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

[will_]

LuS1fer said:

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!!!!

And it will be there until the end of time.

They have gone up, but not by that much!

[vixen1700]

LuS1fer said:

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!!!!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3041862.htm

He's seriously having a laugh with that price, even considering the mileage.

[DJRC]

Dar...Ghibli
I can certainly recommend a 308 GTS though for the experience

Er if you find a Ghibli spyder for that money have a VERY large backup fund! (Larger than the Bentley!)

Edited by DJRC on Friday 26th August 15:32

[AdvocatusD]

DJRC said:

Dar...Ghibli
I can certainly recommend a 308 GTS though for the experience

Er if you find a Ghibli spyder for that money have a VERY large backup fund! (Larger than the Bentley!)

Edited by DJRC on Friday 26th August 15:32

'Sup Dave? God, last thing I need is a money pit! More than likely my red car is making its way to another owner so want to replace on a less epic scale. It’s been with us for 40 years and I started restoring it when I was 14!

Next to no chance of a Ghibli Spyder at that level, wishful thinking.

Like the idea of an e-type or a Healey, but have discounted because they are were produced in fair numbers and resale would prove challenging unless very keenly priced.

Edited by AdvocatusD on Friday 26th August 16:04

[Roman]

Alfa Romeo 2000/2600 Touring Spider (by Touring)?


A fraction of the cost of a Ferrari 250 or a Maserati 3500

[escortcosworth12]

E55 Max said:

I have just done this and am very happy!

Thats lovely

[hornetrider]

Gaz. said:

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1173883.htm

Like that a lot... and at the cheaper end of the market this looks great too.



http://pistonheads.com/sales/2819578.htm

[E30Addict]

hesnotthemessiah said:

This

God yes! This is my dream car. One day...

[DJRC]

AdvocatusD said:

DJRC said:

Dar...Ghibli
I can certainly recommend a 308 GTS though for the experience

Er if you find a Ghibli spyder for that money have a VERY large backup fund! (Larger than the Bentley!)

Edited by DJRC on Friday 26th August 15:32

'Sup Dave? God, last thing I need is a money pit! More than likely my red car is making its way to another owner so want to replace on a less epic scale. It’s been with us for 40 years and I started restoring it when I was 14!

Next to no chance of a Ghibli Spyder at that level, wishful thinking.

Like the idea of an e-type or a Healey, but have discounted because they are were produced in fair numbers and resale would prove challenging unless very keenly priced.

Edited by AdvocatusD on Friday 26th August 16:04

Howdo

Parting with her must be a kicker. My father once told me never to get sentimental about motor cars...they will only ever cost you money. Neither he nor I have ever followed that advice

Healey wise it a good shout, but I would be going down a Works Replica, they are about £50k now, prices stable to heading upwards.

Somebody mentioned the Gordon Keeble...I can fully recommend, they are a hell of a motorcar and you see maybe one for sale per year.

Ive been casting round on this same path myself and the value choice is absolute the Ghibli Coupe. They are Daytona rivals, but for 1/10th of the cost. Prices will only go one way, the Spyders are already £200k for a decent one.

[vit4]

A minter of a Dodge Charger 440 R/T. Or a decent 426 Hemi, don't care about numbers matching to be honest, they're tools to be abused!

[AV12]

Hmm, a slight Bora/Merak hybrid, but nevertheless:



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C241890




http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C235618#

OP, I do very much like that Zagato in your garage - bloody lovely.

[Pat H]

£60,000?

I'd hedge my bets and have two or three different cars.

One of these, for starters...



And one of these...



And one of these...



That lot would keep me out of mischief for a while...

[atomicpunk]

R-R Camargue. The gentleman's choice.

[RichB]

Rolls Royces could never be considered beautiful but they go that has to one of the ugliest ever

[dugsud]

AV12 said:

Hmm, a slight Bora/Merak hybrid, but nevertheless:



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C241890

They should be shot for putting those wheels on it

[nicky.mattsson]

rob.e said:

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

Typical PH

Will there ever be a thread that doesn't include an MX5......








































..... oh, hang on

[The Lukas]

hornetrider said:

Like that a lot... and at the cheaper end of the market this looks great too.



http://pistonheads.com/sales/2819578.htm

Oh yes

A C2 or early C3 convertible. Amazingly individual designs.

I thus choose something along these lines:

Edited by The Lukas on Saturday 27th August 21:34

[Dirty Frank]

E55 Max said:

I have just done this and am very happy!

Thats stunning, other than an Aston Martin, what is it?

[scotty_d]

BuzzLightyear said:

'Nuff said!

Yes +1

[RichB]

scotty_d said:

BuzzLightyear said:

'Nuff said!

Yes +1

So have people simply given up on the OP's original question and is this thread just a place to post pictures of cars now?

AdvocatusD said:

...I was hoping for some rather more eclectic suggestions? Preferably something built in smaller numbers with a light, beautiful body (preferably a well known coach buidler).

It's a Ferrari OK but eclectic? Built in small numbers? Beautiful coachbuilt body