spyder soft top

[DARREN BETA. SPYDER]

hi all , was wondering if anyone has had any dealings or knowledge of this company advertising spider soft tops . -

eBay item number:
163441954056
-the number 1 of the convertible in France

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Capote Lancia Beta Spider convertible (1973-1984) vinyl appearance grain leather with PVC rear window
Canvas to top 2 layers:
-SAS D.P.A.N
58, rue Jean Marie LEHN
ZA LA COUPE
11100 NARBONNE, Languedoc-Roussillon
France métropolitaine
Phone:0468415601
Email:info@comptoirducabriolet.com
SAS DPAN 58, rue Jean Marie LEHN ZA LA COUPE 11100 NARBONNE
Lancia Beta spider hood       

    Inside: Cotton mixed Texture
    Exterior: Vinyl reproducing a grain leather appearance
    Roof seams welded to 1 cm wide tightness and resistance
    Edge of the vinyl top   

Rear:

    Rear welded brand Wopavin or equivalent, thickness 10/10

[mangocrazy]

Hi Darren

I've not heard about them before, but as they are only about an hour's drive away from our place in France (which is where the Spider lives) I feel compelled to take a drive over and have a look see next time we're over (probably in April 2019).

Graham

[DARREN BETA. SPYDER]

thx bud , its not often we see soft tops available , i curious as to wheather they genuine or another false ebay ad , i have a soft top for my spider but it has seen better days, and i,m trying to get my resto as good as i can, . i in no rush as i doubt i,ll finish untill summer

[mangocrazy]

Your timescales are considerably more advanced than mine - you're thinking in months, I'm thinking in years... 

I'll keep you posted on what they're like. The ad doesn't look dodgy to me - price is realistic and the stilted English is due to Ebay's translation from the original French, I think.

[peteracs]

Hi

Although not the guy I bought mine off in the US, here is an alternative.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lancia-Beta-Zagato-1979-1980-1981-1982-Convertible-Soft-Top-Black-Stayfast-cloth/251074037375

Not a vinyl, but more modern canvas type.

I bought a couple of tops a few years ago, but the original seller's website is now gone, the guy was Ed Patrick.

Peter

[DARREN BETA. SPYDER]

postage £21.25, wow look at the import tax ---$150.40 dollars 

[mangocrazy]

I think someone else posted this link not long ago. One of the options looks to be the same as Peter's:

https://www.topsonline.com/model/Convertible_Tops_And_Accessories/Lancia/1975_thru_1982_Lancia_Beta_Spyder_Zagato.html

[peteracs]

postage £21.25, wow look at the import tax ---$150.40 dollars 

My general rule with shipments from outside the U.K. And which have import tax/VAT is never pay the Ebay fees. Many reports of folk being charged again when the goods arrive. Contact the seller and organise your own courier using brokers such as  Transglobalexpress.co.uk. They will quote for various companies e.g. DHL and DHL will charge you the import tax (usually just VAT, but depends on th goods) based on the invoice value of the goods plus an admin fee of around £10.

Peter