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

[zcacogp]

hesnotthemessiah said:

This



Or a very close second



Or a very close third

EXACTLY these.

(But in reverse order!)


Oli.

[Welshbeef]

E55 Max said:

I have just done this and am very happy!

You Sir have taste, utterly timeless car totally cool and sublime.

Lovely car - enjoy it

[vixen1700]

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C230105

Another Jensen FF, possibly an even cooler one.

[DrTre]

What do DS Decaps come in at nowadays?


oo-er ... a touch more than £60k

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C201585

[RichB]

There's a few suggestions creeping on here which don't really meet this requirement

AdvocatusD said:

(preferably a well know coach builer)

[AdvocatusD]

RichB said:

This is PH Rich... Were you expecting an accurate answer to a specific question? Surely not!

[DrTre]

'57 190 SL

[wl606]

Iso Rivolta. For sale now, in Germany, for £55,000.

[balls-out]

E55 Max said:

I have just done this and am very happy!

Is £60k enough for a decent Vantage? I thought they were getting up to nearer 100k now - not that it makes much differnce to me

[balls-out]

65k Euros:


"out of Ze way Peasant"

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Edited by balls-out on Friday 26th August 13:53

[Roman]

Superformance Coupe.



Modern interpretation of a 1964 car now recognized by Shelby so a good investment too.

Here's one within budget:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2286636.htm

I love the Aston suggested too..

[wezo]

Ferrari 308 GTS, it will drive better than anything that has been mentioned so far and a 70's design icon, although I admit I am biased. Otherwise for me its either a s1 E-type Roadster or a GK1....

[Cotty]

lauda said:

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.

Likewise, always like the Mk1. Had three myself, I just want a nice 2 door 1500GT

[AdvocatusD]

Roman said:

Superformance Coupe

Bloody hell, I do like that! However, it's not quite classic and not quite investable!

A good 308 sounds like fun, but I was hoping for something more rare.

[Welshbeef]

wezo said:

Ferrari 308 GTS, it will drive better than anything that has been mentioned so far and a 70's design icon, although I admit I am biased. Otherwise for me its either a s1 E-type Roadster or a GK1....

308 GTS is a fine car however to me that Aston from pg1 wins hands down it is stunning.

[oa]

It has a 'funny' gearstick:

[E55 Max]

balls-out said:

E55 Max said:

I have just done this and am very happy!

Is £60k enough for a decent Vantage? I thought they were getting up to nearer 100k now - not that it makes much differnce to me

You are right! It is not a Vantage, I couldn't justify dropping any more into a toy! I have my E55k for speed!

It is one of the first OI series V8's and in spectacular condition. The service file is quite a read. someone has spent a lot of money getting it right, some very scary figures in there!

[rob.e]

Healey?



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C232879

Giulieta Sprint?



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C161687

356?



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C247938

928?



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C243918

Elan?



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C243444

Europa?



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C204007

Esprit?



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C247516

[Major Fallout]

What about a Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible?



What about a racing car?
Lotus 23b?

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C206561

[LuS1fer]

Having idly considered a Countach about 5 years ago for £40k, I just neasrly died on seeing they seem to have exploded in value. I knew they were on the up but there is one in the classifieds for just shy of £400k!!!!