Needed the BMHIT certificate for getting my car registered in the
Netherlands and got it quickly as well. What surprised me was everything
match, color, interior, engine number, key numbers, even the accesories and
wired wheels. What I missed was specification of the wheels whcih are
chromed wires.
Even the rear axle has a matching serial number.
Pity there was no info whereto the car originally had been shipped - only
USA, which means the biggest MG market anyway....
The Clausager book tells for my BGT all the correct stories.
Cheers,
Hans
'71 BGT no od chrome ww BLVC25 NRG now defederalised, but with ELC
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Bott [mailto:tbott1@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 11:14 PM
To: MG Net
Subject: BMIHT accuracy?
Good Day List,
I just received my BMIHT certificate for my latest addition and was
wondering
if anyone has any info as to their accuracy. The car number and engine
number
they provided matches the numbers on the car. However, they list the body
number as 917 and the plate on the body of my car reads "MGB 001117". A
difference of exactly 200. Has anyone else experienced any discrepancies?
Also they list exterior color as black, trim color as red, hood color as
grey
and optional factory tonneau as red. Judging from the condition of the
seats
and frames in my car, they appear to be original. They are black leather
with
white piping. According to Clausagers book, the only combination they list
for Mark I roadsters with a red tonneau (on a black exterior) is red seat
liners with black piping.
I'm more curious about the history of the car right now and am un-decided as
to putting it back to the original factory colors. I got a whole lotta body
work to do before I get to the color schemes. Does anyone know of a good
source of pics showing various color schemes? As mentioned, I have the
"Original MGB" book and "MGB The Illustrated History" and a couple others
but
maybe someone knows of another book I'm missing or some web sites with good
pics. (particularly mark I models).
Thanks Folks,
Tom
62 MGB
79 MGB LE
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