Pop top A Class (1 Viewer)

[GAVLAD]

I’m betting that in time it will leak.
I had a VW pop top and that did.
The problem is using them and re-stowage of the roof after it’s rained. The roof needs to fully dry before closing it down. Otherwise the wet sides leak. Causes damp and causes smells.
Plus, as others have said, the rest of the van in a modern van will be insulated and although they’ll use an insulated liner for the sides (old VW’s used to be canvas) you have to open vents, otherwise there’s a lot of condensation formed up there.
Finally, getting up there and sleep space and comfort isn’t the best for an adult.
However, each to their own I suppose.

 

[Peppadog]

Well I had a VW pop top for fifteen years. A Bilbo Celeste, bought new in 2002. It didn’t leak once. It didn’t smell damp ever, despite the roof often going down in the rain. Condensation in cold weather was greatly reduced if the roof was lowered over night and never a big issue.

 

[chaser]

Well I like it, it's what we all want, more room in a small space, and the back door is brilliant, how many times do we read of folks who can't get out of the door on a packed Aire, we love backing up to the sea with the back doors open.
Can't fault it myself.
For people who take kids occasionally it's also excellent, you don't have to tow all that extra space if you haven't got them but it's there if you do.
Excellent idea.

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[BouncyBoatFolk]

I found the owner, Mr Gerald I think.

 

[danielf]

We really thought hard on a van conversion like a Hymercar with a pop top for our daughter.

The biggest issue for us was that in the standard Ducato I could not stand up straight , and we had a couple of trips where a couple of pop tops had roof damage in wind storms or had to lower the roof.

Hence we went for the extra high Weinsberg instead