[Healeys] Article

[David Nock]

Look closely the car has reflectors on the rear shroud those were installed in August of 54 which would make it a late BN1 or a BN2. The hood strap who ever installed it after the restoration could have very easily installed it to close to the hood opening.  The 100M Le Mans kits were available for the BN1s and the BN2s according to Roger Moments Healey Guide page 38.

So yes this car could be a Factory 100M or a 100 M LeMans Kit installation. And I am sure there is no chance that someone has got the year of the car wrong somewhere. The amount of cars I see the are one year acording the the DMV records and when you look up the VIN numbers its another year.  I recently had a 64 BJ7 in the shop according to the owner who had recently purchased the car. When you look at the registration it was first sold in February of 64 so the DMV listed it as a 64 not a 63.

Also have a TR3 in the shop that is having problems with getting a California registration. The car came from Colorado where they showed the car as a Convertible, when the CHP did a VIN verification they listed it as a Roadster. So California will not accept the verification. 

Don’t figure.

David Nock
healeydoc at sbcglobal.net
209 948 8767
www.britishcarspecialists.com

From: Bob Spidell 
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 7:02 AM
To: jerry wall 
Cc: healeys 
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Article

The 'consensus' on the Forum, I think, is that it's not.  Article says it's a '54, and Ms weren't produced at the factory until late '55, I believe.  Also, someone pointed out the bonnet strap anchors look to be too close to the bonnet (as if they were added 'after the fact').


Bob



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From: "jerry wall" <jwbn6hrdtp at gmail.com>
To: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>
Cc: "healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 2:34:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Article


WOW!  Good taste again prevails. Now for the real question: is it a factory M or just a LeMans? Thanks for sharing. 
Cheers,

On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 10:36 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

  OK, you guys have been too quiet lately; time to stir the pot again.


  This came up on the Forum, thought y'all might appreciate it (click through the slide show):


  http://www.wsj.com/articles/a-california-couples-oasis-1424968244


  The last paragraph is a stunner, from a professional designer.  Anyone know Gerry Coker pass it on to him.


  Bob


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  Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA



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