I have checked my vin and compared to some cars with known production dates,
and it looks like my car was built in dec. 1957. It has some "Longbridge"
features (like 1 windscreen washer, early hood frame, early door seals). Soo
I think it was a built in the Longbridge plant. Am I wrong?
Gergo
2011/3/25 Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com>
> Thanks for the help!
>
> Gergo
>
>
> 2011/3/24 Rich Chrysler <richchrysler at quickclic.net>
>
>> The new cylinder head with detachable manifolds was in use by then. These
>> seemed to have come with Morris Green engine paint.
>>
>> Rich
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:
>> healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
>> On Behalf Of Austin Healey
>> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 2:05 PM
>> To: Healey List
>> Subject: [Healeys] Engine color
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have some problems with engine color.
>> I have an early BN4, built around 1957dec/1958 jan. This is the factory
>> moving time.
>> The engine I have bought my car with was a 29D, non-original. It was
>> painted
>> healey-green with the gearbox. But two parts, the starter and - maybe -
>> the
>> clutch cylinder (hardly any paint left on it) was BMC green. Maybe they
>> came
>> from another car of the period, OR they came from my original 2.6 engine.
>> If
>> soo, I feel it would be better to paint the engine this color.
>> Unfortunaltly
>> as Heritage Cert is not available for my car, I cannot be sure what code
>> the
>> negine had (1C or 26C) also no info on the original fitted cylinder head.
>> Body number is 52381.
>> Which green would be better to use to be correct?
>>
>> Gergo
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