Gerry, do you have another source for these in the US? Willie's price seems
a tad steep for a glorified unbrella...
Tony
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> This is quite similar to what we use on our DHCs for 40 years. In the front
> it goes over the windshield and attaches to the Door handles (in the front
> on a DHC). In the rear of the two seater DHC an elastic band goes around
> the fuel filler and on the sides (tightly fitted) around the door hinge. On
> the four seater DHC the rear straps go down to the rear bumper. We started
> doing that with our '59 DHC (we bought new) because we did not want to put
> tonneau cover snaps in the wood window surrounds.
>
> Gerry
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: William G. Lamb, III [SMTP:lambroving@worldnet.att.net]
>> Sent: Sunday, June 06, 1999 8:36 PM
>> To: Morgan Mailing List
>> Subject: Cockpit Storm Cover
>>
>>
>> Some time ago many of you may recall inquiries I made to this
>> 'List' regarding the various storm covers I had observed on cars
>> at Duxford during HalMog last year. After 'torturing' Melvyn Rutter
>> at length, he agreed to have a go at making one for me which he
>> could also sell as an accessory. All this took some time because
>> he could not find the proper nylon to suit this application.
>>
>> Since late March I have been using this cover whenever I park
>> because it can be fitted quickly, (30 seconds), works with or
>> without sidescreens and headrests, keeps the sun off the hides,
>> and seems to deter unwanted attention. So, it is not just useful
>> for protection from a shower.
>>
>> The cover is tailored to the shape of the windscreen, goes over
>> the scuttle, attached by an adjustable elastic cord and hook to
>> the rear bonnet knob. In the middle there is a slit which is slipped
>> over the mirror and sealed with velcro with a snap at the end of
>> the seam. The cover extends over the rear deck as far as the third
>> brake light or spare, secured by another elastic cord and hook
>> which attaches to a hole in the rear wheels or spoke. It is designed
>> to avoid damaging paintwork and is thin enough to fold into a
>> small space for storage.
>>
>> Everything is a compromise; on the negative side, my Plus 8
>> has 16" alloys and is therefore 5' 7" wide, so the rear of the
>> cover could stand to be a couple of inches wider so that the
>> nylon rather than the knotted elastic cord would rest on the
>> edge of the rear wings. Also, as there is no secure attachment
>> in the middle to a sidescreen knob like some of the covers
>> I have seen, it can flap in a stiff breeze and allow debris to
>> be blown into the car, but does not seem to damage the
>> paintwork. It is meant to be a universal cover for two-seaters,
>> so I imagine that this is the best fit possible.
>>
>> At a recent Morgan 3/4 Group 'dust-off' in New Jersey, the
>> cover seemed to have a number of admirers. When I asked
>> Melvyn whether he had received any orders from the U.S.,
>> he said that he had not, but has also not gotten round to
>> gearing up production. Melvyn said that he hoped to have
>> plenty on hand for his big party in June, after which he will
>> also be advertising the covers for two and four-seaters.
>>
>> The cost via air mail to the U.S. was around 85 BRP.
>> Perhaps some others on this 'List' will also find such a
>> unique cover useful. I only wish I could attend Melvyn's
>> party as he is quite a good host. Maybe, with luck,
>> MOG 2000 in Canterbury!
>>
>> William G. Lamb, III
>> Land Rover Specialist
>> NAS 4.0 Litre Plus 8
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