The story so far of this genuine Hillman Hunter GLS with that lovely Holbay engine, cylinder head and those fantastic DCOE 40 Weber carburetors. It was purchased from it's original owner in October 2006 who had bought it brand new in 1974.

The gentleman that this lovely car came from, who lived just north of Basingstoke, only drove this car really for only a few years overall, as he often worked abroad. He purchased the GLS brand new in 1974. He then apparently only drove it for a couple of years, then worked abroad for four years (1978).

The car was then put up on blocks (to protect the suspension and rear springs) in his garage at that time and until he returned in 1978. During this time his brother checked it over and then gave it a little run around to keep it's parts moving.

When he returned in 1978 he drove it again for another couple of years, had it serviced etc. and then went abroad again because of work in 1980. His brother did the same again.

When he returned in 1982 he drove it around for a while and again was called abroad because of work commitments. This time though he decided to sell the car to his brother. Unfortunately, his brother decided not to have the car and it was put up on blocks again.

It stayed in his garage on blocks (to protect the leaf springs) until I purchased it in October 2006.

His exact words when parting with his beloved GLS were:

" If I could have taken her to bed with me, I would have".

This car came with lots of information and bills since he had purchased the car, which of course is a real bonus. History with car is essential.

The interior of the car looked almost as though it has just come out of the showroom, but very dusty. Fantastic for a car of 33 years old at the time.

On the car itself, very little welding was required. A new seal on one side, a patch on the drivers side wing and a couple of small welding areas underneath. This is most certainly due the fact that it was undersealed from new and has rarely been out.

Lot's of stuff has been replaced on the car with new parts, such as: engine hoses, alternator, starter motor, coil, servo, distributor, brake hoses all round, pads, shoes, tyres, and so much more it's hard to list it all.

The Webers have been refurbished by a specialist.

The car has been restored to as close to it's original specification as is possible.