Looking for a British classic convertible with 4 seats!
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Lenham Sports Cars used to do a 4 seater MGB conversion
http://lenhamsportscars.com/portfolioitems/1968-mg...
http://lenhamsportscars.com/portfolioitems/1968-mg...
Triumph Vitesse or Herald convertible.
I had a 13/60 Herald when I was a young chap. (old English white with GBH ***H plate) and it was a lovely thing. I'd prefer the extra grunt of the 6 pot today though.
Sorry, but a convertible Cavalier? I'm guessing that'll have terminal scuttle shake too?
I had a 13/60 Herald when I was a young chap. (old English white with GBH ***H plate) and it was a lovely thing. I'd prefer the extra grunt of the 6 pot today though.
Sorry, but a convertible Cavalier? I'm guessing that'll have terminal scuttle shake too?
Triumph Vitesse Mark 2. Nice 2 litre 6 cylinder noise, space for kids, bit of wood and chrome, quite rare but easy to work on. Watch out for rust (as with all cars of this era) and they can get a bit rattley because of the separate chassis construction. Apart from that, if it's a good one then it ticks all the OPs boxes.
Been/still going down this route but one serious thing to consider if you are looking at carrying your little kids in the rear id that many 4 seat convertibles only have lap seat belts not 2 point lap & diagonals.
GTC get laps and therer doesn't seem anywhere to fix the diagonal to. Seen one recently with the inertia unit behind the seat low down but cannot see that working properly.
Some Stags have after market or optional fitment 3 point belts
Porsche 944 cabriolet have very small rear seats but again think only lap belts
Mercedes SL again small seats and lap only I think
BMW E36/E46 cabs have 3 point as do Volvo C70 and Merc CLK4
On many cars it is possible to get 3 point professionally fitted by a company around the London area (can't recall the name off hand) but make sure the mounting point is solid and that the actual physical principles of how a belt works can be confirmed. Actually the RAC "Blue Book" is a good guide if you want to go to "harnesses" in the rear.
GTC get laps and therer doesn't seem anywhere to fix the diagonal to. Seen one recently with the inertia unit behind the seat low down but cannot see that working properly.
Some Stags have after market or optional fitment 3 point belts
Porsche 944 cabriolet have very small rear seats but again think only lap belts
Mercedes SL again small seats and lap only I think
BMW E36/E46 cabs have 3 point as do Volvo C70 and Merc CLK4
On many cars it is possible to get 3 point professionally fitted by a company around the London area (can't recall the name off hand) but make sure the mounting point is solid and that the actual physical principles of how a belt works can be confirmed. Actually the RAC "Blue Book" is a good guide if you want to go to "harnesses" in the rear.
dudleybloke said:
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