According to Clausangers Book The Original Austin Healey
The RHD BN7 MK2 is the rarest Healey built
RHD 61 27 cars built
62 12 cars built
LHD 61 187 cars built
62 129 cars built
Total 100/S production 55 cars
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-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Haskell
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2020 11:47 AM
To: Jean Caron
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BT7
A tri-carb with a side shift is probably rarer these days.
Cheers,
Bob Haskell
Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar
On 6/20/20 2:22 PM, Jean Caron wrote:
> This car as illustrated on the cover of the Haynes Manual also has the two
> rare spare tire bars which, combined with triple carbs and wood dash makes
> it extremely rare, probably worth a lot more than any other Austin-Healey
> except the 100S.
>
> This is the kind of absurd description that auction houses are using to
> prop up the price of otherwise ordinary cars, making bidders believe that
> they can acquire a really rare car when in reality they were built in the
> thousand of not in some cases, millions.
>
> Jean
>
> Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for
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> *Sent: *June 20, 2020 12:34 PM
> *Subject: *Re: [Healeys] BT7
>
> Simon,
>
> That VIN is in the registry, but no engine serial number. The number
> you have is about right based on other cars. The entry is from 1998
> with no contact info.
>
> Perry,
>
> Simon was referring to the illustration on the front cover of the
> manual. Tri-carb with wood dash.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob Haskell
> Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar
>
> On 6/20/20 12:28 PM, Perry via Healeys wrote:
> > I would make a guess that 16610 was produced in Dec 1961 with a center
> > shift gearbox, fuel pump on left side of car, later water pump, tri
> carb
> > setup, vertical grill slats, not a convertible, therefore not a BJ8.
> > Something is amiss?
> >
> > Perry
> >
> > Sent from Mail
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> > Windows 10
> >
> > *From: *simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com
> > *Sent: *Saturday, June 20, 2020 11:53 AM
> > *Subject: *[Healeys] BT7
> >
> > This talk of BN7s reminds me?
> >
> > I bought a copy of the 100/6 & 3000 Haynes second hand in 2000. From
> the
> > US. They were hard to find over here in those days. Paperback version.
> >
> > Looking at it now, I see that there?s a rather nice sketch on the front
> > cover of an interesting looking BJ8 with a tricarb engine. Hardly an
> > auspicious indication of the accuracy to be expected therein?.
> >
> > The inside cover is inscribed:
> >
> > Engine 29E/RU/H3146
> >
> > Car HBT7 L 16610
> >
> > Anyone we know?
> >
> > (If I?ve copied it down wrong/the numbers don?t make sense, the guy?s
> > ?6?s were pretty ropey).
> >
> > Simon
> >
> >
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