Classic Cars

[gremlin]

The trouble is, everything of that age in that price range is just a bit shit.

Better off buying an aspiring classic from mid 90 on?

Yep. Get on on the 'zeitgeist'. Look at the old codgers around 50 with a bit of disposable income. Look at what they hankered after in their youth and there's the sweet spot.

MR2 anyone?

[Mr Moofo]

The real trouble with so many “affordable” classic cars is that they really weren’t very good at the time - the Triumph Spitfire being a great example - however it did look good.
But even 2.8 Capris are now sort after. I looked recently looking into the idea of an XJS - but 20K. Just buy a 911 for a few quid more

[Mr Moofo]

I had a beige 1.5 mk3 Allegro, it was a great laugh when I was 22, and a big bonus was that the seats folded down to make a double bed, but it was a rusty shit heap that drank oil

British Leyland made awful cars.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I had a beige 1.5 mk3 Allegro, it was a great laugh when I was 22, and a big bonus was that the seats folded down to make a double bed, but it was a rusty shit heap that drank oil

British Leyland made awful cars.

To be fair to the Allegro it was a comfortable car that went well (for a 1970s saloon), it went round corners with a lot of body roll but didn't misbehave, certainly a better car to use than a 1979 Escort or Golf, but it was poorly assembled, both body and engine, and the body was made out of cheap, poorly painted steel, which rotted (where it wasn't covered in oil), and it was pig ugly

[David]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/265033470695?c ... -Id=101269

Oi loike that.....

[David]

The allegro, btw was shite...quick in 1750 form....but shite.

[Yorick]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/265033470695?c ... -Id=101269

Oi loike that.....

Weeksy would have the heeby jeebies cleaning that

[Slenver]

I've got a 70s car. It's technically classic and doesn't need tax or MOT or anything, but it's more just that it's quite old. Still used as much as ever, and not usually for anything glamorous, more for chucking a load of shit in the back of. Sometimes I let it sit in the garden though to be used as a big table.

[Noggin]

Open Manta Coupe

I had an Opel Manta Coupe. It was lardy but fun. Probably thought it was lardy cos really I wanted a Capri!!


My list is simple. Cars cos I don't know the makes of classic/vintage bikes (although I love them when I see them!)

1969 Midget - I think it would have to be a 1968 as I want wire wheels

And a Triumph Herald/Vitesse - want the soft top


Simple things

[David]

Open Manta Coupe

I had an Opel Manta Coupe. It was lardy but fun. Probably thought it was lardy cos really I wanted a Capri!!


My list is simple. Cars cos I don't know the makes of classic/vintage bikes (although I love them when I see them!)

1969 Midget - I think it would have to be a 1968 as I want wire wheels

And a Triumph Herald/Vitesse - want the soft top


Simple things

Have the Vitesse...its a little quicker....and if its a saloon, the roof unbolts very easily. Just dont put any weight in the boot if you do that.

[Noggin]

Open Manta Coupe

I had an Opel Manta Coupe. It was lardy but fun. Probably thought it was lardy cos really I wanted a Capri!!


My list is simple. Cars cos I don't know the makes of classic/vintage bikes (although I love them when I see them!)

1969 Midget - I think it would have to be a 1968 as I want wire wheels

And a Triumph Herald/Vitesse - want the soft top


Simple things

Have the Vitesse...its a little quicker....and if its a saloon, the roof unbolts very easily. Just dont put any weight in the boot if you do that.

Unlikely I'll ever find one here (that I can afford!) or have a garage to keep it in. But it's a nice dream!

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Open Manta Coupe

I had an Opel Manta Coupe. It was lardy but fun. Probably thought it was lardy cos really I wanted a Capri!!

I had two of them, I also had a Mk 2 Capri, the Manta is a much, much better car to drive, and more reliable and less rust prone.
A Manta weighs about the same as a modern Fiesta, GTEs are a claimed 140bhp, so more than a 3 litre Capri.

[Noggin]

Open Manta Coupe

I had an Opel Manta Coupe. It was lardy but fun. Probably thought it was lardy cos really I wanted a Capri!!

I had two of them, I also had a Mk 2 Capri, the Manta is a much, much better car to drive, and more reliable and less rust prone.
A Manta weighs about the same as a modern Fiesta, GTEs are a claimed 140bhp, so more than a 3 litre Capri.

It was really nice. I probably only thought it was lardy cos I had a Datsun Sunny 120y before it!! LOL

But it just didn't have the kudos of the Capri. I've always wanted to drive a Capri ever since! LOL But apart from being a kind of burnt orange, I liked the Manta!!

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I had an Opel Manta Coupe. It was lardy but fun. Probably thought it was lardy cos really I wanted a Capri!!

I had two of them, I also had a Mk 2 Capri, the Manta is a much, much better car to drive, and more reliable and less rust prone.
A Manta weighs about the same as a modern Fiesta, GTEs are a claimed 140bhp, so more than a 3 litre Capri.

It was really nice. I probably only thought it was lardy cos I had a Datsun Sunny 120y before it!! LOL

But it just didn't have the kudos of the Capri. I've always wanted to drive a Capri ever since! LOL But apart from being a kind of burnt orange, I liked the Manta!!

My first Manta was yellow, my wife called it primrose, my second was bronze, my wife said it was metallic brown.

Driving a Capri is like taking the seat out of a normal car and sitting on the floor as far back as possible. They're alright on an open road, but horrible in built up areas

[Noggin]

I had two of them, I also had a Mk 2 Capri, the Manta is a much, much better car to drive, and more reliable and less rust prone.
A Manta weighs about the same as a modern Fiesta, GTEs are a claimed 140bhp, so more than a 3 litre Capri.

It was really nice. I probably only thought it was lardy cos I had a Datsun Sunny 120y before it!! LOL

But it just didn't have the kudos of the Capri. I've always wanted to drive a Capri ever since! LOL But apart from being a kind of burnt orange, I liked the Manta!!

My first Manta was yellow, my wife called it primrose, my second was bronze, my wife said it was metallic brown.

Driving a Capri is like taking the seat out of a normal car and sitting on the floor as far back as possible. They're alright on an open road, but horrible in built up areas

I lived in the countryside so I couldn't see over the hedges even in a Landy!! LOL Would have been awesome!

[gremlin]

1969 Midget - I think it would have to be a 1968 as I want wire wheels

Bought one a few years back. God only knows why. It was a '74, IIRC, with round rear wheel arches (geeks know that this is quite rare as they changed them from square, to round and then back again). It was fun a for a fortnight, then I suddenly had this epiphany and thought, 'What the fuck do I want this for?'.

Flogged it on for about the same money, but having done a few bits, such as a new windscreen and brightwork.


I now keep finding myself looking at late model (Rev 4/5) Toyota MR2s. T-bar, cassette deck and pop-up lights. Hell, yeah.....

Dunno why, just like 'em: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-TOYOTA- ... Sw9lZfid5V

Had two previously. Just lovely to drive.

[MingtheMerciless]

I had a white Opel Manta 2.0 GTE Coupe. D71 WPF. My favourite car.

[lostboy]

White RS2000 - SNK 750R

Would need a min of £30k to get an equivalent now

[G.P]

£5k will buy you a project, not a usable classic. £7k might get you a nice early 80's merc saloon that you could use as a daily but I think you have to be into 5 figures..

[rodbargee]

Rover P5B but I’d need more than the budget

If I upped the budget it would be Sunbeam Alpine everyday of the week.

if the budget was upped I'd have the Sunbeam Tiger.