The h/t hood in the background is from a mgb.
Here is a link to some info:
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/top/top122.htm
2009/12/9 Nigel Hales <nigel.hales@gmail.com>:
> Trusting my memory, I believe that the Denis Ferranti works made all
> the original hardtops for the MG cars, better known for the HT's for
> the B's, the factory was at Angelsey.
>
> The original hardtop that came from the factory with my MGB was from
> the Ferranti company.
>
> And when the spridgets came along, these were intially produced at the
> LLangefni works, along with hardtops for all other british, european
> and american cars.
>
> The ferranti HT's were f/g and chrome fittings to closely match a
> standard sedan look.
>
> 2009/12/9 Bill L <pythias@pacifier.com>:
>> Hello Phil,
>>
>> Those are the same brand markings that are in my factory
>> hardtop...
>>
>> BUT... no top fits all the years he describes.
>>
>> 62 -> 64 is one kind,
>> 65 -> 66 is another,
>> 67-> is yet another...
>>
>>
>> the picture in the lower right corner isn't clear enough for me
>> to be able to tell if there is a "notch" or if the bottom runs
>> smoothly all the way around.... if it's notched, it's for 65,66,
>> if smooth for a later car..... I don't think it's for an early
>> one, as some of that type also fit a BE, and front clip would be
>> different... I may be wrong on that last bit, being unfamiliar
>> with the MK I Midget tops..
>>
>> my best guess is that it's a late model one.. it sure looks
>> smoooth (EVEN) all the way around the bottom....
>>
>> --
>> Best regards,
>> Bill L. mailto:pythias@pacifier.com
>>
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>>
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