£1500 - interesting useable classic

[crofty1984]

What would be an interesting old car to do a 20 min commute in? Not looking to buy right now, but just musing. Once I've got the bike back (as backup in case I need to work on the car) I might be able to afford to get rid of the Clio for something a bit more interesting.

Something fairly reliable / very simple
So usual suspects I guess:
Mini
MGB
Beetle

Or more like it:
Mk1 Fiesta
Fiat 126
Hillman minx
Cortina mk4

[pacman1]

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3505461.htm

Offer 750, buy at 850. Plenty of cash in the pot for sorting out any niggles.

[ads1377]

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3492165.htm

[sjabrown]

205 gti? French, and electrically not the most resilient but quite rust resistant and a good drive.

[Liquid Knight]

Rover 213S.

[OllieC]

Capri ?

[BoRED S2upid]

Old Skool Golf?

My mate had an MGB and ive got a Classic Mini you wouldn't want to rely on either as your only car.

[Gruber]

Porsche 924?

[MX7]

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C215029

[Vocal Minority]

I had an MGB as a daily driver a few years ago.

Never let me down...astonishingly...but it didn't!

[sday12]

No answers so far are actually 'classic' cars.

Try this:

http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-pa...

[ManOpener]

Mk1 Scirocco. Perfectly possible to find one for £1500, but it really helps to get to know an old fogey who owns a mint on that they occasionally pop to the shops in and have no idea how much it's worth.

[OllieC]

define Classic ?

I believe that all of the suggestions so far would fall into that category ?

[stropley]

I love that Saab - why do I look at these threads?

The P6 is nice as well - I too struggle to think of anything post-1980 as classic but that's 'cos I'm an old fart!

[lankybob]

Allegro VDP at that price!
You know you want to!

[crofty1984]

I do like that P6. Pug and the 924/944 obvious contenders as well.
Was thinking Vauxhall Viva as well.


Edit: Found this-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-p6-2000-1972-/3006...
Just gave myself a bit of a man-boner there.
What do those 2l P6's do to the gallon? Leathery woody waftyness...

Edited by crofty1984 on Thursday 5th January 19:00

[Ecurie Ecosse]

A Jaguar X300 would be a good choice. A perfect blend of modernity and old school cool.

For something a bit more frugal, a Mk2 Golf GTI would fit the bill.

[NiceCupOfTea]

The Saab is a good call - very usable classic. Do look carefully for rust though - they were very solid well made cars but they are at 20+ years old now...

PS - that one is an LPT, not a full turbo Still useful and easily tuned though.

[miniman]

sday12 said:

No answers so far are actually 'classic' cars.

Try this:

http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-pa...

I'd say that single carb and autobox makes it pretty undesirable. But I do like the Saab.

[YeahYeahWhatever]

Spitfire