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Clear Tinted 308 targa top. Anyone have info on this accessory?

Discussion in '308/328' started by ltshaneclarke, Dec 22, 2011.

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  1. ltshaneclarke

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    #1 ltshaneclarke, Dec 22, 2011
    Hello Group,

    When I bought my car it came with a clear tinted targa top.

    Anyone know anything about this accessory? Rarity? Value? Supplier?

    Thanks for any info!

    Shane Clarke
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  2. flyngti

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    #2 flyngti, Dec 22, 2011
    You are referring to the Saratoga top, made by the now-defunct Saratoga Company. This item is uber rare, uber expensive and desperately sought after. Guard it with your life!
     
  3. BigTex

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    #3 BigTex, Dec 22, 2011
    Lucky you. Welcome!

    As noted, irreplacable, probably worth $2K or so.

    Advertise yours for sale and watch the frenzy........:D

    Not from me though, all mine are GTBs.!!
     
  4. flyngti

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    #4 flyngti, Dec 22, 2011
    IRC, the last one on eBay ended at $2635. Amazing because you can get an NOS Saratoga top for a Mazda RX7 for $400!
     
  5. BigTex

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    #5 BigTex, Dec 22, 2011
    But then you are still driving an RX7.........:D :D :D
     
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  7. mwr4440

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    #7 mwr4440, Dec 22, 2011
    I was offered one without a scratch, basically NOS, for $1200.


    I said, "Drop dead."



    Someone here went thru the process to make one for a few(very few) hundred and it was not rocket science.

    The post must exist in the archives.
     
  8. ltshaneclarke

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    #8 ltshaneclarke, Dec 22, 2011
    Thank you to all of you for letting me know what this top is!

    It's a pretty cool little top, but we'll see if I feel like selling it once the snow goes away! ;)

    Thanks again!

    Shane Clarke
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  9. 328turbo

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    #9 328turbo, Dec 22, 2011
    Saratoga top is the deal!!!
    Congratulations


    If you can do it over again, would you do it the same?
     
  10. mwr4440

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    #10 mwr4440, Dec 23, 2011

    Probably.

    I looked for awhile but then it struck me.



    The S-Top is too Z-28-ish ....... and I loved mine.

    Would not mind getting another someday, But I do NOT want a cheap-a55-ed Maranello, Italian immitation Z.


    Make sense?
     
  11. michael platzer

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    #11 michael platzer, Dec 23, 2011
    pics - we need pics!
     
  12. mwr4440

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    #12 mwr4440, Dec 23, 2011
    Mike,

    Run "Search" for it.


    Some pics will pop up.




    You will have a 1980-'s Z28 / TransAm flashback.
     
  13. ltshaneclarke

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    #13 ltshaneclarke, Dec 23, 2011
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    Sorry I don't have better pictures, but this is a picture I took of it last week when I went up to Michigan to make the deal on the car.

    The car will be delivered in January, so I can take some more pics of it then no problem.

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  15. miketuason

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    #15 miketuason, Dec 24, 2011
    Sorry, just got back from vacation. Yes, I got my Saratoga top from an Fchater name Greg about a year ago. If you keep your eye open, they do pop up on Ebay every now and then.
     
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    #16 308 GTB, Dec 24, 2011
    I figured you were away, Mike, so I took the liberty to post those.

    I think the Saratoga Top looks great!
     
  17. Fairview

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    #17 Fairview, Dec 24, 2011

    Mike, Do you think the Saratoga top adds some headroom?
     
  18. miketuason

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    #18 miketuason, Dec 24, 2011
    Maybe a little bit, at the most probably around 3/4 of an inch more, I have to measure it to be exact.
     
  19. mwr4440

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    #19 mwr4440, Dec 24, 2011
    I have heard the inch number before.

    Sounds about right.
     
  20. Pizzaman Chris

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    #20 Pizzaman Chris, Dec 24, 2011
    Vacation!? I was not notified about this.

    California Fchaters will you notify me when my buddy Mike T goes on vacation again. I'm tring to keep a tally on it. Thank you.
     
  21. D.Mauro

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    #21 D.Mauro, Dec 24, 2011
    What about us Florida Fchatters, Mike t. will be here 1st week of Jan. you have been notified.
     
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    #22 Pizzaman Chris, Dec 24, 2011

    Whaaaaaaaaaaat???
     
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    #23 miketuason, Dec 24, 2011
    Surprise! Better be there buddy Chris:)
     
  24. michael platzer

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    #24 michael platzer, Dec 25, 2011
    thank you for the pics - top looks good!
     
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    #25 miketuason, Dec 25, 2011
    Thanks Michael!:)
     
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