healeys
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [Healeys] Interesting comment from a dealer

To: HealeyRick <healeyrik@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Interesting comment from a dealer
From: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2016 21:22:34 -0500
Cc: "healeys@autox.team.net" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Delivered-to: mharc@autox.team.net
Delivered-to: healeys@autox.team.net
References: <04a301d16027$84a7de40$8df79ac0$@rr.com> <CAGfzsZeQtZs8zK3yw1yGO=eoywbbAr3-dK=0X1w=i3B814ADDA@mail.gmail.com>
--===============4911915692876526960==

--001a1146d5042c4d42052b10a5a7

To *sort of* quote Bill Clinton:  "It depends on the meaning of what the
word 'Concours' is".

Best--Michael Oritt

On Fri, Feb 5, 2016 at 8:57 PM, HealeyRick <healeyrik@gmail.com> wrote:

> Well they do have a BT7 painted in "Irish Mist Metallic" and equipped with
> a 5 speed that's advertised as a "A Concours Example For Show Or Touring"
>
>
> Rick
>
> On Fri, Feb 5, 2016 at 5:11 AM, BJ8Healeys <sbyers@ec.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> Thought you Healeyphiles might enjoy this.  This attitude might explain
>> why there are so many BJ8s running around now that have lost their original
>> identities and acquired new ones.  People need to pay special attention to
>> the correct identity of a car when they are considering buying it.
>>
>>
>>
>> A BJ8 was recently advertised by LBI, Ltd. as HBJ8L/25366 -- a Phase 1
>> VIN.  However, both the VIN plate and the body plate are from a BJ7.
>>
>> I inquired twice about the reason for the discrepancy, and this is the
>> response.  Note the last sentence:
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Steve,
>>
>>    Yes, we noticed this as well and traced it back to a simple mistake.
>> The tags to this car were put on another car and vice versa, everything has
>> since been switched and corrected. We just need to take new photos. *Minor
>> issue, thankfully it's not an important car! *
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>> www.LBILimited.com
>>
>> Next Generation Car Guys
>>
>>
>>
>> > Please answer this guy and need to get it resolved.
>>
>> > -------- Original Message --------
>>
>> > Subject: Current, Past or Offsite  Offerings Inquiry
>>
>> > From: Steve Byers <sbyers@ec.rr.com>
>>
>> > Subject: [your-subject]
>>
>> >
>>
>> > Name: [your-name
>>
>> > Email: sbyers@ec.rr.com
>>
>> > Message Body:
>>
>> > Hello,
>>
>> > I inquired about this car about a week ago, but have not received a
>> response.  You advertise the VIN as HBJ8L25366, which is a Phase 1 BJ8
>> number, but the photo of the VIN plate shows it reads HBJ7L24221, and the
>> body plate above it reads 3160 BJ7 60118.  Both of these numbers obviously
>> belong to a BJ7, not a BJ8.  What is the explanation for these
>> discrepancies?
>>
>> >
>>
>> > Thank you for a response.
>>
>> >
>>
>> > Vehicle inquiring about: 1964 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII
>>
>> > Phone: 252-447-8812
>>
>>
>>
>> Steve Byers
>>
>> HBJ8L/36666
>>
>> BJ8 Registry
>>
>> AHCA Delegate at Large
>>
>> Havelock, NC
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>>
>> Healeys@autox.team.net
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>>
>> Unsubscribe/Manage:
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyrik@gmail.com
>>
>>
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>
> Healeys@autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt@gmail.com
>
>
>

--001a1146d5042c4d42052b10a5a7
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">To <i=
>sort of</i> quote Bill Clinton: =C2=A0&quot;It depends on the meaning of w=
hat the word &#39;Concours&#39; is&quot;.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default"=
 style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"co=
lor:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br>=
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Fri, Feb 5, 2016 at 8:57 PM, HealeyRick <span=
 dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeyrik@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">h=
ealeyrik@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quot=
e" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">=
<div dir=3D"ltr">Well they do have a BT7 painted in &quot;Irish Mist Metall=
ic&quot; and equipped with a 5 speed that&#39;s advertised as a &quot;<span=
 style=3D"color:rgb(65,64,66);font-family:&#39;Open Sans&#39;,sans-serif;fo=
nt-size:12px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:bold;line-=
height:inherit">A Concours Example For Show Or Touring&quot; =C2=A0</span><=
div><span style=3D"color:rgb(65,64,66);font-family:&#39;Open Sans&#39;,sans=
-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:b=
old;line-height:inherit"><br></span></div><div><span style=3D"color:rgb(65,=
64,66);font-family:&#39;Open Sans&#39;,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style=
:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:bold;line-height:inherit">Rick</s=
pan></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><=
div><div class=3D"h5">On Fri, Feb 5, 2016 at 5:11 AM, BJ8Healeys <span dir=
=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:sbyers@ec.rr.com"; target=3D"_blank">sbyers@e=
c.rr.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br></div></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_qu=
ote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex=
"><div><div class=3D"h5"><div lang=3D"EN-US" link=3D"blue" vlink=3D"purple"=
><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Comic Sans MS=
&quot;;color:#002060">Thought you Healeyphiles might enjoy this.=C2=A0 This=
 attitude might explain why there are so many BJ8s running around now that =
have lost their original identities and acquired new ones.=C2=A0 People nee=
d to pay special attention to the correct identity of a car when they are c=
onsidering buying it.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span =
style=3D"font-family:&quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;;color:#002060"><u></u>=C2=A0=
<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;C=
omic Sans MS&quot;;color:#002060">A BJ8 was recently advertised by LBI, Ltd=
. as HBJ8L/25366 -- a Phase 1 VIN.=C2=A0 However, both the VIN plate and th=
e body plate are from a BJ7.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;;color:#002060">I inqu=
ired twice about the reason for the discrepancy, and this is the response.=
=C2=A0 Note the last sentence:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;;color:#002060"><u><=
/u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p>Hi Steve,<u></u><u></u></p><p>=C2=A0=C2=A0 Ye=
s, we noticed this as well and traced it back to a simple mistake. The tags=
 to this car were put on another car and vice versa, everything has since b=
een switched and corrected. We just need to take new photos. <b>Minor issue=
, thankfully it&#39;s not an important car! <u></u><u></u></b></p><p><u></u=
>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p>Regards,<br><a href=3D"http://www.LBILimited.com"; targ=
et=3D"_blank"><span style=3D"color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">www.LBI=
Limited.com</span></a><u></u><u></u></p><p>Next Generation Car Guys <u></u>=
<u></u></p><p><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p>&gt; Please answer this guy and ne=
ed to get it resolved. <u></u><u></u></p><p>&gt; -------- Original Message =
--------<u></u><u></u></p><p>&gt; Subject: Current, Past or Offsite=C2=A0 O=
fferings Inquiry<u></u><u></u></p><p> <u></u><u></u></p><p>&gt; From: Steve=
 Byers &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:sbyers@ec.rr.com"; target=3D"_blank"><span styl=
e=3D"color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">sbyers@ec.rr.com</span></a>&gt;=
<u></u><u></u></p><p>&gt; Subject: [your-subject]<u></u><u></u></p><p>&gt; =
<u></u><u></u></p><p>&gt; Name: [your-name<u></u><u></u></p><p>&gt; Email: =
<a href=3D"mailto:sbyers@ec.rr.com"; target=3D"_blank"><span style=3D"color:=
windowtext;text-decoration:none">sbyers@ec.rr.com</span></a><u></u><u></u><=
/p><p>&gt; Message Body:<u></u><u></u></p><p>&gt; Hello, <u></u><u></u></p>=
<p>&gt; I inquired about this car about a week ago, but have not received a=
 response.=C2=A0 You advertise the VIN as HBJ8L25366, which is a Phase 1 BJ=
8 number, but the photo of the VIN plate shows it reads HBJ7L24221, and the=
 body plate above it reads 3160 BJ7 60118.=C2=A0 Both of these numbers obvi=
ously belong to a BJ7, not a BJ8.=C2=A0 What is the explanation for these d=
iscrepancies?<u></u><u></u></p><p>&gt; <u></u><u></u></p><p>&gt; Thank you =
for a response.<u></u><u></u></p><p>&gt; <u></u><u></u></p><p>&gt; Vehicle =
inquiring about: 1964 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII<u></u><u></u></p><p>&gt; Pho=
ne: <a href=3D"tel:252-447-8812" value=3D"+12524478812" target=3D"_blank">2=
52-447-8812</a><u></u><u></u></p><p><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;;color:#002060"=
>Steve Byers<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"=
font-family:&quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;;color:#002060">HBJ8L/36666<u></u><u><=
/u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Comic=
 Sans MS&quot;;color:#002060">BJ8 Registry<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;;color:#=
002060">AHCA Delegate at Large<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;;color:#002060">Have=
lock, NC=C2=A0 <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=
=3D"font-family:&quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;;color:#002060"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></=
u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div></div><br=
></div></div><span class=3D"">_____________________________________________=
__<br>
rer" target=3D"_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>
Archive: <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/archive"; rel=3D"noreferrer" target=
=3D"_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>
Forums: <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/forums"; rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D=
"_blank">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br>
<br>
<a href=3D"mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">Healeys@autox.t=
eam.net</a><br>
<a href=3D"http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys"; rel=3D"noreferre=
r" target=3D"_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><br>
<br></span>
s/healeyrik@gmail.com" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">http://autox.te=
am.net/mailman/options/healeys/healeyrik@gmail.com</a><br>
<br>
<br></blockquote></div><br></div>
<br>_______________________________________________<br>
rer" target=3D"_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>
Archive: <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/archive"; rel=3D"noreferrer" target=
=3D"_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>
Forums: <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/forums"; rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D=
"_blank">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br>
<br>
<a href=3D"mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net";>Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>
<a href=3D"http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys"; rel=3D"noreferre=
r" target=3D"_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><br>
<br>
s/michael.oritt@gmail.com" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">http://auto=
x.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt@gmail.com</a><br>
<br>
<br></blockquote></div><br></div>

--001a1146d5042c4d42052b10a5a7--

--===============4911915692876526960==
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Content-Disposition: inline

_______________________________________________
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive

Healeys@autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys



--===============4911915692876526960==--

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>