mcwillo Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 My workmate is looking to buy a classic weekend car. Her original idea was a Morris Minor Convertible. I think that's a bad idea!!! Needs to be very retro, ideally cream paintwork with red canvas I was thinking along the MG / Triumph line of thought.... Budget around £3k - £7k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 imho old British classics were actually crap when they were new , and havent got better with age , in saying that going down the mg route could be worth while as there is such a large following thats you can actually build your very own BRAND new mgb roadster for about 25k so unlike most classics there is a massive amount of spares , and ungraded parts (that work) so life would be easier that some obscure oldie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammers Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I had 2 Tr7's a few years ago. A 2l convertible and a 3.5 v8 tin top. The v8 was awesome. always loved the shape, prob why i've got a gen 5 now! For that budget though its Tr6 all the way for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeandkath0785 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 ford carpi 2.8 brooklands mmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanbean Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 (edited) http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C237463 Just love the look of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190552569069&clk_rvr_id=246220919155 Well its cream and red If it's going to be a weekend/2nd car tell her to go for something pre 1973..free road tax ....classic cars can also be insured for next to nothing. Edited July 7, 2011 by deanbean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcwillo Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C237463 Just love the look of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190552569069&clk_rvr_id=246220919155 Well its cream and red If it's going to be a weekend/2nd car tell her to go for something pre 1973..free road tax ....classic cars can also be insured for next to nothing. Niiice, she loves the Singer Gazelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanbean Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Well it ticks the retro box and the cream (ish) and red box...oh and it is cute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzzzythedog Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 3-7 grand is the issue here ok most of the old cars were a steaming pile of shit , they broke down way too offen and rotted like hell , this was back when they were new so time means they have gotten worse , now the average run about was just that and the special car held a certain something be it looks or pace or comfort , its these sorts of car which are worth having then theres the money issue , the sort of car you get for 3 grand is most likely a pile of trouble , 7 grand spent on a boring staid car will however more than likely be half decent , only issue is it will be something tame and lack lustre , buying something thats got heart and soul for 7 grand welllll your not going to get much , its the sort of money that buys something that needs tlc around the edges you also need to think about the type and style of car , are you talking pre-war morris 8 or post war metropolitan nash ( good cars , its a parts bin special ) , are you after a roof so say a gt6 or no roof at all jenson healey , something exotic so say a morgan or isetta or something boring as sin so a bloody moggie minor ,,, you need to work out the era and then throw it open to debate really before anything else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invisible Dark Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Triumph Spitfire or GT6 ftw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanbean Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Triumph Spitfire or GT6 ftw Used to have a spitfire,rattly rusty thing it was,but it never let me down and i loved it to bits.....thats the thing with classic cars,common sense tends to go out the window,you heart rules your head...it's just a brilliant feeling driving around in something thats survived all those years,the smells,the primitive brakes...its all part of owning a classic...as long as they keep going you'll always have a smile on your face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMysteriousDrDream Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Loving this spitfire Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjc68 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Had an old MGB for a few years and it was good fun and affordable. Check out these guys, very good for cars, parts and servicing. Reasonable prices and great service!! http://www.mgbhive.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werewolf Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 How about an 80s Alfa Spider. Retro looks without the retro age related issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planc Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 If its budget retro looks then how about with modernish Japanese reliability? the Nissan Figaro. http://www.figs4u.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeandkath0785 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 princess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invisible Dark Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 obvious suggestion: Clasic Celica! Ra28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzzzythedog Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 princess they were feckin awful , really really bad , worst cars ever along with the landcrab , the all-agro , the marina and ital the ......... spitfires ? i can tell you if you jack up the front and the back sticking it on axle stands , chop off the sills they bend in the middle oops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humayun Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 An old Nissan Z car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelicaBen190 Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Father in law has a pristine Scirocco GT for sale, MKII i think. F reg IIRC. 1.6 GT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen6GT Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 How about an 80s Alfa Spider. Retro looks without the retro age related issues. But with all the classic Alfa rust problems, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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