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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Ferranti Hardtop

I've recently acquired a hardtop for my Mk 2 midget, 1964. It is very good quality, and has a maker's nameplate on the inside.

' Denis Ferranti Laminations Ltd '

Anyone have any info on this maker please ?

Cheers.
M W Sutherland

I had one a few years ago. It was also a Mk2 'works' hardtop.

I believe that Ferranti was one of the companies contracted to produce hardtops for BMC in the sixties.

They were located somewhere in the Midlands - possibly West Bromwich, from memory.
Dave O'Neill2

I thought they were north Welsh, I could be wrong tho..
Arie de Best

So could I ;o)
Dave O'Neill2

Yes you could. :)
Arie de Best




Details
Denis Ferranti Laminations Limited
Company Number: 00531210
Company Type: Private limited with share capital
SIC Code: 3663, Other Manufacturing
Website: http://dfm-ltd.com
Inc. Date: 29 Mar 1954
Annual Returns: 14 Mar 2012
Annual Accounts: 31 Mar 2012
Last Updated: 15 Jan 2013

Registered Address
Gorddinog
Llanfairfecham
N. Wales
LL33 0HS
United Kingdom
Registered Tel: 01248370370
Trading Address
Edit details
Caernarfon Road
Bangor
Gwynedd
LL57 4SP

I Ball

No mention of hardtops here, but they were quite a diverse organisation...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferranti
Dave O'Neill2

Very many thanks for all the replies, everyone. Much appreciated !
M W Sutherland

This thread was discussed on 23/07/2013

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