[Healeys] BJ7 or BJ8

[Bob Haskell]

One possible tell might be if there is a VIN number on the right hand 
shock tower.  Weren't those just on the BJ8s?  All, or after some point 
in time?

Cheers,

Bob Haskell
AHCA 3000 MkI registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php

On 05/13/2018 08:23 AM, BJ8Healeys wrote:
> Brian, I have seen a car recently that was advertised for sale by 
> Beverly Hills Car Club as a BJ7.  It had a wood dash, BJ8 "short tail" 
> center console (but no armrest), BJ8 front seats and door panels, BJ7 
> rear seat upholstery and BJ7 backrest.  The external features were 
> either BJ7 or Phase 1 BJ8.  The car had a BJ7 VIN.  It was not possible 
> to determine whether the car began life as a BJ7 or Phase 1 BJ8.
> 
> I am aware of one other car that was created by Fourintune out of two 
> junked BJ8s and they put a BJ7 VIN plate on it and sold it to someone in 
> New York state.  This car later came to North Carolina and was sold 
> after the bond period expired.  The new owner had some problems 
> registering the car with the NY BJ7 number because of the discrepancies.
> 
> Steve Byers
> 
> HBJ8L/36666
> 
> BJ8 Registry
> 
> AHCA Delegate at Large
> 
> Havelock, NC
> 
> *From:*Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of 
> *Brian Drab
> *Sent:* Saturday, May 12, 2018 7:55 PM
> *To:* Healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* [Healeys] BJ7 or BJ8
> 
> I currently manage the AHOABC monthly newsletter and website. In that 
> capacity I received a request to list a new members car for sale.  He 
> lives in another town about 400 kms from Vancouver where I live. When he 
> joined the club, he listed his car as a 1963 BJ7.
> 
> This is the car he wishes to sell. He has owned it since 1975. He 
> advised that he had the car restored several years ago. He sent me a 
> number of high quality photos of the car. The car is beautiful example 
> of a big Healey and looks gorgeous.
> 
> The first thing that stood out to me was the car had a wood BJ8 dash. In 
> addition, it has a BJ8 exhaust system. The interior pictures showed a 
> BJ8 style armrest. Under the hood, the horns are mounted BJ8 style.
> 
> There is no voltage regulator to check whether it is new or old style as 
> the car has been equipped with an alternator.
> 
> The car is badged with a 3000 MKII badge above the grill. The car has 
> all BJ7 style lights. The rear seat, which on a BJ8 unfolds to make a 
> luggage carrier, is BJ7 style.
> 
> When I emailed back that it appeared to be a BJ8 and not a BJ7 he 
> emailed me a copy of the heritage certificate. The certificate 
> definitely lists a BJ7 with a manufacturing date of the 1 - 7 June 1962.
> 
> Other than the car being a hybrid formed from two cars - BJ7 and a BJ8 I 
> am at a loss to explain it.
> 
> Anyone experienced anything like this?
> 
> Brian Drab
> 
> 
> 
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