I've read a good deal on this and the Solstice site about the missing top for these cars. I've seen some interesting and amusing rumors. But people. Manual soft tops just aren't that hard to develop.
Take a look at the chassis pixs. Those from the rear show twin vertical members in the middle of the trunk over the diff. All those nice holes are attachment points for something. Engineering that did not come for free. That isn't at all like my old 73 MGB. Nor a Miata. Or any other soft top I know of.
The gas tank is clearly behind the seats. Look.
The exhaust system is underneath. Look. See for yourself.
Check out the mule pix and you will find four unpainted steel discs in the corners of the trunk lid. Look like some sort of attachment points to me.
How about prototype hinges that release?
Check out the trunk pix from recent car shows. Look for attachment points on the side of the trunk opening about half way back. I've never seen a car with those. Have you?
Check out the Opel Tigra. It has a dual acting trunk with side struts in about the right places. It opens at the front to swallow a power hard top, and from the back to swallow golf clubs. The G6 offers the same arrangement.
The Sky will be $5K more than the Solstice...
The Sky appears to be a twin of the new Opel GT. An artical on the net for that car showed a hard top... Have not been able to find it again. Sorry.
I may be wrong, but there is considerable evidence out there for a power hard top on the Kappa. So don't go ordering any hard top just yet.
A little mystery is a good thing.
Thanks Bob!
Take a look at the chassis pixs. Those from the rear show twin vertical members in the middle of the trunk over the diff. All those nice holes are attachment points for something. Engineering that did not come for free. That isn't at all like my old 73 MGB. Nor a Miata. Or any other soft top I know of.
The gas tank is clearly behind the seats. Look.
The exhaust system is underneath. Look. See for yourself.
Check out the mule pix and you will find four unpainted steel discs in the corners of the trunk lid. Look like some sort of attachment points to me.
How about prototype hinges that release?
Check out the trunk pix from recent car shows. Look for attachment points on the side of the trunk opening about half way back. I've never seen a car with those. Have you?
Check out the Opel Tigra. It has a dual acting trunk with side struts in about the right places. It opens at the front to swallow a power hard top, and from the back to swallow golf clubs. The G6 offers the same arrangement.
The Sky will be $5K more than the Solstice...
The Sky appears to be a twin of the new Opel GT. An artical on the net for that car showed a hard top... Have not been able to find it again. Sorry.
I may be wrong, but there is considerable evidence out there for a power hard top on the Kappa. So don't go ordering any hard top just yet.
A little mystery is a good thing.
Thanks Bob!