[Healeys] That Stolen Healey

[Jackson Krall]

Got me thinkin.
My main LBC friend here in NYC has told stories of an unofficial "gang" or group of individuals that liked to steal BJ8 Austin Healeys back in the day. They would get you whatever color you wanted. SOP was to break into the car by breaking the hinge on passenger wing window.
Moving forward to the late 80's, I find and drag home a trashed MGC out of New Hampshire. The car at one time had been given a fast paint job with hardtop in place (thats fast), had an MGB VIN plate, and had a broken passenger wing window hinge.
Makes me wonder about the condition of the hinge on Mr Russells' car?
Also, perhaps Mr Russell should be invited to join the List.
Best
JK


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On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 8:39 AM EDT BJ8 Healeys wrote:

>Photos of the engine bay from the eBay sale appear to show the VIN plate
>missing from the firewall, and Bob Russell says it was missing when he
>recovered the car.  Unless Beverly Hills Car Club removed it for some reason
>(and why would they?), then it was missing when they bought the car.  If the
>VIN plate was missing, then what did they compare the paperwork to for
>verification it agreed with the VIN?  The body number plate does match what
>the VIN of the car is claimed to be.
>
>I think the message for BHCC and anyone else who is considering buying a BJ8
>is that they should check the registry for any previous history before
>putting their money down.
>
>Steve Byers
>HBJ8L/36666
>BJ8 Registry
>Havelock, NC