REAR SUSPENSION - Your Shop for British Classic Cars

CAR IDENTIFICATION AUSTIN-HEALEY

Engine Number

The Engine Number is stamped on a plate secured to the front left-hand side of the cylinder block. (100-6 and 3000 only.) The 100-4 is numbered on the right-hand side of the block.

Gearbox Number

The Gearbox Number is stamped on the right-hand side of the gearbox below the oil level dipstick (except BN1).

Car Number and Body Number

The Car Number and the Body Number are stamped on plates on the right-hand side of the firewall.

Year	Model	Starting Numbers		Finishing Numbers		Remarks
1953-55	100-4 BN1	133234	136894	228026	(unknown)	3-speed
1955-56	100-4 BN2	228047	(BN2 uses car/engine numbers)		233455	4-speed
1956-59	100-6 BN4	22598	(BN4 uses car/engine numbers)		(unknown)	4 seater
1958-59	100-6 BN6	501	60949	4650	26D-H77766	2 seater, 6-port cylinder head
1959-61	3000 BN7 MkI	101	29D-H-101	13750	29D-H-26212	2-seater, horizontal grille stats
1959-61	3000 BT7 MkI	101	29D-H-101	13750	29D-H-26212	4-seater horizontal grille slats
1961-62	3000 BN7 MkII	13751	29E-H-101	18888	29E-H-5799	2-seater, vertical grille slats, 3 x 1 1/2"carburettors
1961-62	3000 BT7 MkII	13751	29E-H-101	19853	29E-E5799	4-seater, vertical grille slats, 3 x 1 1/2" carburettors
1962-63	3000 BJ7	17551	29F-101 29FF-101	25314	29F-6188	roll-up windows, 2 x 1 3/4" carburettors
1963-68	3000 BJ8	25315	29F-101 29KF-101 29KFA-224	43026	29FF-164	roll-up windows, 2 x 2" carburettors, wood veneered dash

REAR SUSPENSION - BN1 TO EARLY BJ8 (TO 26704)

REAR SUSPENSION - LATE BJ8 (FROM 26705)