What special classic car would you buy for £40,000 - £60,000

[AdvocatusD]

What springs to mind in this budget range are the obvious heroes. Big Healeys, E-types and other Jaguars and maybe a couple of starter Maseratis.

They don’t quite float my boat, and I was hoping for some rather more eclectic suggestions? Preferably something built in smaller numbers with a light, beautiful body (preferably a well know coach builer).

I have just come across a wonderful looking AC 428 Frua Cabriolet, but that is rather higher than the budget.

No boundaries with reference to type of car: sports, coupes, cabriolets, GTs, etc all welcome!

Only criteria is that last date of design must be 1979.

p.s. any suggestions with good websites to cruise along, or dealer to visit are welcome!

Edited by AdvocatusD on Friday 26th August 10:05

[E55 Max]

I have just done this and am very happy!

[lauda]

You could get a very nice Lotus Cortina for that sort of money. Not the most beautiful coachwork but it would be a minter, maybe even have a bit of competition history and could be eligible for historic events like the Revival. But I'm just saying that because I really want one.

Or how about and Alfa Giulia GTA? Not sure how much these change hands for but they look fantastic.

[will_]

AdvocatusD said:

What springs to mind in this budget range are the obvious heroes. Big Healeys, E-types and other Jaguars and maybe a couple of starter Maseratis.

They don’t quite float my boat, and I was hoping for some rather more eclectic suggestions? Preferably something built in smaller numbers with a light, beautiful body (preferably a well know coach builer).

I have just come across a wonderful looking AC 428 Frua Cabriolet, but that is rather higher than the budget.

No boundaries with reference to type of car: sports, coupes, cabriolets, GTs, etc all welcome!

Only criteria is that last date of design must be 1979.

p.s. any suggestions with good websites to cruise along, or dealer to visit are welcome!

Edited by AdvocatusD on Friday 26th August 10:05

I'd suggest that you keep an eye on the classic car auction website and see if anything unusual catches your eye.

Bonhams
Coys
Anglia Car Auctions
H&H
Brightwells
Barons

[RichB]

This is one of my favourite sites for browsing classics. http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/

p.s. What about a Jensen?

[Jobbo]

Spotted this recently and thought it looked both lovely and sensibly priced. Although anything outside my budget could be sensibly priced in theory; I'm not buying!



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C233519

[vixen1700]

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C244397

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C215805

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C229839

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C245915

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C225062

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C245343

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C193857

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C231043

Difficult choice between this lot.

[wackojacko]

Alfa Giulia sprint.

[hesnotthemessiah]

This



Or a very close second



Or a very close third

[RichB]

Jobbo said:

Spotted this recently and thought it looked both lovely and sensibly priced. Although anything outside my budget could be sensibly priced in theory; I'm not buying!



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C233519

You know those 190s have rocketed in price recently, I guess it's the effect of the 300s being outof most people's range now.

[RichB]

vixen1700 said:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C231043

Difficult choice between this lot.

I'd take the Gordon Keeble

[pat_y]

I would be hard pushed to look anywhere else other than a Maserati.

Bora or Ghibli, both would probably be sound investments.

[AdvocatusD]

Feeling drawn to a Maserati Ghibli Spyder more than anything else on this thread I think...

Astons are lovely too.

[BuzzLightyear]

'Nuff said!

[XJSsometimeSoon]

E55 Max said:

I have just done this and am very happy!

That is without doubt my dream car. I am very very jealous.

More details please

[Rouleur]

XJSsometimeSoon said:

E55 Max said:

I have just done this and am very happy!

That is without doubt my dream car. I am very very jealous.

More details please

That.

Absolutely delicious!

[Lets Torque]

Some sort of classic Mustang.

[Gad-Westy]

For me, either an early 70's 911, an early E-Type Coupe or Mercedes SL Pagoda.

[wackojacko]

C1 or C2 'vette ?

427 stingray would be to awesome !

Proper 440 RT Charger ?

Hemi Cuda ?

[Rouleur]

Fiat Dino Spider It's in Italy...


http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C171776


Pagoda


http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C246753