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Re: [Healeys] Number of cars BN1 -BJ8 still out there

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Number of cars BN1 -BJ8 still out there
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:42:47 -0800
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re: "There are less than 200 of the original 640 100-Ms accounted for."

Is this number from Bill Meade's 100M Registry?

Bob

ps. Of course, the old joke is that of the original 640 'factory' 100Ms 
built only about 3,000 remain ;)


On 2/10/2021 5:35 PM, gradea1@charter.net wrote:
> Say, Perry- I am keeping track for the 1st year's production: 1274 
> cars in 1953.  I have about 300 accounted for, but no one knows just 
> how many of those original BN1s are still  on the road. If there is 
> 500, that would be amazing considering how much abuse these cars took 
> over the years.
>
> I have been compiling the list for years but just can't get the 
> cooperation of the community to come forward with their information. I 
> relied on healeydata.com for some of the listings, but that list too 
> is poorly attended and dated.
>
> If you know of any of these cars from chassis #138031 to 150363 please 
> have them go to the website: healeyhelper.com and fill in the form to 
> list their vehicle. I am getting some assistance from British Heritage 
> Museum.
>
> Currently we have 9 Healey Registries listed in Austin-Healey 
> Magazine, monthly from both clubs, but I do not know how complete 
> their lists are.  There are less than 200 of the original 640 100-Ms 
> accounted for. Check with Steve Byers as to how many BJ8 might still 
> be around. Lots of attrition there.
>
> Regards, Hank
>

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