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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22442 Location: UK

Hi all,

Having recently posted a photo of a frankly hideous (IMO) conversion of a 1980's Rolls-Royce landaulette conversion in the quiz thread, do any after-market (ie non-factory) convertible/roadster etc conversions ever really look good??

RJ
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Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6308 Location: Derby

When I was a hard up student, my room mate and I hit on the idea of converting Morris Minor saloons into tourers and making our fortune. I remember it was going to be called "Chop Top Minors"....

Surprise, surprise, it didn't work out. Rolling Eyes

Just as well, really! Very Happy

http://www.morrisminorspares.com/body-inc-panels-trim-c21/convertible-tourer-parts-panels-trim-c25/convertible-conversion-kit-for-2-door-saloon-non-split-screen-excluding-hood-p828096

Even factory convertibles can flex alarmingly - and they have a reinforced floor!

The Karmann VW Beetle cabriolet - would that qualify.?

There's nowhere to stow the hood!

mikeC · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:40 am Post subject:

These two versions of the Lancia Fulvia work well:

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Bitumen Boy · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:50 am Post subject:

I've seen some home made Mini convertibles that looked smart - but just as many more that looked hideous, and who knows how weatherproof any of them are?

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22442 Location: UK

This one's not bad

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Ellis · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:05 pm Post subject:

In the early 2000s there was one Mini Clubman convertible in this area.
Outwardly it seemed a neat conversion but whether it was a professional conversion I don't know.

One day however I was following this Mini on the A470 and viewed from behind it seemed to "crab" when proceeding even in a straight line.
In corners the deformation appeared more pronounced but many old style Minis looked like this.
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petelang · Joined: 21 May 2009 Posts: 444 Location: Nottingham

Minis sufferer from alarming wear of the suffrage where rear radius arms attach. This makes them crab. I bought one and never knew until a mate was following me one day and pointed out. When I got underneath the frame had an elongated slot for a hole.
Moved it on quickly.
I hate minis.....!
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Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6308 Location: Derby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no9C0iL3kMY
Shocked

JohnDale · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:12 pm Post subject: