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First post. I have an A-H 100-6, BN4, with Ser. #74576 (engine # matches). While doing frantic research to learn as much as possible about the car, I noted a number of inconsistencies. While the serial number, title and front drum brakes definitely make it a 100-6, it has the following quirks: tachometer is red-lined at 5200, the rear reflectors are flat, the engine bay serial number plate is rectanginal (with sharp, not rounded corners), the gear shift comes straight up through the center of the transmission hump and there are two extra holes in the trunk lid immediately below Austin Healey badge that has an additional 100-6 badge affixed. The car was completely reconditioned with new interior and bodywork/painting by previous owner about 5 years ago and he says during the ten years that he has owned it nothing was replaced. He is a good guy who I trust.
Question: Since this car was assembled near the end of the model 100-6 run, is there any possibility that these things were a result of grabbing parts from a 3000 bin during assembly? Not knowledgeable as to whether both these models were built at the same time or place. Or, is it most probable that these 3000 parts were applied as earlier parts failed over the years? Any thoughts? Thanks
 

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Hi alfa, I didn't take time to look up each of your questions but a book that you should get (if you don't already have it), is "Austin-Healey 100/100-6/3000 Restoration Guide" by Anderson and Moment. I find it very detailed and has time lines of changes in production as well. An example is that on page 68 a caption under one picture states that the rectangular car number plate was used starting with the BN6s. On page 97 it says,"on the lower right corner of the trunk lid, the 100-six models had a trunk emblem consisting of the words 'Austin-Healey" in chrome script. With the introduction of the 3000s, the '3000 flash' emblem as on the grille was added below the Austin-Healey emblem." /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif
 
According to the "Original Austin-Healey" by Anders Clausager, the straight, center gear change lever didn't come out until November 1961 on the "Mark II". Seems likely that your car has some replacement parts. Unless you are going for originality, this seems like a good thing.
 
Check out the February page of the Austin Healey Club Calendar. There are photos of Paul Tsikuris's very nice 58 BN6. It has a straight center mounted shifter. My 60 BT7 has a cranked side mounted shifter.
 
Good day, just checking Clausager's book and trying to help in some small way. On page 88 he seems to definitely state you should have a number plate with round edges just like BN1 and BN2 models. Directly above that number plate should be a rectangular plate with 1st a batch number (upper left) then a body number. Perhaps you should purchase a British Motor Heritage Industry Trust certificate (BMIHT). Also, you didn't mention as to whether you have a creased hood (bonnet)? Good luck
 
No thats my Bugeye. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
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