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I believe that the =93mystery number=94 was stamped there by the frame manu=
facturer and do not relate to any other number on the car.
On BJ8, the Jensen number is also on the bottom ledge of the glovebox cover=
, if you open the glovebox, you can read the number with a mirror.
Jean
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Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 mystery number?
Steve-I checked the locations on my original 66 BJ8 35516 and found "0224" =
in three places. I did not find a frame number marked next to the shock to=
wer. Cannot equate that number to anything else on the car. Its not body or=
batch, but some of those locations are a Jensen spot for markings. If some=
one was to replace the bonnet latch mounting, they threw out the number. Re=
gards, Hank
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From: "BJ8Healeys"
To: "David Lodge"
Cc: "Austin Healey"
Sent: Monday May 10 2021 8:39:35AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 mystery number?
David, I don't know for sure, but it's my understanding that the frames wer=
e built by John Thompson Motor Pressings. Frequently this number has been =
partially obscured by weld bead. Jensen put their number on the body plate=
, as well as another number in three places: the fixed part of the bonnet =
latch, just in front of the radiator; on the driver's side (in reference to=
LHC cars) bonnet flange where the hinge is bolted; and on the underside of=
the boot lid where the prop rod attaches (example photos attached).
My guess is that the number you show was put there by the frame manufacture=
r. I haven't been able to connect the number to any other number on the ca=
r.
BTW: I have been doing a study of the "Jensen numbers" in the three places=
cited above. It would be helpful to be able to document as many of them a=
s possible. So far, I have them for 222 BJ8s. They do have a relation to =
the VIN of a car, but a closer correspondence with the body number. Any BJ=
8 owners who wants to contribute to the database of these numbers to help u=
s understand more about them should send me a photo of what you find on you=
r BJ8, if possible. If not, then just send the numbers to me. I also need=
the chassis number and body number of the car.
Thanks!
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
AHCA Delegate at Large
Havelock, NC USA
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From: "David Lodge via Healeys"
To: "Austin Healey"
Cc: "David Lodge"
Sent: Sunday May 9 2021 11:24:18PM
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 mystery number?
Can anyone please tell me what this number signifies? It's at the right-ha=
nd end of the front cross-member, just in front of the shock tower.
A Jensen body works code, I'll hazard.
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">I believe that the =93mystery number=94 was stamped =
there by the frame manufacturer and do not relate to any other number on th=
e car.</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On BJ8, the Jensen number is also on the bottom ledg=
e of the glovebox cover, if you open the glovebox, you can read the number =
with a mirror.</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Jean</p>
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ef=3D"mailto:gradea1@charter.net";>gradea1@charter.net</a><br>
<b>Sent: </b>May 10, 2021 6:28 PM<br>
<b>To: </b><a href=3D"mailto:sbyers@ec.rr.com";>'BJ8Healeys'</a><br>
<b>Cc: </b><a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>'Austin Healey'</a>; <=
a href=3D"mailto:emmgeeteesee@gmail.com";>
'David Lodge'</a><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Healeys] BJ8 mystery number?</p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt">Steve-I checked the l=
ocations on my original 66 BJ8 35516 and found "0224" in three pl=
aces. I did not find a frame number marked next to the shock tower. C=
annot equate that number to anything else on the car.
Its not body or batch, but some of those locations are a Jensen spot for m=
arkings. If someone was to replace the bonnet latch mounting, they threw ou=
t the number. Regards, Hank<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>-----------------------------------------</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">From: "BJ8Healeys" <br>
To: "David Lodge"<br>
Cc: "Austin Healey"<br>
Sent: Monday May 10 2021 8:39:35AM<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 mystery number?<br>
<br>
David, I don't know for sure, but it's my understanding that the frames wer=
e built by John Thompson Motor Pressings. Frequently this number has =
been partially obscured by weld bead. Jensen put their number on the =
body plate, as well as another number in three
places: the fixed part of the bonnet latch, just in front of the rad=
iator; on the driver's side (in reference to LHC cars) bonnet flange where =
the hinge is bolted; and on the underside of the boot lid where the prop ro=
d attaches (example photos attached).
<o:p></o:p></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">My guess is that the number you show was put there b=
y the frame manufacturer. I haven't been able to connect the number t=
o any other number on the car.<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">BTW: I have been doing a study of the "Je=
nsen numbers" in the three places cited above. It would be helpf=
ul to be able to document as many of them as possible. So far, I have=
them for 222 BJ8s. They do have a relation to the VIN of
a car, but a closer correspondence with the body number. Any BJ8 own=
ers who wants to contribute to the database of these numbers to help us und=
erstand more about them should send me a photo of what you find on your BJ8=
, if possible. If not, then just send
the numbers to me. I also need the chassis number and body number of=
the car.<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Steve Byers<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">HBJ8L/36666<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">BJ8 Registry<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">AHCA Delegate at Large<o:p></o:p></p>
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<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt">Havelock, NC US=
A<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt">From: "David Lod=
ge via Healeys"<br>
To: "Austin Healey"<br>
Cc: "David Lodge"<br>
Sent: Sunday May 9 2021 11:24:18PM<br>
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 mystery number?<o:p></o:p></p>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"He=
lvetica",sans-serif">Can anyone please tell me what this number signif=
ies? It's at the right-hand end of the front cross-member, just in fr=
ont of the shock tower.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"He=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"He=
lvetica",sans-serif">A Jensen body works code, I'll hazard.<o:p></o:p>=
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