Damn, thats a tidy example, sure hope it goes to a good home! Would look alright at Southwards, but I can't see it ending up there somehow.
oramac,
Jul 24, 8:39pm
They all ready have the last one off the line, went straight there from the factory.
skyblue17,
Jul 24, 8:43pm
I dont remember seeing any that colour but that doesnt mean a thing. Upholstery did pretty well for 150,000kms.
mantagsi,
Jul 24, 8:44pm
Ahh good to hear, I was only there a wee while ago but already the useless memory gets a bit more uselesser
twink19,
Jul 24, 8:46pm
think I will bid on that
mrfxit,
Jul 24, 9:16pm
Nice BUT. I smell a rat (according to the auction blurb) Would that car be the last Hunter version ever made, because I can't remember the Hunters ever having all the Singer Vogue body trims. It's also had a full paint resprayed recently (mechanical strip /clean & repaint). Check the engine paint condition compared to the body paint /rad top etc. Even the inside of the boot has had a respray
mrfxit,
Jul 24, 9:19pm
But yes, the inside is pretty good for it's age
rjgmjs,
Jul 24, 9:28pm
I reckon the last Todd Motors built Hunter, rolled off the assembly line around 1980. Someone may correct me tho.
chebry,
Jul 24, 9:33pm
78/79 more likely a friend has a 79 with less than 40k kms on it like new
budgel,
Jul 25, 7:17am
My Dad had a late model one brand new, had wood trim and twin carbs as I recall. It went well.
sifty,
Jul 25, 7:30am
Beach Hop material.
pdc1,
Jul 25, 8:05am
I'm not so sure. I can't tell by the photos that it has had a full paint. The description tell of some minor rust bubbles on the bottom of the door. I wouldn't be surprised if it is actually original paint. It looks normal factory condition under bonnet and boot. It says it has had engine work and this is consistent with the gasket goo, and newly painted radiator, which is quite normal to be redone at the same time as engine reconditioning. To me it looks like what to expect from a well cared for 33 / 34 year old 150,000 km car. I'm no expert on the later Hunters, but I think the spec levels look about right. I think it's more likely that what we are seeing is a good example of a well cared example, probably owned by an old person, that has sold it because of age, and now it has been transferred onto someone that either purchased for no good reason or they thought that they could make some dollars on it. The old advice is of course, look before you buy.
richardmayes,
Jul 25, 8:10am
A VW Golf would be a much better buy.
But no doubt the trolls will arrive soon with their Jap import agenda.
chebry,
Jul 25, 8:37am
Not from that era it wouldnt
mrfxit,
Jul 25, 10:18am
The engine paint is badly aged but no paint under the bonnet is aged at all. Theres no paint dirt/stains/wear marks/ scratches ANYWHERE The paint looks like it's been arecent 'rough but tidy-ish home spray' with enamel paint. Original paint or paint thats aged a few years wouldn'thave "THAT" look to it (shine/orange peal/ etc) Is not obvious to the blind or someone in love with this model
I used to own & worked on various models of the Hunters/Singers etc as had a brother of mine at about the same time. Between the 2 of us = (Panel beater/ mechanic/ wreckers yard owner- worker/ engine recon shop worker- share holder) & a few other professions in the auto industry
chebry,
Jul 25, 10:25am
The radiator and airbox look like theyve been repainted but the rest looks quite original though buffed, have you not seen the spray on cleaner that car yards use on engine bays I forget the name used to get some from NSW railways makes any old dunger look like new
motorboy2011,
Jul 25, 10:29am
id say orig color, looks to be an orig service sticker in the engine bay which is obviously the same color as the rest of the car
pdc1,
Jul 25, 12:49pm
You must be right then I guess with all the experience between the 2 of you. I can't understand why someone would go to so much trouble to dismantle, mask so many parts of the car, then obviously leave things untouched like the engine/ tappet cover etc. especially with a Hunter after all.
To me and the view I'm getting on my monitor is consistent with a well looked after shed stored car of the late 70-'s. I see lots of scratches, chips, staining etc as expected. As I recall Todd Motors assembly quality improved at this time, and the later run of Hunter models were up-spec to compete with more modern vehicles now on sale in competition. -and No I aren't blind, or in love with the car.
mrfxit,
Jul 25, 1:47pm
Not a hard job with a basic car like the Hunters & others of that era. No computers /direct wiring to lights etc/ no vacuum bypass - egr systems Basic exhaust /suspension systems etc etc Strip down in half a day /2 days to prep a clean body AND paint it/ leave for 2 to 5 days & then reassemble carefully. Looks MINT & remember the biddings already up to $1500. $2K to fix a Hunter motor is a tad ripped off (didn't say if FULL recon or rebuild/part recon) (very basic OHV engine) Oh . & THATS probably when the paint was 'fixed"
But yea, the insides pretty mint ******** Rust was a real killer of hunters & pretty much anything else around that time & the English cars were by far the worst (even when assembled here in NZ)
mrfxit,
Jul 25, 1:51pm
LOL, but I was "in love" when I had them & pretty blind now ;-)
icemans1,
Jul 25, 1:53pm
they're a piece of cr@p to drive
mrfxit,
Jul 25, 2:36pm
they were a LOT better with 2 fairly simple suspension mods.
Pull the legs forward 1 degree /top strut tower brace ********* Modded were miles better then the mk3 Cortina
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