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Hi and welcome!
I'm assuming the tt is the one from Cantebury? If so there is only one picture to go by, but that looks good. You didn't spend a fortune on it so expect some imperfections but for the price you probably won't be going far wrong.
You'll need to make sure the trailer itself is in good order, ie, not falling apart with rust etc. The canvas is the other VERY important thing to check. It may well have some small tears and nicks but don't be alarmed by that they can be easily repaired. You'll want to check that its waterproof, so when you get it you might consider putting it up and giving it a good hose down, I mean a really good hose down to simulate some heavy rain. If there are no leaks then you've ticked another big box. If there are some tiny leaks it may just be that it needed weathering (not sure if that is the correct term) and the next time it meets rain it will have sealed itself. If there is some significant leakage then you'll need to re-proof it (I won't go in to detail here as you can search old threads for that). Also, check the canvas for possible mildew - small black spots on the canvas - if that's the case then again search on here in the old messages for how to get rid of it and them re-proof.
Poles are the other main thing that I can think of at the moment. they might be missing springs and clips, but again not all is lost as they can be replaced quite cheaply and easily. Hopefully they will be rust free and not bent or warped in any way.
There's a very good chance you've got yourself a decent old tt which will see you have some nice trips. If not, then think of it as a little hobby while you get it back to near its best.
Someone with loads more experience than me will come along soon to offer you more advice. In the meantime don't be afraid to ask any questions.
Good luck
Clare
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