Sonnenland-Dralon Classic

"Sonnenland" is the brand name for a 3-layer, high quality topping. Originally used by Mercedes Benz, Porsche, BMW and other top marques, will remain like new for many years. Tops only from our own production, cut, crafted and sewn carefully according original patterns using actual computer technology. Inside colour black or tan with wafer-structure.

The early "Sonnenland" Top material was already produced since the fifties with a cotton/rayon spun mixture. Old stock does no more exist or would be no more usable. Since around 1970 a 100% Dralon (TM) fibre is used for the outer fabric.

Since around 1995 additional to the "Sonnenland-Classic"-topping material the "Sonnenland-A5" material was developed. The outer fabric consists from technical identic fibre, but this is woven to a tighter surface to increase strength against abrasion. This happened due to the more frequent opening and closing of the electric tops in comparison to the less frequent operations of the manual tops. Resulting from the tighter weaving this A5 material has less flexibility, so this is for older vehicles with weaker top frames not generally recommended.

Some additional "Sonnenland"-Lookalike-Materials are available in the market. Especially the British "Mohair"-fabrics are a very poor copy, not fading proof and very abrasive already after short use. We never use this as well as the Italian imitations.

Sonnenland-Classic: Produced since approx. 1970 in this style: Color code 101 - 119