Fabia VRS Convertible ???

[giandougl]

Hello One & All,

Has anyone seen a modification to a Fabia VRS where it's been converted into a convertible (roof-less) vehicle.

I have seen endless bits added all round, wheels changed,lowered suspension and tinted windows etc, some are really eye-catching.

I spotted a Fabia near my home that had a boot (didn't know such a car existed), and thought this would allow a fold-back roof space. Hmmm!!!

Please add/enter your findings and ideas.

Ian. 01/10/2009. :thumbup:

[ap0gee1978]

(Sorry, this thread has little or no relevance to carrots; it's just the best pic I could find! )

[PastyBoy]

there was a VRS SE that had had one of those full length canvas roofs fitted and it looked good awful

and you didn't know the Fabia saloon existed? shame on you

[giandougl]

(Sorry, this thread has little or no relevance to carrots; it's just the best pic I could find! )

BE NAMED AND SHAMED. LOL

Ian. 03/10/2009.

[thewilfmeister]

a fabia convertible???.....i may be sick LOL

[Rob.]

Ian, I think you may be on to something using the Saloon rather than the Hatch.. there's been a Fabia Hatch photoshop soft top around for ages on line that always looked odd.. I've just knocked togther a quick PS based on the Saloon.. and I recon it would have worked,

[Brimma]

there was a VRS SE that had had one of those full length canvas roofs fitted and it looked good awful

and you didn't know the Fabia saloon existed? shame on you

That's the one I was thinking of

Fabia vRS Webasto Sunroof <<< CLICK HERE TO VIEW

[giandougl]

That's the one I was thinking of

Fabia vRS Webasto Sunroof <<< CLICK HERE TO VIEW

Hello Brimma,

Nah! that looks naf/ job half done. What you really think??

Wind noise hitting all that squashed up roof material must be tremendous.

Thinking more along the lines where roof disappears into so-called boot/ or is completely removed like an hard-top.??

Ian. 06/10/2009.

[JFReturns]

Why would you want to do that? "Hey everyone, look at me, I have no rooof!"

[wilsonian]

[Phil-E]

There have been companies that have done such aftermarket things to cars in the past.

I know there are a few Felicia convertibles knocking around and the conversions were done by MTX. No reason to think they couldn't do the same with any other car. Although I think the costs of such a thing would be emmensely prohibitive!

I personally think that the Fabia saloon would look alright at a convertible although in a different colour to red and with a PD130 under the bonnet or 1.8t it would be a nice cruiser!

Phil

[ap0gee1978]

Still not saying it's my thing, but these came up on Google:

Mk 1:

Mk 2:

They could've at least got rid of the rear doorline on the second one!

[charles]

Skoda need a convertable of some sort.. Nearly every other car manufacturer now has one.

I saw a really nice looking Mitsubishi Colt Cabriolet yesterday. I think Skoda are missing out on this now huge market! IMO

[ap0gee1978]

'Huge' in the UK maybe, but I think the stats are something like more convertibles sold in the UK than the rest of Europe put together. Residents of 'hot' countries are much happier to use air con!!!

[Rob.]

'Huge' in the UK maybe, but I think the stats are something like more convertibles sold in the UK than the rest of Europe put together. Residents of 'hot' countries are much happier to use air con!!!

That's true.. but our motoring heritage leans on the top down side as well.. Triumphs and MG's It's in our genes man!

[charles]

'Huge' in the UK maybe, but I think the stats are something like more convertibles sold in the UK than the rest of Europe put together. Residents of 'hot' countries are much happier to use air con!!!

so nearly ever other car manufacturer has got it wrong then? what happens when their aircon packs up!? not sure of your point other than your not a fan of convertables!

[ap0gee1978]

Err... Get it fixed?

Come on, how often do you see a convertible with the roof DOWN in this country? They are status symbols over here (and in the US), pure and simple, and as such Skoda are as likely to make a convertible as they are to make a coupe, an executive saloon or a luxury 4x4...

[giandougl]

Still not saying it's my thing, but these came up on Google:

Mk 1:

Mk 2:

They could've at least got rid of the rear doorline on the second one!

Hello ap0gee,

Many thanks for the photos, just exactly what I was looking for.

Prefer the MK 2 with wrap around headlights and 4 doors.

I knew if I kept asking someone would come-up with the goods.

Ian. 07/10/2009. :D:thumbup: