[Healeys] B/J auction

[Rich C]

Hi Gary,

You're right with your hypothetical question.

There are other paint changes within a model where we know the approx. number
vs. change of availability. An example of this is an early BN7 or BT7 being
available in Pacific Green or Primrose only up to Feb. 1960 at which time
these colours were dropped.
Another example is Coronet Cream being available on early BN1's ranging from
September '53 through January '54 and not later. While speaking of Hundreds,
there was a change of available colours (interior colours too) that took place
at the beginning of 1956, half way through BN2 production. Out went Carmine
Red, which was replaced by Reno Red, which was a darker richer red, with less
orange to it. At the same time, out went Spuce Green (many folks mistake it
for British Racing Green) and in came Florida Green which lasted right through
1966 and well into the late BJ8's.
Another common misconception is good old British Racing Green. No production
Austin Healey was available with BRG until the BJ7, and even then it was an
early version (GN25) that had much more yellow in it. It wasn't until the
Phase 1 BJ8 that the later darker BRG (GN29) became available and remained so
until the end of production.
All the above has exceptions to the standard availability of these colours.
However, it is advised that if you find that your car seems to be an
exception, back it up with the BMIHT certificate which hopefully should settle
any discrepancies. After all, for the right amount of money, or for special
circumstances, special colours were occasionally applied, but they'd be
documented on your BMIHT records and therefore would be accepted in a judging
OF THAT PARTICULAR CAR.

Rich Chrysler


Gary Brierton wrote:
So.....A car will not have that 20 point deduction if it is painted a color
that was available, originally, for that production number, right?  Specific
to Metallic Gold, #40190 til "the end" = O.K.Even if (hypothetical example)
car #40191 was red coming out of the factory?Are there other paint changes
within a model (BJ8-P2, BJ8-PI, BJ7, etc.) or which we have the # at
change-over?
GB