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Austin Healey VIN?
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Bruce Bowker
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Bruce - whereabouts in NJ are you? I am originally from there. Anyhow there are some great Healey books and I would recommend at least one which has a pciture of 3 blue Healeys on the cover. Great information about how you car should look once you get the year etc. Amazon has a good price.
I am sure someone here will answer your question but if not I can look it up in one of my books. Again I am sure someone will do so before I get to my book.
I am sure someone here will answer your question but if not I can look it up in one of my books. Again I am sure someone will do so before I get to my book.
Bruce (I like that name) I'm way out near PA border in a small town north of Clinton. Thanks for the tip about the book. I'm sure I'll start collecting books soon but right now I just want to know what I have. I'm an old TR3 man and don't know much about AH's.
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I just bought a AH 3000 project car from Texas. It arrived in pieces. Nameplate no. is HBT7L / 4014 and firewall no. is 3029 BT&L 4177. Can anyone tell me what model and year this is?
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The model is "3000" (also sometimes called a "3000 Mark I"). It was probably built in about the late summer of 1959, and probably registered/titled as a 1960.
I cannot recommend strongly enough that you join the Austin-Healey Club USA -- as part of your membership you will receive a copy of the Austin-Healey Resource Book which includes answers to questions such as the ones you asked.
You can also obtain a certificate from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust that lists the original production information on your car.
I just bought a AH 3000 project car from Texas. It arrived in pieces. Nameplate no. is HBT7L / 4014 and firewall no. is 3029 BT&L 4177. Can anyone tell me what model and year this is?
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The model is "3000" (also sometimes called a "3000 Mark I"). It was probably built in about the late summer of 1959, and probably registered/titled as a 1960.
I cannot recommend strongly enough that you join the Austin-Healey Club USA -- as part of your membership you will receive a copy of the Austin-Healey Resource Book which includes answers to questions such as the ones you asked.
You can also obtain a certificate from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust that lists the original production information on your car.
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Bruce (I like that name) I'm way out near PA border in a small town north of Clinton.
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Bruce - I am/was from Milford - about 20 minutes from you!! I drive up that way frequently when back.
Bruce
Bruce (I like that name) I'm way out near PA border in a small town north of Clinton.
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Bruce - I am/was from Milford - about 20 minutes from you!! I drive up that way frequently when back.
Bruce
