How rare is this?

**derck_mullin** · 05-21-2006, 04:56 PM

Guys,

Just bought this...

well, won't let me link to the site since I'm a noob...anyway if you go to autotrader and type in 28311 for the zip and do a 200 mile search on a 1998 TA it'll pop up. It's the vert with 22K miles listed for $14.8

I was told it was a special order car. I have everything since new. 60 year old female owner. Anyway, it's kinda weird cuz the seats don't have the ribs all other T/As I've ever seen do on the sides. Never seen another with this color combo. Love the car and this is my first post and first LS1. Let the games begin!

Derck

**oneBADDz** · 05-21-2006, 05:07 PM

99 up got the ribs on the seats

**derck_mullin** · 05-21-2006, 05:15 PM

Splains that, thx for the heads up.

**Slowrider5** · 05-24-2006, 05:57 PM

My 98 has ribs on the seats...........after seeing that one I wish it didn't. That is a rare color combination, mine was a triple white which was also kinda rare. Personally I like the white leather, but the white top is a bitch.

**derck_mullin** · 05-24-2006, 07:05 PM

Slow,

I meant to post back here. I think I've seen ribs on the older cars as well, so I'm not sure that is a true statement.

This is the first white top car I've owned...what is the secret for keeping it clean and cleaning it if it's a little dirty?

Triple white huh? Man, I'm glad I don't have that...beautiful car I'm sure, but too much I'd think.

Yeah, mine is gorgeous. Now I just need to make sure I can get it clean and keep it that way.

Derck

**Slowrider5** · 05-24-2006, 07:39 PM

When I got mine the top was already a little dirty, so I haven't had experience with trying to keep a pristine top in pristine condition. I've seen a lot of things recommended, including a recent post about Mr. Clean magic erasers. The others I have seen include soft scrub, lacquer thinner, tire foam, steel wool and a household abrasive cleaner. Obviously all that stuff is going to be detrimental if you use it regularly on the top. I would only use that stuff on a top that wasn't in perfect shape and needed some help getting back to white. If it's already a clean white, the "safest" and best recommendation I have seen is the Haartz ragtop cleaner, followed by 303 Protectant.