Jaguar XK-E Roadster, 1961-71
Convertible Top and Convertible Top Parts

Jaguar XKE Convertible Tops
  • Quality: Made by Robbins Auto Tops to original specifications
  • Warranty: Robbins offers their 5 year factory warranty with 18 month labor allowance.
  • Original Fabrics: British Everflex Vinyl and Haartz Stayfast Canvas in black and tan.  Haartz Leather grain vinyl (also called 'British Bison' is an Everflex imitation and available.)
  • Configuration: Tops are usually made with original non-zippered rear window.Zippered rear window also available.
  • All seams are doubly electronically welded and sewn for added reinforcement. Convertible top fabrics are mildew & mold resistant, and UV treated for color fastness. Plastic windows are DOT rated heavy 40-gauge thick vinyl.
  • Installation: Professional installation is suggested. To locate a professional installer please enter "automobile upholstery shops near me" in your browser search bar. A list showing nearby shops will come up. Here is a nice installation video which you can paste to your browser:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-kk14y8Qmw

These convertible tops will fit all Jaguar XKE Series I and Series II roadsters, left and right hand drive.


 

Convertible Tops and Packages

Convertible Tops and Packages

A.) Jaguar XKE Convertible Top
British Bison (Haartz Leather Grain) Vinyl with No zipper Plastic rear window.

Made by Robbins    (Robbins 2417)

British Bison vinyl is a Haartz imitation Everflex
For: 1961-71 Jaguar XK-E Roadster Convertible Top
Color
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$419.00
B.) Jaguar XKE Convertible Top
British Bison (Haartz Leather Grain) Vinyl with zippered rear window.

Made by Robbins    (Robbins 2417Z)
For: 1961-71 Jaguar XK-E Roadster Convertible Top
Color
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$531.00
C.) Jaguar XKE Convertible Top
with  No Zipper rear window
Original British Everflex Vinyl

Made by Robbins    (Robbins 2417)
For: 1961-71 Jaguar XK-E Roadster Convertible Top
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$639.00
D.) Jaguar XKE Convertible Top
With Zippered rear window
Original British Everflex Vinyl

Made by Robbins    (Robbins 2417)
For: 1961-71 Jaguar XK-E Roadster Convertible Top
View Color
$714.00
E.) Jaguar XKE Convertible Top
Haartz Stayfast canvas with No zipper rear window.

Made by Robbins    (Robbins 2417)
For: 1961-71 Jaguar XK-E Roadster Convertible Top
View Color
$666.00
F.) Jaguar XKE Convertible Top
Haartz Stayfast canvas with zippered rear window.

Made by Robbins    (Robbins 2417)
For: 1961-71 Jaguar XK-E Roadster Convertible Top
View Color
$745.00
Jaguar XK-E Roadster convertible tops and parts in this category fit model years: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971


Wood Bows

Wood Bows

Pair of Rear Corner Wood Tacking Forms.
$39.00


Tonneau Covers

Tonneau Covers

British Bison (Colonial Grain) Vinyl Tonneau Cover, Made by Robbins
View Color
$399.00
Haartz Stayfast Canvas Tonneau Cover, Made by Robbins
View Color
$849.00
Original British Everflex Vinyl Tonneau Cover, Made by Robbins
View Color
$680.00


Installation Supplies

Installation Supplies

Arrow T-50 Stainless-Steel Staples 3/8", 300 Count

 

$4.95
Arrow T50ACD Heavy Duty Electric Stapler

The Arrow Fastener T50ACD electric staple gun drives wire staples with force. It will securely drive 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" staples into modern convertible top tack strips, eliminating the need for an air gun for convertible top installation, this stapler comes with the a supply of 1/4" and 3/8" staples.

This stapler also has a brad driving capability, so you can use this stapler again and again for a variety of jobs.

The Arrow T50ACD packs a well-balanced powerful, durable design. Comes complete with rugged carrying case and 10-foot, heavy-duty cord, a supply of T50 series staples, and a one-year manufacturer's warranty.

Additional features include safety trigger lock, comfortable non-slip cushion grip, fastener reload, all-steel working parts, and 14-amp motor.

 

   Details...

$59.95
Plastic pry tool, great for prying fasteners and seals, pushing seals into retainers, loosening fabric etc
$12.95


Cleaning & Protectant

Cleaning & Protectant

A PACKAGE SPECIAL:
A Combination Pack of RAGGTOPP Brand Canvas Cleaner & Protectant.
  • Plus:
  • Raggtopp Convertible Top Plastic Window Cleaner and Protectant Kit.
  • The Natural Horsehair Convertible Top Cleaning Brush
$79.95
A Combination Pack of RAGGTOPP Brand Canvas Cleaner & Protectant

About RAGGTOPP products
$39.95
A PACKAGE SPECIAL:
A Combination Pack of the RAGGTOPP Brand Vinyl Cleaner and Protectant.
  • Plus:
  • Raggtopp Convertible Top Plastic Window Cleaner and Protectant Kit.
  • The Natural Horsehair Convertible Top Cleaning Brush
$79.95
A Combination Pack of the RAGGTOPP Brand Vinyl Cleaner and Protectant Together

About RAGGTOPP products
$38.95
Raggtopp Convertible Top Plastic Window Cleaner and Protectant Kit

Contains:

  • Bottle Window Cleaner
  • Bottle Window Protectant
  • Sponge, Applicator Pad
  • Microfiber Towel

About RAGGTOPP products
$32.95
Natural Horsehair Convertible Top Cleaning Brush

About Natural Horsehair Brush
$14.95
A PACKAGE SPECIAL:
Wolfsteins Tonneau Cover Cleaner and Protectant Kit
$29.95




Important Information

Original Factory Color(s): Black

About Robbins Auto Top Company: Since 1943, Robbins Auto Top Company has been committed to providing only the highest quality products and service to their customers. Their goal is simple: Customer Satisfaction. Through innovation, continuous improvement of manufacturing processes, and a highly skilled work force, they offer the highest quality products and level of service possible. Distinctive styling, fine custom workmanship and attention to detail are all benchmarks of Robbins Auto Top Company. When you want the best...Go Robbins.

Original Fabric:
British Everflex Vinyl.

Alternate Fabrics:Colonial Grain vinyl and Haartz Stayfast Canvas.

About the fabrics: British Everflex Vinyl: We are now pleased to offer the Original British Everflex Vinyl, this is the original material used on British convertibles including Jaguar, Rolls Royce, MGB and many others. Imported from England, British Everflex vinyl is a supple vinyl with a rich appearance and is more durable than other vinyls. A good, less expensive alternative is Colonial grain vinyl, it has the same kind of texture.

British Bison Vinyl is the most popular British roadster convertible top material. It is American made Haartz leather grain vinyl and is an imitation of the British Everflex vinyl top fabric. The British Bison Vinyl convertible top fabric is often referred to as 'crush grain'.

Haartz Stayfast Canvas has a canvas outer layer and a preshrunk cotton inner layer. The two are bonded with and separated by a butyl rubber core. It is this core that makes the fabric last a very long time, with both better static and dynamic wear ratings than vinyl toppings. Haartz Stayfast is the American substitute for the German canvases used in Mercedes, Porsche, BMW, some models of Mustang and Lebaron and others. Canvas is widely regarded as "richer looking" than vinyl. It is a little harder to clean. The inside of the top is pre-shrunk cotton. The inner lining is usually black. If you do not see a canvas top listed for your car, please inquire and we will provide a quotation for it.

Wood Bows:
Installation of these tops requires stapling along the rear belt line of the car. The stapling is done into wooden bows, also called tacking strips (three pieces) which are screwed or rivetted to the metal work at the base line. We urge you to replace your wood bows with each top. This will minimize the risk of premature loss of the top due to strength issues when tops are stapled to previously used tacking strips or to inferior reproductions. Our tacking strips are wood layers, laminated with marine glue just like the original.

Total Install Package:
We offer the top together with the wood tack strip set and also new hold down cables. This should be all that is required for a full restoration.

Hold Down Cables:
New side hold down cables are available. Cables are threaded through the side cable pockets and are hidden from view after installation. Cables hold the top to the top's folding framework.

CONVERTIBLE TOP FABRICS
Almost all manufacturers use Haartz fabrics. They may specify "heaviest weight" or "original replacement" in ways that seem reassuring. But they do not really tell the whole story. Please bear in mind that two things dominate, by far, the quality issue: (a) the manufacturing quality control in the factory that makes the top and (b) the care and thoroughness of the installation. There is a trade-off in weight: heavier is better for resisting tear through, but lighter is better for flexibility and abrasion from within that may arise from movement. Almost all our tops are a flexible medium density (36 oz.) fabric. Heavier is not better in most cases. Where it is, because of the top design, we will say so and the top will be made of the heavier vinyl.
Warranties outlined here are only applicable for products installed by a professional trim shop or professional upholstery shop. For Convertible Tops, and related products, the manufacturer will void the warranty for any product that is not professionally installed; manufacturer defects are covered by the warranty in such cases. The manufacturer is not responsible for damage due to improper installation.


Parts in this category (Jaguar XK-E Roadster) fit cars for years: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971.