Interior Cover

I've never seen a cover like that. Most guys have a  full tonneau cover made that buttons up on the dash (to keep the sun/people out) with a zipper down the middle for riding alone.

Yes, I have a full tonneau also.  However, weekend before last I was at a show and had my quarter tonneau installed.  Clouds got dark a few times and then a sudden deluge!  After about 10 mins the sun was back out like it never happened.  Lol.

I think this cover would be small enough to stuff behind the seat and light enough to throw over the car for a situation like that.  I use my full tonneau or top to cover the car most of the time, but I think that occasionally a small cover like this could be handy.  Also, the NOAH fabric made by Kimberly-Clark is awesome!  Very soft and water resistant.

Some guy I once worked with had a cover like that for his '67 Vette - Don't know if it was custom made or from those guys.  Honestly, that's the only one like that I've ever seen, but it makes a whole lot of sense.  

And at a price range (I used the Miata) of $81 - $181 they make even more sense. Roll it up and store it in the Frunk or behind the seats.   Done.

I Like it!  Please keep the group informed if you find a cover the works for the Speedster.

Jimmy V. posted:

I Like it!  Please keep the group informed if you find a cover the works for the Speedster.

I will.  Although I was hoping that someone here had access to a Miata or a small convertible that could give me some dimensions before I placed an order. 

Calling @WOLFGANG

Wolfgang has a newer Miata I think that they may be a bit larger, the first model probably would be the better fit

Mine is an ND (2016) - so probably the smallest Miata (about size of original 1990 NA).  I'll do a cockpit measurement.  There isn't a tonneau made for the ND - but then top is so easy to put up and down - even from the driver's seat.  ND is model not marked in size comparison.  So NC is the largest MX-5.  ZOOM-ZOOM.

Actually, I would contact the Covercraft people.  If they didn't already have the measurements that they need for a 356 Speedster and/or Cabriolet I would be surprised.

Any Miata windshield is going to be about twice the size of a speedster.

Gordon Nichols posted:

Actually, I would contact the Covercraft people.  If they didn't already have the measurements that they need for a 356 Speedster and/or Cabriolet I would be surprised.

Well, I contacted Covercraft.  What a waste of time.  They tell me that they do not have a pattern for a Speedster.  I ask for the dimensions of part no. IC1005NH  (Miata cover).  They say that information is not available, but give the vehicle that I want to cover and they will see if there is a pattern??   We went full circle and I'm still at the beginning. 

So... anybody have a Maita that they would not mind measuring?  I will really appreciate the info.  

James

My 2016 MX-5 (Miata) is the new ND "GT" model (all convertible models are same size) - believe the prior NC (2006-2015) is slightly larger.  So the ND cockpit is 54" wide and 72" from front most part of the curved windshield to the very back of the convertible top.  The curved windshield is 15" tall and 30" deep (quite sloped). 

California Car Cover lists full covers for Speedsters. Pricey! Not sure if they make a smaller interior cover. Worth a call??

Car Covers Direct has interior covers for Porsche Targa, but only back to 1975.

@WOLFGANG  Thank you!   

Beautiful car.  I would have a tough time deciding between driving the Miata or the Speedster!  

I have a cover for my IM Speedster.  It blows off at the slightest breeze, as it is not tight enough to stay on.  It was either Covercraft or California Car Cover - can’t find the paperwork now. 

I ordered one for a 356 speedster, and that is what they sent me.  I have had it blow off too many times, so now I just use it in good weather or indoors, but I wanted it for overnight, outdoors protection.

Be careful what you buy.

I had a cockpit cover for my Porsche 914 - it had 3x5" sewn in sandbags at each corner to hold it down - worked quite well.  It was a thin light green canvas.  Some call it an umbrella cover. I used the cockpit cover every day at work. (Not my car but similar cover)

I have a reflective silver, lined full cover for my MX-5.  It fits very tight and has loops to tie it down (even grommets for a security cable).  It is rather a pain to use.  I have used it 2 times.  Even rolling it up and storing it is a pain. 

Bob: IM S6 posted:

I have a cover for my IM Speedster.  It blows off at the slightest breeze, as it is not tight enough to stay on.  It was either Covercraft or California Car Cover - can’t find the paperwork now. 

I ordered one for a 356 speedster, and that is what they sent me.  I have had it blow off too many times, so now I just use it in good weather or indoors, but I wanted it for overnight, outdoors protection.

Be careful what you buy.

 

 

Bob,

I have a fitted, full cover from California Car Cover made from their Noah material.  I love it.  It fits tightly, is very soft, lightweight and waterproof.  I have used it a few times outside and it worked well.  I am interested in a cockpit cover (interior cover) just to use when I am out at a show or meet and get caught in rain.  I usually have my quarter boot over the top and it takes a while to raise the top or change to the full tonneau.

My hope is that a small interior cover will be quick and easy to keep rain out of the inside in a rain shower.  The one that I am leaning towards is for a Miata and has tie downs that catch in the fender wells.  I cannot find anyone that has a pattern for a Speedster.

I have a relatively inexpensive car cover. It has, as most car covers, plastic eyelets on each side for attaching a (security?) locking cable. Never used a locking cable to secure the cover.

My method of keeping my cover on, even in a stiff breeze, is inexpensive but very effective. I use two 10" bungee cords...

...and connect them by tying a 24" piece of cord between them. Once the cover is on the car, I attach one bungee hook (red for demonstration purpose)) into the cover eyelet and toss the other attached bungee (green for demonstration purpose) underneath the car to the other side, then put that hook into the plastic eyelet. On first fitment, adjust the tension between bungees by shortening  the cord distance between bungees (it doesn't take much tension to keep the cover on in a stiff breeze).

When bagging the car cover for stowing, I also keep my bungee attaching device in the bag as well.

Hopre you find this info helpful. 

I have a car cover similar to Jim’s with the eyelets along the sides and I scored it at one of the Carlisle raffles. I tried that bungee thing but they were never long enough to attach to one side then sling under the car far enough to grab from the other side.  Unless I had those orangutang arms another member on here talks about.

What to do?

Simple.   I got a small piece of wood (1” X 1” X 6”), screwed a small eyelet into one end, attached a 6’ piece of heavy string to the eyelet then made a small loop in the other end of the string.  Hook one end of the Bungee into the cover eyelet, hook the loop end of the string onto the other end of the bungee, throw the wood piece under the car to the other side then pull the string to bring the end of the bungee over to hook into the opposite side of the cover.

Done.  Takes 30 seconds to secure two bungees whether on the ground or on a trailer.  You can use the same wood thingie to pull a locking cable across under the car, too.