[Healeys] bn

[Peter Svilans]

Hi Mike

They are indeed part of a larger system used by BMC.

!st letter (name):
A- Austin
G- MG
H- Healey
M- Morris
R- Riley
W- Wolseley

2nd letter (cubic capacity):
L- up to 799cc
A- 800cc- 999cc
G- 1000- 1399cc
H- 1400- 1999cc
B- 2000- 2999cc
D- 3000- 3999cc

3rd letter (body type):
A-  Ambulance
C-  Chassis
D-  Coupe
E-  GPO Engineers (post office)
G-  GPO Mail
H-  Hearse
J-  Convertible
K-  Truck
L-  Hire Car
M-  Limousine
N-  2-seat Tourer
P-  Hard Top
O-  Chassis and Cab
R-  Chassis and Scuttle
S-  4-door Saloon
2S-  2-door Saloon
T-  4-Seat Tourer
U-  Pickup
V-  Van
W-  Dual Purpose
X-  Taxi

They didn't really think of the BN4 as a true 4-seater at first.  Geoffrey
Healey says in his book "It was euphemistically called an occasional four
seater"

Best
Peter