Cabrio on ebay

[scott h]

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282648501048

[peterboat]

Re: Cabrio on ebay

Must be the end of summer! had a look and its a Cabrio rather than a Hunter

[scott h]

Re: Cabrio on ebay

Must be the end of summer! had a look and its a Cabrio rather than a Hunter

How do you tell the difference? As a Berlinetta owner I'm not so well versed on the Cabrio.

[greyV8pete]

Re: Cabrio on ebay

How do you tell the difference? As a Berlinetta owner I'm not so well versed on the Cabrio.

Quickest I/D look at the rad grille.

Hunter = Factory built car - Vertical alloy bars form the radiator grille.

Cabrio = Self built car - Usually wire mesh grille but builders preferences have led to some other designs, including similar vertical bars. Peter.

[scott h]

Re: Cabrio on ebay

I have noticed a few cars with the vertical grille. I could see something similar on my Berli. It would probably be too easy to phone Marlin and buy one to fit my Berlinetta though, knowing my luck.

[Mike]

Re: Cabrio on ebay

Looks well built - Short wheel base with no boot.

[Tony Stott]

Re: Cabrio on ebay

there's your solid boot then mike!! ; - ))

[dogoncrazy]

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Doesn't mean it's a better build if its a Hunter!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[peterboat]

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Doesn't mean it's a better build if its a Hunter!!!!!!!!!!!!!

True however in some cases it makes them a better car as you have a car built to a known standard whereas kit cars seem to fall into very good or some I have seen downright lethal!!
My insurance company like my Hunter better as well because as they said its a "real car"
In the past I have had a Duton Phaeton and a Clan Crusader [modified NI Irish spec] Both were well built cars, but the insurance company liked the Clan better its all down to risk for them

[Mike]

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True however in some cases it makes them a better car as you have a car built to a known standard whereas kit cars seem to fall into very good or some I have seen downright lethal!!

The down right lethal is not limited to self builds - ask a few other second owners of Hunters!

[Neil Johm Kirk]

Re: Cabrio on ebay

Fair comment Mike, I have seen a fair few disasters over the year that were inflicted by so called professional garages, no necessarily lethal but enough to discourage me from giving them any more of my business.

[dave_clutterbuck]

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The down right lethal is not limited to self builds - ask a few other second owners of Hunters!

Think everyone checked chassis under tub above shock absorber mountings after my unfortunate experience, still shudder when I look at the pictures I posted on the forum

[peterboat]

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As the third owner of my hunter I have given it a good coat of looking at and found some strange things! but are those from the original build or owners/garages doing shoddy work because of the age I will never know. But as I said my insurance company likes the hunter because its a factory built car with all new components, nothing secondhand or reconditioned for them its a real car

[andyf]

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Insurance for Kits in general seems to be very low anyway compared to daily drivers so I’m sure that the difference between factory and home built can’t be that much.

[peterboat]

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Insurance for Kits in general seems to be very low anyway compared to daily drivers so I’m sure that the difference between factory and home built can’t be that much.

I have a trade policy and its not the cost its what they will pay to replace or repair the car