What Classic car

[lotuselan7]

Hi all
Sorry sure its been done many times but looking for collective experiences.

I now live in NSW, Australia but working in Kuwait. Want to treat my self to a classic that i can import into Oz as my long term hobby car. Looking to spend up to GBP20K. Car must be body wise A1 as that's not my area. happy to look at mechanical upgrades but car must be a runner.

I'm 1965 vintage and 6'4" so size an important factor. Looking for sports car/coupe was thinking of Frogeye Sprite but it might be to small.

If you've got something for sale or know someone happy to review.

Have love of Porsche but boat sailed long ago on reasonable prices for those. Oh 1 thing must be pre 1989.

[V8 FOU]

You won't fit in a Frogeye. I struggle at 6 foot!
Loads to choose from at £20K. suggest a trawl through Ebay etc.
I have a Capri Mk3 with a small block Chevy in it. Immaculate.

I would always go for a Lotus. Decent Esprit for that dosh. Or do what I did and buy a good Excel and use the change to fit a Lexus V8.

[lotuselan7]

V8 FOU said:

You won't fit in a Frogeye. I struggle at 6 foot!
Loads to choose from at £20K. suggest a trawl through Ebay etc.
I have a Capri Mk3 with a small block Chevy in it. Immaculate.

I would always go for a Lotus. Decent Esprit for that dosh. Or do what I did and buy a good Excel and use the change to fit a Lexus V8.

Hi that's was my worry. A nice Capri like a 3000 or last of the 2.8i Special would be nice. Had an Elan Sprint about 12 years ago and to be honest it was a bag of st. Put me off for life. It was my dream car for 25 years. Hence the user name. Id love an excel but finding a good one?

[vixen1700]

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C759431

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C818221

Two recommendations of cars I've owned in the past.

Edited to say, sorry misread your budget.

Edited by vixen1700 on Thursday 22 December 12:08

[74merc]

Would you not be better buying a classic out there in Oz? The body would likely to be in much better condition. There are loads of classic dealers on the Parramatta Road in Sydney.

[lotuselan7]

74merc said:

Would you not be better buying a classic out there in Oz? The body would likely to be in much better condition. There are loads of classic dealers on the Parramatta Road in Sydney.

In theory yes but cars are a bomb here price wise and have issues which means better to buy and ship rather than move money to Oz and buy if you know what i mean

[vixen1700]

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C795828

This is in Australia.

[TISPKJ]

Porsche 928 ?

[tonys]

If you could get into a Frogeye, you certainly wouldn't be able to get out

TVR. Marcos (both Peter Wheeler & Jem Marsh well over 6'). Capri V6. MGB V8 (not sure about fit). Excel.

[johnxjsc1985]

1965 Daimler 250 perhaps it would cool having a Car the same age as you.

[Yertis]

Another vote for the Excel, and I haven't even got one yet. But it's next on my list.

[sm34uk]

You should be able to pick up a nice convertible Karmann Ghia for that sort of money and would be suited to the Australian vibe and has the advantage that it's all Beetle underneath so spares and any work should be a doddle.