Saratoga roof?

In the forums of the last O C Website there was talk about producing some Saratoga roofs........does anyone know if this happened or if there are any for sale?

As far as is known, unfortunately none have been made. Efforts were made in North America to gather some people for a bulk order, but as far as I know this hasn yet to materize any roof panels. The manufacturing challenges these roofs throw up can be seen on the original roofs. People working in plastics would have a real battle, which I'm sure would be passed on in the purchase price per unit. I'm sure Stephen Green would know far more about those plastic processes than me, and I wouldn't be suprised if this and other X19 parts recreation has gone through his thoughts.
Frosty will tell you how sought after the Saratoga has now become. Think he got a reasonable deal in Saratoga terms, but had been hunting for quite some time.
Still yet to se a Saratoga in better condition than Mark and Angela Cornfords one though. Have been told that if it's scratched it is almost impossible to clean off.
I also remember the Saratoga roof going on ebay for more than I'd pay for an X1-9 not so long ago. The buyer was happy though, and I believe the member was registered and active on the old forum. Can't remember the name, but I'm sure he'll be along if he sees this.

I for one would welcome a new source for similar roof designs.

Could be a Saratoga competion coming up

"ur choice of weapons moseiour sarratogas at forty paces"

Well apart from them being different you cook inside even on a day like
today.members have a habbit of leaning on them with all their weight not rearlising, the catches on mine are not spring loaded and as mentioned the rattle due to the lugs being made of metal not rubber.
taking off and putting on is a two man job its not heavy but a chance that you will knock it.

I had to restore the one I obtained which is an on going process

"Jim where the Broucher"

It seems as these were not treated with the respct that they need as Gordon and Joe are aware the silver trim had faded so tried to source
the same product (tape) or a silver trim for the surround but as yet have not found what I ve been looking for

"Unlike the carbra which is on the end of the bed the saratoga is at the
side of the bed"

Did contact the manufacturer many years ago they were not interested in producing another batch the American club were talking about doing their
own thing obtaining and procucing a simular product but they came up with the problem, with regards to product liability which at that time was in
full "swing"

ive got two Saratogas ,

one of them came with my lido, and the other one i brought from a man who lives in wolverhampton. he wanted around £100 for it when he said that, i knew he didnt know anything about them so began to knock him down and managed to get it for £90!!!!!. ok it wasnt in as good condition as the other one, but their rare and they are worth a lot more than £90.

i was thinking of selling one but if i crack the one i keep it cant be repaired and then i wont have one i can use.

Mmmm interesting, when I was searching for my GF I spoke to a guy who was selling his Lido and it had a Saratoga roof.............I wonder if thats the Lido you bought..........I think he was from the Midlands/South West area!

yeah about 3 years ago i brought it from a guy who lived in telford i was searching for a lido for ages and i found this one and funnily enough i live in telford too.

Yep thats the one..........small world!

He wouldnt sell me the roof separately even though he wasnt aware of its rarity I dont think!

isnt it,
i might be sellin one soon. if so il give you a shout.

Ok please do!

Have been told that if it's scratched it is almost impossible to clean off.

Anyone with scratches in acrylic (a Saratoga roof or two if you're really lucky) would be well advised to read the following guide to scratch removal Click on scratch removal.
If you want an off-cut to practice on first, let me know.

Making a replacement roof is complex and expensive, as Joe says

I wouldn't be suprised if this and other X19 parts recreation has gone through his thoughts.

It has. Perhaps in the future.

Thanks for that Steph been trying to get hold of an avation product which
does the same function will let you know how I progress but it will be an on going slow even slower this year ...
met a member at the Uxbridge car show the year before last who won a Sarratoga on Ebay could of brought a whole car at that price !