Keith -
As the BJ8 Registrar, I don't care what number a car is registered with as
long as (if known not to be original) I know how it got that way. There are
many cars out there now that are using the VIN plate from one car, but
actually have the chassis (with the VIN stamped into it on the shock tower)
of another car. Knowing the true chassis number helps to account for a car
whose fate would otherwise go unidentified. As far as I'm concerned,
whatever it takes to get another Healey on the road again is fine. I'm sure
at least some DMVs would have a conniption about it, though.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+sbyers=ec.rr.com@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+sbyers=ec.rr.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
pennell@cox.net
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 5:52 PM
To: Bob Abbott; healeys@autox.team.net
Cc: david.r.altman@altmancompany.com
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Number plate
Bob,
I have an orig BN7 plate which I will donate to the cause. It is quite
rough - lots of pitting. But I can assure you the number is a one of a kind
as I parted out the car several years ago. It came off of a WVA car that
was extremely rusty.
Listers, do you see any problem with doing this kind of thing? Any of you
registry people feel this is not OK?
Let me know
Keith Pennell
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