The year of the car was determined by when it was registered to the first
owner. Your car would likely be a 67.
The British Motor Corporation did not go by model years like we do in North
America.
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jackson Krall" <jackson_krall@yahoo.com>
To: <healeys@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 11:19 PM
Subject: 66 or 67?
> Hello Listers, I'm the proud owner of H-BJ8-L/39425,
> date of build; 28 November - 8 December 1966, date of
> dispatch (to dealer in Newark, USA); 16 December 1966.
> I would assume that it was 1967 by the time this car
> reached the dealers' showroom. When did the "model
> year" begin? Did it begin in the fall of the preceding
> year as it does in the USA? Do I have a 66 or 67? Your
> input appreciated.
> Best, JK
> BN1,2,7, BJ8, AN5, MG TD,C
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