[Healeys] BN-1 or BN-2 ?

[Randy Hicks]

Yes I meant Boot!!!!  Rushing again.

Randy

On Jul 26, 2013, at 4:20 PM, Richard Korn <cynicbass at gmail.com> wrote:

> Bonnet support bracket? Can I see a picture of that too. Or do you mean the
trunk support bracket?
>
> Richard
> p.s. your car looks awesome :)
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jul 26, 2013, at 20:08, Randy Hicks <Healey100M at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Don't understand why a piece of cockpit surround would have 2 numbers.
????
>> #13273 is a Mid April '56 build date.
>>
>> Is there a body number on the bonnet support bracket? Looks like below.
(list
>> will strip it out I know)
>>
>> Randy
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jul 26, 2013, at 3:20 PM, Robin <retters at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks for the ideas! The alloy cockpit molding has 2 body numbers, 14198
>> and 13273 on one piece. What is the difference in tranny support? The car
is
>> all apart but four studs in the top of the frame near the "X" appear to be
>> factory.
>>>
>>> On another note, I am missing lots  of bits and pieces. Anyone know of a
BN1
>> or 2 parts car that might be for sale?
>>>
>>> Engine is siezed (soaking now) and tranny looks good but can't be turned
by
>> hand when in gear. should I be able to turn it (the helical gears rock
back
>> and forth a bit but wont turn....... normal?)
>>>
>>> Thanks again !!!!
>>>
>>> Dave Rettew
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>> On Jul 26, 2013, at 7:38 AM, Randy Hicks <Healey100M at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> BN1 222656 Would have been built mid Jan. 1955.
>>>>
>>>> (Although it is in a period where the chassis numbers jump around a lot
>> with #222641 being built Jan. 4 '55 and #222644 being built Feb. 9 '55.
>> #222664 was built Jan. 11, '55.)
>>>>
>>>> Body number #14198 was built mid June 1956 and would be a very late BN2
>> body number.
>>>>
>>>> Where is the key location? High or low on the dash? Is there a body
number
>> on the inside of the cockpit surround pieces?
>>>>
>>>> How is the rear of the transmission supported? there is a difference
>> between 3 & 4 speeds. Does it look factory or makeshift?
>>>>
>>>> Randy
>>>>
>>>> Randy Hicks
>>>> AHCA 100 Registrar
>>>> ahca100registrar at gmail.com
>>>> www.austinhealey100m.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Jul 26, 2013, at 3:19 AM, Robin <retters at aol.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I have purchased a basket case BN-1  registered as BN1222656 which
places
>> it
>>>>> late BN-1 as per all the usual suspects. Number plate is missing.
Problem
>> is
>>>>> it looks like a BN-2. 4 spd tranny, swage line behind rear wheels and
>> body
>>>>> number 14198 in hood and prop rod bracket.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any ideas how to ID for sure ?
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave Rettew
>>>>> 59 BT7
>>>>> 55 BN-1 ??
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