A quick hello and introduction from Monyash, Derbyshire, UK.
Well, three years of Haflinger (ish) ownership and I've only just found this forum. I was beginning to think Haflinger owners were a solitary lot . . .
Like many Haf owners, I didn't really mean to, but stumbled on this on ebay . . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR4p6qjY7Dc
Bought as non runner, after a short amount of carb tinkering by an octogenarian friend who fixed stuff in the North African desert during WW11, our early MK1 4 speed SWB buggy fired into life. The video above was it's first proper run. We set off up the yard with my lad on the back where there was a large heap of stone. I said to him " we can get up that - but don't tell your mother as there are no brakes". Two minutes later, we were on top of the heap laughing loudly. I looked down the yard to see my wife stood there . . . .
Anyway, since then, and after a fair amount of research I decided to restore it. As you can see there wasn't a lot to it. I've acquired a platform via ebay Austria (phew !) and a polycab via Dale at Haflinger Technik.
At present, the buggy is in bits. I've scrapped the "home brew" body and all the rear end has been shot blasted and powder coated. The plan is to work forwards - it makes sense to me.
Anyway, looking forward to hearing from others more knowledgeable than me !
Paul
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