Tom,
First of all what the heck is a BN4 2?
Obviously from the number it is a BN2.
The complete number of the engine should be 1B226669M. The M simply
signifies the engine was assembled in the Morris engines plant, not the
Austin engines plant. No, it has nothing to do with the M specification.
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: "Classic-Car-World Ltd" <enquiries@classic-car-world.co.uk>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 3:56 PM
Subject: BN4 / 2 engine number
> Hi, I have recently had an enquiry from someone in the USA regarding the
> purchase of an Austin Healey BN4 2. The engine number in this car is
> 226669M.
>
> The engine number puts the car as an early 1956 model but does anyone know
> what the "M" means in the engine number please?
>
> Kindest Regards
>
> Tom
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