[Healeys] Hard top brochure

[Peter Svilans]

Hi Kenneth,

Roadster and Convertible have fuzzy definitions: a roadster is generally 
a two-seater with sidescreens and often removable top, where a 
convertible is generally a four-seater with roll up windows and a top 
fixed to the car- to "convert" it from a fully closed to an open car. 
The BJ7 was officially introduced as "Sports Convertible".

The factory hardtop made by Jensen was introduced with the 100-Six with 
BMC brochure no.1561, specifically for the BN4.  The near-identical 
brochure no.1561/A was changed to read "3000" with the introduction of 
that model. The Warwick-designed hardtop, proudly wearing its Warwick 
castle enameled badge, was not an official BMC accessory for the 
convertibles, and the word "hardtop" was dropped from the BJ7 sales 
brochures' accessory list.  They were much more difficult to obtain back 
then, than they are now.  I've not seen a brochure for one, esp. from 
'62.  Universal Laminations well-made hardtops were semi-official 
accessories for the 100, also available through the DHMC.

I still hold out hope to one day see an example of the transparent 
plexiglass hardtop called "Pexidome" (no"L"), from the UK.  Had a 
Messerschmitt once, the bubble top was fun.

Geoff Healey's books are a great source of insider info, as are period 
publications like Motor Sport that feature factory tour articles.  
Australian Dr. Richard Calver has done painstaking research in Jensen's 
records and his 2007 book 'Jensen-All the Models' is a comprehensive 
year-by-year chronology of their production and vast sub-contract work.

Best,

Peter
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