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EVOLUTION (Variations) of the MGA Hood (rag top) -- TT-105C

These questions keep coming around, because there were a few changes in the MGA convertible top that involve multiple parts (and may be a bit confusing).

The short list looks like this:

A.  First production 1500 (and first 500 cars)       (C)10101  May '55
B.  Canopy and side screens modified            Com. (C)10501  Nov '55
C.  Rear three-quarter lights added             Com. (C)20162  Sep '56
D.  First production 1600 (center latch added)  Com. (C)68851  May '59
E.  Hood Frame, canopy and stick made wider)    Com. (C)78249  Oct '59

Part numbers and specific changes are like this:

AFH1740	Hood Assembly (state color)	     (C)10101	May '55
AFH2726	Hood Assembly (state color)	Com. (C)10501	Nov '55
AKE1760	Hood Assembly - Black    (3-W)	Com. (C)20162	Sep '56
AKE1761	Hood Assembly - Ice Blue (3-W)	Com. (C)20162	Sep '56
AFH6636	Hood Assembly - Grey  (1600)	Com. (C)68851	May '59
AFH6796	Hood Assembly - Beige (1600)	Com. (C)68851	May '59
AFH6797	Hood Assembly - Blue  (1600)	Com. (C)68851	May '59
AFH6848	Hood Assembly - Grey  (wider)	Com. (C)78249	Oct '59
AFH6848	Hood Assembly - Beige (wider)	Com. (C)78249	Oct '59
AFH6848	Hood Assembly - Blue  (wider)	Com. (C)78249	Oct '59

AFH2629	Frame Assembly (1500)		(C)10101-10500	May '55
AFH2727	Frame Assembly (1500)		Com.(C)10501	Nov '55
AFH6770	Frame Assembly (1600)		(C)68851	May '59
AFH6847	Frame Assembly (wider)		Com.(C)78249	Oct '59

AFH6772	Catch - hood center toggle(1600) (C)68851 	May '59
AFH6773	Catch - hood center hook  (1600) (C)68851	May '59

AFH1746	Stick - hood (1500)		(C)10101-68850	May '55
AFH6771	Stick - hood (1600 w/ctr latch)	(C)68851	May '59
AFH6846	Stick - hood (1600 late wider)	Com.(C)78249	Oct '59

AKE1762	Canopy - hood - Black		(C)10101-20161	May '55
AKE1763	Canopy - hood - Ice Blue	Com. (C)20162	Sep '56
AFH6802	Canopy - hood - Grey  (1600)	Com. (C)68851	May '59
AFH6804	Canopy - hood - Beige (1600)	Com. (C)68851	May '59
AFH6803	Canopy - hood - Blue  (1600)	Com. (C)68851	May '59
AFH6851	Canopy - hood - Grey  (wider)	Com. (C)78249	Oct '59
AFH6852	Canopy - hood - Beige (wider)	Com. (C)78249	Oct '59
AFH6853	Canopy - hood - Blue  (wider)	Com. (C)78249	Oct '59
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