V12 Vantage S - Carbon fibre roof panel

[JohnG1]

Does anyone know if the carbon fibre roof panel option on the V12VS is a genuine structural part OR is it a non-structural "wrap" on top of the aluminium roof?

Thanks!

[robgt]

I'm going to guess that it is some sort of wrap. Having said that I hope that I am wrong.

[Cockernee]

It is a wrap

[JohnG1]

Thank you cousin. Hope you are set for winter tyre usage. I think I'll just throw another prawn on the barbie and head to the beach with a cold beer

[robgt]

Cockernee said:

It is a wrap

To think people whinged at me when I proposed carbon covering my mirrors! Then AM go and wallpaper the whole roof with the stuff!

[Gettoff]

robgt said:

To think people whinged at me when I proposed carbon covering my mirrors! Then AM go and wallpaper the whole roof with the stuff!

You're a trendsetter Rob, live with it .

[AdamV12V]

robgt said:

Cockernee said:

It is a wrap

To think people whinged at me when I proposed carbon covering my mirrors! Then AM go and wallpaper the whole roof with the stuff!

Indeed and I remember the feedback I received when I suggested wrapping the roof of my MF V12V with CF back in July last year! Seems we were both ahead of our time...

V12V Carbon Fibre Roof "Wrap"

[Jockman]

robgt said:

To think people whinged at me when I proposed carbon covering my mirrors! Then AM go and wallpaper the whole roof with the stuff!

Never !!!!

Ignore them Rob

Next thing you know they will be accusing you of making dangerous and reckless overtaking manoeuvres

[Jockman]

JohnG1 said:

Does anyone know if the carbon fibre roof panel option on the V12VS is a genuine structural part OR is it a non-structural "wrap" on top of the aluminium roof?

Thanks!

For that price, I would definitely want a structural piece of carbon, and until this happens I shan't be buying one

[speech]

This is on the website: V12 Vantage S offers the greatest range of exterior options ever created for Vantage. An optional carbon pack layers wing mirrors, rear lamp infills and side-strakes with a symmetrically woven carbon-fibre finish. Roof and rear panel graphics packs - painted by hand - can contrast or complement the body colour. An all new black finish for side window surround offers further customisation.

So I think it's a painted roof, not carbon fibre or carbon fibre wrap. The wing mirrors and stuff on the other hand...

[Gettoff]

speech said:

This is on the website: V12 Vantage S offers the greatest range of exterior options ever created for Vantage. An optional carbon pack layers wing mirrors, rear lamp infills and side-strakes with a symmetrically woven carbon-fibre finish. Roof and rear panel graphics packs - painted by hand - can contrast or complement the body colour. An all new black finish for side window surround offers further customisation.

So I think it's a painted roof, not carbon fibre or carbon fibre wrap. The wing mirrors and stuff on the other hand...

So is this carbon effect paint? clever stuff. It must be similar to that tartan paint I heard about, I think I may have the wrong end of the stick .

[robgt]

Cockernee said:

It is a wrap

It is bordering on being a bit "Naff". Alfa Romeo have launched a little car called I believe a 4C which is totally made of Carbon Fibre, surely AM could come up with a roof panel. Still they have ordered £17 Million quids worth of CF panels from Pro Drive.

[Cockernee]

Jockman said:

Never !!!!

Ignore them Rob

Next thing you know they will be accusing you of making dangerous and reckless overtaking manoeuvres

Yes, I have seen his driving. Wholly inappropriate IMHO.

[robgt]

Jockman said:

Next thing you know they will be accusing you of making dangerous and reckless overtaking manoeuvres

Jockers, you must realise that when Molly yells "Have Him, Have Him" I just do it

[robgt]

Cockernee said:

Yes, I have seen his driving. Wholly inappropriate IMHO.

You can't have done because you are in front (usually)

[speech]

Gettoff said:

So is this carbon effect paint? clever stuff. It must be similar to that tartan paint I heard about, I think I may have the wrong end of the stick .

No, they're painted black, not carbon effect As far as I can tell anyway...

[George29]

robgt said:

Cockernee said:

It is a wrap

It is bordering on being a bit "Naff".

Since it's purely cosmetic it's well and truly past the border! Completely tacky. What sort of knob would order a car with fake carbon? Sort of thing I'd expect to see on a Corsa parked outside McDonalds (and not Jockmans).

[jonby]

The AM official black roof option is not, as far as I am aware, carbon look.

There is a choice of black or a sort of silver colour for the roof and/or tail panel on the S.

You could get it done on any car using Works - it's simply an official paint option on the S

[Jockman]

robgt said:

Jockers, you must realise that when Molly yells "Have Him, Have Him" I just do it

I certainly wouldn't mess with Molly

[outofstepuk]

robgt said:

Still they have ordered £17 Million quids worth of CF panels from Pro Drive.

Didn't it come out that that was for McLaren?