No Brian, I don't mean the car is early, I mean early for the modified hood (turns down at the top front edges to prevent leaks). Think this was only done in 1997 around VIN 26000 (?)
As I read somewhere on here earlier, the MGF is a great car even 16 years on from launch and is the sort of car that'll be cherished for years to come. I'm sure yours will be the business!