[Healeys] Interesting comment from a dealer

[HealeyRick]

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 at 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 at ec.rr.com>
>
> > Subject: [your-subject]
>
> >
>
> > Name: [your-name
>
> > Email: sbyers at 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
>
>
>
>
>
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