[Healeys] Austin engine number

[John Harper]

Michael

I don't have access to an actual car but

The early engine number may well start with 1H but I cannot find any 
reference to this but it is likely to be correct. The HS5 saloon appears 
to have the same engine and chassis numbering system similar to the 
later 100s starting at 101.

However the A50 was fitted with the A55 engine from C/E 196607 so you 
could be looking at the A55 method numbering engines

15A  - (1500cc Austin)
N or U (N= Side gearbox control, U= Centre change)
H - High Compression
Then serial number

eg 15ANH xxxxx

>Does anyone have or have access to an Austin A50 and if so can you furnish
>me with the engine number.  I believe it should start with the prefix  "1H".
>
>Best--Michael Oritt

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John Harper