Well I have not personally used them. I'm going by what I was told by
others on the site, which I did state in the original message. Also
obviously this individual cannot afford $279.00 for a new top let alone
$449.00. If I had the catalog in front of me I could have been accurate. I
am not trying to malign anyone either, I am just offering this individual an
alternate solution for his needs. I have used both Moss and VB, and lets
face facts, they are a bit overpriced, do you not agree? but then again,
as even you stated, where else are you going to go?
Andy 66B
> -----Original Message-----
> From: British Sportscar Center [SMTP:mgpa@calweb.com]
> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2000 10:19 AM
> To: Maffei Andrew P SSgt 27LG/LGQPT; grhacker@wfl.fha.dot.gov;
> mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Convertible Top
>
> Andrew,
>
> In the interests of accuracy, let's get the facts straight and not malign
> Moss Motors unnecessarily.
>
> Northwest Imports this morning quoted me $189 for an Amco top for an MGB.
> Moss does not list Amco tops in their catalog. Their Robbins top (in my
> experience, a better quality top than the Amco one) lists for $279.95.
>
> The top that Moss lists close to the $400 figure you quoted (actually,
> $449.50) is made in England by the original supplier of tops to MG and,
> most
> important to note, includes an installed header rail complete with new
> seal
> and the snaps are pre-installed. This means a significant saving in
> installation time or cost.
>
> So, please let's not publicly imply that Moss is selling the same thing as
> Northwest Imports for over twice the price. That's just not fair to Moss,
> without whose tremendous financial investments in tooling for otherwise
> obsolete parts there would be far fewer LBCs on the roads today.
>
> Lawrie
> British Sportscar Center
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Maffei Andrew P SSgt 27LG/LGQPT <Andrew.Maffei@cannon.af.mil>
> To: <grhacker@wfl.fha.dot.gov>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2000 8:43 AM
> Subject: RE: Convertible Top
>
>
> > Have you tried North West Import Parts? there in Portland Or. and they
> had
> > new tops for $185.00 (US) a lot better than the $400.00 that Moss and VB
> > want for the same top!, and they supposedly get there parts from the
> same
> > supplier of VB and Moss.
> > If you remember a couple of weeks ago, I was asking about them on
> > the site. many people out there say that they are a very reputable
> company.
> >
> > NORTHWEST IMPORT PARTS
> > 10042 S.W. Balmer
> > Portland Oregon
> > 97219
> >
> > Phone# (503) 245-3806
> > FAX# (503) 245-4193
> >
> > Andy 66B
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: grhacker@wfl.fha.dot.gov [SMTP:grhacker@wfl.fha.dot.gov]
> > > Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2000 1:30 PM
> > > To: mgs@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Convertible Top
> > >
> > > Does anybody on the list have a used, but serviceable convertible top
> > > they would sell for a lot less than what a new top would cost? I just
> > > can't afford a new one right now, but I am tired of waiting for weeks
> on
> > > end for the rain to stop here in Washington before I can enjoy driving
> > > my 75 B. It would only have to last for a year or two. Finally got a
> > > scissors type frame at a reasonable price from a lister in Colorado
> > > (Thanks Jon). Not picky about color or anything, just don't have a
> lot
> > > of money to spend.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bob Hacker
> > > 1808 NE 152nd St
> > > Vancouver, Washington 98686
> > > 1975 MGB
> >
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