Gentlemen,
The picture of the BN6 with the early style seats that Derek has on his site
is a preproduction shot to show the new upcomming model. Though it is
possible for a BN6 to have gone out the door at Abingdon with the earlier
style seats, I would certainly not be one who would restore my early BN6
with that early seat unless there was pretty substantial proof that it was
fitted to that particular car. That is where careful research in the
restoration process comes in.
The accepted general practice was that the later style was fitted. In fact
the colour publicity shots (as Derek points out) show the later style.
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: "Derek Job" <djjob@noos.fr>
To: "Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 7:51 AM
Subject: BN6 Interiors - Photographic Proof
> Wilko wrote
>
> 'I don't recall ever seeing a car or picture of a BN6 with the early
> type seat.'
>
> Well nothing is ever certain with Healeys.
>
> If you go to my website at
>
> www.healeysix.net/BN6.htm
>
> you will see just such a picture.
>
> The photo shows a very early BN6 with BN2/BN4 seats, a pad type armrest
> of an earlier type and a vinyl covered spare wheel.. (the photo belongs
> to Peter Svilans)
>
> This is not really surprising as it would make sense to use up any left
> over BN4 seats before introducing the new ones,
>
> The Anderson/Moment book is an excellent source of information and I use
> mine all the time however Gary, Roger, Rich Chrysler and others are the
> first to admit that not everything is always as it seems and new
> information is still being discovered, this is particularly true with
> the earlier cars and during changeover periods. Its part of what makes
> it interesting.
>
>
> Derek
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