Hi Bow vs. Low Bow tops

What are the differences bewtween the high-bow and low-bow tops? Is the HB just for greater head room, and if so, is there any demonstrable differences in wind-resistance, etc. between the two? Which should I choose and why? Also, I have the chance to choose between top material that is lined black inside (tan on the outside) vs. tan both inside and out. Any ideas positive or negative between the two inside colors, or am I just splitting hairs?

I would have thought the high bow tops were for the cabriolet (Roadster) with the higher windshield (and usually with wind up windows) and the low bow for the true speedster with short windshield (and usually side curtains). Even if you have a low bow one fitting a top from another maker often requires adjusting the bows to fit the top. I'd go with the tan Haartz cloth top with the black lining.

Low bow = early speedster (maybe pre '57)
High bow = successor to low bow model run

I believe the original had tan lining with the tan exterior.

Barry, these sound like personal preferences to me, who cares what someone else thinks, pick the ones that suit YOU.....

Wolfgang, I do plan on going with a tan top cloth, but can you give me the Haartz website, it there is any? Right now, I am considering Veteranco (at Veteranco.com) for the material, but only because I am ignorant of other makers. Is Haartz special in any way?

I like the look of the low bow. I think Beck uses high bow.

Haartz Stayfast canvas looks like the product at the link you listed. Guess I used Haartz cloth generically like Coke or Kleenex -- to mean fabric. It has canvas outer layer with a preshrunk cotton inner layer (which is usually black). It mimics the original German Sonnendeck canvas used on Mercedes, BMW and Porsche. It has a far richer (IMHO) than the pin point or leather look vinyl used on MGs, Mazda Miatas and std on most replicas. Its harder to keep looking new though - near impossible to remove car wax without discoloring it (especially on black ones)!

In regard to the interior color, the tan will make it much brighter when inside rather than the cave feeling you get with black. It really comes down to what you like best.