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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#002060'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#002060'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#002060'>Steve Byers</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#002060'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#002060'>HBJ8L/36666</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#002060'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#002060'>BJ8 Registry</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#002060'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#002060'>AHCA Delegate at Large</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#002060'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#002060'>Havelock, NC </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#002060'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Brian Drab<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, May 12, 2018 7:55 PM<br><b>To:</b> Healeys@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] BJ7 or BJ8<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>There is no voltage regulator to check whether it is new or old style as the car has been equipped with an alternator. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>Other than the car being a hybrid formed from two cars - BJ7 and a BJ8 I am at a loss to explain it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>Anyone experienced anything like this?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA>Brian Drab<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>