Rare Roadster Hard Top- information needed

litlsnort · Post by **litlsnort** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 12:46 pm

I have a hard top that came with my 66 Roadster and I have never seen another. It has a trunk lid attached. I want to make sure that this is a Roaster top and what the value might be. It must be rare. I have pictures that I can email also. Any info would be helpful. Thanks

TR · Post by TR » Sat Feb 26, 2005 1:04 pm

Has a trunk lid attached? That sounds interesting...

You can post pictures to the "album" (the top-left link below the 311s.org image at the top of the page). You may have to decrease the size...TR

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TR · Post by TR » Sat Feb 26, 2005 1:19 pm

Wow! Now I really want to see pictures!

Mark - Did you get the PM I sent?

litlsnort · Post by **litlsnort** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 1:46 pm

TR wrote:Wow! Now I really want to see pictures!

Mark - Did you get the PM I sent?

I have posted a picture and have others also. It is missing the window and there is no spoiler.

litlsnort · Post by **litlsnort** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 1:51 pm

I don't know how to use this website yet. I think I replied incorrectly. I have posted a picture of the top in the album and I have others. No window or spoiler.. Still would like to find out the value. I have my car on ebay right now. Need money for a bigger project.

Post by **spl310** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 1:57 pm

Bizarre as it seems, there were actually two variants of that top. One had the spoiler and one did not. The one that did not had the trunk lid, but the rear window did not open as Mark described. They are a love them or hate them accessory. Yes, they are rare, but that does not mean valuable. Most folks think that they are hideous and would not put it on their car. Not to mention that it WILL damage paint.

I think that it is kind of neat, but don't want one - I like putting the top down. A regular hardtop is OK as it is easy to remove. Just my 2 cents.

litlsnort · Post by **litlsnort** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 2:07 pm

I have to agree with putting the top down and feeling the wind!! It's great. My car has a roll bar and I'm not even sure the top will fit over it. I've never tried it. Just curious about the value because I'm having to part with the car and all the extra stuff too. Will probably go as a package. thanks

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TR · Post by TR » Sat Feb 26, 2005 3:28 pm

That sure is different, thanks for posting the pictures!

shifty · Post by **shifty** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 5:42 pm

That top looks different from the one that Dennis had. His was more squared-off looking. I've also seen one that was pebble-vinyl textured - very ugly!

Litlsnort - where are you located in the Great Northwest?

litlsnort · Post by **litlsnort** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 7:56 pm

Just getting back from a busy day. Thanks for all the info from everyone. I agree the tops are pretty ugly, but apparently some people like them. The guy I bought my car from, at least did. There is a company called smoothline that makes specialty hard tops. They might be able to replace the window in the one I have, but I don't care, I'm just passing the info onto whoever buys my car. It's the 66 datsun on ebay right now. I hate parting with it, but have to.

Shifty,
I'm not too far from you. I'm in Yakima. WA

Post by **spl310** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 8:50 pm

OK, it must be me. Where are the pictures posted??

litlsnort · Post by **litlsnort** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 12:01 am

The pictures of the top are posted in the photo album area under general stuff.

Post by **spl310** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 12:49 am

Yup, that is the earlier version. As I recall, it was originally intended for the 1500 2 seater from 1965.