Randy,
I took his statement to mean that of the four pieces of cockpit trim, there
were two distinct and different numbers, 14198 on one or more, and 13273 on
another.
C
On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 1:08 PM, Randy Hicks <Healey100M@gmail.com> wrote:
> Don't understand why a piece of cockpit surround would have 2 numbers.
> ????
> #13273 is a Mid April '56 build date.
>
> Is there a body number on the bonnet support bracket? Looks like below.
> (list
> will strip it out I know)
>
> Randy
>
>
>
>
> On Jul 26, 2013, at 3:20 PM, Robin <retters@aol.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the ideas! The alloy cockpit molding has 2 body numbers, 14198
> and 13273 on one piece. What is the difference in tranny support? The car
> is
> all apart but four studs in the top of the frame near the "X" appear to be
> factory.
> >
> > On another note, I am missing lots of bits and pieces. Anyone know of a
> BN1
> or 2 parts car that might be for sale?
> >
> > Engine is siezed (soaking now) and tranny looks good but can't be turned
> by
> hand when in gear. should I be able to turn it (the helical gears rock back
> and forth a bit but wont turn....... normal?)
> >
> > Thanks again !!!!
> >
> > Dave Rettew
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > On Jul 26, 2013, at 7:38 AM, Randy Hicks <Healey100M@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> BN1 222656 Would have been built mid Jan. 1955.
> >>
> >> (Although it is in a period where the chassis numbers jump around a lot
> with #222641 being built Jan. 4 '55 and #222644 being built Feb. 9 '55.
> #222664 was built Jan. 11, '55.)
> >>
> >> Body number #14198 was built mid June 1956 and would be a very late BN2
> body number.
> >>
> >> Where is the key location? High or low on the dash? Is there a body
> number
> on the inside of the cockpit surround pieces?
> >>
> >> How is the rear of the transmission supported? there is a difference
> between 3 & 4 speeds. Does it look factory or makeshift?
> >>
> >> Randy
> >>
> >> Randy Hicks
> >> AHCA 100 Registrar
> >> ahca100registrar@gmail.com
> >> www.austinhealey100m.com
> >>
> >>
> >> On Jul 26, 2013, at 3:19 AM, Robin <retters@aol.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I have purchased a basket case BN-1 registered as BN1222656 which
> places
> it
> >>> late BN-1 as per all the usual suspects. Number plate is missing.
> Problem
> is
> >>> it looks like a BN-2. 4 spd tranny, swage line behind rear wheels and
> body
> >>> number 14198 in hood and prop rod bracket.
> >>>
> >>> Any ideas how to ID for sure ?
> >>>
> >>> Dave Rettew
> >>> 59 BT7
> >>> 55 BN-1 ??
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