There have been many cars that we have replaced shock plates or
restored that there has been a number stamped on the top of the tower
in front of the shock plate. Sometimes it is right on the weld of the
shock plate.
David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767
www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Dec 11, 2009, at 12:02 PM, Editorgary@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 12/11/09 9:40:25 AM, healeys-request@autox.team.net
> writes:
>
>
>> As chassis number on the right front shock tower was mentioned I
>> am a bit
>> puzzled. As far as I know, Jensen stamped in their production number
>> there,
>> but this is different to the real chassis number or even the real
>> body
>> number.
>> As far as I can say its like this on my original 62 BT7. The number
>> stamped in
>> the shock tower is different to body and chassis number.
>> Please correct me, if I am wrong.
>>
>
> I also believe that David Nock is wrong on this statement. Our
> statement in
> The Restoration Guide to the Austin-Healey, which was based on
> extensive
> research, is simply "The chassis number appears nowhere else [than
> on a plate
> screwed to the firewall] on the six-cylinder roadsters."
> Gary Anderson
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