CRASH,
BMH made it on the same dies as the original. Some of the same people
that were on the original assembly line made this one. How OEM does it have to
be. I got your offer and I don't remember saying 1200 or OBO.
Mike
David Ramsey wrote:
> Mike, I guess you didn't get my offer! I would also like to tell you that
>NOS means "new old stock", which would be an original factory part, made
>during the production of the car, or if after production ended then it would
>be OEM replacement part. The bonnet you are talking about is a "reproduction"
>made in 88 by BMH as you stated. That doesn't make it a bad part but it sure
>isn't NOS! Also if "all" he handles is OEM parts then why would he be selling
>a BMH part or was that a BMC part which would be OEM and if made before 62
>then NOS. Kind of reminds me of all the "original restored" bug-i's for sale
>with 1275's, ribcase trans, & disc brakes.
> Crash
>
> ----------
> > Thee bonnet is here in Riverside, California (SoCal). My friend is
> > quite experienced at shipping Austin Healey parts as restoration and OEM
> > parts sales are all he does..
> > Mike
> >
> > George Procyshyn wrote:
> >
> > > So where is the bonnet? ...... New Jersey? .... California?
> > > ..... makes a big difference, you can't ship 'em UPS you
> > > know.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
> > > To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 10:29 PM
> > > Subject: NOS Bugeye Bonnet
> > >
> > > > If anyone is interested, I have a freind who is selling an
> > > NOS Bugeye
> > > > bonnet. It was manufactured by the British Motor Heritage
> > > in 1988 and
> > > > been on the shelf since at Moss.
> > > > Moss wanted $1800 for it but no takers. Sometime during
> > > storage at Moss
> > > > it got a small dent at the top of the bonnet and Moss
> > > couldn't sell it.
> > > > My freind bought it during Moss's sale back on the 24th of
> > > overstock
> > > > items. He wants to sell it for $1200. It is all black
> > > like all the
> > > > other sheet metal replacement parts you get from Moss.
> > > The beading has
> > > > the raised ridge in the center that is usually sanded off
> > > the first time
> > > > the bonnet is repainted on our cars and the dent can
> > > easily be repaired
> > > > before it is painted. This is probably the only bonnet of
> > > its kind in
> > > > the country right now. It's perfect if somebody is doing
> > > a concourse
> > > > restoration. I know this seems expensive, but he will
> > > advertise it in a
> > > > few days and it will sell immediately I'm sure. I have no
> > > financial
> > > > interest in this, just want to let the list in on an
> > > opportunity that
> > > > doesn't come around very often. I just paid a lot of
> > > money to have my
> > > > bonnet staightened out to match my tub, so it makes no
> > > sense for me.
> > > > Mike MacLean
> > > > 60 Sprite
> > > > 99 Mercedes E320W
> > > > 00 Ford F-150 Supercab
> > > > 92 Honda Accord LX
> > > > 87 Honda Civic Si
> >
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