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Worlds Fastest Convertible?
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Worlds Fastest Convertible?
Cant remember seeing this here - but you gotta laugh!
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Re: Worlds Fastest Convertible?
I love it
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Re: Worlds Fastest Convertible?
There are a few other videos around showing how much faster the manual roof in an NA or NB is than the powered NC one.
Also remember, roof down in an NA/NB takes about 2 secs --> click, click, throw.
Also remember, roof down in an NA/NB takes about 2 secs --> click, click, throw.
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Re: Worlds Fastest Convertible?
lol Good find!
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Re: Worlds Fastest Convertible?
Just found this while trying to find the video you mentioned. Had a little laugh..
http://youtu.be/0rgr69YYl3w
http://youtu.be/0rgr69YYl3w
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Re: Worlds Fastest Convertible?
Great videos.
My soft top strap enables the roof to go back up in under 5 secs too, and without putting my shoulder out.
My soft top strap enables the roof to go back up in under 5 secs too, and without putting my shoulder out.
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Re: Worlds Fastest Convertible?
how do you do it easily with a roll bar in the way? Used to be easy but now not so much
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Re: Worlds Fastest Convertible?
davekmoore wrote:Great videos.
My soft top strap enables the roof to go back up in under 5 secs too, and without putting my shoulder out.
Do tell.
I've dislocated both shoulders often enough so that either one will now go out under very embarrassing conditions (putting a full bag in the passenger's seat from the driver's seat for instance) so getting out to put the roof up is normal for me.
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Re: Worlds Fastest Convertible?
I wouldn't tell too many people you have dislocated your shoulders putting the top down on your hairdressers car. Tell 'em you were chopping wood or something.
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Re: Worlds Fastest Convertible?
Great find...Minx and Forshaw.
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Re: Worlds Fastest Convertible?
Hilarious, love it!
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Re: Worlds Fastest Convertible?
NC Hardtop v NB Softtop
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