Permanent Targa??

[hillclimbmanic]

As I prefer the look of the Griff with the back window in place, and it doesn't alter the convertible experience, for me, anyway, I have been working on a permanent targa rear, bonded in place, A la Tuscan...

Thoughts, Criticism, Loathing, and General Opinions please.!!


Paul

[hillclimbmanic]

I've started with an MX5 hardtop, off my MX5.!! It is surprisingly close, and I've been cutting, trimming, shaping...The guys in the workshop are now convinced! I've stopped short of cutting the car, until I am 99% sure that it will work...The profile is somewhat different, with the MX5 being slightly curved, and the Griff being flatter on the top...

I will post some photos after the holidays!

PS A glass heated rear window, being the goal...I have to think about some form of venting, to aid airflow...

[hillclimbmanic]

Nhoj66 said:

It'll definitely be good to see a few photos when you're up to that stage. A curvier roof line might look better as I've never been that keen on the flat roof and angular back section. There's someone making a coupe Griffith which I've been following on Facebook which looks interesting.

Where is the Griffith Coupe on Facebook? Link??

Cheers!

[hillclimbmanic]

andy43 said:

Could look ok. I like the idea of a fastback targa type thing too, proper Gt6/Cobra swoop-backed thing?
I wouldn't modify the Griff body though - if you're going to cut anything about maybe test the theory on a Chimaera first

I did consider starting with the Cobra Coupe roof...

[hillclimbmanic]

Panic over.!! I'm keeping the soft top. Being a Bi-Polar Manic Depressive, I tend to have episodes of fantasy; luckily, the rational returns, if I stop and think about things.!!

It did look really good, though...
No harm done - Except to a £350 Mazda roof!

[hillclimbmanic]

I'm now working on a heated rear glass window, that will unzip, for folding down.

MX5 and Saab windows at the ready...

[hillclimbmanic]

My upholstery guy is on the job...