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Hi Patrick,
The hardtops for the convertibles were designed by Les Ireland at
Warwick. Originally the tops were moulded and assembled at Warwick, but
later the whole production was handed over to Watsonian Sidecars.
Geoffrey Healey himself admits in his book 'The Healey Story':
"Despite great attention to detail, hardtops invariably leak, and in
addition, tend to rattle and creak", but did have some advantages over
the soft top (increased interior space, saving weight, superb rear
vision and room for a roll bar), and so were immediately adopted by the
Competitions Department.
Best,
Peter
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<p>Hi Patrick,</p>
<p>The hardtops for the convertibles were designed by Les Ireland at Warwic=
k. Originally the tops were moulded and assembled at Warwick, but lat=
er the whole production was handed over to Watsonian Sidecars.</p>
<p>Geoffrey Healey himself admits in his book 'The Healey Story': &nb=
sp;"Despite great attention to detail, hardtops invariably leak, and in add=
ition, tend to rattle and creak", but did have some advantages over the sof=
t top (increased interior space, saving weight, superb rear vision and room=
for a roll bar), and so were immediately adopted by the Competitions Depar=
tment.</p>
<p>Best,</p>
<p>Peter</p>
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