New Hardtop from France

[FTD]

Il faut que vous l'achetez!

[Chippy]

il est moche!

[9eighty6]

Good for fast on/off functionality ...

I prefer the asthetics of the Zeintop though.

[Jeph]

That rear bumper is unusual... it's kind of Carrera 4Sy. It has vents, and is arc'd
inward towards the bottom. The 987 version looks better than the 986 if you ask me.

For those that wish to be spared the digging around...
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/d.moris/P_Hardtop_Boxster_986.html

(Sidenote: That site is what happens when PRINT people try WEB DESIGN, ug!)

[ddb]

I'd like to have that carbon fiber center latch cover!

[Jeph]

Originally Posted by ddb

I'd like to have that carbon fiber center latch cover!

Ha, that's funny. That's exactly what I noticed/said. Then I remembered I'm not a fan of Carbon Fiber-like products. Looks decent though.

[turbo23dog]

I also like the top...better than factory but not as complimentary as Z-top. Knowing something about the price would help...

[FTD]

Originally Posted by Chippy

il est moche!

That's what SHE said!

BTW, I'm a Georgia Peach.

[Nineteen89]

That looks like more of what the original factory hardtop should have looked like, I would be willing to go for this one if it is a cheaper alternative to the Zeintop, but first I have to get a Boxster.

[Ken Cowin]

Anyone know how much the D. Moris top costs or if there is a US distributor for them?

[Nineteen89]

Anyone know french? I've been taking it for 2 years now but can't really come up with everything 100%, I'd be interested in contacting them and finding out how much it costs, I think I actually like it better than the Zeintop as it does much more to compliment the Boxster's lines and retro roadster look as opposed to turning it into a Cayman-like conversion with the Zeintop (I like it too, though).

[Ken Cowin]

I sent D. Moris an email (in English) asking about price and availability in the US but have not heard back yet.

I agree with you, 1989, this is a really nice top. While I love the Zeintop (because I love the Cayman) my issue is that it is trying to make the Boxster look like something it is not. I think the lines of the D. Moris top are about perfect. That English one from Boxster Hardtop also looks really nice but the D. Moris has the edge in my book, mainly due to the quarter windows. And I prefer them both to the factory hardtop (no offense to those of you who have factory tops!).

[GoddamSkippy]

so i babelfished a fren boxster site:
http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_url?doit=done&tt=url&intl=1&fr=bf-home&trurl=http%3A%2F%2Fboxster.forumpro.fr%2Fboxster-f1%2Fhard-top-t4969.htm%3Fhighlight%3Dhard&lp=fr_en&btnTrUrl=Translate

after the conversion, it looks like 2170 euros is around 3k. not bad for sucha nice top. two guys seem to have it installed on this thread, one is yellow and the other is black.


maybe if we can find someone who can speak fren we can pm one of these guys and get more info

[Jaxonalden]

Originally Posted by GoddamSkippy

so i babelfished a fren boxster site:
http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_url?doit=done&tt=url&intl=1&fr=bf-home&trurl=http%3A%2F%2Fboxster.forumpro.fr%2Fboxster-f1%2Fhard-top-t4969.htm%3Fhighlight%3Dhard&lp=fr_en&btnTrUrl=Translate

after the conversion, it looks like 2170 euros is around 3k. not bad for sucha nice top. two guys seem to have it installed on this thread, one is yellow and the other is black.


maybe if we can find someone who can speak fren we can pm one of these guys and get more info

Are you talking about someone that can speak French, PM the two guys on this forum who have the top, to ask them questions? The obvious answer is why? If they’re on this site they better understand English.

English in Europe is taught as a secondary language and if D. Moris is a company that expects to ship their products worldwide then I'm sure they speak English. I've sent them an e-mail asking for a few answers;

"There are many of us in America that would like information about your Boxster Hardtop to include accessories, cost, color combinations (paint & headliner), American & Canadian distributors. Do you communicate in English or do I have to communicate in French?"

I'll post the answer when and if I get one.

[Nineteen89]

You're right, if they want to be a reputable company, they should communicate in all major languages, and if they don't respond to product inquiries I'm not so sure I'd want to venture into a purchase knowing their customer service is less than top-notch.

I'm still interested in this top more so over the Zeintop because I feel it compliments the Boxster's lines so much more than the factory hard-top, without transforming the car into a pseudo-cayman look a like, (Zeintop) Although it's still nice--and they are more competitive with their prices so who knows when the time comes.

I've attached some pictures of someone else who has had theirs installed and painted yellow, (from the link) they had the column in between windows painted yellow but I think it looks better left alone, or dark like the windows

[superglide]

This looks like a great compromise between the Z-top, and the OEM top, which has the lines of Dr. Phil's head... The c-pillar agrees with the a-pillar, the fit looks to be very good, and no need to remove the soft top & clamshell (?). And seems like it's priced about a third less than the Z-top.

If we had more severe winters here in Tucson, the Z-top would be my choice; as I like the styling best, overall. But this version certainly preserves / enhances the 986/7 styling, though the Cayman ain't all that hard to look at, either...

I'll be watching the site for more info, as they seem to be under construction, today. Wonder how long it will take for one of these to show up on ebay; as I've seen two Z-tops for sale lately....

[986FortyEight]

Originally Posted by FTD

BTW, I'm a Georgia Peach.

That's what she said! HA!

Seriously now, are you guys still looking for someone to contact the manufacturer?
I happen to be French and will gladly oblige if you are serious about the top.
I think it looks great. +1 on 1989's comments.

BTW. I really enjoyed yall's french!

Mike

[Nineteen89]

I would still like to find out how much it costs, although I'm not as serious as I once was because I think I'm going to buy an M3 instead of the Porsche, unless I can find another one like the blue/tan 2000s that was in perfect, just like new shape, it looked so good it could have come straight from the factory!

[986FortyEight]

Originally Posted by Nineteen89

I would still like to find out how much it costs, although I'm not as serious as I once was because I think I'm going to buy an M3 instead of the Porsche, unless I can find another one like the blue/tan 2000s that was in perfect, just like new shape, it looked so good it could have come straight from the factory!

I'll give them a call tomorrow to find out.
M3s are nice. I personally am obsessed by Porsches but I just got a 2008 328i for daily driver and it corners flat and feel very luxurious.
I tried the new M3 and I thought it was completely insane of a car. I just can't see it feel adequate enough on track. It was probably me but I was not getting the right response from the engine VS my input on the accelerator.
Anyways... I'll post the response from the french manufacturer ASAP.

Mike

[Nineteen89]

I appreciate it!
Don't get me wrong I love Porsche, but it just doesn't fit right at this point in my life, and I don't feel too worried about that because I'm only 19, almost 20! so I have plenty of time to fulfill my Porsche dream! Plus a M3 isn't too bad either, in fact it's awesome and doesn't look as flashy which is a plus given my current neighborhood... Porsche > BMW on a track any day though.