[Healeys] BN-1 or BN-2 ?

Randy Hicks Healey100M at gmail.com
Fri Jul 26 14:08:07 MDT 2013


Don't understand why a piece of cockpit surround would have 2 numbers.  ????
#13273 is a Mid April '56 build date.

Is there a body number on the bonnet support bracket? Looks like below. (list
will strip it out I know)

Randy




On Jul 26, 2013, at 3:20 PM, Robin <retters at aol.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the ideas! The alloy cockpit molding has 2 body numbers, 14198
and 13273 on one piece. What is the difference in tranny support? The car is
all apart but four studs in the top of the frame near the "X" appear to be
factory.
>
> On another note, I am missing lots  of bits and pieces. Anyone know of a BN1
or 2 parts car that might be for sale?
>
> Engine is siezed (soaking now) and tranny looks good but can't be turned by
hand when in gear. should I be able to turn it (the helical gears rock back
and forth a bit but wont turn....... normal?)
>
> Thanks again !!!!
>
> Dave Rettew
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jul 26, 2013, at 7:38 AM, Randy Hicks <Healey100M at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> BN1 222656 Would have been built mid Jan. 1955.
>>
>> (Although it is in a period where the chassis numbers jump around a lot
with #222641 being built Jan. 4 '55 and #222644 being built Feb. 9 '55.
#222664 was built Jan. 11, '55.)
>>
>> Body number #14198 was built mid June 1956 and would be a very late BN2
body number.
>>
>> Where is the key location? High or low on the dash? Is there a body number
on the inside of the cockpit surround pieces?
>>
>> How is the rear of the transmission supported? there is a difference
between 3 & 4 speeds. Does it look factory or makeshift?
>>
>> Randy
>>
>> Randy Hicks
>> AHCA 100 Registrar
>> ahca100registrar at gmail.com
>> www.austinhealey100m.com
>>
>>
>> On Jul 26, 2013, at 3:19 AM, Robin <retters at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I have purchased a basket case BN-1  registered as BN1222656 which places
it
>>> late BN-1 as per all the usual suspects. Number plate is missing. Problem
is
>>> it looks like a BN-2. 4 spd tranny, swage line behind rear wheels and
body
>>> number 14198 in hood and prop rod bracket.
>>>
>>> Any ideas how to ID for sure ?
>>>
>>> Dave Rettew
>>> 59 BT7
>>> 55 BN-1 ??
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