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Tezza |
Posted - 31 Mar 2021 : 11:27:24 Hi, I’m Terry, I live in perth Australia. I worked at Rootes of Maidstone in the 70’s, I did my apprenticeship there and worked on all these cars on here at some time or other. I owned a 1974 Imp super, and a 1974 Hunter GL, which I wish I still owned now. I’m hoping to Aquire an Arrows car in the near future, to restore in my retirement, in a couple of years . Regards Terry |
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Tezza |
Posted - 04 Apr 2021 : 10:09:55 Thanks for that commerlad, |
Commerlad |
Posted - 02 Apr 2021 : 20:20:58 Hi Terry, Another ex employee (Only I was while it was Peugeot in charge at Ryton.) I have a 66 mk1 Hunter (320th off the line) and a 72 Rapier Fastback as the Hunter is now back in the garage (last did it through about 30 years ago when I first got it) The prices we see on the various facebook pages make them seem quite reasonable compared to here in the UK. Check out the following.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1672668196306421/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/52865443213/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/42911364529/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/727036634050878/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/rootesgroup/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/352880469338555/
The internet is truly global and you will see cars from all over on the above.
Sometimes I think laterally, but then I have to get up! |
Tezza |
Posted - 31 Mar 2021 : 13:17:48 Thanks for the welcome. The Rootes cars are quite expensive over here, so I will be sourcing the car in the UK. Also I don’t think there are any H120’s or Hunter Gls’s here which is what I would like. I will hopefully get it through Paul Marshall as he seems to have a few at times. |
828CC |
Posted - 31 Mar 2021 : 12:44:08 Hi Terry Welcome and I expect any Rootes cars still extant down there may be less worried by tin worm than here???
Personally I think it's a shame Rootes didn't tap into the colonial 'ute' market like a few others did. A 'series' Rapier pick up would be something to behold |