JSM Posted August 16, 2017 Share #1 Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) Was going to look at a car tomorrow and the owner says she always recalls a vinyl top on the car. This was a family members car that passed and purchased new. Was this a dealer option? I've seen them from time to time, but always figured it was aftermarket. Could have been a respray and added then. Different mirror and missing bumperettes. Edited August 16, 2017 by JSM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbuczesk Posted August 16, 2017 Share #2 Posted August 16, 2017 IIRC it's on the Nisan parts microfiche. I'm sure someone on here knows more. I had a parts car years ago with a vinyl top. I kept the vinyl top trim pieces. I think it had the vented hatch. It was silver with a black top. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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240260280 Posted August 16, 2017 Share #4 Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) The style is traceable to1967 designs. Edited August 16, 2017 by 240260280 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted August 16, 2017 Thank you! Does that option add any more value or is it just a preference thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esmit208 Posted August 16, 2017 Share #6 Posted August 16, 2017 Sure doesn't do anything for the asthetics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted August 16, 2017 37 minutes ago, esmit208 said: Sure doesn't do anything for the asthetics! Yeah, I'm with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbuczesk Posted August 16, 2017 Share #8 Posted August 16, 2017 1 hour ago, JSM said: Thank you! Does that option add any more value or is it just a preference thing? It'll be interesting to see in the next few years if it affects the value. It makes the car more rare, but does it make it more desirable? In the Mopar world it seems like half the cars had vinyl tops. Value doesn't change. The only bad part about it was that it caused the roof and windshield frame to rust out. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esmit208 Posted August 16, 2017 Share #9 Posted August 16, 2017 1 hour ago, JSM said: Yeah, I'm with you! Where are you in Orlando, I'm I Melbourne! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted August 16, 2017 Winter Garden. Small town north of Disney about 10 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop's Z Posted August 16, 2017 Share #11 Posted August 16, 2017 My '73 came with a white vinyl top over brown paint. It was peeling up in several places so I removed it and had the whole car repainted metallic brown. I think it looks a lot better. Getting the glue off was a fun task. I guess you could say I'm not a fan of vinyl tops. Cheers, mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Maras Posted August 16, 2017 Share #12 Posted August 16, 2017 2 hours ago, Pop's Z said: I guess you could say I'm not a fan of vinyl tops. Cheers, mike Vinyl tops and sun roofs on Z's fall into that category of, "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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