[Healeys] Fw: FW: Big Healey Hardtop Shell

[Dave Russell]

If he would do it, Nick Freeman, NICAL Engineering, UK, makes some very 
nice tops, very close to original shape.

Also, I believe  David Ward, UK has very similar, if not identical tops 
available. Or did have?
Probably not much interest though,  with the cost of air freight around 
$1,000.

Michael Oritt has a NICAL top on his BN1, & I believe an original on his 
wifes later model Healey.

Just a couple of long shots.

I agree that the Smoothline is shaped entirely different from original & 
not particularly suited to the Healey's styling.

Be advised that since no two cars were dimensionally the same, any 
production top, new or old, will likely require quite a bit of fitting 
to get things really right.

Dave Russell

Charley Braum wrote:

>----- Original Message -----
>From: Charley Braum
>To: Carlos Cruz
>Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 7:44 PM
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] FW: Big Healey Hardtop Shell
>
>
>    Smoothline uses the same molds as Parrish Plastics (S-L bought out the
>stock and equipment years ago). The hardtops they make now are very nice with
>latest technology in seals and headliner.
>
>    They do not look like an original Healey Company hardtop, or Universal
>Laminations either.
>
>    They are located just outside Pittsburgh, PA.
>
>    Back in 'the day', there were probably 12 to 15 companies making
>aftermarket hardtops, none of which looked like the 'factory' top.
>
>    Later,
>
>                                                                    CB