Split roof vs Surrey Folding Roof
Discussion
I have at last bought a Griffith 500, which is having work done before I drive it for the first time in July 2015. I am overseas (Hong Kong) and will, when it gets to HK in the Summer of 2016, be driven largely with the roof down. I also plan to do a 10 day trip around Europe in May 2016, so will definitely want something sorted by then.
I have seen many posts about split targa tops (including DIY, which I am going nowhere near!) and the Surrey Folding Roof.
For a split roof, S&D are quoting GBP672 (incl. VAT). Trimming done by AN Other will be on top, so I am guessing not much change from GBP800. I am not sure I can justify that even to myself, let alone SWMBO.
I have seen some posts about the Surrey Folding Rood, but they date back 4 years.
Views anyone to a new-comer to TVRs? Anything gratefully received!!!
It seems that the support on the Griffith forum is second to none!
I have seen many posts about split targa tops (including DIY, which I am going nowhere near!) and the Surrey Folding Roof.
For a split roof, S&D are quoting GBP672 (incl. VAT). Trimming done by AN Other will be on top, so I am guessing not much change from GBP800. I am not sure I can justify that even to myself, let alone SWMBO.
I have seen some posts about the Surrey Folding Rood, but they date back 4 years.
Views anyone to a new-comer to TVRs? Anything gratefully received!!!
It seems that the support on the Griffith forum is second to none!
Edited by HKGriff on Monday 12th January 14:26
jimed said:
It is worth seeing if you can sit in a car with the surrey roof fitted and in your normal driving position. I tend to sit reasonably upright in my Griff and found that the roof adjustment bit were only just above my head and rather closer than I would want when driving so the surrey roof was a no go for me. It does seem to be fine though for many people.
I now have a split roof and that certainly makes stowage much better.
Jim
Thanks Jim.I now have a split roof and that certainly makes stowage much better.
Jim
Lots of great feedback about Roger's SFR and will be getting one.
The only negative seems to be about the bag that Roger sells for GBP50. I was going to get one made instead (I live in HK, so no shortage of tailors!). Can someone please send me the bag dimensions and a photo, so that I can show the tailor?
The only negative seems to be about the bag that Roger sells for GBP50. I was going to get one made instead (I live in HK, so no shortage of tailors!). Can someone please send me the bag dimensions and a photo, so that I can show the tailor?
PershoreTVR said:
I bought a Surrey roof from Roger the weekend of the Growl 2014. It is a lovely bit of design and is easy to assemble/instal once you have had a couple of practice runs and you have the pensioners fixed to your liking. Roger is a lovely chap and is quite rightly proud of his design.
As far as the earlier comment re holes in the carrying bag I'd suggest two sections of bubble wrap over the joins in the two tensioner struts.
I tend to use only the Surrey roof when we have prolonged periods of good weather - yes I do live in the UK!
Getting a PENSIONER to do anything may be a bit difficult. Love those auto-corrects!As far as the earlier comment re holes in the carrying bag I'd suggest two sections of bubble wrap over the joins in the two tensioner struts.
I tend to use only the Surrey roof when we have prolonged periods of good weather - yes I do live in the UK!
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