Discussion
I've considered this possibility in the past (being an ex-MG Midget with tonneau owner).
The biggest issue I could see is the fact that unlike the Midget, whose top line is horizontal, the folded roof and bodywork sits higher than the top of the dash.
On the Midget the tonneau was simply press-studded round the back and rear side of the cockpit and across the top of the dashboard. There were overlapping edges to cover the tops of the doors, over which any excess rain water would drain off. With a zipper down the middle it was possible to just roll back the driver's side and drive in the rain without getting too wet.
As the rear bodywork of the 'S' is higher than the dash, rain water would run down onto the top of the dash. If the securing points were moved higher, eg on the windscreen surround, to enable the rain water to run off toward the rear of the car it wouldn't be usable when driving!
Steve
The biggest issue I could see is the fact that unlike the Midget, whose top line is horizontal, the folded roof and bodywork sits higher than the top of the dash.
On the Midget the tonneau was simply press-studded round the back and rear side of the cockpit and across the top of the dashboard. There were overlapping edges to cover the tops of the doors, over which any excess rain water would drain off. With a zipper down the middle it was possible to just roll back the driver's side and drive in the rain without getting too wet.
As the rear bodywork of the 'S' is higher than the dash, rain water would run down onto the top of the dash. If the securing points were moved higher, eg on the windscreen surround, to enable the rain water to run off toward the rear of the car it wouldn't be usable when driving!
Steve
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