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

[Fast Bug]

L100NYY said:

I sold a very early lhd Beetle a few years ago, it was an absolute hoot to drive!

There was a fabulous black one racing at the Goodwood Members Meeting this year

I used to import them from Germany and Austria years ago, the exchange rate killed it though. I paid £1300 for a rust free 1967 Beetle, lovely thing! Worst was driving back a 1957 'Standard' Beetle. The Standard was a base model, crash gearbox, cable operated brakes and 30 bhp. That was fun on the Autobahn...

[RobinBanks]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

RobinBanks said:

I've always hated the styling

Personal taste and all that, but for a 1940s design, with origins before then, I reckon they've stood the test of time pretty well.

There are designs of the period I find more attractive though. But perhaps not something quite so spartan and cheap as the Beetle was intended to be.

[Fast Bug]

RobinBanks said:

I'm starting to dislike Beetles even more than I previously did. I've always hated the styling and I've never driven one (I've been a passenger in two) and that was enough to make me detest them.

Seeing so many photos is making my disdain for them stronger!

If you lived in the South I'd take you for a spin in mine. With 200bhp it's entertaining

[L100NYY]

Any pics fastbug?

[RobinBanks]

Fast Bug said:

RobinBanks said:

I'm starting to dislike Beetles even more than I previously did. I've always hated the styling and I've never driven one (I've been a passenger in two) and that was enough to make me detest them.

Seeing so many photos is making my disdain for them stronger!

If you lived in the South I'd take you for a spin in mine. With 200bhp it's entertaining

Oh, don't get me wrong. I'm not saying that they're bad cars, and certainly not for their time period. I just wouldn't want to have one myself!

That said, 200bhp might be enough to swing it

[PomBstard]

I've always hated Beetles too, but that comes from having driven the hateful pieces of crap.

And I do like that Audi 100 - friend's dad had one at school - 100 Avant Turbo, used it to tow his racing 944. At what seemed like race speeds...

Anyway, here's a Beetle...

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Volkswa...





Now, what colour would you like your 1986 E28 535i? Red...

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/BMW-M53...




...or, er, red...??

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/BMW-M53...




How about some brownness, Caddy style...

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Cadilla...




And what could go wrong on a 3k Maserati...??? One of these went past me on the weekend whilst I was out riding, and it did sound good...

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Maserat...

[Fast Bug]

L100NYY said:

Any pics fastbug?

I'll pop one up tonight when I get home.

And a 3k Maserati involves some very strong brave pills!

[W00DY]

PomBstard said:

And what could go wrong on a 3k Maserati...??? One of these went past me on the weekend whilst I was out riding, and it did sound good...

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Maserat...

What I wouldn't give to be in Aus purchasing that.

[PomBstard]

W00DY said:

PomBstard said:

And what could go wrong on a 3k Maserati...??? One of these went past me on the weekend whilst I was out riding, and it did sound good...

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Maserat...

What I wouldn't give to be in Aus purchasing that.

Its all of about 5km from me - send cash, I'll stick it on a ship for you...

[masermartin]

And to think I was considering taking my Ghibli the other way a few years ago!

[Lost soul]

PomBstard said:

I had one of the last brand new Ghibli GT's back in 1997 , it was a good car

Love this picture , really shows off the lines of a good looking car

[Matt_N]

W00DY said:

They do look great in a crisp, minimalist way. Very timeless. I'd be interested to drive one too.



http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/f...

That seems a good buy to me, tidy up the bits and it's surely gonna climb in value in years to come.

Guy over the road from me has one and keeps it garaged all winter, doesn't stop it going to the body shop every summer for some rust treatment though real shame they are so badly affected by it.

[irocfan]

PomBstard said:

And what could go wrong on a 3k Maserati...??? One of these went past me on the weekend whilst I was out riding, and it did sound good...

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Maserat...

looks like it's on stilts!

[idibbers]

Oh no it's the Rozzers!

"It must be one of the most original SD1's out there."

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C606200

[ATM]

L100NYY said:

£4k low mileage 100HP

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C600972

Old?

Retro?

Classic?

[mat205125]

ATM said:

L100NYY said:

£4k low mileage 100HP

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C600972

Old?

Retro?

Classic?

These fetch really strong money.

Great little cars, however there was quite a long period where they could be purchased for £8k, brand new, from the dealers.

My sister bought one at that price in 2009, and is still trucking around in it. Absolute bargain motoring, and it's been 100% reliable in the 60k miles she's done, and is still worth nearly 50% of what she paid!!!

[Slow]

Not sure if allowed but I'm selling my Datsun cherry turbo for £1500. Have a thread on here about it. If seriously interested just drop me a message.

[Zerotonine]

W00DY said:

You people are mental.



That is st.

I would love to smoke around in that. Remove the 2.0 badges as they look out of place but hell yes I definitely would.

[W00DY]

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...


http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/h...

[Speed 3]

Matt_N said:

W00DY said:

They do look great in a crisp, minimalist way. Very timeless. I'd be interested to drive one too.



http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/f...

That seems a good buy to me, tidy up the bits and it's surely gonna climb in value in years to come.

Guy over the road from me has one and keeps it garaged all winter, doesn't stop it going to the body shop every summer for some rust treatment though real shame they are so badly affected by it.

Agree that's a fine investment. When you consider the insane money duff old Escorts and Capris make, a genuine low volume racing special of a well regarded base model can only go one way.