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Send me a Super Bowl ticket and I'll drive from Joisey and do it...top town all the way (except for precipitation)!!

Go Birds!

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I saw someone in a black GT convertible with the top down driving around on Thanksgiving Day here in the Twin Cities (MN). I am waiting for an out-of-towner to be driving around with the top down on Super Bowl Sunday. Temperature in the AM to be -10F and about 8F by game time.
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Rain washed the salt off the roads so had to check out the new windscreen

+3C or 37 real degrees and it’s incredible even on the highway!

Never thought I would be driving here in Toronto in February with the top down
 

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Rain washed the salt off the roads so had to check out the new windscreen

+3C or 37 real degrees and it’s incredible even on the highway!

Never thought I would be driving here in Toronto in February with the top down
A wind deflector is probably the single most useful thing you can buy for a convertible.....:thumbsup:

I didn't realize what I was missing until I got one..:D
 

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My last convertible (Audi TT Roadster) had a power glass windscreen, they are nice. I guess I'll have to look at them when I get my car.
 

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As many others have suggested I purchased the "Love the Drive" windscreen.

Fordever is right, best purchase ever, wish I had done this last summer when I bought the car.

Really well made, easy to put in and take out.

The thing I like is you have different combo's

I don't mind the wind sometimes

With everything up and the heat on it was a pleasant drive even at 37F

Roll down the windows for a breezy not windy ride

Flip down the screen and its still better since the back seat area is still blocked.

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As many others have suggested I purchased the "Love the Drive" windscreen.

Fordever is right, best purchase ever, wish I had done this last summer when I bought the car.

Really well made, easy to put in and take out.

The thing I like is you have different combo's

I don't mind the wind sometimes

With everything up and the heat on it was a pleasant drive even at 37F

Roll down the windows for a breezy not windy ride

Flip down the screen and its still better since the back seat area is still blocked.

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Nice to see another OW CS vert. Too bad you weren’t closer. Some pics of them side by side would be great. :first:
 

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I really like this car, I was really looking for a 60’s fastback to restore and seen this car and had to have it.

Meeting half way would still be quite the trip lol
 

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I really like this car, I was really looking for a 60’s fastback to restore and seen this car and had to have it.

Meeting half way would still be quite the trip lol
Atlantic Nationals in Moncton in July. I am in.
 

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Plus...it's summer mating season for California Specials! Where there were two...could someday be three?

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Just had to do a run today before several days of wintry precipitation move in. It was 39 degrees and cloudy but the top went down! Cabin was nice and toasty cruising down I66. I’m sure everyone was grumbling about the idiot (me) but WOW what a great way to shake off the winter doldrums!
 

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Mine has too much road grime on it to put it down.

need a warm day on the weekend to clean it.

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Depends on how fast I'm going...highway or just around town. Generally, 60 + sun or 70 no sun. I hate being cold, or even chilly.

Back in the day, 20 degrees on a motorcycle? No problem.
 

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I don't worry about temp, as long as it's clear skies, the top goes down. My belief is if you own a vert, then use it whenever you can, otherwise why spend the extra money to get a vert. But then again I don't drive mine in the winter, it's in hibernation until late April/early May. I bought it as a toy and never intended to drive it in the winter.
 

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I don't worry about temp, as long as it's clear skies, the top goes down. My belief is if you own a vert, then use it whenever you can, otherwise why spend the extra money to get a vert. But then again I don't drive mine in the winter, it's in hibernation until late April/early May. I bought it as a toy and never intended to drive it in the winter.
If I didn’t know better, I would have said that I wrote this.....:rockon:
 

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The first year I had my convertible I limited the top down to above 50... with the heater on if it was below 60.

Last week I needed a top down fix. It was 38 degrees so I had a coat on, the heater full blast, seat heater on, wind diverter up and windows up.

I had the most fun in December cruising with the top down wearing a Santa hat - lots of waves and smiles. Instead of just being an idiot, I'm a jolly idiot.
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