Classic (old, retro) cars for sale £0-5k vol 2

[W00DY]

SimonTheSailor said:

That'll be in a showroom I'm sure

Given how long it took to sell at a relatively low price, I'd probably push it into a barn for a few more years yet.

[W00DY]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226053904951

Great bit of design. I imagine there are very few that have escaped the crusher.

[bobski1]

W00DY said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226053904951

Great bit of design. I imagine there are very few that have escaped the crusher.

Memories of BTCC ring everytime I see these

[WPA]

ingenieur said:

Mr Tidy said:

W00DY said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305461146293

This on the other hand is a honey. It could do with being about a foot lower though.

That looks lovely.

There must have been something a bit special about them as they had a one-make race series for them back in the day.

Nearest I got was a 1991 214SLi - my one and only company car! But it felt much better built than the 1990 Cavalier I had before.

Weird looking car these days. Didn't notice them being odd at the time but it clearly has its arse chopped to make the 3-door shape and looks like two different cars from the front and back.

The 3 door shared the same tailgate / rear as the 5 door, only the side pressings were different

[W00DY]

bobski1 said:

Memories of BTCC ring everytime I see these

Pretty much every family car of that era holds some desire for exactly that reason.



https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266728221023

Nice to see one in a colour. This and that Rover could do with meeting in the middle on ride-height though, it looks very odd sat so low on standard wheels.

[BenS94]

W00DY said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226053904951

Great bit of design. I imagine there are very few that have escaped the crusher.

I love these. Wasn't there a BTCC flavoured special edition with a rear wing from the touring cars (larger than this pictured)?

ETA: I think this is said special edition, being a 2.0S RTi.

Edited by BenS94 on Thursday 21st March 10:55

[soxboy]

BenS94 said:

W00DY said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226053904951

Great bit of design. I imagine there are very few that have escaped the crusher.

I love these. Wasn't there a BTCC flavoured special edition with a rear wing from the touring cars (larger than this pictured)?

ETA: I think this is said special edition, being a 2.0S RTi.

Edited by BenS94 on Thursday 21st March 10:55

There was a limited edition ‘Airflow’ Laguna with higher rear spoiler and a front splitter (beloved of Max Power folk) to homologate the parts for BTCC.

It was hastily introduced as a response to Alfa Romeo’s ‘bits in a bag in the boot’ aero package.

[W00DY]

soxboy said:

BenS94 said:

W00DY said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226053904951

Great bit of design. I imagine there are very few that have escaped the crusher.

I love these. Wasn't there a BTCC flavoured special edition with a rear wing from the touring cars (larger than this pictured)?

ETA: I think this is said special edition, being a 2.0S RTi.

Edited by BenS94 on Thursday 21st March 10:55

There was a limited edition ‘Airflow’ Laguna with higher rear spoiler and a front splitter (beloved of Max Power folk) to homologate the parts for BTCC.

It was hastily introduced as a response to Alfa Romeo’s ‘bits in a bag in the boot’ aero package.

Good knowledge.



Bit much, especially with trims and a tow-bar!

[carinaman]

Supposedly they don't corrode.

Only two corrosion advisories on the MoT history, petrol tank strap and a brake servo.

[BenS94]

W00DY said:

Good knowledge.



Bit much, especially with trims and a tow-bar!

Thats it! I should doubt myself less.

[Om]

soxboy said:

BenS94 said:

W00DY said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226053904951

Great bit of design. I imagine there are very few that have escaped the crusher.

I love these. Wasn't there a BTCC flavoured special edition with a rear wing from the touring cars (larger than this pictured)?

ETA: I think this is said special edition, being a 2.0S RTi.

Edited by BenS94 on Thursday 21st March 10:55

There was a limited edition ‘Airflow’ Laguna with higher rear spoiler and a front splitter (beloved of Max Power folk) to homologate the parts for BTCC.

It was hastily introduced as a response to Alfa Romeo’s ‘bits in a bag in the boot’ aero package.

The airflow model with the spoilers came as an option with the 2.0 RT/RXE engines in a lower (115bhp?) state of tune.

This is the 2.0 S RTi which came with the 2.0 that was shared with the Clio Williams albeit with 10bhp less in this model. The spoiler lip on this one looks wrong though - should have some (brake?) ducts ISTR - like on the Airflow just not as pronounced.

My dad had an S RTi as a company car which I drove a lot as he was often out of the country. They handle magnificently - one of the best fwd cars I have driven. Unfortunately the engine (which sings when on cam) is woefully light on torque below about 4k rpm - to the point that if you wanted to get away sharpish you needed to drop the clutch and spin the wheels to get it in the rev band. Allegedly... Still a brilliant car though.

[carinaman]

The maroon Laguna with the damaged front wings and the 323F V6 thread in Readers' Rides reminded me of that Xedos 6 that looks as though the painted in a rotisserie paintwork has had the lacquer scoured off it.

Nice sounding V6 that, I think is non-interference, reasonable miles and FSH:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326054564967?itmmeta=01...


As the paintwork is shot give it a white BTCC make over?

The maroon and yellow BTCC make over would be easier?

Edited by carinaman on Thursday 21st March 11:51

[Om]

W00DY said:

People give the Montego a lot of stick.... and they're right to, that looks fking awful.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305461146293

This on the other hand is a honey. It could do with being about a foot lower though.

I had the 3 door 220 GTi for a few years. Great torquey engine, fun to drive and somewhat better put together than the Vauxhall/Ford opposition. Eventually sold when the third head gasket started to leak... Probably best to go for the high revving Honda engined 1.6!

[Om]

Got me perusing the local FB marketplace pages...

Looks in surprisingly good nick for the price (£850). Would just need to get it running.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/13932718...



Proper classic (£4500).
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/11445631...



Slightly left field (and not quite a car), but I like this... £2600.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/33854910...

[mooseracer]

biggbn said:

SimonTheSailor said:

Same guy that's selling that black AX



https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/19974083...

Love thar, actually had one, white one with white steel wheels, chrono or something? Brilliant fun, went well, handled sublimely.

I had a Visa GTI, was a cracking car at the time

[cherryowen]

Always liked these, and this looks quite smart with sensible miles



https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310183...

Just a shame about the Spanish 'box

[carinaman]

cherryowen said:

Always liked these, and this looks quite smart with sensible miles



https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310183...

Just a shame about the Spanish 'box

Autotrader says 1.8L but badges say 190E 2.0

As Autrader said 1.8L and it's a G plate I wondered if it was Carb rather than E for injection. I didn't check the badges on the bootlid.

Shouldn't the underside of the bootlid be red too?

[PomBstard]

Couple of Hondas…



https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1991-hond...




https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1994-hond...

[KTMsm]

PomBstard said:

Couple of Hondas…


https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1994-hond...

Now you're talking my language - Honda Prelude VTec fantastic looking and driving car

I'd love another but all the ones over here rotted terribly

[Zippee]

KTMsm said:

PomBstard said:

Couple of Hondas…


https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1994-hond...

Now you're talking my language - Honda Prelude VTec fantastic looking and driving car

I'd love another but all the ones over here rotted terribly

Likewise, albeit mine was the 4.3. Loved that car - L868 BTN