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Post by Al Williams » Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:59 pm

He he he, waiting for the Sun Tor, she is being delivered tonight!

She has just left Coventry so I am feeling a little apprehensive.

Still, space cleared on the drive and she comes with some spare panels I wasn't aware of! :lol:

Rambling with anticipation, forgive me! :D
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Post by ClaytonSpeed » Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:02 pm

Cool! Spares too sounds good! If you find a pair of rear van quarters you don't need, I know a good pickup that could do with them!

You better post pic's!!
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Post by Al Williams » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:08 pm

She is here!

Very cool, very, very cool infact!

:lol:

I'll try and get some pics up tomorrow. In far better condition than I thought as it was an unseen purchase.

His name is Atilla......... :lol:
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Post by Al Williams » Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:55 pm

Not had much chance to look around him today, been busy on the Ascona.

First glance though is good.

He needs work on the inner wings aft of the bonnet hinges (minor) floor pan and the off side lower inner wing where it meets the floor pan... A weekends work.... Apparently!!!

He is presentable with good sills and arches!

Oh and need to start him!

struggling with the pics.....
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Post by ClaytonSpeed » Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:06 pm

Mate i'll pm you instructions for pics.
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Post by Uncle Frank » Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:03 am

How`s it going Al?, did you get him started?. They are a really useful little camper, i`m sure you will have years of trusty use out of him once the work is done :wink:
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Post by JIM73 » Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:05 am

Have you sussed out pics yet mate :?: :wink:
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Post by Al Williams » Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:21 pm

Try this.


Sorry for delay, on nights and having to email the pics from my mobile to my computer, which is no mean feat for a technophobe! :lol:


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Post by Al Williams » Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:30 pm

Cool, it worked!

I'll email myself with the rest of the pics, and then take some of the grotty area's too.

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The two happy chaps are my mates Ross and Graham!

Graham in the driving seat is the guy I bought Attilla from!





Not had chance to start him yet......

The reg number is HUN 94N, thus the name Attilla.

Bought off ebay from Sheffield (I think) by a mate and transported to Aylesbury, then to New York (Lincolnshire!)

The guy who sold it to my mate said an old chap had it, but as it failed the MOT for welding it was to be scrapped.

He bought it to save and repair but lost his storage....

If anyone knows any more about the car please let me know.
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Post by Uncle Frank » Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:21 pm

Looks good Al, even the interior is in good nick, i hope he lives up to your expectations good suntors are hard to find well done :wink:
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Post by Al Williams » Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:54 am

Many thanks!

I'll take some pics of the grotty stuff when I get home from work.

I will try to get her running later today..... :lol:

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Post by JIM73 » Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:45 am

Nice one Al, Attilla looks really good !!! dont worry about the pics , it took me ages to suss out the damn thing and we wont mention how long it took frank !!! :lol:
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