MartT Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 soft tops are ok to use, particularly in a wide-bodied car. (can't comment on a narrow - never had the pleasure ) As mentioned though not necessarily that good at keeping the wet stuff out. The rain collects on the roof and channels in behind the door, which means onto the seat and ... Also rain gets under the windscreen (although you could solve that) I used the hood to get the car home, but since taking it off I've only used the tonneau. Been caught in a couple of showers and the worse thing was rain making me blink! Personally I'd try to buy a car with a soft top though for resale benefit. A hard top is a nice idea but for anything over a couple of hundred quid not worth it. IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timd Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 TimD has many heads. He's from Norfolk............. Oi! The real trouble is being 6'4", and "on the large side"... And I'll see you at Stoneleigh... PS. Just to run the risk of posting kinda on topic in this thread I could get in and out of a westy with weather gear with no problems - yes there was a knack to it, but it was ok. Then I saw the light and fitted an aeroscreen... ...oh, and stopped driving it in the rain!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timd Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 TimD has many heads. He's from Norfolk............. Ah, ok. All becomes clear now. No wonder he can't get in a GT40. Andy And as for you.... ... haven't you got some FAQs to write or something??!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhawkins Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 ... haven't you got some FAQs to write or something??!! I'm the site administrator. I leave the actual writing to those more technically minded... Come on Blatters / ACW, get some more stuff in there! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 Yeah yeah. I've got some "proper" free time coming up around the end of April......... being 6'4", and "on the large side"... And I'll see you at Stoneleigh... Oh-oh........ I guess I'd better have a drink or two in my hands...... What day? Chances are I'll be there Monday only, if at all........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhawkins Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 Yeah yeah. I've got some "proper" free time coming up around the end of April......... That's a long time for you to wait . I've got a couple of weeks off at the beginning of April...can't remember why now... Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timd Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 Oh-oh........ I guess I'd better have a drink or two in my hands...... What day? Chances are I'll be there Monday only, if at all........... Good idea! Erm, dunno, I'll be there on the dryest day - hopefully in the westy, if it's in one bit at the time (those that know me will know how unlikely that will be! ). Monday is the club meeting wotsit isn't it, so technically I suppose I oughta be there for that day really being an AO and all that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 Dunno. Traditionally, the AGM is on the Monday, but I've seen nowt yet. You'd think a Committee Member would stick it in the events calendar.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhawkins Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 There's never a committee member around when you need one... Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liveaxlebladder Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 Oh-oh........ I guess I'd better have a drink or two in my hands I thought that was normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Seabrook Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 Oh-oh........ I guess I'd better have a drink or two in my hands I thought that was normal Seems like you know him so well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liveaxlebladder Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 Quote Oh-oh........ I guess I'd better have a drink or two in my hands I thought that was normal Seems like you know him so well Trouble is the hands never seem to go into the pockets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 I'd get me pockets wet........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Seabrook Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 I'd get me pockets wet........ You would need a lot of beer to fill pockets that deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 That's why I can only manage two drinks..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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