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

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

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anonymous-user

54 months

Monday 31st August 2015
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golfer19 said:
I prefer the red one from the same seller (but not for me, as I already have a red Excel).

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C650827



Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 31st August 11:29

ClaphamGT3

11,300 posts

243 months

Monday 31st August 2015
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Here's the one that I bought.


Strawman

6,463 posts

207 months

Monday 31st August 2015
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The Gamma? I've always liked the deign of those, nice SM behind as well.

anonymous-user

54 months

Monday 31st August 2015
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Fabby! Megawantz.

golfer19

1,565 posts

133 months

W00DY

15,488 posts

226 months

Monday 31st August 2015
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golfer19 said:
Awesome.

It's the same guy I bought my CX from and I'm sure this'll be a really good car and well worth the money.

snotrag

14,457 posts

211 months

Monday 31st August 2015
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Lovely E34 in a great daily driver spec.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C636873


ClaphamGT3

11,300 posts

243 months

Tuesday 1st September 2015
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Strawman said:
The Gamma? I've always liked the deign of those, nice SM behind as well.
Yes, mine is the Gamma. I don't think the SM would meet the 'under £5k' criteria!!

Stickyfinger

8,429 posts

105 months

Tuesday 1st September 2015
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ClaphamGT3 said:
Yes, mine is the Gamma. I don't think the SM would meet the 'under £5k' criteria!!
The Lancia GAMMA can only be described as "Pure", it is one of the zenith cars of the period and given 20 years, will be regarded as one of the ultimate designs of the time........very collectible.

ClaphamGT3

11,300 posts

243 months

Tuesday 1st September 2015
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Stickyfinger said:
ClaphamGT3 said:
Yes, mine is the Gamma. I don't think the SM would meet the 'under £5k' criteria!!
The Lancia GAMMA can only be described as "Pure", it is one of the zenith cars of the period and given 20 years, will be regarded as one of the ultimate designs of the time........very collectible.
They also ride and handle sublimely and are incredibly relaxed and comfortable. It's just a crying shame the engine isn't fit to use as landfill, much less reliably propel a sophisticated GT.

In my more iconoclastic moments, I am tempted to swap the vile lump out for a Porsche Boxster engine.

FRA53R

1,077 posts

168 months

Tuesday 1st September 2015
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A nice little warm hatch: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-RENAULT-CLIO-RSI-1-...



I have very fond memories of these as my mum had one for three years. It's very rare to find one in anything like this level of originality. Hopefully it goes to a good home.

W00DY

15,488 posts

226 months

Tuesday 1st September 2015
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snotrag said:
Lovely E34 in a great daily driver spec.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C636873

That's very nice and definitely a nice spec.




http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-MERCEDES-SLK-230-KO...

Not a bad little cheap cruiser.

Harry Flashman

19,345 posts

242 months

Tuesday 1st September 2015
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W00DY said:
Almost identical to mine! Except mine has tan leather and interior is (sadly) auto, and has done less than 60k miles. Just had rather fetching new hood in dark blue, too...and is in perfect condition.



Edited by Harry Flashman on Tuesday 1st September 13:21

JFReturns

3,695 posts

171 months

Tuesday 1st September 2015
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snotrag said:
Lovely E34 in a great daily driver spec.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C636873

I REALLY like that. Wonder how long the engine will go on for until a rebuild is required.....

Strawman

6,463 posts

207 months

Tuesday 1st September 2015
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Could go on for many many miles, or need a top end rebuild in a bit, anyone's guess. I've seen a e36 with the same engine on over 500,000 which never had any engine work done and was still on the original clutch, the arches were rusty that was about it.

lance1a

1,337 posts

198 months

Tuesday 1st September 2015
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I have a few retro's hanging about......
This is my current crop in daily use.

Mazda 626 2.0 16V Coupe GT. Just about the only one I can find on the roads in the UK. 150 BHP and 8.3 0-62 for a 1989 four pot.
The internals on these FE engines are used for tuning as they can handle 600 bhp on stock internals. This car is great fun to drive and surprisingly rapid......though I think I need to lower the profile of the rubber as the front end seems to wash away quite easily.
Mercedes W124 220E AT. Lovely car to drive, quiet, smooth, powerful enough, handles fine and is a handsome car. Leather interior in lovely condition.....so is the Mazda velour which is very similar to the old Recaro Ford/Vauxhall seating.
Also driving a Skyline GTS-T which may be up for sale later....53000 miles AT and completely original.







gowmonster

2,471 posts

167 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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Mazda 626s were notorious for crap handling.

No Bend

591 posts

122 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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gowmonster said:
Mazda 626s were notorious for crap handling.
I remember the write ups about the turbo ones being a nightmare due to torque steer.

edh

3,498 posts

269 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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ClaphamGT3 said:
Here's the one that I bought.

That's a lovely thing - within thread budget?

ClaphamGT3

11,300 posts

243 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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edh said:
ClaphamGT3 said:
Here's the one that I bought.

That's a lovely thing - within thread budget?
Well within - it appeared towards the beginning of this thread.
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