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

[anonymous-user]

279 said:

I know they are sometimes advertised for around 10 grand, but I don't think they actually sell for that sort of money - Most of the completed eBay listings that seem to be changing hands for 5-6k?

I've often struggled to believe they sell for anything like the advertised prices. The market for a decade old, relatively slow, very thirsty, orphaned car of highly dubious image is a minuscule one. I suspect the £10k adverts are a result of the echo chamber of owners forums. I keep thinking I'd like one, but I am also sure I'd feel bitter about my 18mpg ever time a BMW 330d made a mockery of my performance car.

[mx5ian]

1979 350 SL £5,500 or best offer

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1979-MERCEDES-350-SL-con...

[anonymous-user]

spreadsheet monkey said:

Well said. So long as you're not posting stuff that is ridiculously out of budget, I don't see the problem.

Keep on sharing your eBay finds.

Thank you mate.

As you have stated you know the cars which are going to be way over the budget.

Thanks again

[DRFC1879]

mx5ian said:

1979 350 SL £5,500 or best offer

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1979-MERCEDES-350-SL-con...

Looks like a potential money pit, that 'un. "A few bubbles under the paint surface" translates to "Likely to turn into a pile of dust well before Christmas" to me.

[mx5ian]

DRFC1879 said:

mx5ian said:

1979 350 SL £5,500 or best offer

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1979-MERCEDES-350-SL-con...

Looks like a potential money pit, that 'un. "A few bubbles under the paint surface" translates to "Likely to turn into a pile of dust well before Christmas" to me.

They can be a money pit, doesn't look to bad in the photos few different shades of green but doesn't look to rusty. Standing in front of it might be a different story. I have always loved this style of SL. This one looks nice
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1982-MERCEDES-BENZ-380SL...

[31mph]

For some reason I always assumed they'd be much more expensive than that, very pretty cars

[Parisien]

DRFC1879 said:

mx5ian said:

1979 350 SL £5,500 or best offer

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1979-MERCEDES-350-SL-con...

Looks like a potential money pit, that 'un. "A few bubbles under the paint surface" translates to "Likely to turn into a pile of dust well before Christmas" to me.

Yeah, complete nightmare and thats just for one repair to an almost impossible to get at/visualise, the bulk head!

Reckon its a £5K repair if done properly!


P

[Hugh Jarse]

GuinnessMK said:

E24man said:

mx5ian said:

Tidy looking Volvo 480 Turbo
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/volvo-480-turbo-/3020451...

Perfect quirky short range commuter toy and pop-up-lights FTW.

So much want for that car. My parents had a succession of 480's when I'd just passed my test. Dad had a black turbo, then mum had a purple 2.0 n/a. I seem to remember a white turbo too, but that didn't stay in the fleet long.

Some great cars posted lately.
Liking that one, hatchback run around thats pretty nippy and funky.
And agree the clincher is popups "FTW"

[Davo456gt]

Hugh Jarse said:

Some great cars posted lately.
Liking that one, hatchback run around thats pretty nippy and funky.
And agree the clincher is popups "FTW"

headlight motors are unobtainable new - too many Ferrari 456 owners buying them as spares

[rallycross]

that early model Colt Starion is superb I cant believe its survived like that as most of the early ones rusted away really quickly - would love to have space for that in the back of my garage. They felt seriously quick when they came out in 1982, 177 bhp was a lot back then.

[BrabusMog]

Davo456gt said:

Hugh Jarse said:

Some great cars posted lately.
Liking that one, hatchback run around thats pretty nippy and funky.
And agree the clincher is popups "FTW"

headlight motors are unobtainable new - too many Ferrari 456 owners buying them as spares

I love little bits of knowledge like this!

[Caruso]

mx5ian said:

Matra Bagheera £4,995
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Matra-Bagheera-X-/142089...

Love that interior!

[rallycross]

very very nice E30 touring late model low miles (37k) with sports leather only a 318i though looks lovely

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/cpIAAOSwdzVXnM~9/s-l...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-BMW-318-I-TOURING-L...

[wst]

If you need an estate for short-mid range journeys you could do a lot worse than that, wow.

[31mph]

rallycross said:

very very nice E30 touring late model low miles (37k) with sports leather only a 318i though looks lovely

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/cpIAAOSwdzVXnM~9/s-l...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-BMW-318-I-TOURING-L...

Nice looking car

But that's at least the 3rd auction it's been on

[BGarside]

W00DY said:

Could use a little love, but it's very, very cool.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-1994-E36-BMW-Alp...

Love these. I'd rather have one than an M3 any day. Not many about in good nick alas...

[deeen]

mx5ian said:

1979 350 SL £5,500 or best offer

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1979-MERCEDES-350-SL-con...

Temptingly manual... luckily I find the ad quite offputting!

[W00DY]

A 7 mile Astra. Half off too!



















http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-Vauxhall-Astra-mk2-...

[mx5ian]

deeen said:

mx5ian said:

1979 350 SL £5,500 or best offer

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1979-MERCEDES-350-SL-con...

Temptingly manual... luckily I find the ad quite offputting!

Someone didn't he has sold it

[poing]

W00DY said:

A 7 mile Astra. Half off too!



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-Vauxhall-Astra-mk2-...

I think it might have a slight oil leak.