Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Morgan Aero 8, 2012< Plus 8, SuperSports, Coupe & Aeromax Aero Hard Top?????

That's the only question i can answer as i havn't taken delivery of the aero yet. However it's definitly needed for the weather in Ireland i believe. I have a hardtop for my elise and i put it on from about November - End of February. It's much comfier like that. Plus it's like a different car. Which the same could be said of the aero. A coupe version and a soft top version <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Oh away with you all - you're all soft!

I have no problem with the wind affecting my hairstyle <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Andy

Though Andrews car does look so good with the hardtop!

I have an Aero 2002 MK i
When i brought the car from Mole Valley (Aug 2006) I was told that i could have a hard top, so I asked them to order one. About 3 weeks later they told me that you could only have one for a 2003 car or later so I was out of luck, a little anoying I may have waited to find a 2003 car if I knew befor I brought one. I think as the 2003 is also a MKi the diffrence is how the hood fits to the windscreen mine has a big bit of Ash attached to the hood with 2 metal spikes that clamp through the metal bar on the top of the windscreen I think the 2003 has some diffrent type of fitting. I have just asked Mole Valley to tell me if the screen / hood can be changed to alow a hard top I am waiting for there reply. I drive the car a few times every week in all weather and the last few weeks I have got a little few up of having a wet arm where rain drips through the door/ hood join.

How convienient they did not know until after you had bought the car!!!!!!

Neil,

Have you spoken to the factory about this? Or just via a dealer?

Simon

Hi Chaps
My feeling on the hard top - it looks great, improves the car's lines,cuts down on wind noise & makes the car safer although it's only 99.9% water tight. It comes on and off well enough with a couple of fiddley bolts in about 5 mins and it's reasonably priced. If anybody has any detailed queries let me know. Hope to see some of you at RT drinks next week. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
Andrew

Have not had too much time to talk to the factory at the moment but plan to. Also going to speak to a second dealer and see what they think. It was very convenient that mole valley didn

2002 Aero - gap at back of side window, & gap above side window at > 70mph !! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" />
Provides a cooling breeze to dry my Left leg from the leak from the heater vent!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rofl.gif" alt="" />
Part of the character - much better with roof down <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/santacheers.gif" alt="" />

Hi Neil

I think Steve Simonds sail he was developing a new Aero hood he may be worth a call.

I've ordered a hardtop so will be interesting to see how well it fits and the ease of use. Many years ago I had the knack of removing the hardtop off a Mercedes 350SL I had on my own, not recommended but always managed it fine until one day ...............

Put a nice deep gouge in the boot paintwork. Never did it on my own again!