S2 roof

[awooga]

Quick question please. Now that my Chimaera has been sadly written off by a tt of a schoolteacher in too much of a hurry to stop at junctions, I'm now after a replacement.

Looking at S2 elises in particular, also Europas, but I prefer a softtop. When did the better roof get fitted to the S2? I see a number of 2002 cars with the s1 type roof and it looks like most of the 2004 cars have the better one. Is this about right? I'm really after an 111s or a similarly tweaked car, but don't want to get into a wet car every time I leave it outside (live in the west coast of scotland, so damp 70% of the year).

Many thanks in advance for any help.

[awooga]

Much appreciated.

[awooga]

Thanks Neil, that's clarified that the roof won't leak like my mate's S1 did.

The Chimaera was surprisingly very very good in the dry in terms of handling. The engine sat very very far back and it had a lsd and a quick rack. In the wet however.... wheelspinning in 3rd at 30mph and understeering (probably due to crap tyres) if your entry speed was a little high.My previous car before that was an Alfa Spider which was very grippy and I've had a mk1 MR2 in the past and want to get back to that sort of level of handling again.

Just seen the perfect Elise for me in the ph classifieds - 111s, in red and with a tan interior and low mileage. Just a pity the insurance cheque hasn't come through yet and I'm on a ship offshore Angola until the end of the month.

[awooga]

Thanks folks. I don't expect an absolutely bone dry car after a downpour (previous / current cars include alfa spider, MG B roadster, TVR Chimaera) and even the wife's saab convertible leaks if the wind comes from the right direction. Just heard that the S1 hood was pretty poor in both ease of use and waterproofing and it looked like the S2 hood in its earlier guise was the same shape.

Glad it's not! The hunt continues....