From New Zealand to Orkney: Why we brought this classic car half way round the world
Dutchman Hans Compter travelled around the world to deliver the Austin to Cathleen Hourie in Orkney.
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"I want to thank the driver who saw me and came back to pull me out. I thought the Opel might have been damaged but she's fine."
— Cathleen Hourie , Other
"I've been grinning since Hans arrived."
— Cathleen Hourie , Other
"I don't see why you couldn't use it for the next 50 years easily."
— Hans Compter , Other
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Dutchman Hans Compter travelled around the world to deliver the Austin to Cathleen Hourie in Orkney.
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