Makes the ones on offer for 7s look pretty good value.

Hasbeen

[nervousnewowner]

def be the snugtop for me, think in the really cruddy weather it would help me out as i have no garage, so might help keep inside mine dry, mind you i need new soft top but it will be a long way down the list, you see the state of mine at the moment, a new hood would look daft on it....

but cant afford either at mo so no contest,....lol


the project at birth, watch it evolve...I hope...

[silverseven]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Maxwell</i>

I have a Lenham.

It's spent the last five years hanging in
the garage.

White, with a glass pop-out sun-roof!
Why do you need a sun-roof in a hard-top for a convertable?
Answers on a postcard, please

Maxwell [8D]
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where are you located Maxwell?
- if you happen to be in eastern n/a, please let me know if you are ever interested in selling [;)]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by trv8</i>

Please tell me if I'm missing something here, but I just don't see the point of hard tops for convertables. How will this hard top increase your motoring options and year round use. Modest price! £450.32p!! [:0][:0]. [:D][:D].
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Well I don't know what you guys have as climate in your neck of the woods, but over here we only have real summer weather for about 3 months of the year (June,July,August).
Hardtops make the car warmer,quieter, and supposed to be more water tight. They could also a little bit more secure against theft.
(Good example of this would be how most of the modern drop-tops now have solid (and complex) folding roof panels , in place of fabric)

Ron.

[tr8]

Hey Ron

Do you want my hardtop project?



Some assembly and welding required.

[Maxwell]

Sorry, Ron.

It's in the UK...

Maxwell [:(]

[busheytrader]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Maxwell</i>

It's spent the last five years hanging in
the garage.

White, with a glass pop-out sun-roof!
Why do you need a sun-roof in a hard-top for a convertable?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Laughed out loud in the office reading this earlier.....Yes, I know it's a Saturday.



TR7 V8 DHC Jaguar Solent Blue. 9.35cr Range Rover V8, Holley 390cfm, JWR Dual Port, 214 Cam, Lumention, Tubular Manifolds, S/S Single Pipe Exh, 3.08 Rear, 200lb Spax & PolyBushes all round, Anti- Dive, Strut-Top Roller Bearings, Capri Vented Discs & Calipers, Braided Hoses, 4 Speed Rear Cylinders, Uprated Master Cylinder & Servo, AT 5 Spokes and Cruise Lights, S/S Heater Pipes, Replacement Fuel Tank. No Door Stickers. Mine since July 1986, V8 from 1991