Left the Targa on cause of rain

i flew to fl. to check out an 84 vette. well when i got to the airport in fl daytona,  the owner picked me up in the car.  it was raining a little at the time.  well he said get in and drive it. we headed down 95 north all the suden the rain just cut loose.  so i slowed down becaues of the wet weather.  the owner said you better punch it becaues these people down here will run all over you.  so i punched it i was cruseing along around 75 mph then all the sunden the trga top went flying into the air.  i went to pull over, the owner said go faster the rain won't come in as bad just go ,go, go.   you know it worked not much rain got in the car at all. well the rain stopped. made it back to his house. man talk about alot of nice vettes he had them. i asked him if he had other ones for sale. no he replied.  we where standing in his 6 car garage  when a cop pulled up. he said the top hit his car. i'm thinking to my self oh no. going to jail.  it just so happened the cop was his brother in law.well after the dramma  i bought the car.  he bought me a new top ,and had the car shipped to ohio. also he paid for a ticket home. the only thing he said at the airport. was i should remember to tighten the bolts up the next time.