Identifying Original Hood

[StagnJag]

Hi,

I was just wondering, is there any things to look for to ascertain if a hood is original or not?

Most of the digging around I have done on my car has led me to believe that my Stag is generally pretty original (Apart from the assorted minor tweaks I have done to it ). Any clues I can look out for?

Cheers

Dave

[jleyton]

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I'm ready to be corrected but on all the original hoods I've seen (only black was ever standard) the stitching looks almost purple. I rather suspect this is as a result of ageing rather than being purple from new :?

Cheers

Julian

[redstag]

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The rear screenbeing embossed in the top left corner with the cleaning instructions is probably the easiest way to identify an original top.



Pete

[Rubce]

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covered in dirt, mildew or cob webs:PThats what mine looked like before I cleaned it earlier this summer.

Bruce

[KOY 23]

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Dave.

Mine has a dated tag at the rear by the centre catch.

John.

[V Mad]

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Rear windows without the genuine 'Vyback' brandembossed in them will probably not be be original.

[AlanD]

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if i'm right was the inside a sort of beige colour too ? i have the cleaning embossed mark too ther is another mark, without haveing a look i cant remember what it is though

[V Mad]

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Yes roof interior on Mk2 is beige, but then most quality replacement mohair covers are also beige.

Roof webbing on original covers were beige, and were backed by foam for some strange reason, so this could be another pointer to original.

[NickA]

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V Mad wrote:

Yes roof interior on Mk2 is beige, but then most quality replacement mohair covers are also beige.

Roof webbing on original covers were beige, and were backed by foam for some strange reason, so this could be another pointer to original.

Mine had the foam on the webbing when I change the hood; never did figure out it's purpose so I left it off

[Moraystag]

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V Mad wrote:

Yes roof interior on Mk2 is beige, but then most quality replacement mohair covers are also beige.

Roof webbing on original covers were beige, and were backed by foam for some strange reason, so this could be another pointer to original.

Chris that means the one I sent you was original then. Dam I knew I should have had it refurbed

[MandM]

Yes roof interior on Mk2 is beige, but then most quality replacement mohair covers are also beige.

Roof webbing on original covers were beige, and were backed by foam for some strange reason, so this could be another pointer to original.

Hi all did we ever find out what the foam was for?,mine has now broken on the near side, know it's an old post but justed wondered?

[PBH]

Originals have a strengthening aly metal strip vertically along the B post to stop the edges flapping at speed. Mine doesn't have these

Peter

[martin]

Originals have a strengthening aly metal strip vertically along the B post to stop the edges flapping at speed. Mine doesn't have these

Peter

If it's the bit I think you mean, it's spring steel, like a corset. Most hoods have the pocket for it sewn in. Martin.

[MandM]

If it's the bit I think you mean, it's spring steel, like a corset. Most hoods have the pocket for it sewn in. Martin.

Hi Martin sorry it,s taken a long time but this is the foam webbing i am talking about what was it for, as the nearside is broken.was it to stop the hood virbrating at speed?.
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cheers guys

[martin]

Hi, the webbing sits under the seams on either side, it stops them chafing. The soft foam is an assist, mine's gone as well, I suspect most have. Martin.