[Healeys] BJ7 or BJ8

[Bob Spidell]

"... 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"

Hmmm ... Am I the only one who thinks this was a bit shady?

Bob


On 5/13/2018 5:23 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
>
>

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