[Healeys] I’d plate

Randy Hicks healey100m at gmail.com
Tue Jul 14 07:46:04 MDT 2020


Just to follow-up on Curt’s email, the AH Concours Guidelines are available from Mike Osipik at: mikeosipik at gmail.com

The order form is available on the Concours Registry web site at:  https://austinhealeyconcoursregistry.org

The Guidelines are a wealth of knowledge whether working on a “driver” or “concours car”.  A steal at $25.00 US.  😀

Randy Hicks

> On Jul 14, 2020, at 9:25 AM, Curtis Arndt via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> Todd,
> 
> In answer to your question to Charlie Schott, see my remarks below copied from the AH Concours Guidelines Supplement 10. 
> 
> I've also attached a photo of my personal engine plate, a car built on 11 Jan. 1955.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Curt Arndt
> AH Concours Registry Technical Committee.
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: Curtis Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com <mailto:cnaarndt at gmail.com>>
> Date: Tue, Jul 14, 2020 at 6:11 AM
> Subject: Re: I’d plate
> To: Charles Schott <schottc at knology.net <mailto:schottc at knology.net>>
> 
> 
> Charlie,
> 
> With all due respect, please purchase and READ the Concours Guidelines!!!
> 
> A number of us have donated our time and research to put out a world class document that is very inexpensive for the value it represents. This information is readily available. And while I don't mind answering legitimate questions, It gets old having to repeatedly direct Healey folks to the already available information on our cars.  
> 
> Here are several quotes from Supplement 10 on I.D. Plates...
> 
> <Engines were manufactured initially by Austin and their number plates had a stamping with small numerals and a large B,
> as shown below.> 
> 
> <The numbers used on these Healey engines ran up to somewhere around 1B208XYZ, when sourcing was changed to
> Morris. The new series of numbering started with 213XYZ and in addition to the 1B at the front had the letter M at the
> end, which indicated supplied by Morris. The numerals and letters were all the same height .>
> 
> So ask yourself the question... What is my engine number?  If it's 213XYZ or later, then there is a "M" suffix.  208XYZ or earlier, then no "M"suffix.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Curt
> 
> On Mon, Jul 13, 2020 at 5:34 PM Charles Schott <schottc at knology.net <mailto:schottc at knology.net>> wrote:
> 
> Curtis,
> 
> This is the response I received from Todd Clarke who makes replacement tags. My Heritage Certificate (attached) does not show a "M" at the end. Is it possible that my engine was built by Austin?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Charlie
> 
> From: "Todd Clarke" <clarkespares at att.net <mailto:clarkespares at att.net>>
> To: "Charles Schott" <schottc at knology.net <mailto:schottc at knology.net>>
> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2020 9:43:47 AM
> Subject: Re: I’d plate
> 
> Charles,
> 
> Thanks for the message. I don't recall if you called in the order or sent by e-mail (can't find a copy)....did I miss the "M".
> The "M" indicates the engine was put together by Morris. Engines were also put together by Austin which
> do not have an "M". As far as I know no one knows when or why the different engines were fitted but I suspect it was matter of supply and demand.
> Of course the BMHT should have all the info. and the eng. number should be noted on the Build Cert. they offer. Do you have
> a build sheet?
> 
> Let me know how you want to proceed.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Todd
> 
> 
> On Monday, July 13, 2020, 09:29:04 AM EDT, Charles Schott <schottc at knology.net <mailto:schottc at knology.net>> wrote:
> 
> 
> Todd,
> 
> It looks like my engine ID tag is suppose to have a "M" at the end per the attachment. Would you please redo my tag? Thanks.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Charlie
> 
> 

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