[Healeys] Hard top brochure

[HealeyRick]

Peter,

Here's some pictures of the Pexidome.  Looks perfect for Phoenix!

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Happy Healeying,
Rick Neville
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On Wed, Jul 6, 2022 at 7:54 PM Peter Svilans via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> 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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