Perry
It appears HBT7-L-16723 is right in the middle of MkII
Tri-Carb production, it is #2972 from start and #3130
from end of production. Probably built Nov/Dec 1961 as
HBT7-17139 was built 27-28 Dec 1961.
Dick
HBT7-18556 appears to have been built Feb 1962 as
HBT7-18970 was built 27-30 Mar 1962.
2005 AHCUSA RESOURCE BOOK Page 158.
HBT7-MkII (tri-carb)
13751-19853 (chassis numbers)
5/61-6/62 (build dates)
5,096 (number built)
HBN7-MkII (tri-carb)
13991-18888 (chassis numbers)
5/61-6/62 (build dates)
355 (number built)
Kirk Kvam
62BT7-17139 (Built 27-28 Dec 1961)
60BN7-405 (Built 26-31 Mar 1959)
(March 1959, first month of 3000 production starting at #101)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Hosmer" <rahosmer@citlink.net>
To: <Healeyguy@aol.com>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
Cc: <TRICARB@aol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: ( Healeys) Tri Carb Identification
> Perry,
>
> Absent any eyebrow-raising quirks to the car itself, I cannot see why it
> would not be - it is WELL within the number framework quoted by Clausager.
>
> My HBT7L 18556 is known to be near the end of production for that model.
>
> I would expect a center-change box, and a right-side fuel pump???
>
> Dick Hosmer
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