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SpeedBucket

When I saw this I thought of the Big Daddy Roth cars and Dean Jeffries' Mantaray.

3/17/117:05 PM

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SpeedBucket

When I saw this I thought of the Big Daddy Roth cars and Dean Jeffries' Mantaray.

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El Frazoo Supporting Member

One of the very early Porsche racers had a bubble top -- not clear as shown here, but a pod on top nonetheless. Looked about as weird as this thing . . .

3/18/1110:21 AM

Didn't Jim have a dual bubble top speedster for awhile? Where is that picture at?

3/18/1110:30 AM

Former Member

From the shape of the side windows, it looks like it might have Conv. D roll-up windows. That would be a waste, cause if the sun was out, you'd just fry in there. Ask the owners of the Ford and Mercury "Sunliners" of the early 50s.

In this case - form does NOT follow function!

oldyeler

Your right not flattering.

1952 Ford Premmer was offered with a blue/green tent Dream roof.. I have seen only one.. BUT!!! It was a beautiful car. and made more so with the glass roof.

MusbJim'14 VS SoCal Supporting Member

Paul, is this what you meant? This was an idea that Rick Jiloty came up with at one of our rainy Paso Robles meets. A tonneau with a bubble top called the Poncho Tonneau...

Lane AndersonMt. Pleasant, SC Supporting Member

Gotta love Photoshop.

oldyeler

I did have a Idea for glass Tee tops and a D winshield trimmed in to a back glass. Now that did look KOOL!! and is a doable thing.

3/19/1111:53 AM

WildBill

PEOPLE OF EARTH!......

3/19/1112:42 PM

Marty Grzynkowicz2012 IM Suby-Roadster

I do not want to be riding in that bubble top after El Guapo ate his favorite food(Mexicano)

oldyeler

Thats why I'd want tee tops . Not for a barfining problem as much for emmissions..

MusbJim'14 VS SoCal Supporting Member

Marty, we would install one of those pressure pop-off valves found on the 911 SC throttle body air box.

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