[Healeys] Chrome Rocker Covers

[Alan Seigrist]

Joe -

Generally speaking I think most Concours judges accept anything as "factory"
as any configuration you were able to purchase a car from the dealer when
new.  If there were dealer modifications (such are red coves on a white car)
then I think this is considered okay as long as you have documentation
proving that this is how the dealer supplied the car to the buyer.  If it's
a standard "factory" option, then anything goes.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 10:00 PM, Joe and Lenore Armour <
sebring at illawarra.hotkey.net.au> wrote:

> By coincidence I found a document I have from the;
> 'Donald Healey Motor Company Ltd.'  that lists 'Austin-Healey '100',
> 'Additional Equipment Available.'
>
> Chromium plated rocker cover and Chromium plated air cleaners.  ( Price the
> three items on exchange basis)   UK 4 pound and  4 shillings.
>
> Remember The Healey Family held a unique position. They owned the design of
> the cars, they developed the concept of the next model, they were paid to
> promote Healey Marque thro racing,they were a recognised distributor of the
> Austin models ( focusing on the sports car range )  and had exclusive rights
> to sell Healeys to the U.S. occupied English air bases.  Also there was a
> seperate company selling Healey Speed Equipment. Austin managed and paid for
> the manufacture of the cars and controlled their distribution.
>
> Therefore the question arises, was the above mentioned 'Additional
> Equipment' Factory ( Austin ) listed and fitted or was it a dealer option.
> Is a list from a Seller a standard Factory Option?
>
> The list I refer has approx. 36  ' Additional Equipment ' items.   At this
> period of time in Australia at least there were two seperate distribution
> and sales organisations and not all Austin Dealers were Healey sellers.
>
> So what is 'Factory' ?
>
> Joe
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