Hood cover??

millzy666 · Post by **millzy666** » Wed 16 Feb, 2005 12:41

Could anyone help... I'm looking to purchase (not sure what its called) but the thing that covers the hood when down that makes it look much neater... Any ideas where i could get one?

Example of one on this photo..

BostonGreenZ3 · Post by **BostonGreenZ3** » Wed 16 Feb, 2005 13:00

Hi Millzy

Its called the tonneau cover (most people just call it the hood cover) - you can pick these up quite reasonable on ebay.

Sometimes on this site as well, I'm sure if anyone has a spare one, they will post it on here for you

Actually, theres some on ebay now - heres the linkie for you

http://search.ebay.co.uk/bmw-z3-hood_W0QQfltZ9

http://search.ebay.co.uk/bmw-z3-tonneau_W0QQfltZ9

millzy666 · Post by **millzy666** » Wed 16 Feb, 2005 13:06

Thanks boston

Sent you a private mail too..

BostonGreenZ3 · Post by **BostonGreenZ3** » Wed 16 Feb, 2005 13:10

millzy666 wrote:Thanks boston
Sent you a private mail too..

Your welcome - PM just sent for you too

Ross · Post by **Ross** » Wed 16 Feb, 2005 14:15

I have a beige one exactly like you have shown in your pocture. Was going to wait until summer to sell on ebay but it is yours for £50. I guess that is a good price cos last year when I thought of selling they were going for £80-£100 on ebay.

Let me know what you think.

Ross · Post by **Ross** » Wed 16 Feb, 2005 14:42

...........forgot to add, that is if you have no luck on ebay....you may get one cheaper than £50.....who knows!! Good luck and let me know.

tags · Post by **tags** » Wed 16 Feb, 2005 14:47

i was browsing Z3 stuff on ebay and saw this one. Cheap at the moment.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 31310&rd=1

I picked one up off there for 21.00 plus delivery. Not tried it yet. It looks stiffer than a beige one that i had on a 97 1.9. Also has different press studs.

millzy666 · Post by **millzy666** » Wed 16 Feb, 2005 16:04

Thanks for that guys...
Ross i've sent you a PM..

mich · Post by **mich** » Thu 17 Feb, 2005 04:13

Hi Millzy and Boston I have a 2002 Z3 That comes with a factory Hood Cover, molded, It is very tricky to put on but does look great, I understand that you can get them in a more flexible material.
Also, I thought a Tonneau cover was something entirely different in that it covered the entire cockpit, can you get these for Z3s ???

From mich

BostonGreenZ3 · Post by **BostonGreenZ3** » Sun 27 Feb, 2005 21:59

mich wrote:I thought a Tonneau cover was something entirely different in that it covered the entire cockpit, can you get these for Z3s ???

Hi Mich

I do actually remember the covers which fitted over the entire cockpit area, on MG Midgets, Truimph Heralds etc and yes, they were called tonneau covers

I've never seen one for the Z'd though

Russell · Post by **Russell** » Sun 27 Feb, 2005 23:04

BostonGreenZ3 wrote:
mich wrote:I thought a Tonneau cover was something entirely different in that it covered the entire cockpit, can you get these for Z3s ???
Hi Mich

I do actually remember the covers which fitted over the entire cockpit area, on MG Midgets, Truimph Heralds etc and yes, they were called tonneau covers

I've never seen one for the Z'd though

I was a bit confused when I first saw the term tonneau used to describe the roof cover on a Z3. I was familiar with the full tonneau that Shirley describes on classic 60s sports cars and I think probably still feature on Morgans etc. (... and I'm sure she can't possibly remember them from first time around!

)

I guess these were much more useful in the days when it took forever to fasten a roof into place. They completely covered the cockpit and had a zipped or studded section that rolled across the driver's seat so the car could be driven with the tonneau in place. As well as meaning the car could be left in a shower (the steering wheel stopped it sagging!), it did have the great advantage that the lower cockpit could be kept very warm... no need for heated seats.

I'd certainly be curious to see one if such a thing did exist for a Z. With the high backed seats, plus roll bars it would probably look very awkward!

Russell

BostonGreenZ3 · Post by **BostonGreenZ3** » Sun 27 Feb, 2005 23:22

Russell wrote: (... and I'm sure she can't possibly remember them from first time around! )

Hi Russell

My sister owned a Midget, Herald and a Spitfire many years ago.

I always remember her taking me out shopping on a Saturday afternoon, hood down, music turned up and I loved every minute of it

but of course, I was very, very, very young at the time

Russell · Post by **Russell** » Sun 27 Feb, 2005 23:29

BostonGreenZ3 wrote:My sister owned a Midget, Herald and a Spitfire many years ago.

I always remember her taking me out shopping on a Saturday afternoon, hood down, music turned up and I loved every minute of it but of course, I was very, very, very young at the time

Hi Shirley

What a sporty family you are! I had to ask... what does she drive now?

Russell

BostonGreenZ3 · Post by **BostonGreenZ3** » Sun 27 Feb, 2005 23:36

Hi Russell

She now drives a BMW 330

not a convertible though - and definately no music turned up loud anymore

Zedster · Post by **Zedster** » Mon 28 Feb, 2005 18:42

mich wrote:
I thought a Tonneau cover was something entirely different in that it covered the entire cockpit, can you get these for Z3s ???

Hi Mich

I do actually remember the covers which fitted over the entire cockpit area, on MG Midgets, Truimph Heralds etc and yes, they were called tonneau covers

I've never seen one for the Z'd though

Is this what your after

http://64.225.94.154/ShopSite/page12.html

Lee

CTB · Post by **CTB** » Mon 28 Feb, 2005 21:35

Ah tonneau covers, what a great invention, I have owned several MG B's in the past, and always had a tonneau cover, the one with the zip down the middle, so you could roll it back on the drivers side, and splutter down the road with the passengers side covered.

The following link, is the only thing I have seen that comes close, but it looks cr@p, not a patch on the old MG ones

http://www.mz3.net/articles/081.html

Geoff H · Post by **Geoff H** » Tue 01 Mar, 2005 14:01

Yes, I too owned a MGB Roadster and always used the tonneau cover, the one with the zip down the middle, the hood was left permanently down so you just zipped it up when it was parked, leaving it fairly safe from rain (and idiots who chuck things in as they walk pass) would have been nice to have something similar on the Z

mich · Post by **mich** » Thu 03 Mar, 2005 01:22

Hi Guys, in answer to: CTB I completely agree with your comments on this one. Zedster not quite what I meant. Now Geoff H. You have got it spot on, thats the cover that I remember, and your comments on idiots is what prompted me to ask the question in the first place, the modern ones are very compact but look ummmm. the vinyl one in your photo looks great but would be bulky so, as the Zs are not over endowed with boot space I think I will take my chances with the idiots, thanks again guys

PoRks Z3 · Post by **PoRks Z3** » Thu 03 Mar, 2005 20:04

i got that cover from factory

Alfie · Post by **Alfie** » Thu 03 Mar, 2005 20:41

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