Do You Have a Soft top for your Cobra?

[1985 CCX]

Of course.

[TN Shelby Cobra]

My Superformance came with a soft top. I found a new hardtop for mine too.

[427 sam]

Originally Posted by Back in Black

And I think they look great.. very British sportscar

Do I use them much? Nope.. tonite in cool weather I drove 35 miles home from bagpipe practice with a leather coat, RAF leather helmet and goggles and gloves on

Soft top is there for when traveling.. hardtop will soon have locking lexan side windows for when I want to leave her parked, as I will this fall at Oktoberfest.

love my hard top here in the uk, too many rainy days if i did'nt have it would not get used enough. Sam

[Dimis]

Holy thread revival Batman!!!
Wow. 12 yrs? That's got to be a record for around here, no?

In any case - NO, I dont. But does a tonneau cover count?

[BAsque1]

I don't have one, but would like one for the wifey who complaints in the summer about the extreme heat and sun at times. If I get one it must clear my head by about 2". The manufacturer of my car WCC is not reachable and we are at the mercy of a custom designed and built one. This is what I would like it to look like, here is a WCC with one.

[mdross1]

While in the building mode made sure everything was fit to the car including the top and tonneau. The top stays on a lot easier to store that way keeps the dust out, otherwise it is stored in the trunk.

[Dwight]

does this count?

[1795]

When you live in the north east a top is a must if you plan on putting on some miles or doing extended trips. Took a while to get the side curtains, but finally have those as well. Even without the side curtains, the top keeps you relatively dry in the rain.

[Dwight]

or this?

[Buzz]

I use my soft top a lot - even living here in the tropics. Rain showers can appear suddenly on the nicest of days and although I know I stay relatively dry over 40mph topless in the rain, traffic here is such that you're guaranteed to get slowed or stopped completely a few times while high tailing it home.

If I'm going to be far from home for an extended time, I carry both the top and the tonneau, and use the latter to button, chill out somewhere and wait out the shower. If the rain persists or I need to get going, I pop the top on and hit the road. I rigged my top to be very tight (it's pulled out a fastener more than once before I found a happy medium), so it doesn't flap and I actually like the way the car looks with it on.

[G_Edmonds]

Rutherford,
I had a bikini top made by a local auto upholstery shop. It works pretty well up to about 60-65 mph. Above that it starts to buffet too much. My jeep did the same thing but it's windshield is much sturdier than a cobras. I'm trying to figure out a way to brace it a little from the full- width rollbar to the windshield. (Or just keep the speed down) It definitely keeps you drier.
-Greg

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by BAsque1

I don't have one, but would like one for the wifey who complaints in the summer about the extreme heat and sun at times. If I get one it must clear my head by about 2". The manufacturer of my car WCC is not reachable and we are at the mercy of a custom designed and built one. This is what I would like it to look like, here is a WCC with one.

Ditto. With the knowledge of how fast the weather can change around here, I'd like one in the trunk so I'd be confident I can take a cruise to a lake or park 50 or 100 km away and still have a reasonable expectation of getting home somewhat dry.

With my car being a WCC as well, I'm looking at seeking out a local guy who has been recommended to me as someone who can not only make the fabric tops, but also the hoops, etc. Apparently some of the local guys with British sports cars have had good success in dealing with him.

Failing that, I'm going to keep CRZN427 in mind, though I'm not sure what's involved in trying to get one custom made for a WCC when the fabricator is half way across the continent.

[Luce]

I made a hard bimini top. Works great. I've had it over 120 mph and if anythign, It braces the windscreen. I only use it on weekend rallies for the to and from ride so I'll have it when rain hits. It keeps all but the left arm hanging out on the door dry at freeway speeds.

Here's a link to some pics and the construction.

Lonestar Classics Forums • View topic - Bimini top

Oh, and it's off and on in 15 minutes. Mounts to the slot on the windscreen with 4 1/4" carriage bolts ground down to fit the slot, and 4 hose clamps to the roll bar.