What is this weird hardtop?

[Ascho7]

Hey all,

Stumbled upon this very, very interesting hardtop. I have never seen it before, and the guy selling knows nothing about it. Looks to be for a TJ, but only have these two photos. Has anyone seen anything like this/have any photos of a jeep with one on it? its halfway between the Land Rover style raised roof and the tj… cant decide if it’s really ugly or really unique. Thanks everyone!

 

[macleanflood]

I have an American Fastback hard top...it has a metal plate inside...

Anything like that on the top that might help identify it?

Dimensions?

-Mac

 

[MountaineerTom]

Never seen one like that but it looks kind of interesting.

Looks like his has a headliner/carpeting that’s falling out.

 

[Mike_H]

Hey all,

Stumbled upon this very, very interesting hardtop. I have never seen it before, and the guy selling knows nothing about it. Looks to be for a TJ, but only have these two photos. Has anyone seen anything like this/have any photos of a jeep with one on it? its halfway between the Land Rover style raised roof and the tj… cant decide if it’s really ugly or really unique. Thanks everyone!

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It can be really ugly, and unique

 

[deadbeat son]

I’m going to guess it’s for a YJ, but that’s pure conjecture on my part. The TJ wasn’t introduced until ’97, and that looks older than ‘97 to me.

 

[Ascho7]

thanks for the input everyone. @jscherb, do you have any thoughts? I stumbled across some of your designs for similar safari type

 

[jscherb]

thanks for the input everyone. @jscherb, do you have any thoughts? I stumbled across some of your designs for similar safari type

It's a Guidon Vista. It was only on the market for a short time and as far as I know only a handful were sold. The example you posted doesn't have the skylights, the one below does:

When I was designing the TJ/LJ Safari Cab hardtop I considered doing a raised roof version which would have skylight windows like the Vista and also with Alpine windows on the side but decided that roof was something I might do in the future instead of during the initial phase of construction. Might still do it one day, the roof is removable and can be easily swapped for a different version.

 

[Ascho7]

Super neat, thanks so much for sharing! Your modular designs are pretty interesting as well, would be really nice for multi-purpose use.

 

[03FreedomEdition]

It's a Guidon Vista. It was only on the market for a short time and as far as I know only a handful were sold. The example you posted doesn't have the skylights, the one below does:

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When I was designing the TJ/LJ Safari Cab hardtop I considered doing a raised roof version which would have skylight windows like the Vista and also with Alpine windows on the side but decided that roof was something I might do in the future instead of during the initial phase of construction. Might still do it one day, the roof is removable and can be easily swapped for a different version.

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The headliner actually looks pretty sick.