[Healeys] Austin Healey Radio?

[Chris Dimmock]

Yep. Ok. I'm wrong.
Geez. I probably shouldn't post stuff from my phone.
Some time i just abbreviate stuff far too much...
Ok. From my phone.....
I said
"I think it's pretty well a given that the factory didn't fit radios.  
That was a dealer land option."
I meant. I have a BJ8 - and specifically, I know it's ownership pretty  
intimately.
You are right Steve.
What I should of said was;
"Unless your factory build windscreen card says something different,  
then either:
You dont have a radio;
Or, a dealer fitted your radio.
Or some one else did, some time between it being sold and you buying it"
So I should have said
"I'd refer to the original invoice for the sale of your specific car  
for more information"
However......
I still think it's pretty amazing that at South African bought a  
Healey in England, from John Sprinzel, drove to Australia, and now I  
own it.
;-)
And both John sprinzel and Richard Steil are both still alive!
Chris

> Anyway - the original owner (Richard Steil) was able to clarify that  
> he had
> a choice of radios when he ordered the car from the dealer (John  
> Sprinzel).
>
> Richard chose the "pushbutton" radio - you can see it here:
> http://www.myaustinhealey.com/austin_healey_3000_pics_interior.html
>
> And as you can see from John's invoice (under supply & fit  
> accessories) - at
> 34 pounds sterling - it was nearly the same price as the leather  
> trim & wire
> wheels....
>
> http://www.myaustinhealey.com/john-sprinzel-healey.html
>
> So I'd agree - in this case, a dealer, via his local radio supplier -
> possibly offered a "customised" solution.....