<html><body>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<br><br><div class="reply-new-signature"></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>From: "BJ8Healeys" <sbyers@ec.rr.com><br>To: "David Lodge"<br>Cc: "Austin Healey"<br>Sent: Monday May 10 2021 8:39:35AM<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 mystery number?<br><br>
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).
<div>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.</div>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>Thanks!</div>
<div>Steve Byers</div>
<div>HBJ8L/36666</div>
<div>BJ8 Registry</div>
<div>AHCA Delegate at Large</div>
<div>Havelock, NC USA<br><br><div class="reply-new-signature"></div>
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From: "David Lodge via Healeys"<br>
To: "Austin Healey"<br>
Cc: "David Lodge"<br>
Sent: Sunday May 9 2021 11:24:18PM<br>
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 mystery number?<br><br><div class="yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;">
<div dir="ltr">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.<br></div>
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<div dir="ltr">A Jensen body works code, I'll hazard.<br></div>
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