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

[dbdb]

W00DY said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-DAIMLER-DOUBLE-SIX-...

Gorgeous.

This has been for sale for a while. I wonder why. Maybe it isn't quite so nice as it looks in the pictures, or perhaps the LPG kit is putting people off.

[VolvoT5]

dbdb said:

This has been for sale for a while. I wonder why. Maybe it isn't quite so nice as it looks in the pictures, or perhaps the LPG kit is putting people off.

I think you would need a few brave pills before buying an old jag V12 running on LPG.

[dbdb]

VolvoT5 said:

dbdb said:

This has been for sale for a while. I wonder why. Maybe it isn't quite so nice as it looks in the pictures, or perhaps the LPG kit is putting people off.

I think you would need a few brave pills before buying an old jag V12 running on LPG.

I wouldn't!!

[dbdb]

I have never been that keen on these Series I TWR XJRs. The bodykit is just a bit too much. This one is very, very red. I normally like Signal red on the XJ40, but this does seem really very red indeed.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-JAGUAR-RED-xjr-twr-...



Edited to add:

I think Harry Flashman has won me over; I've been too hasty! I've pictured myself in it and decided it bally marvellous!

Edited by dbdb on Friday 30th January 19:11

[Harry Flashman]

That is utterly awesome. I would drive it everywhere whilst wearing pinstripe double breasted suit and red braces.

Win.

[dbdb]

Harry Flashman said:

That is utterly awesome. I would drive it everywhere whilst wearing pinstripe double breasted suit and red braces.

Win.

Whilst yelling, "Buy! Sell! Bye-bye. GET OUT OF MY WAY LITTLE MAN", into your Motorola 8500X!

[g3rrd]

Looket said:

I wouldn't say all V70s are rubbish though! ...first-gen V70... Cracking car.

Following the PH mantra of buy on condition, my first taste of Volvo ownership, a modest 2.5T.

[Hugo a Gogo]

dbdb said:

I have never been that keen on these Series I TWR XJRs. The bodykit is just a bit too much. This one is very, very red. I normally like Signal red on the XJ40, but this does seem really very red indeed.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-JAGUAR-RED-xjr-twr-...



Edited to add:

I think Harry Flashman has won me over; I've been too hasty! I've pictured myself in it and decided it bally marvellous!

Edited by dbdb on Friday 30th January 19:11

that is the subtle shade known as 'Dog-Cock Red'

[scdan4]

There's too many sensible nice cars in this thread.

What you all really want is one of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Reliant-Robin-LX-97-850c...




Actually nearly bought one of these once - for the lolz as the kids would say. Insurance was more than for a 2.8 capri.

Not really a difficult choice.

[scdan4]

Is stuff with no MOT allowed in here.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-Sterling-British-C...



Perfect silvertop gents car for the run to the country club.

[scdan4]

I'm sure it's terrible.

Can't quite believe it's an 89. I remember lusting after these as a schoolboy. Getting old.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-480-Metallic-Grey-...

[cat220]

scdan4 said:

Is stuff with no MOT allowed in here.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-Sterling-British-C...



Perfect silvertop gents car for the run to the country club.

£900! With no MOT that's only worth scrap value.

[scdan4]

cat220 said:

scdan4 said:

Is stuff with no MOT allowed in here.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-Sterling-British-C...



Perfect silvertop gents car for the run to the country club.

£900! With no MOT that's only worth scrap value.

No, no mot but i thought it sounded better than most. These don't seem to age well if not cosseted.

[masermartin]

phil_cardiff said:

The Mk1 Mondeo brought fine handling to the common (family) man. It's a sure fire future classic.

I'd argue the Peugeot 405 did that, but people apparently weren't that interested in the late 80's.

[s m]

masermartin said:

phil_cardiff said:

The Mk1 Mondeo brought fine handling to the common (family) man. It's a sure fire future classic.

I'd argue the Peugeot 405 did that, but people apparently weren't that interested in the late 80's.

I'd say the Primera P10 had a part as well - all 3 of the aforementioned were great steers

[V8forweekends]

dbdb said:

Time is a strange thing. It robs some cars of their desirability, yet it gives to others. I remember these Toyota SuperSaloons as being embarrassing bits of tat in their day - yet I now find it strangely attractive.

Me too!

[V8forweekends]

Devil2575 said:

It's a beige Fiesta with unspecified engine. Noisy, slow and not great handling.

Struggling to see the attraction.

And someone's put the steering wheel in on the wrong side.

[masermartin]

W00DY said:

Another turbo 4x4. Original wheels thankfully included.

Said nobody, about standard Calibra wheels, ever

s m said:

masermartin said:

phil_cardiff said:

The Mk1 Mondeo brought fine handling to the common (family) man. It's a sure fire future classic.

I'd argue the Peugeot 405 did that, but people apparently weren't that interested in the late 80's.

I'd say the Primera P10 had a part as well - all 3 of the aforementioned were great steers

True, I keep forgetting the Primera. I think that's been it's problem in general all along ...

[VolvoT5]

dbdb said:

I have never been that keen on these Series I TWR XJRs. The bodykit is just a bit too much. This one is very, very red. I normally like Signal red on the XJ40, but this does seem really very red indeed.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-JAGUAR-RED-xjr-twr-...



Edited to add:

I think Harry Flashman has won me over; I've been too hasty! I've pictured myself in it and decided it bally marvellous!

I like the old XJ but that is just horrible. Colour and bodykit make it hideous to my eyes.

[Devil2575]

s m said:

masermartin said:

phil_cardiff said:

The Mk1 Mondeo brought fine handling to the common (family) man. It's a sure fire future classic.

I'd argue the Peugeot 405 did that, but people apparently weren't that interested in the late 80's.

I'd say the Primera P10 had a part as well - all 3 of the aforementioned were great steers

I don't know if there's any truth to it but I was once told that Ford copied the suspension setup of the Primera for the Mondeo because it handled so well.

Either way the Primera drove very well. I had an SRI that wasn't very quick but it was great in the corners.