Check for matching nrs Austin Healey MK2

[Filipgoorden]

Dear All,

I am looking into buying an Austin Healey MK2 and I want to find out if the car has matching numbers.On the registration certificate it has the VIN nr HBT7L17436(01) and the engine has nr 29E/RU/H3863. Can anyone help me with this? Thank you in advance. Filip Goorden

 

[HealeyRick]

You can obtain the factory records to determine whether the numbers match here: https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/archive/heritage-certificates Right now I think they are only doing email confirmation but that should be ok for your purposes.

 

[DerekJ]

...and if they don’t match, don’t worry about it if the car looks good in all other respects. The engine numbers are on a metal strip which can go missing over the years. Replacement strips are available with no control over the numbers so you can never be 100% certain it is the original gearbox. I don’t believe matching numbers adds any value to ordinary Healeys.

 

[Filipgoorden]

Thank you Derek