[Healeys] BJ8 mystery number?

[gradea1 at charter.net]

Steve-I checked the locations on my original 66 BJ8 35516 and found
"0224" in three places. I did not find a frame number marked next to
the shock tower. Cannot equate that number to anything else on the
car. Its not body or batch, but some of those locations are a Jensen
spot for markings. If someone was to replace the bonnet latch
mounting, they threw out the number. Regards, Hank

	-----------------------------------------From: "BJ8Healeys" 
To: "David Lodge"
Cc: "Austin Healey"
Sent: Monday May 10 2021 8:39:35AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 mystery number?

 David, I don't know for sure, but it's my understanding that the
frames were built by John Thompson Motor Pressings. Frequently this
number has been partially obscured by weld bead. Jensen put their
number on the body plate, as well as another number in three places:
the fixed part of the bonnet latch, just in front of the radiator; on
the driver's side (in reference to LHC cars) bonnet flange where the
hinge is bolted; and on the underside of the boot lid where the prop
rod attaches (example photos attached). My guess is that the number
you show was put there by the frame manufacturer. I haven't been able
to connect the number to any other number on the car. 
 BTW: I have been doing a study of the "Jensen numbers" in the three
places cited above. It would be helpful to be able to document as many
of them as possible. So far, I have them for 222 BJ8s. They do have a
relation to the VIN of a car, but a closer correspondence with the
body number. Any BJ8 owners who wants to contribute to the database of
these numbers to help us understand more about them should send me a
photo of what you find on your BJ8, if possible. If not, then just
send the numbers to me. I also need the chassis number and body number
of the car. 
 Thanks! Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry AHCA Delegate at Large
Havelock, NC USA

	----------------------------------------- From: "David Lodge via
Healeys"
 To: "Austin Healey"
 Cc: "David Lodge"
 Sent: Sunday May 9 2021 11:24:18PM
 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 mystery number?

 Can anyone please tell me what this number signifies? It's at the
right-hand end of the front cross-member, just in front of the shock
tower.

 A Jensen body works code, I'll hazard.

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