Other than the look, what is the purpose of aftermarket vinyl / fabric top? To reduce noise? I'd guess it probably will reduce rain drop noise quite a bit.

Saw a Lexus with vinyl / fabric top today. Hmmmm..... it's really really really really UGLY. It was a light silver Lexus with navy blue color vinyl top.

 

I don't think it has any other purpose other than a styling exercise. As someone who grew up in the seventies, I can recall them everywhere. They were very popular on the land yachts of yesteryear and available as an option on most cars. In their day, I think they were initially meant to have the appearance of a convertible top, but then took on a life of their own. Surprisingly, when I see the odd Cadillac or Lincoln from the seventies with one today, they don't look too bad.

On today's cars such as a Lexus? Horrible.


Terry

 

It's called a Landau roof and yes they are damn ugly on new cars.

 

You forgot about all of the old farts in Florida with these:







You beat me to the old "Landau" top, or worse, the convertible look.

 

I love it, who is going to put one on their TL?

 

It's even worse on a TL......

 

^ Thats horrendous

 

Oh shit, I should have used red text. That looks nasty

 

lol those things look ugly on new and old cars.

 

I'd like to see a TL with vinyl top + two tone color from the 90s =)

 

some asshat has one on his chrysler 300 around here. his tags read "MRNYC"

 

they look

 

Poor cars. Why would anyone torture their car thus? I hated landau tops even in the 70's when they were in vogue.