I'm wondering if any of the US registries ever talk to each other, compare
notes, crunch numbers, draw any conclusions, or identify trends of any kind.
--It would be interesting to know things like approximate numbers of surviving
models, attrition rates, movement of cars into / out of the states, # of
resurrections per year, etc. --But I am assuming that maybe the information
is not complete enough for many of these conclusions.
Too bad that companies like Moss, BCS, etc, cannot provide info on the numbers
of owners for which parts for a given model are ordered. (One would assume
that any cars registered and driven, eventually need parts - and would
comprise a list of owners who are and are not club members) --Just a dream. I
know that their focus is in running a business. --But it does occur to me that
Moss must have projections which help them to predict future demand for
components for specific models. I doubt that they are "flying blind" when it
comes to making / stocking specific parts.
David W. Jones
'62 Mk II BT7 tricarb
Cumberland, RI USA
----- Original Message -----
From: mell & mike Ward
To: davidwjones
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 4:04 PM
Subject: RE: How Many?
THE UK REGISTERS DATE BACK TO 70/80 AND EACH A A REGISTER FORM IS COLLECTED
ITS ENTERED ON THE DATA BASE. THIS ONLY TELLS YOU THAT THE CAR IS OWNED.
THERE WOULD BE NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW MANY ON THE REGISTERS NO LONGER EXIST
MELL WARD
100/6 3000 REGISTER SEC FOR AUSTIN HEALEY UK CLUB
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of davidwjones
Sent: 28 December 2005 20:11
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: How Many?
I have been able, easily enough to find the production numbers for each
model
of big Healey, but what I am actually looking for are the numbers of each
model originally shipped to the US and also if at all possible, an
approximation of the number of survivors here in the US, for each of the
BN1,
BN2, BN4, BT7, BJ7, BJ8. In particular, I'd like to get an idea for the
number
of tricarbs still here, and also wanted to confirm the impression that I
have,
that there are a large number of BN4's still carving turns out there.
There are certainly registries for most models, but it seems a long time to
me, since I have seen any conclusions drawn, or comparisons made, across
the
different model registries.
Can anyone help with some approximate numbers?
David W. Jones
'62 Mk II BT7 tricarb
Cumberland, RI USA
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