Subject: Re: [Healeys] FW: RE: 100 Body Numbers

From: BJ8Healeys via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:18:39 -0400

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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:[email-masked]] On Behalf Of Henry =
G Leach via Healeys
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2022 3:03 PM
To: [email-masked]'
Subject: [Healeys] FW: RE: 100 Body Numbers

=20

=20

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From: [email-masked]
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

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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 =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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:[email-masked]] <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> [email-masked]'<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: [email-masked]<br>
To: &quot;Perry Small&quot;<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>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal>There are some enthusiasts that =
&quot;question&quot; 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>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p>-----------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>From: &quot;Perry =
Small via
Healeys&quot;<br>
To: &quot;Austin Healey&quot;<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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From: Alan Seigrist <[email-masked]>
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Hi Hank -

Just a slight clarification, Rich did have my car and was going to restore
it, but then sadly, passed away.  It is actually Michael Salter that did
the full restoration of #793.

Cheers,

Alan

On Fri, Sep 16, 2022 at 3:54 AM Henry G Leach via Healeys <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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
>
> 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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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Hank -<div><br></div><div>Just a slight clarification, =
Rich did have my car and was going to restore it, but then sadly, passed aw=
ay.=C2=A0 It is actually Michael Salter that did the full restoration of #7=
93.<br><br>Cheers,</div><div><br></div><div>Alan</div></div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Sep 16, 2022=
 at 3:54 AM Henry G Leach via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
eam.net">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=
=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rg=
b(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><br><br><div></div><p>---------------=
--------------------------</p>From: <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a><br>To: &quot;Perry Small&quot;<br=
>Cc: <br>Sent: Thursday September 15 2022 12:01:55PM<br>Subject: RE: [Heale=
ys] 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.
<div><br></div>
<div>I wrote a long explanation of the various Coronet Cream cars I
have on the list, including Alan&#39;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.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>There are some enthusiasts that &quot;question&quot; the Coronet Cream
paint theme related to the Queen&#39;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</div>
<div><br><div></div>
<p>-----------------------------------------</p>
From: &quot;Perry Small via Healeys&quot;<br>
To: &quot;Austin Healey&quot;<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><br></div></div>
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