Classic Cars

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My first job was as an apprentice toolsetter on automatic lathes and we made engine parts for Hillman Hunters supplied in kit form to Iran. After their 1979 revolution the orders were cancelled and the factory closed a while later and I lost my job.

Interesting.
I couldn't give an exact date, but certainly post 1986 there was a Hunter in the - let's say 'Warwickshire area', which looked absolutely brand new. This had all the branding and badges in what I would guess to be Farsi.

I don't think any of the Hunters were imported back into the UK officially, but I suppose it could have been a private import. This is the first time I have heard of one being seen here.

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sure t must be eligible for classic insurance now with it being about 26 years old.

my ex boss had a '93 celica gt4 turbo. it was epic once it got going. we used to wind him up whenever his son called round in his 3 door cossie. tried to get him to race it, but he wouldn't.

I hadn't thought of classic car insurance. I will have to look into that when it is due again.

A friend of ours had a GT4 but I am not sure if it was a turbo--

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[QUOTE=staffslad;214623]My first job was as an apprentice toolsetter on automatic lathes and we made engine parts for Hillman Hunters supplied in kit form to Iran. After their 1979 revolution the orders were cancelled and the factory closed a while later and I lost my job.

Interesting.
I couldn't give an exact date, but certainly post 1986 there was a Hunter in the - let's say 'Warwickshire area', which looked absolutely brand new. This had all the branding and badges in what I would guess to be Farsi.

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My wife has a 1991 Celica GT and I hope it will become a classic one day

sure t must be eligible for classic insurance now with it being about 26 years old.

my ex boss had a '93 celica gt4 turbo. it was epic once it got going. we used to wind him up whenever his son called round in his 3 door cossie. tried to get him to race it, but he wouldn't.

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My first job was as an apprentice toolsetter on automatic lathes and we made engine parts for Hillman Hunters supplied in kit form to Iran. After their 1979 revolution the orders were cancelled and the factory closed a while later and I lost my job.

The owner of the garage where we go for MoTs has a 1968 Triumph Herald. Not my favourite car but nice to see it still on the road.

A previous poster mentioned a 1982 Celica. My wife has a 1991 Celica GT and I hope it will become a classic one day, though it is taking its own sweet time about doing anything about it : )

[alanmk5]

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Lovely, got a couple of mk5's myself

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Lovely Blue American Car

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[Arran]

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Triumph 2500

I see a striking similarity between this car and the E12 / E28 BMW 5 series. I can't help thinking that BMW was inspired by Triumph. Sadly this similarity was lost between its Rover successors and newer BMW 5 series.

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Isn't that a 1950s futuristic bus?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Futurliner

[Richard1978]

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Very Art Deco in style.

[marc]

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its not a car, but its cool.

Isn't that a 1950s futuristic bus?

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Loved to see the inside