Chim Hard Top Pics

[GTRene]

I came across one too...does not look bad

[Dave 500]

GTRene said:

I came across one too...does not look bad

That looks fantastic

I bet if that had been a factory option they would have sold a lot less Cerbs.

[Malcster]

Yep thats the type I fancied - with the two smaller quarter light windows at the back.

So, did that roof come out of Bristol Avenue, Malasia, or was it a custom job?

[RAClNG SNAKE]

The curved quarterlight on the red hard top really compliments the car. I would have one of these if someone custom made them in the UK.

[domV8]

RAClNG SNAKE said:

The curved quarterlight on the red hard top really compliments the car. I would have one of these if someone custom made them in the UK.

Agree with this totally.
However, size would indicate that this design as-is would not fit in the boot, so would need to be able to split into two pieces...

Dom

[GTRene]

indeed, would make a nice hot-rod this way....sadly I can't find any more info about that one.

[450Nick]

I love that red one.. Anyone got any more info on it? Also I remember seeing a matt black one up for sale in NZ about 3 years ago that I nearly bought.. Does anyone have pics of this as that was just about the best looking Chim I've ever seen. Though it was pretty much a Chim shell dropped over a completely redesigned and superior chassis built as a racing car. Brilliant looking piece of kit though!

[Cider Andy]

[biper]

Dave 500 said:

GTRene said:

I came across one too...does not look bad

That looks fantastic

I bet if that had been a factory option they would have sold a lot less Cerbs.

Still think that looks the dogs bks

[haircutmike]

Cider Andy said:

Very nice Andy, a good alternative if you need to store in the boot.

I love the red one but I feel that would be good as the winter hard top but will never work with a chim/grief hood instalation as is.

[RAClNG SNAKE]

I'm sure the design on the red one could be split to join up with the existing targa panel too.

[domV8]

^^^^^^^
Yes - think its possible too.

In my mind, the red one is better looking due to the curving roof above the rear screen and the "quarter-light" windows - seems much more Cerbera-esque and complimentary to the Chim shape than the non-quarter-light angular versions...

With regards to the silver Chim - I see the rear portion sits on the boot floor, but how does the targa panel fit in around that..?

Many thanks,

Dom

[Cider Andy]

I like the shape of the red roof too, especially the Cerbera-esque-ness, as you put it! Most of the roof conversions done by the creator of mine are fabric covered and are virtually indistinguishable from the original TVR roof: presumably that's the design cue he took.

domV8 said:

...I see the rear portion sits on the boot floor, but how does the targa panel fit in around that..?...

It sits snugly on top of it. Boot space is hardly diminished as there's a lot of room below the rear section and a similar volume above the targa.

[Barreti]

This also covers the inevitable next question
"what would my CHIMP look like with a hard top and these wheels"



OP: Sorry, but you didn't really think we'd just let you get away with it did you? !

Edited by Barreti on Friday 25th May 08:02

[haircutmike]

Nice cars but the red chim just looks so "balanced", could have been factory.

As said previously, this would have really sold at the time.

Let's see it again;


Now my background on my PC .

[GTRene]

looks even "better" then the for me a bit tho long looking Cerbera such Chimaera with such hardtop me thinks.

[Bassfiend]

haircutmike said:

Nice cars but the red chim just looks so "balanced", could have been factory.

As said previously, this would have really sold at the time.

Let's see it again;


Now my background on my PC .

Me likey ... and if it doesn't fit in the boot, what the hell, it can hang up in the shed in summer.

Phil

[brett84]

Bassfiend said:

haircutmike said:

Nice cars but the red chim just looks so "balanced", could have been factory.

As said previously, this would have really sold at the time.

Let's see it again;


Now my background on my PC .

Me likey ... and if it doesn't fit in the boot, what the hell, it can hang up in the shed in summer.

Phil

me too
just leave it in the garage, cobra owners get by without a roof. just get a tonneau cover

[Alexdaredevilz]

I'm really loving that hard top,

With all my spare time I have at the moment I wonder if I should making one?

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Alexdaredevilz said:

I'm really loving that hard top,

With all my spare time I have at the moment I wonder if I should making one?

You are busy enough with all your projects

Megasquirt

Ford small block etc etc etc . nearly forgot the plenum mod .