Which Cheap 80's/90's Turbo Hatch?

[1Addicted]

I've always had a thing for the old, mad turbo stuff from back then. The box like shapes, zero safety features and when they inevitably blow up, the ability to fix it on your drive.

I was but a baby when most of these things died out but now I want one, either to restore to former glory or to turn to a fairly non-serious track car. Either way, I'm handy with the spanners and this is just for fun.

The only requirement is that it must be incredibly cheap to buy. No preference on brand at all.

Any suggestions?

Edited by 1Addicted on Wednesday 26th November 08:48

[1Addicted]

Thanks for the replies; there are some good ones I'd not thought about at all, especially the Rover and Jap stuff.

I guess the iconic ones I think about are the R5 and Ford RS's, the Euro stuff but as you've pointed out, one that isn't totally beyond economical repair is going to be a hard find at a sub-£2k budget. Sorry, I should have said that £2k is the limit to make it a viable project that I can just dribble time over without caring.

From my searching there really does seem to be a clear gap between scrap cars and and clean ones with little in the middle.

I like the idea of a Pulsar GTiR. Whoever said that, well done as if forgotten about it.

I actually had a 106GTI as my first car. Stupid first car really, also liked eating gearboxes but handled a dream. Shame no turbo though. As for Delta's, I figured they'd be a classic by now but I'll hunt for a 'barn find'.

Thanks again. I'm literally plumbing all if your suggestions into my searches so I'll find something soon I'm sure, as well as taking a trip down memory lane...the memory lane that is ancient old Max Power magazines anyway.

Any thoughts on a Bluebird Turbo?

Edited by 1Addicted on Wednesday 26th November 14:48

[1Addicted]

Thanks everyone.

I've located a white R5 GTT locally. It was a car I remember being thrashed to death, out on the local streets when I was a bit younger. I figured it died when it disappeared but apparently it's been in a garage for the last 7yrs and is a bit of a dog. Im not surprised but then again I don't mind a fixer-upper if it's not too bad.

I'll go and view it as soon as I can but I've been thrown a really odd one by a friend; his old 190E Cosworth, except it has a turbo attached. It's a really interesting car, frightening from what I remember.

Edited by 1Addicted on Monday 1st December 12:18