MISSION STATEMENT  Quality comes first!  We are committed to providing only the highest quality products and service to our customers. Our goal is customer satisfaction through the use of our quality system to assure production of high quality products, and by continuously improving our manufacturing processes, the skills of our people and the level of service we offer.
	COMPANY PROFILE Three generations of the Robbins family have owned and operated Robbins Auto Top Company, Inc. since its founding in 1943.  In April 2001 our company moved into a new 53,000 sq. foot one story building in Oxnard, CA.  Our employment fluctuates between 130 and 150 people due to the seasonal nature of our business.
We began as an automotive trim and upholstery shop. In the 1950’s Robbins began shipping tonneau covers for MG, Triumph, Jaguar, Porsche and other convertibles, to mail order customers throughout the U.S.A. Airline pilots would come to our shop to purchase tonneau covers and tops to take home with them to sell to friends in Britain, Germany, Australia and other countries. In the late 1960’s Robbins began manufacturing tops and tonneau covers for European convertibles. To build sales we opened distributors in the western U.S.A. to resell our convertible tops and tonneau covers to auto trim and upholstery shops. In the 1970’s Robbins began to expand its network of distributors to most major cities throughout the U.S.A., and began exporting to other countries. In 1971 Robbins joined the A.I.S.A. organization, which merged with other organizations to become the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association that we belong to today.  We currently have approximately 60 distributors in the U.S.A., and an additional 35 distributors in Canada, Australia, Japan and Western Europe. When we began manufacturing convertible tops and tonneau covers we concentrated on making products for European models, since it was difficult to obtain high quality convertible tops in the U.S.A. for these convertibles. In 1985 we began to manufacture convertible tops, glass and plastic rear windows and other products for American built convertibles. As we continued to develop as an organization we started working with customers outside our traditional aftermarket base.  In 1990 we began shipping tonneau covers for Miata convertibles to Mazda. Our tonneau covers were used as OE equipment on Special Edition Miatas, and were offered as accessory items by Mazda dealers. In 1992 we approached Ford to submit a bid to supply tops for Capri convertibles for warranty and service parts requirements of Ford dealers in the U.S.A. and Canada. As a result we were required to pass the stringent Ford Q1 quality standards, and we passed our Q1 quality audit in 1994. We are currently working to obtain ISO/QS 9000 Quality System Certification and plan to achieve this by the end of the year. Our company is a leader in quality and innovation in the aftermarket. Robbins has been granted three U.S. Patents, and have other Patent applications pending in the U.S.A. and other countries. In our Catalog we list more than 500 different convertible tops, tonneau covers, glass and plastic windows and other products we manufacture for American, European and Japanese convertibles. Everything we have achieved is due to the support of our customers, and we look forward to serving our customers for many years to come.

Why You Should Buy Robbins Convertible Tops and Related Products

Robbins is committed to manufacturing high quality products which offer long term value to convertible owners. We use only first quality toppings and original style components and finest custom workmanship to manufacture our Convertible Tops, Glass and Plastic Windows, Tonneau Covers, Top Boots, Headliners and accessories.

* Computerized Cutting: We use advanced Gerber Cutter cutting technology to design and cut our products.

* Factory Designs Duplicated or Improved: Robbins duplicates factory designs, and improves upon them when necessary. We add reinforcements, use better heatsealing processes, and other manufacturing techniques; to produce high quality products.

*Heatsealed Reinforcements: We heatseal our reinforcements in most of our products for extra strength and to prevent side to side shrinkage in tops. Heatsealed reinforcements will not bubble or fail over time as do most glued reinforcements.

*Glass Windows: All Robbins glass windows are manufactured using full width, first quality toppings. Robbins Heatseals glass into our tops and glass window assemblies using the same techniques as GM, Ford, Chrysler, Saab and other convertible manufacturers; and do not use inferior methods which produce weak bonds such as using silicone to install glass into window assemblies. We add reinforcements for extra strength when necessary, use all factory style extrusions and components, and carefully finish our glass window assemblies.

We offer clear, tinted and tinted with heater/defroster glass windows as convertibles were originally equipped. Our glass windows are made using tempered safety glass, and are marked AS-2 to show they meet all requirements of the National Traffic and Vehicle Safety Act, and the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, No. 205 (Glazing Materials CF MVSS 205).

*Plastic Windows: Like our tops and glass windows, we use only full width, first quality toppings to manufacture our plastic window assemblies. We use Regalite B.U.V. and Ultrashield plastic sheets, never lower quality less expensive grades. We duplicate all factory style extrusions and components.

*Finish and Detail: Robbins purchases full width cloth and vinyl binding materials that are run to our specifications, to make most bindings we use to finish our tops and other products. Our bindings are more supple and sew on easily without bunching around tight curves on tops. Stitching in our products is held to a uniform length, and we do not ship products with broken or erratic stitches.

* Pre-Punched Bolt Holes And Alignment Guide Holes:

Robbins has added pre-punched bolt holes and alignment guide holes for precise fit and to speed installation in late model Chrysler, Mustang, and GM convertible tops and glass windows. For many other tops and window assemblies we show alignment guide holes for trimmers to correctly position top quarters and glass and plastic window assemblies.

*Innovation is part of our Heritage: Robbins has been granted a number of patents for our innovative designs, such as our Rainguard deck seam process for 1980-93 VW Rabbit and Cabriolet convertibles; and our Flex-Hinge extrusion for folding glass rear windows.

In 1994 Robbins developed the first tops with glass window for 1990-97 Miata convertibles in order to offer owners a top that is far superior to factory tops with plastic windows.

*Testing and Quality Systems: For each lot of topping we receive Robbins performs stretch testing, sew testing and heatseal testing. We test all lots of thread, plastic sheets and other critical raw materials before they can be used to manufacture our products.

Robbins passed the tough Ford Q1 Quality Audit. We are currently working to obtain ISO 9000 quality system certification, and are committed to continuous improvement of our processes, products and level of service.

*SINCE 1943 Three generations of the Robbins family have owned and operated Robbins Auto Top Co. Our experience in the design, manufacturing and installation of convertible tops, glass and plastic windows, tonneau covers and related products is unmatched in the industry.

*Our Own Shop: Our business began as a trim shop, and we continue to operate our own shop as an R & D center, where we install our products daily to constantly check their fit and appearance.