rog1 Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Hi all, I know this has been discussed b4, but? Whilst finishing the last of the minor welding details on my car this evening, with a very knowledgeable and helpful fellow club member. (thanks again Derek!) I turned his attention to my recently acquired 1972 Auto Kraft Shells Ltd, Lenham style fibreglass hardtop (needs a repaint etc). He mentioned that it would be interesting to have a 6 surrey top that has the angular rear frame. Has anyone done this or tried & found out the hard way why one wasn't offered in this style? Atb Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ragtag Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but all the attempts I've seen to produce a 6 Surrey backlight (angular) look awful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rog1 Posted February 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Thanks Chris, Maybe a Targa Top utilising the rear? Atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motorsport Mickey Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Why not fit a TR4/5 Surrey backlight window to it ? Fibreglass models are more affordable and you can use a fabric or hard section roof also and I think don't look bad at all on the TR6. Somebody has a photo of one, may be Stuart. Mick Richards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rog1 Posted February 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Thanks Mick I know that's probably the usual thought, however, I'm intrigued as to why it's not been achieved with a 6 top? Atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geko Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) Why not fit a TR4/5 Surrey backlight window to it ? Fibreglass models are more affordable and you can use a fabric or hard section roof also and I think don't look bad at all on the TR6. Somebody has a photo of one, may be Stuart. Mick Richards they look much better indeed even in red... Edited February 23, 2017 by Geko Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Thanks Mick I know that's probably the usual thought, however, I'm intrigued as to why it's not been achieved with a 6 top? Atb It has been achieved I've seen Photos but can't remember where. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Stick a sunroof in it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rog1 Posted February 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 It has been achieved I've seen Photos but can't remember where. Thanks Niall, pictures would be good to see if anyone has some? Thanks Neil, been considering the sunroof option as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Hi Rog, one of the North London Groups chaps (Peter) had a 'sun roof' hard top. Give them a call perhaps they have a photo. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monty Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 I think I saw a TR6 with a Surrey top @ Silverstone Classic either last year or the one before? Looked very good I recall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rog1 Posted February 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 I think I saw a TR6 with a Surrey top @ Silverstone Classic either last year or the one before? Looked very good I recall. Hi Monty, Did it use a 6 top or are you referring to a 4/5 type Surrey? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ragtag Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Thanks Neil, been considering the sunroof option as well. There's a hard top with sun roof in this thread..... http://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/37615-tr6-surrey-top/?hl=surrey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Hi Rog, one of the North London Groups chaps (Peter) had a 'sun roof' hard top. Give them a call perhaps they have a photo. Roger Hi Chris, that's the one I was thinking of. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monty Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Hi Monty, Did it use a 6 top or are you referring to a 4/5 type Surrey? I am pretty sure it was a 4/5 type but I could be wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Here's one with a 4/5 Surrey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rog1 Posted February 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Thanks guys. Would be good to see a pic of an angular 6 top version if it exists? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Thanks guys. Would be good to see a pic of an angular 6 top version if it exists? It did but the aero dynamics of a brick work it out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Hi Rog, back in the day a chap in Lancing went to a lot of trouble to fit his TR6 with an aftermarket fibreglass hardtop of the angular sort, incorporating the largest sunroof he could fit into it. Beautifully crafted exercise, looked excellent, and he achieved a very substantial rear deck fixing. The rear screen was firmly bonded in, a very new technique at the time. Fine for the first few weeks, until open top belting down the then relatively new M23, at a fair clip as they say. Tunnel vision, he failed to notice that he was overtaking a jam sandwich Granada driven by a policeman pal of mine . . . . . Jim reckoned he was doing well over 70 himself when the TR breezed past him. Our hero or his passenger then opened a windey window . . . . the new top didn't like that one little bit, started vibrating like whatever and detached itself from the windscreen rail. The rear fixings were made of sterner stuff, and didn't let go until the deck had started peeling away . . . . . then the top acquired a flight of its own, neatly removing the blue light assembly from the pursuing jam sandwich before self-destructing against the grille of a 30-tonner. The bobbies weren't too impressed ! Quite why the aerodynamics (or lack of) resulted in such catastrophic failure I know not, presumably the strip of solid roof between rear screen surround and sunroof trapped too much airflow ? Any road up, I should proceed with caution . . . . Cheers Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harlequin Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 One of the members of the Dutch Noord Holland group that toured Norfolk last year had a TR6 fitted with a surrey top made from a factory TR6 hard top, unfortunately I don't have a photograph George Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jean Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Right George, but I have one.... . Must say not my most liked modification ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marc R Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) Hello Jean, Thanks' for the picture, this is also the sort of modification I am looking for w/ an angular backlight assembly and 2 options (i) surrey soft top (as per your picture) and (ii) a surrey hard top. I found few years ago a picture on a red TR6 of a configuration "angular backlight + a surrey hard top" and I am struggling to find the document. Still hunting for more info, picture, experience.... Best regards, Marc Roudil Edited February 27, 2017 by Marc R Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harlequin Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 I must agreed with you Jean, I think a TR6 with a michelotti surrey top looks quite nice, but despite the obvious time and effort put into this conversion it was not to my taste George Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JJC Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Hi Rog, Our hero or his passenger then opened a windey window . . . . the new top didn't like that one little bit, started vibrating like whatever and detached itself from the windscreen rail. The rear fixings were made of sterner stuff, and didn't let go until the deck had started peeling away . . . . . then the top acquired a flight of its own, neatly removing the blue light assembly from the pursuing jam sandwich before self-destructing against the grille of a 30-tonner. The bobbies weren't too impressed ! Quite why the aerodynamics (or lack of) resulted in such catastrophic failure I know not, presumably the strip of solid roof between rear screen surround and sunroof trapped too much airflow ? Alec Do you think that's why the Triumph hard tops have vents at the back? JJC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rog1 Posted February 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Thanks all. Was interesting to see that pic Jean, not so sure about the look now? However, and for anyone else considering this, having read Alec's post and discussed the issue with him & another member, who experimented with one a while back, it seems to have some serious aerodynamic shortcomings! So, maybe a sunroof instead or maybe not? As my hardtop is fibreglass & therefore a 1 person lift, maybe I should leave as is. Having said that, it's royal blue at the moment and my car is damson so either paint it or Everflex Vinyl it? Struggling to find suitable grained vinyl in longer than standard 54 inch widths at the moment, so any suggestions welcomed! Atb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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