I would query February 29th 1957. It was not a leap year, February ended on
the 28th.
Guy R Day
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From: "BJ8 Healeys" <sbyers@ec.rr.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 8:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Reno Red - revisit
> Hi, Alan -
>
> I have copies of BMIHT certificates for 661 BJ8s. For some cars, I have
> multiple certificates issued for the same car at different times with
> different information. So, I have ample evidence that there are errors on
> the certificates far too frequently for the price they are asking for them
> now.
>
> However, I'm not sure if you are considering a build date of 27 February
> and
> a date when the car left the factory of 29 February as in conflict. The
> certificates (for BJ8s, anyway) designate the build dates as the dates
> between "Off Body Line" and "Off Finishing". There is another date not
> given on the certificates ("Date Advised") which I interpret as the date
> that Production notified the next department (Shipping?) that the car was
> ready to go. The actual "Despatch" date could be the same date as the
> "build" date, or several days, weeks, or months later. It's possible that
> your car's build date ("Off Finishing") was 27 February, but the date if
> left the factory ("Despatch date") was 29 February.
>
> I would be interested in your BJ8 engine story, off line if you prefer. I
> am aware of the engine situation with HBJ8L/32431, if that's what you're
> referring to.
>
> Happy Healeying!
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC USA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of AlanB
> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 2:59 PM
> To: Wwycoffbn7@aol.com; healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Reno Red - revisit
>
> Team
> This guidance assumes that the BMIHT Certificate is a true reflection of
> the
> information held in the microfiche archive of the factory Build Cards.
>
> Of the three Certificates that I have bought, I have been able to prove
> conclusively that there were errors in two of them. I therefore have a
> rather cynical view of the service provided by these 'Archivists'.
>
> For example, my first BN4 certificate clearly stated the car left the
> factory on 29th February 1957 with a paint job of Reno Red over Black.
> During restoration, and under four further coats of paint, I found
> Colorado
> Red. When disputing the Certificate details I managed to coerce a copy of
> the Build Card from them. It clearly said the car was 'Red' - no
> qualification, and a build date of 27th February.
>
> They have been known to make stuff up!!
>
> Then there is the BJ8 engine number story - but that would make you weep.
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