There is some evidence that the stamping of chassis numbers started with late
BJ7?s but no start date or body number has been determined. Regardless, the
number would indicate a BJ7 or BJ8.
Randy
> On May 13, 2018, at 9:24 AM, Bob Haskell <rchaskell at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> One possible tell might be if there is a VIN number on the right hand shock
> tower. Weren't those just on the BJ8s? All, or after some point in time?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob Haskell
> AHCA 3000 MkI registrar
> http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
>
> On 05/13/2018 08:23 AM, BJ8Healeys wrote:
>> Brian, I have seen a car recently that was advertised for sale by Beverly
>> Hills Car Club as a BJ7. It had a wood dash, BJ8 "short tail" center
>> console (but no armrest), BJ8 front seats and door panels, BJ7 rear seat
>> upholstery and BJ7 backrest. The external features were either BJ7 or Phase
>> 1 BJ8. The car had a BJ7 VIN. It was not possible to determine whether the
>> car began life as a BJ7 or Phase 1 BJ8.
>> I am aware of one other car that was created by Fourintune out of two junked
>> BJ8s and they put a BJ7 VIN plate on it and sold it to someone in New York
>> state. This car later came to North Carolina and was sold after the bond
>> period expired. The new owner had some problems registering the car with
>> the NY BJ7 number because of the discrepancies.
>> Steve Byers
>> HBJ8L/36666
>> BJ8 Registry
>> AHCA Delegate at Large
>> Havelock, NC
>> *From:*Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of
>> *Brian Drab
>> *Sent:* Saturday, May 12, 2018 7:55 PM
>> *To:* Healeys at autox.team.net
>> *Subject:* [Healeys] BJ7 or BJ8
>> I currently manage the AHOABC monthly newsletter and website. In that
>> capacity I received a request to list a new members car for sale. He lives
>> in another town about 400 kms from Vancouver where I live. When he joined
>> the club, he listed his car as a 1963 BJ7.
>> This is the car he wishes to sell. He has owned it since 1975. He advised
>> that he had the car restored several years ago. He sent me a number of high
>> quality photos of the car. The car is beautiful example of a big Healey and
>> looks gorgeous.
>> The first thing that stood out to me was the car had a wood BJ8 dash. In
>> addition, it has a BJ8 exhaust system. The interior pictures showed a BJ8
>> style armrest. Under the hood, the horns are mounted BJ8 style.
>> There is no voltage regulator to check whether it is new or old style as the
>> car has been equipped with an alternator.
>> The car is badged with a 3000 MKII badge above the grill. The car has all
>> BJ7 style lights. The rear seat, which on a BJ8 unfolds to make a luggage
>> carrier, is BJ7 style.
>> When I emailed back that it appeared to be a BJ8 and not a BJ7 he emailed me
>> a copy of the heritage certificate. The certificate definitely lists a BJ7
>> with a manufacturing date of the 1 - 7 June 1962.
>> Other than the car being a hybrid formed from two cars - BJ7 and a BJ8 I am
>> at a loss to explain it.
>> Anyone experienced anything like this?
>> Brian Drab
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