[Healeys] BN1

[Austin Healey]

Hi,

Many thanks Everybody for the input soo far (still quite happy to hear
opinions).
The actual car is a late BN1 I assume (BN1L220xxx). We have a complete and
running engine, gearbox, rear axle, soft top frame. All looks original. We
have all the gauges, though they need to be rebuilt. We lack seats,
interior upholstery, some windscreen parts, bumpers. The frame looks good,
panels straight.

Gergo




2012/7/22 Chris Dimmock <austin.healey at gmail.com>

> Gergo.
> Josef is 100% right!
> Forget it.
> Once again, and I say this sincerely, you are choosing one of the cheapest
> models of  Healey. But this time, you are choosing the most difficult
> (expensive) of the cheapest.
> 100/6's and BN1's are the combination of cheapest/ high volume production.
> An early BN1 - It's the restoration an enthusiast undertakes.
> Do a later car. Early BN1? Too many critics. Too hard.
> Want to churn out income based  restos? Cheap to start? Any later BN1
> upgraded with BN2 stuff - focus on a clean honest reliable cheaper driver.
>
> Seriously
> Sincerely.
> Chris
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 22/07/2012, at 5:55 PM, <Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Gergo,
> > First thing, an early BN1 is different to a late BN1. So the earlier the
> more
> > difficult to get the right parts. As I know you want to sell the car
> after
> > restoration, I can only recommend to you - forget it anyway. I guess you
> want
> > to keep it half way original, then you can`t win. All parts you need and
> new
> > parts do not fit, are very expensive (compared to 6cyl. parts) and
> extremely
> > difficult to get, at least here in middle Europe. You need to buy on
> ebay when
> > offered from US sellers or frequently travel to UK autojumbles.
> > So to make a list you can start with: engine parts, gearbox, rear axle
> (early
> > cars), suspension, windscreen, hood frame, instruments, bumpers, etc.
> etc.
> >
> > Josef Eckert
> > Konigswinter/Germany
> > 54 BN1, 62 BT7, 65 Sprite
> >
> > -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:
> healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im
> > Auftrag von Austin Healey
> > Gesendet: Sonntag, 22. Juli 2012 09:36
> > An: Healey List
> > Betreff: [Healeys] BN1
> >
> > I would like to ask the opinion of the List.
> >
> > It looks like I have found a suitable project car. It is a BN1, with a
> good
> > frame, maching numbers, straight body, but unfortunatly quite incomplete.
> > What are the parts that are inobtainable for the BN1s? What are the major
> > "pits" of the BN1 to avoid?
> >
> > I would be gratefull for any help.
> > Gergo