Which classic car?

[wildman0609]

having just bought a new house i have also got a new garage. this means i need to fill it before the missus does. so i'm looking for a fun car for less than £5k, preferably a classic to tinker with in the evenings and drive on the weekends.


it needs to come with an MOT and not be a rust bucket. I don't mind tatty or in need of mechanical work, just no rust please.

I'd really love a 240z but i can't seem to find many for sale let alone that cheap. I've looked at MGBs but one thing that occured to me is I may need to buy imperial tools (all mine are metric) this may just be a good excuse to go tool shopping. I also quite like the bmw 2002.

my other criteria is that i must be able to fit in it, I'm 6'3 and 18stone of second row forward.

is there any others I've missed? any good interesting ideas?

[Rich A]

Austin Healey Sprite? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3189184.htm

Mk1 Golf GTI?

[Vocal Minority]

A sprite only if you are a contortionist at your height! The fly half for my team drove a Honda Beat for a while...but as a member of the forwards union that sort of size car me be a bit socially unacceptable!

You may struggle to find a rot free 2002 at your price.

It's a cliche I guess but wont go far wrong with an MGB - could pick up a decent example for your budget.

Maybe a spitfire, but I find them a bit...meh. But its all about taste

[wildman0609]

like the sprite, it was something i'd though of but not sure if i'd fit.

not a fan of the golf gti. i would rather a sports car or something that was a bit more special or rare.

[OllieC]

I would say Capri, but I doubt you would fit. I am 6' and have the drivers seat all the way back...

[wildman0609]

Vocal Minority said:

It's a cliche I guess but wont go far wrong with an MGB - could pick up a decent example for your budget.

mgb was my number 1 contender. i think it'd be the most sensible option. i'd rather a gt to a roadster and again not sure i'd fit?

[wildman0609]

OllieC said:

I would say Capri, but I doubt you would fit. I am 6' and have the drivers seat all the way back...

not a big fan of old fords for some reason.

[Gruber]

A nice old Jag perhaps?

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C198396

[Vocal Minority]

wildman0609 said:

Vocal Minority said:

It's a cliche I guess but wont go far wrong with an MGB - could pick up a decent example for your budget.

mgb was my number 1 contender. i think it'd be the most sensible option. i'd rather a gt to a roadster and again not sure i'd fit?

Well I never had a problem, but I'm only 5 ft 9! Leg room would be ok, you may have head room issues with the GT though

[Flying Fish]

Lotus Elan? Mine is sort of for sale.

[vixen1700]

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C260751#

How about a nice Amazon, reliable, sturdy and pretty cool.

[wildman0609]

as much as i'd love a big old jag, i really want a manual and something thats a bit of fun to drive. something light and chuckable.

[wildman0609]

will the volvo be fun? i know the race ones are pretty good but will it be a laugh on a b road?

[pw32]

wow, love the sprite. Get that! Presuming you fit obviously..

[Ozzie Osmond]

Sounds like you need something with cheap and plentiful parts - and easy to fix.

MGB you mentioned - alternatively would you fit an MX5?

[wildman0609]

Flying Fish said:

Lotus Elan? Mine is sort of for sale.

again would i fit? I'm 6'3. i don't fit in many new lotus

[wildman0609]

pw32 said:

wow, love the sprite. Get that! Presuming you fit obviously..

thinking i may just do this. mount the seat on the floor and never use the roof.

[wildman0609]

Ozzie Osmond said:

Sounds like you need something with cheap and plentiful parts - and easy to fix.

alternatively would you fit an MX5?

never driven an mx5 but have been a passenger and its snug.

[SuperHangOn]

944?

[LongLiveTazio]

Both a Rover P5 and 6 with a lovely V8 can be had for that.