>> >> I liked my Hunter GLS.
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>> Many moons ago got issued with a Hunter hire car in Ireland.
Dad's Hunter was also a GL saloon KDT 332K. Quite similar to the GLS in trim but without twin carbs etc. but a higher performance (alloy head) 1725 compared with lower spec models like DL> It was an automatic and his first saloon after years of running estate cars. Was in a flat mid blue - possibly called Caribbean Blue.
Like many cars of its era (October 1971) it was showing rust within week or two of delivery. Was part of a larger order for various Hunters and Avengers for Directors and Reps in the company. Nearly didn't happen, apparently there had been Telex messages with Chrysler UK HQ to effect that if, much delayed, order was not fulfilled bt (dd/mm/yy) order would be cancelled.
Alternative was apparently a Peugeot 504 which would have been a much nicer prospect.
My abiding memory is that even as a 12-13yo I found the back appallingly cramped - no leg room as Dad kept his seat well back.
Ended up having an accident in it while on holiday in France. Touring and booking as we went along Dad looked at some village hotel near Limoges but decided it didn't meet his standards and drove off to look somewhere else. Unfortunately he drove off on left and 'collected. a Pug 404 coming the other way.
Hire car (Renault 16) was a great improvement on the Hunter.
Arriving back in Southampton we were given a UK hire car - another Hunter.
After a month or two driving company pool cars Dad the Hunter was replaced with a Ford Granada - there'd been a 'stuchie' in the company over cars after the MD upgraded himself to a Rover 3500 and other Directors wanted to 'catch up'.
Apart from a tendency, apparently carried over from the Zephyr/Zodiac, to overheat at drop of a hat, it was a much nicer prospect than the Hunter.
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