A recent thread on the best Healey forum in the world, discussed the appearance, size and availability of the badges fitted by the Donald Healey Motor Company, to the hardtops they supplied for the 3000 convertibles.
On Page 193 of Bill Emerson's superb Complete History he writes:
"One highly prized option not available from BMC was the hardtop for the BJ7 and BJ8 Sports Convertible. This particular type of hardtop was only available direct from the Donald Healey Motor Company. Each hardtop was identified by a small cloisonné DHMC logo mounted on the side of the hardtop. In order to fit this hardtop, the entire convertible assembly had to be removed, therefore, the installation of the hardtop was an infrequent occurrence."
Hardtops were clearly not a volume sale item in the 60's and they are very much a niche market today. 
A few dedicated suppliers are able to make them available and some are even willing to take on the challenge of properly fitting them. Pete Farmer and Cape International for example. Both these suppliers faithfully replicate the original hardtop but the Cape version allows the convertible hoodframe to remain installed. Fitting is not for the faint hearted as every car is slightly different.
The final touch to finish off this investment would be the cloisonné badge, but what do they look like and where can they be found?
The answer was obtained through the collective wisdom of the Healey List.
Steve Norton at Cape International has developed a reputation for quality, attention to detail and intelligent re-design of key components. His products are among the best available for our cars, so it should not have been a surprise to discover, through the list, that the finishing touch for his hardtops are the correct DHMC badges.
Using the New Forest Centre's network of influence, we were able to discover that the badges Cape International supply are not replicas but the genuine article, manufactured by the original supplier to BMC, using the original production moulds.
I have been able to find a BJ8 finished with these badges and photograph them in detail for the benefit of those that haven't seen them.
The text and images extracted from Bill Emerson's book have been used with kind permission of the author and his publisher Coterie Press
Alan Bromfield
(We're just the current and temporary custodians .................)