Yet Another What Car?? Up To £6.5K To Spend

[V8Triumph]

Looking to get another car, here the criteria and my current shortlist.

> Must be able to insure through a classic policy
> Must achieve 15mpg (Pre HE Jag V12's are out )
> Must have some character
> Ideally have at least a 2.5 litre engine
> Sports car or classic saloon

Heres my shortlist -
MGC GT
Triumph TR6
Triumph GT6
Triumph 2500Pi
Rover P6 V8 Auto
Rover P5b
Rover SD1 Vitesse
Jaguar XJS
Jaguar XJC / XJ6
Daimler 2.5 V8

Anymore, I should be considering, people??? No MGB GT V8's as I already have 2, .

[Ephraim]

Does it have to be British?

If not, what about a Porsche 944? Or a Datsun Z car? Or something eighties and American with a big V8?

[300bhp/ton]

V8Triumph said:

Looking to get another car, here the criteria and my current shortlist.

> Must be able to insure through a classic policy
> Must achieve 15mpg (Pre HE Jag V12's are out )
> Must have some character
> Ideally have at least a 2.5 litre engine
> Sports car or classic saloon

Heres my shortlist -
MGC GT
Triumph TR6
Triumph GT6
Triumph 2500Pi
Rover P6 V8 Auto
Rover P5b
Rover SD1 Vitesse
Jaguar XJS
Jaguar XJC / XJ6
Daimler 2.5 V8

Anymore, I should be considering, people??? No MGB GT V8's as I already have 2, .

erm, well I can think of probably 800 or 900 other cars you could consider. Any chance of narrowing down what you are after or what you want to do with it?

[V8Triumph]

Doesn't have to be British I've had 3 944's and have no interest in another! Well up for a Z-car but reckon I can't afford a decent 240/260Z???

Would love a bit of American V8 but my drive will *just* fit an XJ6 on the end (it's a bit narrow) sooooo not sure as it's right, for now? Suggestions welcome though

[V8Triumph]

300bhp/ton said:

erm, well I can think of probably 800 or 900 other cars you could consider. Any chance of narrowing down what you are after or what you want to do with it?

Honestly .... not really LOL! I'm up for anything from a hard core sports car to a large saloon!

No "hot hatches" but thats a given with the era! Nothing pre 1960...

[Andy665]

Alfa 164 Cloverleaf ticks all the boxes - if you can find one

[vixen1700]

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C264503

You've just gotta love this.

[300bhp/ton]

V8Triumph said:

300bhp/ton said:

erm, well I can think of probably 800 or 900 other cars you could consider. Any chance of narrowing down what you are after or what you want to do with it?

Honestly .... not really LOL! I'm up for anything from a hard core sports car to a large saloon!

No "hot hatches" but thats a given with the era! Nothing pre 1960...

Is there a plan to keep, to mod & upgrade or just a stop gap to then sell on for similar money?

[BuzzLightyear]

Triumph Stag?

ETA: Oops! Should have checked your profile first - you've already got one of those (and probably should have guessed from your user name, anyway. Doh!)

Let me have another go, er, TVR wedge or S ???

Edited by BuzzLightyear on Friday 9th March 12:24

[V8Triumph]

vixen1700 said:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C264503

You've just gotta love this.

OMG I WANT THAT NOW

[V8Triumph]

300bhp/ton said:

V8Triumph said:

300bhp/ton said:

erm, well I can think of probably 800 or 900 other cars you could consider. Any chance of narrowing down what you are after or what you want to do with it?

Honestly .... not really LOL! I'm up for anything from a hard core sports car to a large saloon!

No "hot hatches" but thats a given with the era! Nothing pre 1960...

Is there a plan to keep, to mod & upgrade or just a stop gap to then sell on for similar money?

Honestly, I don't know, it probably isn't going to be a "keeper" real long term I want an E-type and nothing else will do sooooo it's a until I get bored car

[300bhp/ton]

Z28 Convertable With Only 41,000 MILES FROM NEW 1991 (1991)
41,000 miles £3,995
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3535048.htm


Capri 2.8i Special (1985)
127,000 miles £6,500
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3683180.htm


BMW M3 Coupe 5 speed manual (1993/L)
110,000 miles £4,000
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3641268.htm


CHEVROLET CORVETTE (1994/G)
£5,999
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3365207.htm


GTM Libra 1.8 VVC 160bhp (2005)
5,500 miles £6,795
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3599393.htm


robin hood for sale (1997)
12,000 miles £4,500
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3683510.htm


Lotus Excel SE 2.2 180BHP Twin Cam (1987/D)
64,000 miles £6,995
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3126332.htm

[V8Triumph]

Some real different things there to consider

I had thought about a Capri before, a 70's one though Used to really fancy an M3 but insurance is a massive issue with those, I'm used to paying £200 per year max and as I have 3 other cars ... don't want one that will cost a fortune.

ALWAYS wanted a Corvette .... may have to check insurance situ out on American stuff

Not really up for a kit car at this moment in time.

[300bhp/ton]

V8Triumph said:

ALWAYS wanted a Corvette .... may have to check insurance situ out on American stuff

If you get serious about a Yank, it's well worth phoning round some specialist insurers and not just the comparison websites. Also being a member of some of the recognised owners clubs can earn you discount too.

[Harry Flashman]

Early TVR Chimaera 4.0, every time.

[Harry Flashman]

V8Triumph said:

vixen1700 said:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C264503

You've just gotta love this.

OMG I WANT THAT NOW

Forget the Chimaera. I take it all back. Get this. It is AWESOME!!

Set of polished American Racing Torque Thrust alloys on it, and you have one of the coolest cars ever.

Another car that I've seen on these threads where, if I had a heated barn, I'd be phoning the seller right now.

[vixen1700]

Harry Flashman said:

Forget the Chimaera. I take it all back. Get this. It is AWESOME!!

Set of polished American Racing Torque Thrust alloys on it, and you have one of the coolest cars ever.

Another car that I've seen on these threads where, if I had a heated barn, I'd be phoning the seller right now.

Tell me about it, cool just isn't the word.

I'd keep the wheels though.

Don't think it would sit right in our village though.

[V8Triumph]

vixen1700 said:

Don't think it would sit right in our village though.

Erm, who gives a damn what the neighbours say?? I live in a tiny village too and I'm sure I'm known as the car nutter, LOL but who cares?

Want that Dodge sooooooo bad but must admit looking at it in the photos I don't think it would fit comfortably on my drive, which is a massive issue as I wouldn't want to leave it out on the road

[V8Triumph]

300bhp/ton said:

V8Triumph said:

ALWAYS wanted a Corvette .... may have to check insurance situ out on American stuff

If you get serious about a Yank, it's well worth phoning round some specialist insurers and not just the comparison websites. Also being a member of some of the recognised owners clubs can earn you discount too.

I don't ever do the comparison websites lol! Seriously though, I know next to nothing about owning / insuring a Yank, where do I start looking?

[V8Triumph]

Have also added TVR 3000M to my list of possibles

Harry - Chimaera is out of the question, I actually can't drive one, find them really uncomfortable (I'm 5'2" and they seem to be made for tall people )