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Austin Healey VIN?

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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?
 
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.
 
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.
 
Welcome to the forum, Bruce.
Your car should be a 1960 3000 MkI, if I did the research right. I'm sure Reid Trummell or someone will be along in awhile and clear this all up.

Jeff
 
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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.
 
Just to make things difficult, I messed up and typed in the wrong VIN. I wrote "firewall no. is 3029 BT&L 4177" and meant to write "3029 BT7L 4177". I'm doubt that I confused any of you but I wanted to set the record straight. Again, thanks.
 
Bruce,
I have 4040 and it was built in October 1959 as a 60 model.
Lin
 
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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, 1960 3000 MK1

I have 3213

Cheers!
 
Thanks Lin. In the VIN number, I assume you mean the second number and that your 4040 corresponds to my 4177. Is that correct?
 
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