Next rediculous question.. Hardtops

[Shealey]

Are these diffecult to find?

Do they have any special hardware?

Anyone have photos?

Anyone have one they want to part with?

I have skills and can repair any damage or broken tops. The biggest concern would be the rear window and price. I don't care if it's aftermarket.

is this another classified thread?

 

[tony barnhill]

So far as Midgets go, MkI MG Midgets had a factory hardtop, MkII's had another, MkIII/1500's shared the same hardtop...here's a photo of 2 different factory hardtops on Midgets:

....& one of a MkIII/1500 factory hardtop off:

Primary difference in MkII & MkIII/1500 hardtops is the bottom edge is different to fit the body...MkI hardtops are something different altogether & are harder than hen's teeth to find.

 

[Shealey]

Cool, Nice pics and nice job on the storage bumpout on the garage. The Sprite top looks like a Spitefire top.

The Bugeye top is more bulbious and doesn't have the side quarter windows... Right?

Also the Bugeye tops are fibre glas... Right?

 

[tony barnhill]

Midget tops are fiberglass. Aren't the Bugeye & Mk I Midget tops the same?

 

[drooartz]

Bugeye top is unique as far as I know. The mounting points at the back are different since the rear of the cockpit was pushed back. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure they had to change things for the new body.

 

[ncbugeye]

I have a bugeye hardtop, about which there has been much discussion, see the thread titled "dubious hardtop". There is a pic in there but I'll post another photo from the side after I have dinner.

Others, much more knowledgeable than I, have pronounced it to be an original factory hardtop, and yes, it is fibreglass.

 

[jlaird]

As it should be.

 

[ncbugeye]

OK, here you go...

 

[tony barnhill]

I still think that'll fit a MkI Midget.

 

[Bugeye58]

Nope, Tony, the Bugeye hardtop is a special animal. Won't fit anything else. I've got Bugeyes and MkI Midgets, and the tops won't interchange.
Jeff

 

[tony barnhill]

K - I accept that...now I've gotta find a Midget MkI hardtop!

 

[bugimike]

That is a Sprite top, of early vintage, and as such will not fit a body-style other than a Bugeye without some modification!

 

[Shealey]

Way to go chris. Thanks for posting that pic again. I'll search out the topic. I see it looks like there are latches on the outside front of the top ya?

So, I guess these tops are hens teeth?

Any repops out there?

What are these worth?

 

[jlaird]

Whooo. That Tony,wanted Bugeye hardtops. What's the world comming to.

 

[bugimike]

Chris keep us posted on the possibility of "pop-offs" of the original please!

 

[Shealey]

Anyone interested in a non stock hardtop? I'm thinking of making a mold similar in style to a soft top.