Griffith and Chimaera roof

[UKenGB]

The two cars being so very similar, is the roof panel actually the same?

In fact I was wondering if the same Surrey Folding Roof would fit both cars.

Anyone confirm either way?

[phillpot]

same

[sixor8]

It's why it fits much more easily in the boot of the Chimaera.

[RichB]

sixor8 said:

It's why it fits much more easily in the boot of the Chimaera.

Of course, I stupidly thought it was because the Chimp's boot is bigger.

[sixor8]

Since the Griff was first, I'm almost surprised they didn't give the Chimaera a slightly bigger roof so the owners would endure the same frustration. I've had 3 Chimaeras and they all went in the boot easily. The Griff, I've given up trying. I leave it at home or leave it on.

[RichB]

sixor8 said:

Since the Griff was first, I'm almost surprised they didn't give the Chimaera a slightly bigger roof so the owners would endure the same frustration. I've had 3 Chimaeras and they all went in the boot easily. The Griff, I've given up trying. I leave it at home or leave it on.

Having had my Griff from new, I find it easy but there's only one way it fits and that was explained to me when I bought the car.

[sixor8]

I've tried every way round. I've had it 4 years. Unless I drag the roof edge across the bodywork, it won't go in. 🙄

[swisstoni]

The owners handbook for the Chimaera had a section about how the roof section should be placed in the boot. I’d be surprised if the Griffith didn’t have the same. But I’ve never had a Griffith.

[Stick Legs]

Griffith roof stowage:

Standing behind the car, roof in the bag.
1) Roof, inside facing you. Front closest to floor.
2) Place front lower corner in boot first.
3) Manipulate angle to allow rear left corner in and font right corner follows.
It should then drop in.

I can get mine in easily like this even with the spare in place.

This video shows it well:

https://youtu.be/ZW38ZtrC0Pc?si=t5MdWR89QX_eKb9Z

[mk1fan]

Get a Surrey Roof.

[8Speed]

My roof fits in my Griff as in the video.
I also have a folding roof which I usually carry whilst leaving the fixed roof in the garage. This means it's easier to get out when carrying luggage and frees up more space although it takes a little longer to unfold and fit. My folding roof is pretty watertight but if leaving out somewhere (e.g. LM) I put the leven cover over it. If the solid roof was in place I wouldn't need the leven cover.
The fixed roof also has a slightly better profile than the folding one.

[UKenGB]

Thanks for the responses. I suspected they were the same.

I can say though, putting the Griffith hard top in the boot is a lot easier than I was expecting, after reading all the horror stories about how it was almost impossible. Get the orientation correct and with a little careful positioning, it slips in. To be honest, the bigger problem is putting the hard top in its bag.

Here's an extension to the original question though:-

Does the Tamora use the same roof?

I believe it's the same fitting etc, but is it the same panel? In this case, I suspect not, but I could be wrong.

[Zeb74]

No they are not the same, the Tamora one has a kind of curve in the middle.

[Zeb74]

Now I have a doubt, I was sure that they were not the same. I was trying to find a photo but without any evidence. Maybe I'm wrong.

[Zeb74]

So, yes, they are not the same, it's subtle but on this photo, we see that the folding part has a small curve.

[UKenGB]

As I thought then.

Thanks for that.