Still working on the finishing touches for the Longbridge BN4 - serial number 342**. I'm a bit confused about what side windows might have been original for this car. I have five or six sets of side windows to choose from. They range in condition from two relatively new reproduction sets that came with different cars down to what may be an original set of second style Longbridge side windows. That set has one fixed pane and the unique style of mounting arms (with an open slot on the rear arm, etc.), but they are in rough condition. This set fits the description given by Anderson and Moment, except that they do not have the "Weathershields Reg'd Design" markings described by Anderson and Moment.
One other older set is in fairly good condition, and I just finished buffing and polishing the plexiglas and installing new weatherstrip on this set. This set has the "Weathershields Reg'd Design" embossed on both frames. But both front and back panes slide and the windows have the newer style fastening arms. That makes me think that they are original Healey factory parts, but for what? With the two sliding panes, they likely are not correct for the BN4. Or are they?
I will post a few pictures below. The first one is of what may be the original windows for the car. The next two pictures are of the "Weathershields Reg'd Design" windows that I may use, at least for now, on the BN4. The fourth picture is of the set that came with my BT7. I suspect that it is a new reproduction set. What makes it different from all the other sets is that it has rubber weatherstrip on all four sides. I wonder if that is correct for anything?
Any help sorting this out will be appreciated.
One other older set is in fairly good condition, and I just finished buffing and polishing the plexiglas and installing new weatherstrip on this set. This set has the "Weathershields Reg'd Design" embossed on both frames. But both front and back panes slide and the windows have the newer style fastening arms. That makes me think that they are original Healey factory parts, but for what? With the two sliding panes, they likely are not correct for the BN4. Or are they?
I will post a few pictures below. The first one is of what may be the original windows for the car. The next two pictures are of the "Weathershields Reg'd Design" windows that I may use, at least for now, on the BN4. The fourth picture is of the set that came with my BT7. I suspect that it is a new reproduction set. What makes it different from all the other sets is that it has rubber weatherstrip on all four sides. I wonder if that is correct for anything?
Any help sorting this out will be appreciated.