Classic (old, retro) cars for sale £0-5k
Discussion
s m said:
golfer19 said:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C688810#
I remember when these replaced the Cortina.
The shape was 'way out there' at the time.
That is an early one - hasn't even got the rabbit earsI remember when these replaced the Cortina.
The shape was 'way out there' at the time.
Iva Barchetta said:
I was going to ask what Rabbit ears are but was having difficulty posting.
Now I know.
Anyhoo a Y reg is an early car whichever way you look at it...
Max Torque will probably explain it better but they provided a better departure point for air streaming past the side window area Now I know.
Anyhoo a Y reg is an early car whichever way you look at it...
Neil Kinnock's accident was thought to be partly down to deficiencies in this area
golfer19 said:
Number plate font screams "maintained on a shoestring, potential moneypit"
s m said:
Cliftonite said:
s m said:
That is an early one - hasn't even got the rabbit ears
Are you sure?
They don't seem to be fitted.
I stand corrected though if you've got a better photo
The actual motor! Photo from the ad.
Mark Benson said:
Dad had an XJ6 which I loved until our French friends came to visit in their CX; they may as well have arrived in a space ship, from that point on I wanted dad to get one. He refused, citing 'unreliability' while tooling around in a BL-era Jag 
When we did eventually go French, it was a 504 estate which had it's charms (2 rows of rear seats so I could disappear off to the third row, away from an annoying sister and the worst of my mother's cigarette smoke) but it wasn't a patch on the Citroen.
Anyway, object of retro desire today will probably go above budget, but......
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262176448998?rmvSB=true
I like the car but I've never seen privacy glass suit a vehicle less than that.When we did eventually go French, it was a 504 estate which had it's charms (2 rows of rear seats so I could disappear off to the third row, away from an annoying sister and the worst of my mother's cigarette smoke) but it wasn't a patch on the Citroen.
Anyway, object of retro desire today will probably go above budget, but......
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262176448998?rmvSB=true
CX GTI - no MOT but looks like guy has another on the drive so could be worth a punt if he reckons its solid
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C688856
andburg said:
CX GTI - no MOT but looks like guy has another on the drive so could be worth a punt if he reckons its solid
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C688856
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C689476
For some strange reason these are starting to appeal.
Never really liked them when they were new.
For some strange reason these are starting to appeal.
Never really liked them when they were new.
Edited by golfer19 on Wednesday 9th December 18:06
golfer19 said:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C629895
For some strange reason these are starting to appeal.
Never really liked them when they were new.
That advert links to a 525i.For some strange reason these are starting to appeal.
Never really liked them when they were new.
But that is really strange, as I remember years and years ago my dad was considering taking a Granada Scorpio as his next company car, and he swapped his 525i with a colleague for a week, deciding to stick with a new Beemer in the end. What a bizarre coincidence, the ads have thrown up some memories I had completely forgotten
Edit - correct ad now linked
Shame it doesn't have the leather seats, I remember thinking the heat came through the perforations in the leather when I was a kid!andburg said:
CX GTI - no MOT but looks like guy has another on the drive so could be worth a punt if he reckons its solid
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C688856
Lowtimer said:
Yes, it is a GS. Similar design philosophy in a smaller package. Lovely little things.
Really very scarce now, they were terrific but major rot-boxes. In many ways a French equivalent of the Alfasud
A Flat 4 as well, so basically a Front Engined Alfa-Sud with 2cv body roll on CX liquid suspension....a wonderful mixReally very scarce now, they were terrific but major rot-boxes. In many ways a French equivalent of the Alfasud
BrabusMog said:
golfer19 said:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C629895
For some strange reason these are starting to appeal.
Never really liked them when they were new.
That advert links to a 525i.For some strange reason these are starting to appeal.
Never really liked them when they were new.
But that is really strange, as I remember years and years ago my dad was considering taking a Granada Scorpio as his next company car, and he swapped his 525i with a colleague for a week, deciding to stick with a new Beemer in the end. What a bizarre coincidence, the ads have thrown up some memories I had completely forgotten
Edit - correct ad now linked
Shame it doesn't have the leather seats, I remember thinking the heat came through the perforations in the leather when I was a kid!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omaiE1M8nzY
I can't believe it's not Alan Partridge.
golfer19 said:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C689476
For some strange reason these are starting to appeal.
Never really liked them when they were new.
There´s a lot of non-information in that advert - "Its mot until may or june 2016", two pictures have two different types of wheel (24V or Ghia?), "fully loaded" would mean it has leather, and the bonnet has a Mercure badge on.For some strange reason these are starting to appeal.
Never really liked them when they were new.
Edited by golfer19 on Wednesday 9th December 18:06
Although those are comfortable, wafty things: Run away.
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