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May 17, 2011 | 09:41 PM

BobS3501

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C5 Roof?

This my first post and image attachement so I hope I got this right. I have a 1997 Arctic White Coupe that is getting me through my midlife crisis. I recently purchased a painted targa top to replace my top and was told that the top came off a 1997 Arctic White Coupe. The top is in great shape but it appears to me to be a C4 roof as it looks identical to my brother's 1995 roof. If the image has come through on this post, could you give feedback as to what this roof would fit? Thanks

Bob

May 17, 2011 | 09:44 PM

Myblue2000

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Bob, indeed this is the roof from a C4

May 17, 2011 | 09:49 PM

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Definitely not a C5 roof.

May 17, 2011 | 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr31FlavorsVette

Definitely not a C5 roof.

Yep.

May 17, 2011 | 10:33 PM

95wht6spd

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C4 I have one. The 84s are different size, so that probably fits 85-96. If that nice on the other side you can probably get around $500.

May 17, 2011 | 11:32 PM

OkieBikerDude

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It is a top for a C4 and will require a torx wrench or the factory ratchet to install/remove. It will not fit a C5.

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May 17, 2011 | 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 95wht6spd

C4 I have one. The 84s are different size, so that probably fits 85-96. If that nice on the other side you can probably get around $500.

that is a c4 roof.

the roof sizes are the same, the mount had different designs.

May 18, 2011 | 10:41 AM

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You're right, that is not a C5 roof but instead a C4 roof. The C4s used a ratchet wrench to tighten the panel down where the C5 uses three pull latches to do the same job.