Composite Targa Top Development

[Jonny042]

Sadly, ToddC got in over his head and ended up shafting some fellow board members. As far as I know he never made it right.

https://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/1003204-issue-toddc-todd-candey-helion-composites-llc.html

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by Jonny042

Sadly, ToddC got in over his head and ended up shafting some fellow board members. As far as I know he never made it right.

https://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/1003204-issue-toddc-todd-candey-helion-composites-llc.html

Thanks for the update.

Suck it all played out as it did.


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[Mark Salvetti]

There is this clear carbon fiber top, but it costs $10,890: Clear Targa Top

And I saw that RarlyL8 Motorsports is working on a carbon fiber version. See this thread: WTB Saratoga Top

Mark

[PeteKz]

"Clear carbon fiber"? I'd like to see that...

[RarlyL8]

We are working on a Targa Top in Carbon Fiber if interested.

[spartan]

A carbon fiber top would be something I would be interested in, any updates?

[osidak]

interested as well

[shoooo32]

We were working on an improved version of the polycarbonate Saratoga top. It can be manufactured fairly easily - this was not a complicated design as it does not fold like the factory top. However, one size does not fit all. These are 40-60 year old cars now with potential accident history (oftentimes poorly repaired) and old, inferior or incorrectly installed seals. Selling a product with hit or miss fitment (and the resultant wind noise, leaks, etc) was a nonstarter.

[RarlyL8]

We are forging ahead with the Carbon Fiber Targa Top. There are a few other CF projects in front of it but it will come. Several SC and Carrera Targas are at our disposal including two that we own. I have several restored tops which fit well and a Saratoga top that are being used for engineering a proper design. The CF part is no issue at all, the work will be designing a top that fits properly, seals well and is easy to store in the car while not in use.

[shoooo32]

All the best to you, Brian. When you get it dialed in, I'm a customer.

[RarlyL8]

Appreciate that!
It will function better than OE or we won't do it. Looking into ways to make it collapsable if that is feasible to do. We have several un-restored cars to use for fitment verification as well as the resto-mods such as the SC being done right now. I'm sure Porsche Classic will have some input as well.

[F1LOCO]

Any updates on the top? Didn't see it listed on the site.