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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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I looked at a 72 convertible. I has a hard top. The hardtop has a vinyl roof on it. Is this factory. The current owner bought the car in 1977 and it was a recovered theft with a blown motor. It never saw the road. it has 50k on it. It's a 350, M22, No P/s No P/b with air.

He told me the roof had the vinyl top on it when he bought it and he is assuming it is original since it was only 5 years old when he got it.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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The vinly covered aux hardtop was an option......somewhat rare...not sure how many though. Buy it !
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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That was a factory option...
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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Mine has the factory vinyl hardtop.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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I have a 69 that I bought from the origional owner that had a black vinyl roof on it. I keep the the roof hanging overhead in the garage...
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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According to the Corvette records 811 out of 2,646 were optioned with a vinyl hardtop C08 vinyl covering for hardtop $158.00....

Same option in 73 but the number was 323 out of 1,328 for $62.00
I have a hardtop but never use it and it sits in storage....
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