Virgin!

[Wozy68]

For 15k you will probs only get a basket case body wise now. Wouldn't bother me mind, drive it around for a few years as a basket case then sell it on as a basket case for the same or more money, zero depreciation.

As long as it will pass an mot every year, tart the worn interior up a bit maybe refresh the suspension and happy days .

Edited by Wozy68 on Saturday 6th September 15:03

[swindler]

Or a belter of a 928 with five grand in the glovebox

[ninjacost]

I have a 964 targa for sale

[TVRIK]

swindler said:

Or a belter of a 928 with five grand in the glovebox

Ya know re more I read about 911's the more scared I get!
So a 928 could be a possibility.. It does Concern me that I'll miss the v8 growl if my TVR
And the 928 would have that....hmmmm!

[TVRIK]

ninjacost said:

I have a 964 targa for sale

I think they are just a bit too modern for me.. Nice cars though!

[graemel]

With the greatest of respect Rik. You need to find another £10k if you want to buy a decent 1980's SC or 3.2 Carrera. For £15k you will buy a world of pain. Borrow £10k over 5 years and in 5 years time you will break even or if the current market continues it will be worth double your investment.
Dependant upon how anal you are if you want to make a silk purse out of a sows ear and only if you use the right people for the job it will take you £30K to put it right.
Do it properly or don't do it at all.

[TVRIK]

graemel said:

With the greatest of respect Rik. You need to find another £10k if you want to buy a decent 1980's SC or 3.2 Carrera. For £15k you will buy a world of pain. Borrow £10k over 5 years and in 5 years time you will break even or if the current market continues it will be worth double your investment.
Dependant upon how anal you are if you want to make a silk purse out of a sows ear and only if you use the right people for the job it will take you £30K to put it right.
Do it properly or don't do it at all.

Yeah I've done a lot if reading in the last few days, and I've come to that conclusion.
I'm getting into a world I can't actually afford.

Think I'm gonna go down the food chain a little, maybe a cobra Replica or I really like a nice example of a Mk2 Triumph GT6
Having said that I'm really tempted with a 928..

Thanks for all your comments guys, it's been most helpful..

[uktrailmonster]

TVRIK said:

Think I'm gonna go down the food chain a little, maybe a cobra Replica or I really like a nice example of a Mk2 Triumph GT6
Having said that I'm really tempted with a 928..

928 would be a good option, as you are clearly drawn to V8s and a decent investment to boot. Also most importantly in your budget. Bit too Grand Tourer for my taste, but if you like that sort of thing it's an excellent car.

[rubystone]

uktrailmonster said:

928 would be a good option, as you are clearly drawn to V8s and a decent investment to boot. Also most importantly in your budget. Bit too Grand Tourer for my taste, but if you like that sort of thing it's an excellent car.

GT or manual GTS are pretty wieldy actually...and a good one is within busget

[Longman66]

There was an IB dyno day this weekend and the guy organising it turned up in a nice SC bought for £8900 last yr up in darkest Scotland somewhere , admittedly he has spent nigh on 2k in servicing and a set of 8's for the rear , looked a nice car though , and even though it had 200k on it it made 202bhp which is great for a 204 hp car....
They are out there

[Bo_apex]

rubystone said:

GT or manual GTS are pretty wieldy actually...and a good one is within busget

+1

I prefer the chuck-ability of the GT, although the torque on GTS is quite epic.

[Xpuffin]

TVRIK said:

Yeah I've done a lot if reading in the last few days, and I've come to that conclusion.
I'm getting into a world I can't actually afford.

Think I'm gonna go down the food chain a little, maybe a cobra Replica or I really like a nice example of a Mk2 Triumph GT6
Having said that I'm really tempted with a 928..

Thanks for all your comments guys, it's been most helpful..

A really nice Opel GT is well within your budget, should appreciate too over the next few years.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_GT