Yup, IIRC, the Alfa and possibly the Fiat 124 Spyder had one handed tops. The British roadsters were more of a pain to operate, at least up through the TR4, MGB. Having owned and worked on MGs and Triumphs in the '60s and early '70s, and my son having borrowed a mid-series Miata this summer, I can say that the Miata is both more fun to drive, and a much more refined automobile. An older MG is more like a stripped down 240D (with no AC or power anything) that you have to tune every weekend and repair frequently. Don't even count on the elecrtical system working!
Wilton, there is a big difference between a hole in the roof, and having no roof at all! Much better without a roof than having a hole in one - BTDT. On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 3:59 PM, <dsereta...@yahoo.com> wrote: > The Alfa spider has a very easy top to put up and down. Can be done while > driving. Also a blast to drive. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 24, 2013, at 2:55 PM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > I'll never forgive my friend Dave for selling his Miata without letting > me have a crack at it. His was black on black, early car with the flip up > headlights. I just barely fit although my head did rub the roof > occasionally. What a fun car to drive. > > > > Want the top up? Reach back and grab it and put it up. Want it down? > Release two latches and put it down. I love that. > > > > Someday I want an early Miata. Actually I'd really like an MG but I > think the Miata would be better to live with. > > > > -Curt > > > -- OK Don "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin 1775 "in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." - Benjamin Franklin 1789 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
