97 M52

[MattV]

Hi all,
I have very recently acquired a 97 m52 roadster.
I am in Australia and wondering what my chances are of finding a hard roof ?
Also any recommendations for an exhaust system nothing crazy loud just a liven up ?

 

[Smudgemanuk]

Welcome to the forum!

I am not sure about Down Under, but here in the UK there are some around but are normally £1000+, that's more than I want to spend ! Just bear that in mind.

Remember you will also need a fitting kit for it

Chris.

 

[Shelly]

 

[Scooblitz]

G’day from Scotland.

Hard tops in warm countries are quite rare and if they do crop up, tend to be very expensive, perhaps x4 the cost of them in the UK where rain is a way of life.

if you are serious about a hard top down under, I’d suggest you look around the UK and arrange for it to be shipped. As soon as it lands it’s worth a lot of money in Australia. Get your money back and then some if you decide to part with it.

With the Aussie wages being quite high, $2000 AUD would buy you the fitting kit and hard top itself in the UK. Maybe a touch less. Shipping…?

Where are you in Australia?

Stevie

 

[ExMX5owner]

Gidday Matt..

 

[Stevo7682]

Hi and welcome from me in Scotland

 

[PHILIP BAXTER]

Hi, and welcome from me in Cardiff

 

[Mint]

Hi Matt and to the forum from me too in Stafford, England.

 

[MattV]

Welcome to the forum!

I am not sure about Down Under, but here in the UK there are some around but are normally £1000+, that's more than I want to spend ! Just bear that in mind.

Remember you will also need a fitting kit for

G’day from Scotland.

Hard tops in warm countries are quite rare and if they do crop up, tend to be very expensive, perhaps x4 the cost of them in the UK where rain is a way of life.

if you are serious about a hard top down under, I’d suggest you look around the UK and arrange for it to be shipped. As soon as it lands it’s worth a lot of money in Australia. Get your money back and then some if you decide to part with it.

With the Aussie wages being quite high, $2000 AUD would buy you the fitting kit and hard top itself in the UK. Maybe a touch less. Shipping…?

Where are you in Australia?

Stevie

Thanks Stevie
You have a very valid point. They would be rare down here being warm. And sort of defeats the purpose of a convertible.
From Brisbane Queensland

 

[MattV]

And of course thank you all for the warm welcome.

 

[MattV]

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Gidday Matt..

G,day

 

[Scooblitz]

Thanks Stevie
You have a very valid point. They would be rare down here being warm. And sort of defeats the purpose of a convertible.
From Brisbane Queensland

Spent a good few months in Brisbane 10 years ago.

I’m 99.9% hard top all year round aside from 2 days a year were it comes off for the Autumn Scottish run. These cars look great with the hard tops. I’d stick around this forum, make some buddies and see if they will be able to be your UK fixer when a hard top comes up for sale.

A crate is probably what’s needed. They only weigh about 20kg so might not to be too bad in postage.

Stevie

 

[andyglym]

to the Forum from West Cumbria, England. Supersprint do a great exhaust, just the right side of sporty without being too loud, I have one, it's great.

 

[hard top]

to the Forum.

 

[MattV]

Spent a good few months in Brisbane 10 years ago.

I’m 99.9% hard top all year round aside from 2 days a year were it comes off for the Autumn Scottish run. These cars look great with the hard tops. I’d stick around this forum, make some buddies and see if they will be able to be your UK fixer when a hard top comes up for sale.

A crate is probably what’s needed. They only weigh about 20kg so might not to be too bad in postage.

Stevie

Legend. I have contacts in the uk but they are hard to find anywhere. I just want one because I love the look of it.

 

[MattV]

Legend. I have contacts in the uk but they are hard to find anywhere. I just want one because I love the look of it.

PS hope you enjoyed your stay