Normally (and as the cars left the factory) the VIN and body I.D. plates on
a BJ8 are attached with screws, not rivets. I had one BJ8 owner tell me the
DMV inspector refused to register his car because the VIN plate was attached
with screws instead of with rivets as God intended. DMVs can be really
lunkheaded sometimes, but I guess it depends on which state you happen to
live in, or even which inspector you happen to draw at a given time.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Robert Blair
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 4:22 PM
To: healeys@autox.team.net; Editorgary@aol.com
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Chassis Numbers - Calif Reg...
Listers, My practical experience on a BJ8 reg at DMV:
My car was off the road from about 91 [when it failed smog] until 2008 when
the resto was finally done. Here is my case history...
I pointed to the rivited ID plate on the bulkhead. He shined his flashlight
and read the numbers to himself. I watched in silence expecting more
questions. It matched the ID on the pink and the form I had filled out. He
smiled and asked if I had restored the car - I said no. He said fine, and
signed his paper and asked me to go back inside the DMV and collect my
plates.
I did.
I left the DMV with the car, my new plates, and a smile. There was zero
intent on the part of the DNV inspector to search for a chassis number
stamped in the frame. He had probably never seen a Healey before, and was
very happy with the riveted label
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