just curious, but does anyone know how much weight the sunroof adds compared to an SC with no sunroof/moonroof?

 

curiosity killed the cat

 

I have read in various car mags that its about 50-75lbs (I think)

 

Does anybody know the production numbers or percentages for Sunroofed SCs vs. Sunroofless SCs?

 

I don't know the exact number, but the hardtops are so rare that I'd guess not more than single digit percentiles of total cars produced (may be low teens - but I doubt it)

 

just to add my opinion and experience. i have never seen a non-sunroof Sc.

 

Hehe. The 2nd sc300 I looked at (and which I bought) does not have a sunroof. That's 1/2 for me There are two other SCs on my block that have sunroofs.

 

Mine doesn't have a sunroof, either. I would rather have one, but I couldn't pass up the deal. I looked too hard and too long for a black/black SC4. Plus, I figure it's a pretty rare car all in all.

 

i would love to find a sunroofless black 5 sp SC300.... but probably impossible to find... and i have a budget to stay in. i never use moonroofs nor convertibles... never liked them much... and the weight savings would be a plus.

 

i'd doubt any of the weight saved from a non-sunroof Sc would make any of a difference anyway. but it would sure make a hell of a base for a project car.

 

I would think that the roof is a bit stronger on the non-moonroof models. Also the non-moonroof ones have bigger headroom because there is no need to slide a huge peice of heavy glass around the roof.

 

like i said, not much weight savings difference. but now that you mentioned the extra headroom, im getting a little envyous of the non moonroof owners.

 

Sunroofless SCs have more room for a helmet at track days!
In mine, with a sunroof, I have to tilt the seat more that I'd like, and I'm still rubbing the headliner.
When I bought my 93 300 5spd new, the salesman called it a two-option car (SR & leather), and said all the ones his dealership sold (Virginia) had at least those two options.

 

Yeah, I'm 6' 5", and my head always rubbed in my old SC400 with a sunroof. So that's definitely a plus with the non-sunroof. There's also less wind noise on the highway. It's been much easier to live without than I thought!

 

Plus you don't get squeaking noises and leaks