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angliagt, I thought that was the case with the top. Wish I knew why. I just spoke with my mother and she said my grandfather bought the car a week before he retired cause he wanted an inexpensive car that got good gas mileage and he could pay cash for. She said he picked the only one the dealer had with the vinyl top. He put about a thousand miles on the car and was unable to drive anymore. The balance of the mileage was put on by my mother taking my grandmother to the store and church in his car so it would not just sit in his garage.

Never even thought of that Sierra, I have the original owners manual and all the paperwork from the dealer still in the glovebox :thumbup:

I'll try and gather up some pictures and post them. Thanks!

I'm starting the restoration on my grandfathers 76 honey bee that has been sitting since 1985. It has 6670 original miles and nothing has ever been touched since the day he bought it. It came with a vinyl top and I have never seen another one like it. Is this something that was offered? I am 50 years old and remember the day he brought it home from the dealer. He did not have it done, the car came that way. The top deteriorated and ripped when the car was shipped from NY to Maine, so I am having that replaced. The engine is not seized and I'm going to change all the fluids and try to get it running. Does anyone reproduce the decals on the lower part of the car? I found a set of NOS bee decals and the trunk decal. I am going to paint the car due to 30+ years of storage and sun damage. The only parts I am looking for are the rubber bumper ends, and a black dash pad. any help with locating these would be greatly appreciated.

That makes a lot of sense. Thanks!!

I'm still wondering about that vinyl roof. I know the Honey Bee was stripped down, and it's strange to me this one came with a vinyl top. Is this rare? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Thanks King Rat!

How do I post a pic?

I am starting a restoration on my 76 honey bee. My grandfather bought it new in 76 and could only drive it for a short time before he passed away. The car has been stored since 1985 and has not been started since then. The car has 6667 original miles on it and needs mostly cosmetic repairs. Interior is mint accept for the dash pad (cracked). I am also looking for some information on the car. It is so far the only one I have seen with a vinyl top, it was bought at the dealer that way. Other than that, it is the stock honey bee. I am looking for the bumper ends if anyone can help. I will post some pics when I get a chance.