AlexB Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 TR6 currently has soft top fitted but spouse insists on the its matching hardtop going on for the winter. I have conceded (so far) but would much welcome views from TR6 owners who own both "options" as to whether to put the hardtop on until the warmer spring sunshine comes out or whether to stay (and be brave) with the soft top. She (SWMBO) dislikes draughts, getting wet, cold and anything that resembles "fuss" if you see what I mean. I am very much a "quite life" person. Opinions appreciated. Alex B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlexB Posted December 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 I should have said "quiet life" as well as "quite life" if you see what I mean ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jean Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 I, m convienced in our climate you could keep the hardtop on all year through Quote Link to post Share on other sites
heckler Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Unless it's a winter daily driver I would leave it off. I find the soft top fine for the odd time it needs to go up.There are plenty of opportunities for roof down use during the winter if your keen enough. It's a bit of a faff to remove once on and you change your mind because the weathers ok. I had one ,personally not keen on the goldfish bowl feeling with the large rear window or the amplification of all the noises inside when on. They look ok though but not for me for what I want the car for . Each to their own though Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jobster Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Why bother? I sold my hardtop, and the softtop is hardly ever used. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuartG Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 I also sold my hardtop. I used it the first winter I had the car and it just turned it into a rattly old saloon ! Get a silly hat and gloves and enjoy the fantastic exhaust noise ................. seriously I now enjoy driving it more on a sunny winters day than in the summer + the TR loves the cold air as it goes like stink in the winter ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlexB Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Thanks chaps. Looks like so far the jury's mostly in favour of soft top over hardtop. Wonder if that's a reasonable reflection or the "hardtoppers" are all out in this weather and too busy to post ? Alex Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dingle Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 IMHO the soft top provides as good weather protection as the hardtop, but I just like the looks of the hardtop, and winter provides an excuse to use it. If the weather is warm or hot, the hardtop can be miserable. For hot weather distance driving, the soft top with the rear window un-zipped is the most comfortable. Berry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stephen cooper Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) Berry is bang on the money. Hard tops look great and its a shame you don't see more 6s with them on especially over winter so I vote for fitting it they also noticeably stiffen the car up. I am guilty for not fitting mine this time round but car is not used much during winter... Edited December 30, 2013 by stephen cooper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dingle Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) Thanks Stephen. I acquired my hardtop about a year ago. I have always admired the lines and even though I wasn't in the market for one, I couldn't resist an ad for one that was painted the correct color and reasonably priced ($700). When not in use, it is suspended from the ceiling of the shop to conserve floor space. Berry Edited December 30, 2013 by dingle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stephen cooper Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Nice one Berry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlexB Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 That looks slick, I must say. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRTOM2498PI Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I concur with above, look great with hardtop applied, and do stiffen up the shell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I bought a hardtop for my TR6 (VUX) and liked the look, and yes it did stiffen up the car. However, and whilst a 'nice to have' it just took up too much room and was a phaff to get on and off so I didn't use and sold it a few years later - didn't I Tom. I think a contrasting colour looks good as it breaks it up a bit, particularly the light colours - anyway, the new owner of VUX is planning to fit a Surrey Top, so that will be interesting to see. Cheers and HNY Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRTOM2498PI Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Hi Andy, Agreed, and indeed you did. Great hardtop, and in storage at present. HNY Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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