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

[Trabi601]

Kitchski said:

I think it's probably only clear if you know what a banded wheel is.

To me they look tiny in diameter, the tyres look too small and the arch gap is MASSIVE.

Wheels are the right diameter, but far too wide now - and the tyres should be a much taller profile.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

This looks fun.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C856404

[poing]

gforceg said:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C848067



Anyone?

A 2.9 estate must be pretty rare! I'm guessing there were the 12 valve version but I'd imagine the 24 valve version would fit for over 200bhp.

[s m]

poing said:

gforceg said:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C848067



Anyone?

A 2.9 estate must be pretty rare! I'm guessing there were the 12 valve version but I'd imagine the 24 valve version would fit for over 200bhp.

Yes 150bhp as standard
Go very well with twin turbos too

[carinaman]

poing said:

gforceg said:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C848067



Anyone?

A 2.9 estate must be pretty rare! I'm guessing there were the 12 valve version but I'd imagine the 24 valve version would fit for over 200bhp.

I thought the 24V Cossie Colognes were expensive and complicated for their relative output?

The Cologne was done in 4 litre form for the Explorer and Mustang, may be a cheaper way of getting more torque or power.

I'm struggling to get my head around £5K for that and the price of the other Sierras below that. Fast Ford tax and classic/retro bubble?

[CharlesdeGaulle]

carinaman said:

Fast Ford tax and classic/retro bubble?

Ya think ...?

[carinaman]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Ya think ...?

I wouldn't say that's worth 3 times what Oa got that gold and brown W124 for. You pays your money....

[CharlesdeGaulle]

carinaman said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Ya think ...?

I wouldn't say that's worth 3 times what Oa got that gold and brown W124 for. You pays your money....

I agree entirely.

I rather admire Ford cars, and my first ever brand new car was a Ford - an XR3i Cabrio no less, red natch, and with contrasting white socks - but I struggle with the love for the blue oval as an expensive classic.

[s m]

carinaman said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Ya think ...?

I wouldn't say that's worth 3 times what Oa got that gold and brown W124 for. You pays your money....

I'd rather have the Ford .....unless the Merc was a 190 2.6 or 2.3-16/2.5-16
Happy memories of the old Cologne and 4x4s though - nostalgia is part of the appeal
More of a BM fan than a Merc lover

Chacun a son gout and all that though

[0a]

s m said:

carinaman said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Ya think ...?

I wouldn't say that's worth 3 times what Oa got that gold and brown W124 for. You pays your money....

I'd rather have the Ford .....unless the Merc was a 190 2.6 or 2.3-16/2.5-16
Happy memories of the old Cologne and 4x4s though - nostalgia is part of the appeal
More of a BM fan than a Merc lover

Chacun a son gout and all that though

Agree with the sentiment - it's nostalgia and supply and demand.

Just in terms of 1988 mercs, the 3.0 W124 is a vastly superior car to the 2.6 190 in my opinion - I own both - yet the 190 is worth 3-4 times that of the W124 saloon.

I have stuck up a reader ride thread if anyone is interested: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[s m]

0a said:

s m said:

carinaman said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Ya think ...?

I wouldn't say that's worth 3 times what Oa got that gold and brown W124 for. You pays your money....

I'd rather have the Ford .....unless the Merc was a 190 2.6 or 2.3-16/2.5-16
Happy memories of the old Cologne and 4x4s though - nostalgia is part of the appeal
More of a BM fan than a Merc lover

Chacun a son gout and all that though

Agree with the sentiment - it's nostalgia and supply and demand.

Just in terms of 1988 mercs, the 3.0 W124 is a vastly superior car to the 2.6 190 in my opinion - I own both - yet the 190 is worth 3-4 times that of the W124 saloon.

I have stuck up a reader ride thread if anyone is interested: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

For me personally, much of it comes down to the autoboxes - as soon as I see that I tend to lose interest in the car, nothing particular against Mercs per se. I'm not really into wafting along - I don't tend to do that sort of driving and don't drive through cities much

This on the other hand I find very appealing - not any faster than my old e36 328i but I really like it

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Outside the budget, but certainly ticks the 'retro' part of the thread title.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C857415

[seiben]

carinaman said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Ya think ...?

I wouldn't say that's worth 3 times what Oa got that gold and brown W124 for. You pays your money....

500 quid cheaper on eBay, at least

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-CAR-FORD-SIERRA-...

EDIT: I rather like this one though, which is identical in year, colour and spec to my Dad's old XR4x4...



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/Ford-Sierra-XR4X4i-...

Edited by seiben on Tuesday 11th April 15:09

Edited by seiben on Tuesday 11th April 15:10

[Kitchski]

seiben said:

500 quid cheaper on eBay, at least

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-CAR-FORD-SIERRA-...

EDIT: I rather like this one though, which is identical in year, colour and spec to my Dad's old XR4x4...



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/Ford-Sierra-XR4X4i-...

Edited by seiben on Tuesday 11th April 15:09

Edited by seiben on Tuesday 11th April 15:10

£2k? You can see the rust along the sills!

[KarlMac]

Kitchski said:

£2k? You can see the rustpatina along the sills!

EFA

[Kitchski]

KarlMac said:

Kitchski said:

£2k? You can see the rustpatina along the sills!

EFA

Ah yes, evidence of barn.

[KarlMac]

Kitchski said:

KarlMac said:

Kitchski said:

£2k? You can see the rustpatina along the sills!

EFA

Ah yes, evidence of barn.

That alone doubles the price

[seiben]

KarlMac said:

Kitchski said:

KarlMac said:

Kitchski said:

£2k? You can see the rustpatina along the sills!

EFA

Ah yes, evidence of barn.

That alone doubles the price

Well, there's the 'Ford nostalgia tax' in action

[KarlMac]

Stolen from Oh So Retro this morning.

[W00DY]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAULT-19-16v-CHAMMADE-...

Oh yes.