"Champagne" was not an original color, but Metallic Golden Beige was. It seems
that some high-dollar restorers are very partial to gold on BJ8s and it has
become the new "Re-sale Red".
This car has a replacement VIN plate that is rather crudely stamped. I've seen
beautifully restored BJ8s that turn out to have replacement VIN plates, body
plates from other cars, engines from a second, and a third number stamped on
the shock tower. Just because they are beautiful doesn't guarantee their
integrity.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
AHCA Delegate at Large
Havelock, NC
-----Original Message-----
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2018 12:44 PM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 at RM Hershey auction
Not MGB, but 'champagne.' Was that an original color? This one came
from the factory in white; maybe that's why it didn't sell?
Not the best seat upholstery I've seen, and is the shift lever bent, or
is it an illusion? And the fluid reservoir spoils an otherwise nice
engine bay presentation. Nice car, nonetheless.
Bob
On 10/14/2018 8:17 AM, Charlie Baldwin wrote:
> Here is a Metallic Golden Beige BJ8 that was in the auction, but
> apparently didn't make reserve. I think the hammer price was
> $67,500. Comments anyone? Steve Byers, is this one in your register?
>
> https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/hf18/hershey/lots/r0137-1965-austin-healey-3000-mk-iii-bj8/721386
>
>
>
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