[Healeys] Chassis and Body Numbers on a BN6

[WILLIAM B LAWRENCE]

The body number was also stamped on the back of the cockpit surround moldings.
If they haven't been replaced or lost that should be enough information to
identify the car.

Bill Lawrence

> From: sbyers at ec.rr.com
> To: Healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2011 17:45:55 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Chassis and Body Numbers on a BN6
>
> Derek, my knowledge is of BJ8s only, so for what it's worth:
>
> Chassis numbers and body numbers are only stamped on the plates on the
> firewall.  BJ8s in theory also have the chassis number stamped into the
> outboard vertical (1/2" high) surface of the right front shock absorber
> mounting tower, but as far as I know earlier models do not.  If a BJ8 is
> missing both its VIN and body number plates and no legible number can be
> found on the shock tower, then options for identifying the correct chassis
> number are limited:
>
> The rear axle:  some have serial numbers and some do not.  BMIHT will not
do
> a reverse search on a rear axle serial number to determine the original
> chassis number.  This search would be manual and would be too
time-consuming
> for them to do.  A personal visit to the BMIHT archives might be useful in
> this case, if possible.
>
> The gearbox and/or engine serial number:  BMIHT will do a reverse search on
> an engine serial number, but not a gearbox.  But then, there is no
guarantee
> that the engine or gearbox now in the car is original to it anyway.  I know
> of many people who have ordered a certificate using the serial number of
the
> engine in their car and got a certificate that turns out not to apply to
> their actual chassis as later identified.
>
> BMIHT will do an informal search of factory build cards without issuing a
> certificate, using their Archive Research Service available at their
> website.
>
> You seem to be referring to the reference numbers stamped on things such as
> the bonnet latch assembly, the bonnet hinge, and the boot lid prop rod
> attach flange.  These have no use in identification of a specific chassis
> number.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC  USA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Derek Job
> Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 11:10 AM
> To: Forum
> Subject: [Healeys] Chassis and Body Numbers on a BN6
>
> All
>
> I'm trying to help a guy identify a BN6 that doesn't have a Chassis number
> or body number plate on the bulkhead.
>
> Are these stamped anywhere else on the car, I seem to remember reading that
> the body number might be stamped on some parts on some cars (bonnet?) but I
> dont know if this applies to a BN6 and I don't have access to my reference
> books.
>
> Any help appreciated
>
>
> Derek
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