Alan
This would be an accurate statement.
Curt Arndt
On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 7:21 AM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com> wrote:
> Joe -
>
> Generally speaking I think most Concours judges accept anything as
> "factory"
> as any configuration you were able to purchase a car from the dealer when
> new. If there were dealer modifications (such are red coves on a white
> car)
> then I think this is considered okay as long as you have documentation
> proving that this is how the dealer supplied the car to the buyer. If it's
> a standard "factory" option, then anything goes.
>
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '64 BJ8
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 10:00 PM, Joe and Lenore Armour <
> sebring@illawarra.hotkey.net.au> wrote:
>
> > By coincidence I found a document I have from the;
> > 'Donald Healey Motor Company Ltd.' that lists 'Austin-Healey '100',
> > 'Additional Equipment Available.'
> >
> > Chromium plated rocker cover and Chromium plated air cleaners. ( Price
> the
> > three items on exchange basis) UK 4 pound and 4 shillings.
> >
> > Remember The Healey Family held a unique position. They owned the design
> of
> > the cars, they developed the concept of the next model, they were paid to
> > promote Healey Marque thro racing,they were a recognised distributor of
> the
> > Austin models ( focusing on the sports car range ) and had exclusive
> rights
> > to sell Healeys to the U.S. occupied English air bases. Also there was a
> > seperate company selling Healey Speed Equipment. Austin managed and paid
> for
> > the manufacture of the cars and controlled their distribution.
> >
> > Therefore the question arises, was the above mentioned 'Additional
> > Equipment' Factory ( Austin ) listed and fitted or was it a dealer
> option.
> > Is a list from a Seller a standard Factory Option?
> >
> > The list I refer has approx. 36 ' Additional Equipment ' items. At
> this
> > period of time in Australia at least there were two seperate distribution
> > and sales organisations and not all Austin Dealers were Healey sellers.
> >
> > So what is 'Factory' ?
> >
> > Joe
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