[Healeys] Special colours

[BJ8Healeys]

The BJ8 Registry currently has a record of 6,962 cars worldwide (39% of
total production).  Of these, original manufacturing details from the BMIHT
is held for 1,441 of them (8%).  Although the percentage is rather small,
for BJ8s there is only one car so far recorded that has a non-standard paint
colour from the factory.  This was HBJ8/42230G, a right-hand drive "Silver
Grey" car with red trim/white piping and a black top.

It may have been possible for Joe Bleaux off the street to order a BJ8 with
a special colour, but so far there is no evidence of that in the record.
The Silver Grey car was a special production for the daughter of Lord
Lambourn.  That information comes to me from someone who should know, but
the certificate for this car says for Destination:  "Not Recorded".  It
would seem that, as in many aspects of life, if one has enough influence,
anything can be done.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+sbyers=ec.rr.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+sbyers=ec.rr.com at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
Bernard Cristalli
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 1:36 PM
To: Healey List
Subject: [Healeys] Special colours


Hi Listers,
Did Austin Healey usually (or occasionally) offer special orders such as
non regular, non catalog colours or trims?
If yes, what colours were used?

Bob
BJ723407