[Healeys] Interesting comment from a dealer

[Michael Oritt]

To *sort of* quote Bill Clinton:  "It depends on the meaning of what the
word 'Concours' is".

Best--Michael Oritt

On Fri, Feb 5, 2016 at 8:57 PM, HealeyRick <healeyrik at gmail.com> wrote:

> Well they do have a BT7 painted in "Irish Mist Metallic" and equipped with
> a 5 speed that's advertised as a "A Concours Example For Show Or Touring"
>
>
> Rick
>
> On Fri, Feb 5, 2016 at 5:11 AM, BJ8Healeys <sbyers at ec.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> Thought you Healeyphiles might enjoy this.  This attitude might explain
>> why there are so many BJ8s running around now that have lost their original
>> identities and acquired new ones.  People need to pay special attention to
>> the correct identity of a car when they are considering buying it.
>>
>>
>>
>> A BJ8 was recently advertised by LBI, Ltd. as HBJ8L/25366 -- a Phase 1
>> VIN.  However, both the VIN plate and the body plate are from a BJ7.
>>
>> I inquired twice about the reason for the discrepancy, and this is the
>> response.  Note the last sentence:
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Steve,
>>
>>    Yes, we noticed this as well and traced it back to a simple mistake.
>> The tags to this car were put on another car and vice versa, everything has
>> since been switched and corrected. We just need to take new photos. *Minor
>> issue, thankfully it's not an important car! *
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>> www.LBILimited.com
>>
>> Next Generation Car Guys
>>
>>
>>
>> > Please answer this guy and need to get it resolved.
>>
>> > -------- Original Message --------
>>
>> > Subject: Current, Past or Offsite  Offerings Inquiry
>>
>> > From: Steve Byers <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
>>
>> > Subject: [your-subject]
>>
>> >
>>
>> > Name: [your-name
>>
>> > Email: sbyers at ec.rr.com
>>
>> > Message Body:
>>
>> > Hello,
>>
>> > I inquired about this car about a week ago, but have not received a
>> response.  You advertise the VIN as HBJ8L25366, which is a Phase 1 BJ8
>> number, but the photo of the VIN plate shows it reads HBJ7L24221, and the
>> body plate above it reads 3160 BJ7 60118.  Both of these numbers obviously
>> belong to a BJ7, not a BJ8.  What is the explanation for these
>> discrepancies?
>>
>> >
>>
>> > Thank you for a response.
>>
>> >
>>
>> > Vehicle inquiring about: 1964 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII
>>
>> > Phone: 252-447-8812
>>
>>
>>
>> Steve Byers
>>
>> HBJ8L/36666
>>
>> BJ8 Registry
>>
>> AHCA Delegate at Large
>>
>> Havelock, NC
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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