Classic (old, retro) cars for sale £0-5k

[Atmospheric]

What's wrong with number one?

[Fast Bug]

That Gamma is a beauty, but aren't they the ones that if you start the engine when you've got full lock on you could snap the cambelt and total the engine?

Got to love the Italian's

[Strawman]

Fast Bug said:

That Gamma is a beauty, but aren't they the ones that if you start the engine when you've got full lock on you could snap the cambelt and total the engine?

Yes early models could do that, I think they moved something (steering column?) so it didn't happen on later ones. I like the suggestion of a tail fin at the rear. Wish they'd used a similar dash to the Trevi.

[Carfield]

I would have the Beta, for sure - fond memories of being given lifts home from school in one of them.

[sim72]

1988 Metrocab with 900,000 miles for £500? Fond memories of bouncing around in these on the way back from various dodgy nightclubs in Coventry.



http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/174837/1998...

[TonyF55]

Carfield said:

I would have the Beta, for sure - fond memories of being given lifts home from school in one of them.

Me too, in fact I did, that was my old Beta that I sold last year.

Have thought about buying the RT Gamma to replace it.

Tony

[dbdb]

The Gamma is a glorious looking thing, but yes, they deserved the marvellously bonkers Trevi dash.

[carinaman]

I am finding the chat on the wrong green 1100 with the 1300 engine interesting.
I didn't notice the sprayed over brake lines. I'm not sure I'd spot what others are posting about it.

Interesting comment about the old early 80s 200E/200T Audis. They were classier, better looking cars those days. Audis looked restrained up to about the B5 A4 and C5 A6 IMO.

[daveofedinburgh]

sim72 said:

1988 Metrocab with 900,000 miles for £500? Fond memories of bouncing around in these on the way back from various dodgy nightclubs in Coventry.



http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/174837/1998...

I posted that badboy in a 'high milers' thread months ago. Sad to see its still for sale... RetroRides is a rather spiffing site for shed hunting imho.

I've got the worlds shortest, rat-run commute, so Im sorely tempted by this. Someone really should take this over the mil... I would, but it would take me forever!

Imagine it'll have an interior fragrance all of its own by now...

[carinaman]

At least the questionable metallic green 1100 has pressed silver on black plates.

What's that red LED thing on the Gamma centre console? Is it a clock? I can imagine that it says 'Veglia' above it.

[Atmospheric]

Morning.

This, chaps, is lovely:




http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C576547#

[Atmospheric]

I note also this:

http://www.4startrade.com/BMW-840ci-For-Sale/



I assume 4Star Trade is this "as is" part of 4star general?

£3995

[bmthnick1981]

Atmospheric said:

I note also this:

http://www.4startrade.com/BMW-840ci-For-Sale/



I assume 4Star Trade is this "as is" part of 4star general?

£3995

Yes, but I am led to believe the ownership of 4 star has changed and standards are not what they were. That could be bks of course.

[JZZ30]

Atmospheric said:

Morning.

This, chaps, is lovely:

oooff.. Love that

[Funkycoldribena]

I always wanted one of these years ago..
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C512032#

[bmthnick1981]

sim72 said:

1988 Metrocab with 900,000 miles for £500? Fond memories of bouncing around in these on the way back from various dodgy nightclubs in Coventry.



http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/174837/1998...

Readers Rides thread on it here; http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[garycat]

Atmospheric said:

Three ruinous Italians....but would you?




http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C568102#

Hey - I recognise those pics. I took them when the previous owner (my neighbour) was selling to the current owner.

[Atmospheric]

JZZ30 said:

Atmospheric said:

Morning.

This, chaps, is lovely:

oooff.. Love that

Funny how 4Star don't rate Saab....but German metal massively marked up. That's as much of a classic - if not more than some of the vehicles on their site.

[JZZ30]

Funkycoldribena said:

I always wanted one of these years ago..
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C512032#

that looks good - how comfy do those seats look!

[V8forweekends]

carinaman said:

At least the questionable metallic green 1100 has pressed silver on black plates.

Yes, pretty ironic. For those of us who lived through that era - everyone was desperately ripping off their old fashioned black and silver plates and putting on the newer style reflective ones. I would bet a substantial sum that the car was supplied with reflective plates when new.