I sent a note to him and here is the reply:
"A person that knew big Healeys indicated to me that he believes it is a
BT7 with a BN7 tag. Whether it was retagged way back, or has some
body/chassis parts (firewall for example) off of a BN7, or was a factory
artifact, I wouldn't know."
Tom
> [Original Message]
> From: Alan Seigrist Blue 100 <healey.nut@gmail.com>
> To: Eric (Rick) Wilkins <wilko2@cox.net>
> Cc: <healeybn7@aol.com>; Healey List <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 1/13/2007 7:04:51 PM
> Subject: Re: Quiz of the day
>
> If I'm not mistaken it looks like it has BN4 reak kick panels and
> sliding top frame as well... which means it isn't a BT7 body, but a
> BN4 body ... with a late Mk1 or early MkII engine and gearbox in it.
>
> No factory mistakes here... clearly someone cracked up their BN7 and
> then put the engine and id plates in a BN4 frame... done by some
> sheister no doubt.
>
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '64 BJ8
>
>
> On 1/14/07, Eric (Rick) Wilkins <wilko2@cox.net> wrote:
> > The auction tells the story (at least a version of it)
> >
> > "This a superb 1961 Austin Healey BT7/BN7 3000 Mark 1. Both models
> > are noted, as the VIN, which appears to be original and has carried
> > with the official title certificates, identifies the car as a BN7,
> > however the rear seat design is indicative of the BT7. Since the VIN
> > is near the very end of these series perhaps it was a factory-
> > generated artifact. "
> >
> > On Jan 13, 2007, at 12:21 PM, healeybn7@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > Just for fun - Take a look at the MK1 Healey on eBay and see if you
> > > notice something odd. The pictures tell the story.
> > > Item number: 220069463200
> > >
> > > Does the seller know? Is it another scam? 3 of the 4 bidders have
> > > zero feedback and are recently registered on eBay.
> > >
> > > I'm wondering if I should report it to eBay.
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