Does anyone drive a car without a windscreen?

[Wacky Racer]

Such as a Caterham, Morgan etc.

Surely it can't be very practical? You are fifty miles away from home in the middle of nowhere, it was nice when you set off and the heavens open.

[normalbloke]

I used to. It’s never been easier with the rainfall radar and mobile internet access. Only ever got caught out properly once, in a hailstorm.

[Lefty]

I haven’t but I’d love to try one, with a helmet obviously.

[Wacky Racer]

Latest Morgan.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[MDT]

I have a car with out a windscreen (ok it's 6" high) if it rains you get wet.... No it doesn't "just go over the top if you keep the speed up"

I did 1500mile last year to Le Mans and back about half of it was biblical rain the other half was sun burn. A week of warm but overcast weather was just too much to hope for.

In the winter a good hat is handy but not one that will catch the wind clearly.

Edited by MDT on Thursday 12th March 13:14

[Groomio]

Smart Crossblade - be great to have for the summer but the prices are mad!

https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/auctions/could-...

[MKnight702]

I have had several. My Westfield XI, then a Caterham 360R that I took the windscreen off and lastly a D Type replica. I found good glasses or goggles were a good bet, especially if it rained. The thing to remember is that it isn't likely to be an everyday car so you can mostly pick and choose the weather you go out in.

[GetCarter]

I have, it's just like a motorbike... wear a helmet. Drive at a decent clip and the rain gets swept over the top of the car. Simple.

Just don't go anywhere you need to turn up in a tux.

Edited by GetCarter on Thursday 12th March 13:36

[RandomCarChat]

Been in and driven a few, cars without windscreens suck. Doesn't add anything to the experience and if anything takes away from it as you're either in a lid and hearing muffled sounds or dodging insects, debris and other crap that comes at you.

[GetCarter]

RandomCarChat said:

Been in and driven a few, cars without windscreens suck. Doesn't add anything to the experience and if anything takes away from it as you're either in a lid and hearing muffled sounds or dodging insects, debris and other crap that comes at you.

You go a damn site faster on track though

[jeremyc]

[GetCarter]

jeremyc said:

Us 300+ months on PH need to tell them youngsters what's what

[Josemartinez]

jeremyc said:

That looks like great fun.

Slightly O/T but I'm starting to quite like the look of the 7 type cars, even if the front looks a bit surprised or like Brum

[Spydaman]

[croyde]

Yes, back in the 80s. One of the big storms blew a heavy tile off a roof and it landed on the bonnet of my Citroen C15 van and bounced through the windscreen as I was driving.

No calling the RAC back then. Paid per mile and I was in High Wycombe and needed to get to Kings Cross.

Kicked out the windscreen and proceeded back down the M40 and A40 with gritted teeth

Edited by croyde on Thursday 12th March 15:24

[Wacky Racer]

[bigmowley]

Yes and it’s fking great

[iguana]

Josemartinez said:

jeremyc said:

That looks like great fun.

Lolz I was JCs passenger there. Not having wet weather gear on wasn't my brightest moment lol.

[Huff]

Good heavens - yes I do

Fisher Fury, BEC: if it rains as the driver : you get /soaked/ -

... all part of the FUN.

[Doofus]

I use goggles and a cap in good weather and a Nexx Vision helmet with a Buff if it's cold/wet.