I have been driving soft-top cars and motorcycles for most of my life. I currently have a Mercedes that has a mohair hood and the Morgan has the PVC hood. I try to drive everywhere with the roof down no matter what the weather, but mohair hoods take longer to dry out otherwise they permanently crease when folded down if not bone dry before being folded down, so rarely with these much wetter winters we get now do I get a chance to drive the Merc with the roof down during these wetter winters.
It's my first winter with this Morgan and already as it has a PVC hood I have taken the roof down far more wet or dry and enjoy open air motoring far more in the winter so far than with my Merc. This very cold damp morning I was out roof down before dawn and as with my previous Morgans, I drove them all year round. Although, I am slightly wary of driving in snow and icy conditions as they have no abs or traction control which can make them a handful in treacherous conditions.
I just accept that winter driving demands a more rigorous maintenance and cleaning regime, add to that you are more prone to get stone chips from salt grit.................
