In addition, the frame comming from under the radiator is black as well.
(same reference) maybe they came several ways. As I am not as old as you,
only 72 last sept., I was not at the factory to see how each was done. Ed I
have no clue as to what is upseting you today but you best get over it. It
is not becoming for a gentleman of your advanced years.
> << ( Healeys and Austin - Healeys page 181to prove it, even though most
> folks say body color. >>
>
> *So you are professing ONE[1] picture is gospel, died in the wool
> & proof positive, Jack ?? Would you bet your life on it ??*
> *Would you bet your car on it ??
>
> To me, positive would be original cars of which there ARE examples.
> To me, discussions with DMH & son Geoff would be good for 99.99%.
> To common sense after seeing British assembly line picture*S*
> would offer proof of methods and lend credence to many, many
> recollections of folks that actually WORKED at the various plants.
> Do John Sprinzel ring a bell<G>?? Does John Wheatley ring a bell ??
>
> *<< They were obviously made by a vendor and painted by him before ever
> seeing the factory. >>
>
> Agreed BUT, you have proof positive that the hinges were NOT
> painted car colour after delivery ??? I doubt it <G>.
>
> I am NOT saying either one is correct, just what the Committee
> must go thru inorder to reach a "Standard".
>
> The Committees do NOT just sit around imbibing fine brews &
> cocktails, flipping a coin and "Dats it." !!! More WORK and
> RESEARCH has been done to reach what we have now than you
> could ever imagine !!! And keep in mind that for the past thirty
> [30] plus years all those MAN HOURS are VOLUNTEER HOURS.
>
> I was not only present at the FIRST Delegate Meeting at which
> the idea was even broached, but IIRC "moved" that the AHCA
> donate some MEAGER funds for them to proceed and come up
> with publishable "Standards" for both classes of A-Hs. I have
> followed their work, professed my admiration of it, THANKED
> them for it, and was even a Judge [volunteer job again] for
> Big Healey Sports Convertibles.
> What have YOU "volunteered" for lately ?? I have just
> checked both AHCA & AHCUSA book and do not find your name
> [with car & wife]. So you don't have enough "feelings" for the
> Marque to join a Club/Chapter and volunteer your time and
> knowledge and talents ?? Why not ??
>
> But you DO want all those folks and the non-Members so take
> ONE [1] picture [that has been printed how many times??] as
> "proof".
>
> Not in my book, sorry.
>
> Ed
> **Founding** *Member* & *Delegate* [& Past-Pres, Past-V.P.] -
> ILLINI Chapter - AHCA [35+ years]
> *Member & Tech Contact*, AHCUSA & Pacific Member] -
> not sure how long.
> *Caretaker* - '63 A-H 3000 Mk. II BJ-7 Sports Convertible
> {Hortense THE Healey] for 33+ years.
>
> PS: Traveling by myself, have been to FL. WHERE have you
> DRIVEN your Frogeye [Miss Agatha] ??
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