In a conversation with the late Geoff Healey in 1992, he told me they
never wasted anything. I believe this would apply to their inventory of
bonnets at the time. Are you wondering whether to use a creased bonnet
or not?? If so, they do fit and I do have one on my BT7 Mk2. But....it
was pirated from a BN6 because my original (no crease) was badly
damaged. Some think it looks odd but that sort of fits my attitude
about Healeys. I can say that because I bought my car new and have kept
it ever since. Yes, it has LOTS of non-original components. Sooo, if
this answers your question, use it if you have it and you'll have at
least one kindred spirit out there.
Jack
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From: healeys-bounces+jnbrashear=garverengineers.com@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+jnbrashear=garverengineers.com@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Steinman, Bill
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 4:23 PM
To: Healey List
Subject: [Healeys] Crease line on 3000 bonnet?
Howdy all!
I've got a quick question on BT7 bonnets. I understand that when the
100-6 switched over to the 3000, the contour crease running down the
center of the bonnet was deleted. However, I've heard from various
sources that a small number of BT7s were produced using the 100-6
bonnet, aparently because there were a bunch still in inventory, and BMC
made use of what it had. Does anyone have a BT7 with a hood crease, or
can anyone shed some light on this?
Thanks!
Bill S.
2005 Lotus Elise
1968 Triumph TR-250
1968 MGC Tourer
1965 Sunbeam Tiger
1959 Austin Healey 3000
1971 Triumph TR-6 (girlfriend's car)
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