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The link to the Jensen story, in the BJ8 section, quotes me in a couple =
places, but incorrectly. BJ8s did not have a =E2=80=9CJensen =
number=E2=80=9D on the =E2=80=9Cbrightwork=E2=80=9D, but did have a =
number stamped in three places by Jensen: =20
On the fixed part of the bonnet latch, just in front of the radiator
On the driver=E2=80=99s side (in reference to LHD cars) bonnet flange =
where the hinge is bolted
On the underside of the boot lid where the prop rod attaches.
=20
The number begins with a letter, followed by one, two, or three =
numerical digits. The earliest Phase 1 cars have the letter =
=E2=80=9CE=E2=80=9D. Each letter could accommodate 999 bodies before =
switching to the next letter. The latest Phase 2 BJ8s had the letter V. =
Interestingly, the very last car, 43026, has only the number =
=E2=80=9C2=E2=80=9D and no letter.
=20
I have been documenting BJ8 Batch/Body numbers for many years and =
currently have them for 2,929 cars. I=E2=80=99ve only been documenting =
the Jensen numbers against the chassis and body numbers for a few years, =
but have them for 324 cars to date. I would like to have more, and =
would have if everyone with a BJ8 would send them to me.
=20
Hank: I am not sure what is meant by =E2=80=9CThe last BJ8 car =
finished, painted in Metallic Golden Beige=E2=80=A6=E2=80=9D The =
highest chassis number of the Metallic Golden Beige cars is 43025, which =
is the one in the photograph with UK registration OAC 656F, but it was =
not the last MGB car completed on the production line. I document 15 =
others that were completed later than 16 Nov 67. The actual last BJ8 =
finished on the line was 43000, a BRG car completed on 11 Jan 68.
=20
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
AHCA Delegate at Large
Havelock, NC USA
=20
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Henry =
G Leach via Healeys
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2022 3:03 PM
To: 'healeys@autox.team.net'
Subject: [Healeys] FW: RE: 100 Body Numbers
=20
=20
-----------------------------------------
From: gradea1@charter.net
To: "Perry Small"
Cc:=20
Sent: Thursday September 15 2022 12:01:55PM
Subject: RE: [Healeys] 100 Body Numbers
All-unfortunately, due to Jensen shipping bodies in no particular order, =
it is basically difficult, if not impossible, to look up a car without =
the chassis number plate assigned by Austin. I have all of the numerical =
chassis numbers from the 1953-54 production but only about 300 body =
numbers associated with those cars.=20
=20
I wrote a long explanation of the various Coronet Cream cars I have on =
the list, including Alan's 793, chassis#148521 restored by Rich Chrysler =
and built 11-26-53. However my email supplier dumped my draft, and it =
contained quite a lot of information lost. I will say that some CC cars =
carried bodies 1274, 1535, 1611 and 1651 as late as January 1954. It is =
possible that the apron that Perry has was from a CC car based on the =
paint shown but without the chassis, I am unable to find it. Needless to =
say, the car is now NLS(no longer survives) having landed in Perry parts =
bin.
=20
There are some enthusiasts that "question" the Coronet Cream paint theme =
related to the Queen's Coronation, and I am looking further into that, =
even though that note has been published in many books there is still =
controversary. Some may also believe that the last BJ8 car finished, =
painted in Metallic Golden Beige, is a modern day representation of =
CC...Hank
=20
-----------------------------------------
From: "Perry Small via Healeys"
To: "Austin Healey"
Cc:
Sent: Thursday September 15 2022 8:57:22AM
Subject: [Healeys] 100 Body Numbers
Listers and Hank
Anyone have a listing of the Jenson stamped body numbers with =
corresponding build dates. Going through a bunch of body parts, photo =
shows the front bumper valance, that might have a connection to the =
Coronet creame paint color.
Perry
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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color:#1F497D'>The link to the Jensen story, in the BJ8 section, quotes =
me in a
couple places, but incorrectly.=C2=A0 BJ8s did not have a =
=E2=80=9CJensen number=E2=80=9D on the =E2=80=9Cbrightwork=E2=80=9D,
but did have a number stamped in three places by Jensen:=C2=A0 <br>
On the fixed part of the bonnet latch, just in front of the =
radiator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>On the driver=E2=80=99s side (in reference to LHD cars) =
bonnet flange
where the hinge is bolted<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>On the underside of the boot lid where the prop rod =
attaches.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The number begins with a letter, followed by one, two, or =
three
numerical digits.=C2=A0 The earliest Phase 1 cars have the letter =
=E2=80=9CE=E2=80=9D.=C2=A0 Each letter
could accommodate 999 bodies before switching to the next letter.=C2=A0 =
The latest
Phase 2 BJ8s had the letter V.=C2=A0 Interestingly, the very last car, =
43026, has
only the number =E2=80=9C2=E2=80=9D and no letter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I have been documenting BJ8 Batch/Body numbers for many =
years
and currently have them for 2,929 cars.=C2=A0=C2=A0 I=E2=80=99ve only =
been documenting the Jensen
numbers against the chassis and body numbers for a few years, but have =
them for
324 cars to date.=C2=A0 I would like to have more, and would have if =
everyone with a
BJ8 would send them to me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Hank:=C2=A0 I am not sure what is meant by =E2=80=9CThe =
last BJ8 car
finished, painted in Metallic Golden Beige=E2=80=A6=E2=80=9D=C2=A0 The =
highest chassis number of the
Metallic Golden Beige cars is 43025, which is the one in the photograph =
with UK
registration OAC 656F, but it was not the last MGB car completed on the
production line.=C2=A0 I document 15 others that were completed later =
than 16 Nov
67.=C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0The actual last BJ8 finished on the line was =
43000, a BRG car completed
on 11 Jan 68.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Steve Byers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>HBJ8L/36666<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>BJ8 Registry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>AHCA Delegate at=C2=A0 Large<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Havelock, NC=C2=A0 USA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
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</b><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Healeys
[mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Henry G =
Leach via
Healeys<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 15, 2022 3:03 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'healeys@autox.team.net'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] FW: RE: 100 Body Numbers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p>-----------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>From: gradea1@charter.net<br>
To: "Perry Small"<br>
Cc: <br>
Sent: Thursday September 15 2022 12:01:55PM<br>
Subject: RE: [Healeys] 100 Body Numbers<br>
<br>
All-unfortunately, due to Jensen shipping bodies in no particular order, =
it is
basically difficult, if not impossible, to look up a car without the =
chassis
number plate assigned by Austin. I have all of the numerical chassis =
numbers
from the 1953-54 production but only about 300 body numbers associated =
with
those cars. <o:p></o:p></p>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>I wrote a long explanation of the various Coronet =
Cream cars
I have on the list, including Alan's 793, chassis#148521 restored by =
Rich
Chrysler and built 11-26-53. However my email supplier dumped my draft, =
and it
contained quite a lot of information lost. I will say that some CC cars =
carried
bodies 1274, 1535, 1611 and 1651 as late as January 1954. It is possible =
that
the apron that Perry has was from a CC car based on the paint shown but =
without
the chassis, I am unable to find it. Needless to say, the car is now =
NLS(no
longer survives) having landed in Perry parts bin.<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>There are some enthusiasts that =
"question" the
Coronet Cream paint theme related to the Queen's Coronation, and I am =
looking
further into that, even though that note has been published in many =
books there
is still controversary. Some may also believe that the last BJ8 car =
finished,
painted in Metallic Golden Beige, is a modern day representation of =
CC...Hank<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p>-----------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>From: "Perry =
Small via
Healeys"<br>
To: "Austin Healey"<br>
Cc:<br>
Sent: Thursday September 15 2022 8:57:22AM<br>
Subject: [Healeys] 100 Body Numbers<br>
<br>
Listers and Hank<br>
Anyone have a listing of the Jenson stamped body numbers with =
corresponding
build dates. Going through a bunch of body parts, photo shows the front =
bumper
valance, that might have a connection to the Coronet creame paint =
color.<br>
Perry<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></p>
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