Roll Call - Roadsters with Hard Tops....

**eluther3z3** · 04-24-2013, 11:04 PM

I'll play too. 96 Black on Blackz32.jpg z31.jpg

**kmassey** · 04-25-2013, 01:27 AM

2001 LSB wearing it's top
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**afishkind** · 02-01-2014, 11:06 PM

Best of both worlds...agreed!

**Wojtek79** · 04-02-2016, 02:48 AM

Does owning multiple hardtops count?

Hellrot Red
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Cosmos Black
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Atlanta Blue?
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Impala Brown
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Boston Green
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**Wojtek79** · 04-02-2016, 02:57 AM

Estoril Blue
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Alpine White
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Few E36/E46 tops and two Z3 Arctic Silver tops
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I will admit that I have seen some pretty determined people wanting a hardtop over the years.

I was surprised to see that this fit into an Escalade
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But this one takes the cake. I told the person that the Traverse is too small. She paid extra to have this done.
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She made it about 500 miles before the wind picked it up and it flew off the car into a ditch. Surprisingly the glass survived and roof only sustained heavy scratches.

**BimmerBreaker** · 04-02-2016, 01:14 PM

There was no way that last one would have ever made it. However, it would have made it no problem with the addition of one more strap keeping the rear from sliding out. Heck, if the rearward mounted strap there was moved over the "hump" of the top, so it was holding the rear in place, it'd have probably been fine...

**magnetchief** · 04-02-2016, 04:27 PM

I'm on the hunt for an Arctic Silver. Not for winter mind you but the summer. 6 weeks of hell and humidity most years here in Tallahassee.

**E36ic4Me** · 04-02-2016, 07:55 PM

I'm in the club as of a week ago today (just picked it up from being painted yesterday).

My oddest story was a hardtop I bought brand new for my Porsche. It was shipped across the country and I had to pick it up at the shipping terminal. The dealership was supposed to include the mounting kit (which I was going to install on the spot at the shipping port. Well, they didn't include it after all and the shipping place wouldn't let me leave it there to pic up another day. So, long story short..........The shipping clerks tied the hardtop around my entire car with ropes and I drove 40 minutes to the Porsche dealership in the shoulder with my flashers on. When I got to the dealership, the service advisor had to cut the ropes just so I could get outta the car!!!!!

Here's my new hardtop as of yesterday! I did the rain gutter delete, I can't stand the look of them. The body shop refurbished them and put new adhesive strips on them, should I ever want to re-install them.

Here are just a couple of my past E36s, all with hardtops!

**Terry F.** · 04-02-2016, 08:52 PM

No pics of you tied in your Porsche? Come on....

**E36ic4Me** · 04-04-2016, 12:40 PM

I wish that I had someone snap a pic of that. I'm sure it crossed my mind at the time but probably wanted no evidence of it! Now that it is a funny story rather then an anger inducing one, I wish I had a pic or two!

The problem with me and hardtops is that I always want them, get them and then never use them! Here's just a sampling of some of the Miatas I've owned. All with hardtops, all pretty much removed right after the pictures were taken and then never went back on the car. I hope I don't do the same with the Z, but if history means anything............

A couple of other cars owned with removable hardtops, while I'm sharing!

The coolest removable hardtop that I ever had was the optional 'panoramic hardtop' I had for my Silver Arrow SL. The ENTIRE roof was glass!! It was crazy unique!!

**brandontrek** · 04-04-2016, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by E36ic4Me

I wish that I had someone snap a pic of that. I'm sure it crossed my mind at the time but probably wanted no evidence of it! Now that it is a funny story rather then an anger inducing one, I wish I had a pic or two!

The problem with me and hardtops is that I always want them, get them and then never use them! Here's just a sampling of some of the Miatas I've owned. All with hardtops, all pretty much removed right after the pictures were taken and then never went back on the car. I hope I don't do the same with the Z, but if history means anything............

A couple of other cars owned with removable hardtops, while I'm sharing!

The coolest removable hardtop that I ever had was the optional 'panoramic hardtop' I had for my Silver Arrow SL. The ENTIRE roof was glass!! It was crazy unique!!

I have an NC miata and have been on the hunt for a hardtop for years. Even used they are $3k...

**E36ic4Me** · 04-04-2016, 09:54 PM

Weird. I went to the dealership and bought mine brand new, pre-painted my color (Winning Blue) and with mounting kit for $2,500.

**s8ilver** · 04-05-2016, 10:17 AM

I'll play...photo on day 2 of ownership 507 miles from home.

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**robardin** · 04-05-2016, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by E36ic4Me

Weird. I went to the dealership and bought mine brand new, pre-painted my color (Winning Blue) and with mounting kit for $2,500.

Your BMW dealer had a brand new Z3 hardtop in stock, this year? Wow

**Tim95M3** · 04-05-2016, 12:30 PM

Hardtops? I like hardtops. I got lucky and found mine local, in my color, WITH mounting hardware. Love it.

**robardin** · 04-05-2016, 12:35 PM

All right, here's my helmeted roadster in the rain last night.

**E36ic4Me** · 04-05-2016, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by robardin

Your BMW dealer had a brand new Z3 hardtop in stock, this year? Wow

Yeah, I wish!! That was for my NC Miata.

**dklay** · 04-05-2016, 04:46 PM

Speaking of hardtops.... there's a black 1.9 in very nice shape on BAT right now - last price I saw was only double the value of the hardtop! That means the car is only $2K!! We'll see how auction ends.
http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1996-bmw-z3/

Don't think I've ever officially replied to the hardtop roll call

**Terry F.** · 10-12-2016, 07:22 PM

Lots of new hardtops! Please add pictures here. Thanks all.

**nevan** · 10-13-2016, 02:56 AM

Here is my contribution. It came as factory option.

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http://www.bmwmregistry.com/detail.php?id=11401

**caglar** · 10-13-2016, 11:05 AM

Hellrot with Black Hardtop. Haven't put it back on for winter yet though.

**ADAz3M** · 10-13-2016, 03:21 PM

sup

**Venom13132** · 10-13-2016, 03:27 PM

I have a hard top!

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**vikrampatel86** · 10-13-2016, 04:36 PM

I got a factory Hardtop Hellrot. Getting it painted black in a couple weeks or so.. getting pricing now. Yet to be installed... Hardware is going on the car tonight, along with first fitment. It's going going to be a loud and cold ride to work tomorrow morning.

Note: if any one has recommendations on a body shop/ paint shop in Long Island. Don't be shy!
Body Shop cause the last owner didn't take much care of the hardtop. Chip all along the back edges.

**ADAz3M** · 10-13-2016, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by vikrampatel86

I got a factory Hardtop Hellrot. Getting it painted black in a couple weeks or so.. getting pricing now. Yet to be installed... Hardware is going on the car tonight, along with first fitment. It's going going to be a loud and cold ride to work tomorrow morning.

Note: if any one has recommendations on a body shop/ paint shop in Long Island. Don't be shy!
Body Shop cause the last owner didn't take much care of the hardtop. Chip all along the back edges.

just make sure to tell them they dont need to remove the glass, just the trim (pulls right off)

and to use the correct tape to reinstall the rain gutter trim. Dont ask how i know what happens when they dont.

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