I'm looking to buy a Valiant convertible, and want to confirm some information about the differences between power and manual top cars.
My understanding (gathered from various information found on the net) is that cars originally supplied with a power top should have additional brackets on the bodyshell for the top rams and motor, which a manual top car may not have, and that the top frame of a manual top does not have provision to mount the top rams. This would make it difficult to convert a car originally supplied with a manual top to a power top.
I also understand that there are differences between 1963-64 and 1965-66 tops, particularly at the rear.
Can somebody who has more experience with these cars confirm if my understanding is correct.
My understanding (gathered from various information found on the net) is that cars originally supplied with a power top should have additional brackets on the bodyshell for the top rams and motor, which a manual top car may not have, and that the top frame of a manual top does not have provision to mount the top rams. This would make it difficult to convert a car originally supplied with a manual top to a power top.
I also understand that there are differences between 1963-64 and 1965-66 tops, particularly at the rear.
Can somebody who has more experience with these cars confirm if my understanding is correct.