Corner Quarterlight Top Corner Buffers

[martyn wright]

Hi All are you aware of these "Buffers"?  on the Canley Classic Parts "Door" diagram they show the Window Channel going straight to the top of the Quarterlight?  But "Bill Davies" has just produced these "Buffers"  Are they needed on a Convertible Vitesse?  Cheers Martyn

[Colin Lindsay]

They're rubber ends that close off the channel and prevent glass to metal contact. I've had them on other Heralds; if you need them at all it's to prevent the glass damaging the paintwork on your quarterlight when fully wound up ( don't know if excessive winding would chip the glass) so not a necessity but handy to fit if you can get them.

[martyn wright]

Thanks Colin!  Don't think I would need them on a Convertible?  They are on Ebay at present - Rarebits at £20.00

[Colin Lindsay]

Mine are missing from the convertible, but as I restored the Estate they're fitted to that. They just prevent metal to glass contact and make the windows seal at the top, but more against vibration than any kind of weather seal. I'd guess they're more of an optional extra these days unless you wind the windows like Arnie and are likely to cause damage. As luck would have it, Paul H has just posted a video elsewhere in the forum, and the red convertible has them fitted - look at the top of the quarterlight, against the B post of the damson saloon behind, and you'll see how they look when fitted.