Drive on a Rainy. day

[Garry]

Three of us brave the wet weather to go for a drive Jimmy Christo, topless, myself and met up with Steven Akehurst, all members here.

[Merc_Girl]

Brilliant!
Who needs a tonneau when you have a big ‘brolly
🤗

[Mike Hughes]

My guess is that it wasn't raining all that hard during the drive, I have few friends who only put the top up when it is actually pouring while they are actually driving, protestations from she who must be obeyed notwithstanding!

[thelews]

Maybe it's a California Coupe

[Mike Hughes]

Nah. California Coupes don't have soft top covers, but weren't there some roadsters produced with hardtops only and an empty compartment under the cover?

[66andBlue]

Correct, my 280SL was bought that way by the first owner in Florida. Look for code 415 on the data card:
41/5: HARDTOP (WITHOUT ROADSTER TOP)

[Garry]

That is exactly what it is and Jimmy has just bought a soft top frame to fit.  Could have bought a new Pagoda with what he had to pay to get one.