Very interesting and good to know, but is the price-difference to quality-gain ratio good? Is the mohair that much higher quality, more waterproof or resilient against time and the elements?
Hmmm.....not an easy one to answer. I've always had mohair hoods on my previous cars and my 4/4 is the first I've had with the Everflex (which incidentally I see Morgan now describe as PVC in their latest price list...which is a bit misleading as PVC sounds very plasticy! ). Certainly the Everflex material is very waterproof although a hood is only as good as the quality of its seams and how it fits to the car. Everflex is also easier to keep clean compared to Mohair. It is also less bulky not being a three ply material like Mohair. That has some advantages in that things like tonneau covers fold away a bit smaller but the thinner material means a noisier hood in my opinion.
Putting my money where my mouth is...my car is off to Allon Whites in two days time to have the trad Everflex hood replaced by their equivalent of the mohair Easyup hood! Much that I like the style of the traditional 9 stud hood, the ease of erecting the new hood has just been too tempting plus the worry about screen cracking with the 9 stud windscreen. And I think mohair looks pretty good!
I am keeping my Everflex tonneau ( suitably modified by A.W) though as it will store away easier.
