Re: 2 part Soft top

[Kevin Harrop <kevin.harrop@domain.elided>]

Mike Wattam wrote:
> 
> Dear Kevin
> 
> I am sorry not to have replied earlier.
> 
> For my own part, I am not keen to have one of these targa soft-tops as we
> prefer to use our Stag entirely open - we whizz round Europe at least twice
> a year at 70-90mph with bursts of 110 doing 2,000 plus miles per trip
> usually, and are quite happy with the wind in our hair - what there is left
> of it!
> 
> I am not all that happy about the 'targa' concept, as even with
> solid-backed targa (TR4 Surrey top, MR2, Datsun Z, Rover 200 coupe) in my
> view all suffer from excessive wind buffetting at speed.
> 
> I do know a guy in the Stag Owners Club who has a Rimmer/Lenham fibre-glass
> hard-top with a detachable targa top.  His views on wind etc., might be of
> interest to you?  If you want me to supply his name/address to you, please
> let me know.
> 
> However, I think there may be some people in the Triumph Stag Register who
> ARE keen, and I will put in your current explanation as an 'advert' in our
> next Newsletter which should be hitting the streets in a couple of weeks.
> Please let me know if you are happy with that.
> 
> I am sorry not to be more positive about this personally and trust you
> understand why.  I hope your new circulation in our group has been more
> fruitful, and maybe there will be some in the TSR who are more keen.
> 
> Best regards
> 
> Mike Wattam
> Triumph Stag Register

Hey Mike,

No problem.  You aren't hurting my feelings.  My daughter is approaching
her 2nd birthday.  My wife isn't keen on having her all out in the
open.  The feature you might not be appreciating is that the top can be
all up, or just the back, or all stowed in the well.  This might make it
superior  to a Surry top in that nothing needs to be left at home, it is
all in the car and avaliable for just the amount of coverage required
under the prevaling circumstances.

Yes, please run a posting in you newsletter, and watch this space for
further developements.

Kevin Harrop
'73 Stag w/ Datsun Z motor
Los Angeles