nothing till I saw it on eBay....and I want it!
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| Author: | Braveheartspunky [ Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:25 pm ] |
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So what do people know about , the production of the Suntastic Special ? |
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| Author: | JAM_IT [ Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:27 pm ] |
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nothing till I saw it on eBay....and I want it!
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| Author: | Braveheartspunky [ Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:03 pm ] |
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I'd never heard of it before, so I thought I'd ask. |
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| Author: | JAM_IT [ Fri Jun 16, 2006 7:37 pm ] |
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could be a dealer styled vehicle ?!? |
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| Author: | Mike_Byron [ Fri Jun 16, 2006 7:44 pm ] |
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Got an email from the guy - he is vague but he believes drum brakes and a 10 series engine number ie : a 1098 motor - not 12 plus as implied. |
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| Author: | Braveheartspunky [ Sat Jun 17, 2006 8:44 am ] |
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JAM_IT wrote: could be a dealer styled vehicle ?!?
I thought that myself until this... I have been told that the suntastic model is the only model with a back seat in the panel van. I know safety laws have changed a great deal, but I don't know if dealers could modify a car to that extent. Either way it would be great if someone would restore it. I doubt that you would see another one. I was wondering if it was a rare van version of the Sunshine ? |
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| Author: | sports850 [ Sat Jun 17, 2006 8:49 am ] |
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Might as well put the two threads on this one together ..... http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20209 As mentioned in the other one there was a Melbourne company converting clubby vans into travellers with sliding rear windows but this seller doesn't give enough photo's to check the rear windows . The conversion used aluminium framed sliding windows like on the old school buses . If anyone can get some details off the seller and how many seats it's complied with (the conversion was complied as a 4 seater) we can figure more out otherwise so far it's a van with a seat in the back , a sunroof and some decals . |
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| Author: | Braveheartspunky [ Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:09 am ] |
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I wonder how many were produced and how you would go with rego considering it was a one off ? Would you need some type of documentation from that company or would you have to modify the car to comply with today's laws ????????? |
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| Author: | sports850 [ Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:53 am ] |
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If it is from the Melbourne company then it will say 4 seats on the compliance plate (extra plate to show it was re-complied from memory , not a "blue plate" from an engineer but a second compliance plate from the converters) so no drama's on the seating , depends if A) this is one of the ones from that company and B) if it still has the plate . No idea on numbers made , I've only ever seen one and it was around 75-76 built . |
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| Author: | Mike_Byron [ Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:15 am ] |
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some photos here The seller sent me the link It appears genuinely some sort of dealer special. http://tonyauddino.spaces.msn.com |
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| Author: | awdmoke [ Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:24 am ] |
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 Wow! That is very neat work with the rear seat & floor.
Far better than the factory original Countryman/Traveller setup IMHO ! Someone needs to save & restore this car 
but not me - I already bought a van resto project today |
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| Author: | sports850 [ Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:26 am ] |
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That does look like what I remember the Melbourne conversion looking like , it was certainly a professional looking job and all folded forward neatly like that . Also the side windows on this one have been enlarged at the back which might have suited a set size aluminium sliding window , I don't know if they used a ready made window or custom made , as I said , I've only seen one and it's a while ago . See if there's any chance of an engine bay shot as it's looking like the goods . I don't know the companies name that was doing the conversion , hopefully if it's got the plate with the details someone can research it further . |
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| Author: | JAM_IT [ Sat Jun 17, 2006 11:28 am ] |
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If I didn't have my hands full restoring my GT, I would be down in Vic loading that onto a trailer right now! That is EXACTLY what I want for a daily driver. A van, with a (legal) rear seat, sunroof, attractive square front....it's got it all! Even that seat trim is funky 70's stylin'. LOTS of rust I can see in the pics........probably beyond most backyard restorers, so I wouldn't advise anyone buy it without looking at it first. I sincerely hope a genuine restorer buys it and returns it to what is was - A RARE LEYLAND MINI VAN. |
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| Author: | Braveheartspunky [ Sat Jun 17, 2006 12:02 pm ] |
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It's certainly VERY interesting. I hope the winning bidder restores it well. |
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| Author: | czerial [ Sat Jun 17, 2006 2:21 pm ] |
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oh my...... oh oh my........................oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh my. oh god. imagine my garage with a sunshine and a suntastic..... oh geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez. do i use my savings or do i not.. i already have 2 projects though... maybe if i sell the LS 
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