Tonneau Rail for a BE

[Jim_Gruber]

It appears that a Mk 2 Tonneau Rail. Fits into convertible top bracket and supports the tonneau cover behind the seat. MOSS 453-605 R/H and MOSS 453-635 L/H would also fit a BE. Catalog Lists Sprite Mk II and Midget Mk I. Since a Mk 2 Sprint is essentially a BE with a different hood and fenders can anyone confirm for me.

 

[sqbsprite]

The rear deck is slightly more arched than the MKII. It might not support the tonneau as well.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Why would a bugeye need a tonneau bar?

 

[Jim_Gruber]

I don't know I thought one was needed.

 

[59diamond]

I don't have a tonneau bar on my BE. There is a lower bracket that holds the top bow when not in use and the brackets to hold it when the top is up.
If I remember from 50 yrs ago when I had an original factory 59 BE there was no tonneau bar on the car, just the top bow, the brackets that held it and that was it.

 

[longbridgehealey]

Yep, my first Bugeye in 1966 had no bar, just the tonneau. Not to say that it wasn't lost somewhere along the way.

 

[Jim_Gruber]

k thanks guys

 

[jlaird]

No support tonneau bar for Bugeyes thanks.

 

[markberry]

No support tonneau bar for Bugeyes thanks.

Jack is back!

 

[sqbsprite]

I guess it is not needed since the cockpit is not cut out as much behind the seats as on later cars.

 

[Whitephrog]

Since we are on the subject...what's the difference in the bars for 1961-1963 and the bars for 1964-1966 Spridgets? One is p/n AHA6011/2; the other is p/n AHA7701/2. The price from the usual vendors (Moss VB AHSpares) is substantially less for the 1964-1966 version.

 

[Billm]

Ray
It is significantly different for the two and they will NOT interchange! I've tried it!
BillM

 

[Whitephrog]

To be clear, I'm not talking about to later rails with wings. I'm talking about the difference between rails for a Sprite MK II and MK III.

 

[Jim_Gruber]

Glad someone outbid me on one currently for a Mk 2 Sprite Mk I Midget that is on eBay right now.

 

[Billm]

Ray
So am I
BillM

 

[Whitephrog]

Bill

When assembled are the rails for the 61-63 Spridgets wider at the base than those for a 64-66 Spridget? I now have two different sets of rails and bags.... that appears to be the case.

 

[Whitephrog]

Never mind the question above. Just found out that the second set is for a BJ7/8. Certainly explains the difference in width at the base.