Actually, I knew this, it was just my (apparently) feeble attempt at
humor.....
My Sprite Mk II project is also registered using the number on the right
side door pillar, and I will one day get that corrected.
Doug Ingram
----- Original Message -----
From: Gerard Chateauvieux <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>
To: Doug Ingram <dougi@home.com>; Spridget List <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 12:25 PM
Subject: Re: Interesting item on eBay web site item#197637915:AUSTIN/HEALEY
BUG EYE CHASSIS
> "VIN on the doorjamb" is the body number. not the "real" VIN number,
> although I have a couple that are registered (in California) with the body
> number. Probably because the original chassis number was lost. I was able
> to trace the real VIN number with the body number via BMIHT and one of
> these days (if I feel like dealing with the DMV bureaucracy), I may try to
> get that fixed.
>
> Gerard
>
> At 11:49 AM -0800 11/10/99, Doug Ingram wrote:
> >Interesting all right.... no mention of the condition of what is there,
> >makes me think it might not be that great. Also, I've never seen a VIN on
> >the door post - is that a period mod? Hmmmm..
> >
> >Doug Ingram
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