Chris I take it that you arranged with the factory to supply your car without a hood. This is my plan if I decide upon a Simmonds and if it's possible to do it.

I have to admit that I'm impressed with the video presentations of the hood and tonneau on the Simmonds web site. The general appearance of the hood and fittings looks to be of very good quality.

As the car will be a belated 60th birthday present to myself I'm prepared to pay for extra quality. The car will have to last me a good few years, probably until I'm a doddery menace on the roads.