Anyone owned a Hillman Hunter before? - Page 3

Mike Trident · 7th April 2019, 06:15

I used to own a Humber Sceptre mk3, which looked exactly like that. The Humber was the posh version, I loved it.
Walnut dash, overdrive, nice to drive. The only problem I ever had with it was the bottom of the petrol tank rusted like a pepper pot, holes appeared everywhere.

I loved it,

5k is way too much in my opinion.

breakfastinsmethwick · 7th April 2019, 06:41

I worked on one as a foreigner (meaning a cash on the side job) when I was an apprentice in 1981. It had holed a piston, which I duly changed.

If memory serves, the one I did had a single stromberg carb. These were like a SU carb but had a neoprene diaphram to seal the piston/ jet assembly. The diaphram was prone to splitting causing poor or non running. It was very easy to check and change. However as has been said it is probably a vac pipe, servo air leak or inlet gasket issue.

I would love a hunter but the price seems way off to me.

Jim Jamieson · 7th April 2019, 07:24

You say it’s “hunting a bit”

It’s supposed to do that it’s a Hunter.

Agree with others it’s way too steep in price.

Nice cars in there day especially the Sceptre.

macafee2 · 7th April 2019, 07:26

my dad had a 1725 Estate. Managed a 12ft fiberglass boat on the roof and a 4/5 birth caravan on the back from London to Loch Earn, about 460 miles with only fuel stops.
5k is very steep, for that it would need to be mint.

I don't recall him saying anything bad about it.

macafee2

stevestrat · 7th April 2019, 07:32

Never had one but was in a few Police ones when I was a kid

Don't worry, its not as bad as it sounds, my father was in the local traffic division

Teflon · 7th April 2019, 10:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dallas

..........My father had a MK2 Cortina in white at the time, I learnt to drive in it at age 10, couldn't do that now of course.

Of course not, you're no longer 10

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That car so reminds me of my first ever car. A MK II Cortina 1600GT. It leaked oil from every part of the engine, left a massive blue smoke screen all around the car when sitting at traffic lights, and was riddled with rust from back to front.

I loved it though, as it had a nice set of dials on the dashboard and a rev counter (which didn't work).

Cliff

marinabrian · 7th April 2019, 11:01

Take a look here Lordy

LINK

I'm sure they've only just stopped making them

Brian

myfirstrover · 7th April 2019, 12:00

Compared to equivalent Fords they're cheap , a Holbay engine one would be quite a find , very under rated car

ratchet · 7th April 2019, 15:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Vengeance

Its nice looking motor and I am interested in taking a look but the price tag is £5000 as it stands which is bit steep considering its not running 100% plus I need too what the chassis is like as there know too rust at the back.

£5k for a munter

- do yourself a favour and buy a Reliant Scimitar.

Got to be the best bang for buck when your looking at classic cars.

Goldrover · 7th April 2019, 17:02

I seem to remember one won the London to Sydney car marathon in 1968 ,looked good.

Regards Dave

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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,473 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Never had one but was in a few Police ones when I was a kid Don't worry, its not as bad as it sounds, my father was in the local traffic division __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

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breakfastinsmethwick Gets stuck in Maintainer of sons ZT M47r Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Shropshire Posts: 624 Thanks: 609 Thanked 124 Times in 100 Posts	I worked on one as a foreigner (meaning a cash on the side job) when I was an apprentice in 1981. It had holed a piston, which I duly changed. If memory serves, the one I did had a single stromberg carb. These were like a SU carb but had a neoprene diaphram to seal the piston/ jet assembly. The diaphram was prone to splitting causing poor or non running. It was very easy to check and change. However as has been said it is probably a vac pipe, servo air leak or inlet gasket issue. I would love a hunter but the price seems way off to me.

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Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	You say it’s “hunting a bit” It’s supposed to do that it’s a Hunter. Agree with others it’s way too steep in price. Nice cars in there day especially the Sceptre.

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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,926 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	my dad had a 1725 Estate. Managed a 12ft fiberglass boat on the roof and a 4/5 birth caravan on the back from London to Loch Earn, about 460 miles with only fuel stops. 5k is very steep, for that it would need to be mint. I don't recall him saying anything bad about it. macafee2

7th April 2019, 11:01	#27
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Take a look here Lordy LINK I'm sure they've only just stopped making them Brian

7th April 2019, 12:00	#28
myfirstrover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 cdi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 401 Thanked 448 Times in 303 Posts	Compared to equivalent Fords they're cheap , a Holbay engine one would be quite a find , very under rated car

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Goldrover Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Lincoln Posts: 281 Thanks: 242 Thanked 231 Times in 93 Posts	I seem to remember one won the London to Sydney car marathon in 1968 ,looked good. Regards Dave