Sub £20k Sports Car
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How about a Sunbeam Alpine http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C732108
or a 3.0ltr V6 Marcos http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C574110
or a Lotus Elan http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C736589
or a 3.0ltr V6 Marcos http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C574110
or a Lotus Elan http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C736589
15k for a really decent 300SL R107. They're steadily increasing in value. The 129 looks a bit too too council estate medallion man nowadays (particularly the facelift one) but a nice 107 on correct wheels is a really nice thing. They don't immediately impress on a first test drive and need half a day to appreciate.
Failing that a good, well sorted sixties B roadster - with just a few tweaks (telescopic dampers etc) they drive fine. A nice TR7 convertible wouldn't even be 10 grand but a sorted one is a decent drive.
But the Merc is the one to have and the 12 valve 3.0 engine is an excellent unit.
Failing that a good, well sorted sixties B roadster - with just a few tweaks (telescopic dampers etc) they drive fine. A nice TR7 convertible wouldn't even be 10 grand but a sorted one is a decent drive.
But the Merc is the one to have and the 12 valve 3.0 engine is an excellent unit.
Most of the options have been covered, but in no sense could a R107 be called a sports car. Cruiser or boulevardier yes,but show it a tight bend and you,ll soon find out different. I think I'd go for a bit modern and buy an S2000. Reasonably rare and a lot of fun. That engine is a jewel.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...
This would be fun for the summer, also a nice low milegae black one in the classifieds if you do not mind lhd.
This would be fun for the summer, also a nice low milegae black one in the classifieds if you do not mind lhd.
Furyblade_Lee said:
ParanoidAndroid said:
What about an Alfa Spider, may just get an early boat tail for your budget but certainly a mid 70's series 2 kamm tail with spare change for some nice Alfaholics goodies!
Alfa Spyder a great choice! The noise, the interior, if you can find a good early one it's surely got to be a good investment too.John_S4x4 said:
or a Lotus Elan http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C736589
I doubt the Elan will go for the 20k budget. I would think mid 20s more likely.gibbon said:
John_S4x4 said:
or a Lotus Elan http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C736589
I doubt the Elan will go for the 20k budget. I would think mid 20s more likely.another left field thought http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C736119 I think this would be a lot of fun.
Lancia Fulvia. Something like this, though this seems a little expensive.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/231927920140?clk_rv...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/231927920140?clk_rv...
Cerberaherts said:
Mercky said:
Best suggestion yet. Forget the R107, You will get a mint R129 500 or even 600 for that sort of money.
How are any of those lethargic old buses sports cars???They are fab though. I love them enough to recommend the OP gives them a go.
He might like swanning around or cruising long motorway distances. They do that well.
Probably not for a track day though!!
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