Description
WELL, here is something completely different offered today by Martin Howey Classics. This ultra rare bird is a 1974 Morris Marina Suntor Camper, built by the famous Suntor Company who specialised in taking brand new vans of various makes and models and transforming them into campers. This beauty was totally restored around five years ago and, at the time, was insured by Footman James for 10k. It has all the usual paraphernalia associated with such campers as in cooker, sink, endless cupboards and storage space and, I guess, the open floor for sleeping. Never tried it myself!
Everything is clean, neat and tidy and the vehicle itself appears to be clean, neat and solid with just some small cosmetic bits here and there arguably to be expected five years or so after undergoing surgery! Of course it has the BL 1275cc unit as fitted to Marinas.
If these sort of vehicles float your boat, then here is your chance. I actually like it and what a welcome change from a VW camper. It comes with a photo file of resto work and lots of old receipts etc. Nice underneath and with a lovely engine bay too!
This description is based on my opinion of the vehicle, the paperwork that comes with the car and anything I have been told about it. The vehicle is 50-years-old and this cannot be taken as a definitive statement for obvious reasons. As with most classic cars, there may be faults and quirks whilst, almost inevitably, some degree of tinkering and care will always be called for. Such are the joys of owning an antique vehicle and they must be taken within their own context and not compared to modern day cars. They are sold as old, mainly out-dated machines and come without any comeback whatsoever. They are my terms and conditions.
My classic cars are motoring antiques. This car, for example, is 50-years-old. It's not two, five or even ten-years-old as your own everyday car may be. It has been in service for more than half a century and so will have quirks and faults in there somewhere. However, faults on these old girls are not always apparent when buying and selling classics which is what I do. I do not restore them, nor do I pretend that they are concours cars. The majority of them go out as they came in, and I continue to enjoy finding more - a skill which is becoming increasingly difficult as many of you will be aware. They deserve to be taken on as "family pets" and cared for through thick and then. They don't make them any more and demand now out-strips supply. Please bear all this in mind, and enjoy your classic car. I can also assist with delivery and so please ask for a quote. Martin. the details below
I have now been established as a one-man band classic car dealer for 25 years and pride myself on my buying prowess and - due to small margins - my prices which I firmly believe are up there among the very best in the UK classic car marketplace.
Thanks, Martin. the details below.
