[Healeys] Frame number and serial number

[Rich C]

Healeys always came over from Jensens (where the bodies had been fitted, 
assembled and painted, and by the time of the early 3000 roadsters, 
partially trimmed as well) to Longbridge, and later (after October'57) to 
Abingdon in transporter loads, first on was last off, etc. So it was very 
easy to have the cars numbers vs. build dates somewhat out of sequence. In 
addition if there was any sort of delay for corrections, fitting problems, 
etc. the car was brought aside and sent to the appropriate rectiication 
areas, further placing it out of sequence. Everything was hand pushed on the 
tracks, there were no robotics, just small hoists, etc. workers stood at 
stations to install various components, and everything was very much a hands 
on operation.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randy Hicks" <Healey100M at gmail.com>
To: "Dave Schweninger" <quenty at ntelos.net>
Cc: "Healeys at Autox" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Frame number and serial number


> It's always interesting (and confusing) how the numbers and build
> dates run.
>
> My BN7 18014 was built 20 - 22 March, 1962. Body #19117.
>
> So my car has an earlier serial #, later body number & later build
> date. How is this explained?
>
> Randy
>
> Randy Hicks
> '56 100M
> '60 BN7 MkI
> '62 BN7 MkII
> '65 BJ8
> '53 MGTD
> Healey100M at gmail.com
>
>
>
> On Oct 10, 2007, at 3:23 PM, Dave Schweninger wrote:
>
>> Dan
>> My serial # is 18440 (actually the Car/Chassis Number) The body # is
>> 19087. The build date is
>> 13 - 14 March 1962. Delivered to Los Angeles.
>> BN7 18441 is unknown. BN7 18442  Delivered to VIC.  BN7 18444 went to
>> NY. It appears that our cars came down the line no more two cars
>> apart.
>> The above info came from the Bill Bolton Tri-carb Registry, Circa
>> 1992. I have requested a more up to date list, but no response. You
>> should send him your personnel information and a copy of your
>> Heritage Certificate. You can Email him at tricarb at aol.com
>> Best
>> Dave
>>
>> On Oct 10, 2007, at 12:23 PM, Daniel and Diane White wrote:
>>
>>> Dave,
>>> I noticed in your  reply that your serial number is very close to
>>> the serial number of my 1962 BN7 MK II.  My serial number is
>>> 18443. Is your number 18440 or 184440?
>>> My build date(s) are 13-16 March 1962 as shown on my Heritage Trust
>>> Certificate.  Attached is a photo of the number stamped on my frame
>>> (120) which is very close to your number if yours is 1 and not I 22.
>>> I wonder if our cars came down the line together.  I also wonder if
>>> they took a frame out of sequence (if they were numbered in
>>> sequence)?  My car was shipped to L.A.  Do you know where yours was
>>> shipped to?
>>> Regards,  Dan
>>> <Chassis ID 4.JPG>
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