Brand new heated rear hatch for Mks 1,2 & 3 Midas's

[Alan D.]

Yes, here we go again and after the success of the heated front screen purchase. This is all part of my quest to produce a modern Midas, which I can use as my every day car!

I have managed to source some heated rear hatches or rear screens for the Mk's 1,2 & 3 Midas coupes. These hatches can made especially for us in Spain. I have sent an original rear hatch to their factory and they have offered to make us a new batch of hatches, as per the original hatch, but with screen printing around the edge, in order to hide the rubber sealing strip. the screen will also have a heating element printed onto it at the same time.

The cost of these hatches will be in the region of £110 plus VAT (not sure about the VAT), which includes £5 which I have added to cover my expenses etc. I imagine that Harold would have been charging about this price all of those years ago! Again we will need a minimum order. I already have orders for five hatches, so we just need a few more to get the order placed.

I anticipate delivery somewhere about September or October, which will give you plenty of time to save up or just spend the children's inheritance as I am!

Again this will be a one off opportunity, as I don't think that there will be anyone else daft enough to take on all of this organization and trouble!

Alan D.

[manifold]

Hi Alan,

Great! Put me down for one. But only if it has the screen printing as you have suggested. I really regret not requesting having it on the front screens.

With the limited view in the rear its not going to make a difference if there's a small visibility reduction and the benefit will be professional in appearance.

I just checked my old prices and in 1990 a second hand screen with broken heated screen element were going for £25. Compound that up nearly 20 years and you get the idea its a good price today.

Cheers,

David

[graemedench]

HI
yeah I'm on one for sure. Been looking for one for a long time. I'm using Flightcase grade hardboard just now (plastic covered). An sujestions on where I could get the latch/lock mechanism? I have the hinges but thats all

Thanks

Graeme

[Alan D.]

Thanks David and Graeme,

Order noted, that's six hatches ordered.

Alan

[manifold]

Graeme.

I think the lock is some kind or RS part (or some other similar catalogue).

Will have a look in my reference material and check.

Cheers,

David

[johnonthetyne]

i took a lock from old lockers at work, was exactley the same

[graemedench]

Tiptop thanks guys, chances are what I've got just now will fit then