Red, white and tan covert tops aftermarket 60's?

[Richard_Brown]

I have a black 65 Tr4a, I will never show the car but have always been a fan of keeping them original as possible. I might make an exception on this car because its black with the red interior/white piping.
I think it would look nice with a red or white top. Not that I would really drive it top up unless caught in rain.

Thought?

I also have a period piece luggage rack that has a peace sign in the center, I was planning on an original style rack but now think its kinda cool that this was made durring the time.

 

[Darrell_Walker]

I think a white top would look sweet.

Do you have a Heritage certificate for your car? My 66 TR4A, Triumph Racing Green with black interior came from the factory with a white top.

PS Can you post a picture of your luggage rack?

 

[Richard_Brown]

yes I will take a shot and post it, its quite cool now that I look at it more.

wow, I didn't know that anything but black came from the factory.

 

[Andrew Mace]

White tops were rather popular in the 1960s, as were white tonneau and "hoodstick" covers. But other colors were sometimes popular in the aftermarket as well. I think even companies such as AMCO might have offered other colors at times, and I do remember (as a young teenager) falling in love with a black, bumperless MG Midget with wire wheels and a red tonneau cover! (Sorry, didn't mean to use that word [MG] on this forum. :wink: )

 

[Richard_Brown]

I have a NOS AMCO badge bar but now I am thinking its for a TR4 not the 4A, I may end up putting it back on ebay.

 

[Geo Hahn]

Shoot, from the subject line I was thinking you had a red, white and tan convertible top. I too would like to see the peace sign luggage rack (can really picture it on a VeeDub).

Anyway, if you do not already have one -- ordering a white top would also be an opportunity to get a top with a zip out rear window. I did this and really like it for longer (sunny) road trips with the wife on board.

 

[CinneaghTR]

I have a 1960s JC Whitney catalog at work (I love my job...). I'll try to remind myself to look on Monday just to see what they offered.

 

[Richard_Brown]

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I have a new grill, at some point someone actually cut out the grill to put the driving lights there, lol.

 

[CinneaghTR]

The 1968 JC Whitney catalog lists white, black, tan, red, blue, and green for the convertible tops. A "Best Super" vinyl top with triple windows would have cost you $41.95.

 

[Richard_Brown]

Ha! nice $41.95
Don't think I have ever seen green.

 

[Andrew Mace]

The 1968 JC Whitney catalog lists white, black, tan, red, blue, and green for the convertible tops. A "Best Super" vinyl top with triple windowns would have cost you $41.95.

Prestige Auto Tops come in now around $330+; guess it's gone up a bit. :wink:

 

[Silverghost]

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https://gallery.me.com/richardbrown/101022/RB2-20-1-/web.jpg?ver=13073759940001

I have a new grill, at some point someone actually cut out the grill to put the driving lights there, lol.

Back "then" it was "just" a car and so changes like the lights didn't get a second thought. I'd be inclined to leave them as they are now "vintage" and even "period correct"! :laugh: