New
by Rex_tulips - 30/07/25 07:59 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forums34
Topics48,365
Posts813,346
Members9,215
| |
Most Online1,046
Aug 24th, 2023
|
|
|
There are no members with birthdays on this day. |
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 68
Just Getting Started
|
OP
Just Getting Started
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 68 |
Any new owners in the Poole/Dorset area?
I've been in contact with John at Phoenix Design about making a storm/cockpit cover for the new Aero and he suggested I either make a template with an old bed-sheet which he can then develop or someone more local to him take their car for him to do the needful... Given my suspect 'dress-making' skills I reckon the latter is the way to go in the first instance....
Anyone out there nearby to Phoenix?
LuckywhiteheatheR
2016 Aero 8
1960 MGA Roadster
2003 Ducati MS 1000
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 5,891 Likes: 22
Charter Member
|
|
Charter Member
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 5,891 Likes: 22 |
why do you need one? Are you assuming your new car will leak?
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 6,538
Talk Morgan Sage
|
|
Talk Morgan Sage
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 6,538 |
Johns covers are great!
I see mine all the time.
It takes about 30seconds to put over the cockpit. Great as a basic security device, perfect if wet weather threatens and ideal if it is raining.
Btw am a committed hood down merchant!
Neil
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 68
Just Getting Started
|
|
OP
Just Getting Started
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 68 |
It's a Morgan - course it will leak, that's why I went for extreme waterproof leather!
LuckywhiteheatheR
2016 Aero 8
1960 MGA Roadster
2003 Ducati MS 1000
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,827 Likes: 4
le Asbo du Bling Talk Morgan Addict
|
|
le Asbo du Bling Talk Morgan Addict
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,827 Likes: 4 |
I've had no problems with mine but then I live in the south.
It might be worth asking John to send you one of the older aero covers first to see how that will fit. If you take some pictures with in on the car this might be enough for him.
Slowly going green
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 68
Just Getting Started
|
|
OP
Just Getting Started
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 68 |
I've had no problems with mine but then I live in the south.... My comment was 'tongue-in-cheek' - I'm not expecting it to leak but it was more for convenience when parked up rather than having to put roof up just sling a cover over... or when parked with roof up to protect mohair from bird crap!
LuckywhiteheatheR
2016 Aero 8
1960 MGA Roadster
2003 Ducati MS 1000
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 1,326 Likes: 11
Has a lot to Say!
|
|
Has a lot to Say!
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 1,326 Likes: 11 |
I've had no problems with mine but then I live in the south.... My comment was 'tongue-in-cheek' - I'm not expecting it to leak but it was more for convenience when parked up rather than having to put roof up just sling a cover over... or when parked with roof up to protect mohair from bird crap! Ah, I see... a good idea to have a cover for the roof, in case you have to park under trees. I'm 45 minutes from Poole - but my S5 is 6 or 8 weeks away. If you don't have a solution by late Feb, let me know :-) Will
Formerly Aero S5 #80
Currently 911 (992) Targa in python green
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 68
Just Getting Started
|
|
OP
Just Getting Started
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 68 |
I've had no problems with mine but then I live in the south.... My comment was 'tongue-in-cheek' - I'm not expecting it to leak but it was more for convenience when parked up rather than having to put roof up just sling a cover over... or when parked with roof up to protect mohair from bird crap! Ah, I see... a good idea to have a cover for the roof, in case you have to park under trees. I'm 45 minutes from Poole - but my S5 is 6 or 8 weeks away. If you don't have a solution by late Feb, let me know :-) Will Cheers Will, I'll bear that in mind...
LuckywhiteheatheR
2016 Aero 8
1960 MGA Roadster
2003 Ducati MS 1000
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 1,493 Likes: 32
Has a lot to Say!
|
|
Has a lot to Say!
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 1,493 Likes: 32 |
Any new owners in the Poole/Dorset area?
I've been in contact with John at Phoenix Design about making a storm/cockpit cover for the new Aero and he suggested I either make a template with an old bed-sheet which he can then develop or someone more local to him take their car for him to do the needful... Given my suspect 'dress-making' skills I reckon the latter is the way to go in the first instance....
Anyone out there nearby to Phoenix?
With John, to make the Aero Supersports, we did like this: He sent me an Aero8 cover, I marked where and how it should change, and sent it back to him. He sent me an updated draft, we fine tuned it, sent it back to him and received the final one. All this from Uk to Italy. It took longer to write it here than to do it  I found this: 
Last edited by Ale_72; 21/12/16 01:11 PM.
2010 Violet Aero Supersports | 2012 Green Vantage S Roadster
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 5,891 Likes: 22
Charter Member
|
|
Charter Member
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 5,891 Likes: 22 |
To give you an alternative. Sailmakers make thousands of tailored covers for boats every year and the end product is very much the sort of thing you would have for your car. It might be worth having a word with one. Maybe someone like the sail loft in queensferry. It would have the advantage that you could take the car along to them to measure up.
|
|
|
|
|
