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Good morning/afternoon/evening I have just put a cheque in my bank account from Her Majesties Revenue and Customs for overpaid Tax three and four years ago. This means I have have £750 to buy a classic. I'd prefer something tax exempt as I'd like to avoid the DVLA as much as possible. I love MGB's but also really like pop up lights and Fiats so the X-1/9 is in my cross hairs as well. I don't mind doing work on cars either so a worth while "project" can be considered as well.
So pre-72, pop up lights or interesting.
Happy hunting.
All suggestions appreciated.
P.S I don't like the "dub scene" lot; so no Beetles please.
So pre-72, pop up lights or interesting.
Happy hunting.
All suggestions appreciated.
P.S I don't like the "dub scene" lot; so no Beetles please.
Oh by the way I can weld and have very understanding (well they gave up moaning years ago) neighbors.
This is on my watch list at the moment...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-SD-3500-V8-Vanden-...
This is on my watch list at the moment...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-SD-3500-V8-Vanden-...
I always had a soft spot for these:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C270921
No pop ups, but interesting.
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C270921
No pop ups, but interesting.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120869301463?ssPageName=...
That Rover 2200 is in my neck of the woods and you've found my old TR40! Small world. I took it as a part exchange against my Mini Cooper because I wanted the V8 for my B Gt but sold it to RobSport instead as it was so rare. Ended up fitting an S14 200sx engine and bits to the B instead.
I've already asked the chap how much it's cost to transport the X-1/9.
That Rover 2200 is in my neck of the woods and you've found my old TR40! Small world. I took it as a part exchange against my Mini Cooper because I wanted the V8 for my B Gt but sold it to RobSport instead as it was so rare. Ended up fitting an S14 200sx engine and bits to the B instead.
I've already asked the chap how much it's cost to transport the X-1/9.
Chrisw666 said:
924 is a good shout. VW van parts so cheap to maintain.I prefer the 13B...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAZDA-RX7-2-80s-icon-ide...
...to the 12A. Less hardtop MX5 looking and more reliable.
£750 classic?? Depends on what you consider a classic.
ANything in that price region is going to require you doing some work to it.
Have you though about the PH favourite, the MX5. You can get them from £900 upwards.
A ford Puma would bge a good bet too.
For proper classics, I'd look at a series 3 Land Rover and just go and buy a welder and prepare for a few late nights in the garage.
ANything in that price region is going to require you doing some work to it.
Have you though about the PH favourite, the MX5. You can get them from £900 upwards.
A ford Puma would bge a good bet too.
For proper classics, I'd look at a series 3 Land Rover and just go and buy a welder and prepare for a few late nights in the garage.
The thing I've found is that it's more a case of what's available, rather than what you want. How about this?
http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=FS...
http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=FS...
Liquid Knight said:
Oh by the way I can weld and have very understanding (well they gave up moaning years ago) neighbors.
This is on my watch list at the moment...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-SD-3500-V8-Vanden-...
Now that is a properly epic car imo. A guy I was at college with 10 years back had a thing for these, he had a V8, it was properly ropey with hanging bodywork, but was still properly cool.This is on my watch list at the moment...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-SD-3500-V8-Vanden-...
Anytime I think of an SD1 this video comes to mind: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTN5X4JZFjU
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