Classic (old, retro) cars for sale £0-5k

[JZZ30]

Fast Bug said:

W00DY said:

[img]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxMjg5/z/sREAAOSwrklVSPR4/$_57.JPG[/img
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1966-MERCEDES-250-S-SILV...

Wibble.

Oh my

I've all but agreed a deal on a car in Brazil, but this is making me have second thoughts!

That really is stunning, but seeing as you can't drive it home I think you might very quickly be bursting the thread budget, but who cares

[ZiggyNiva]

W00DY said:

If ever there was a car that I reckon I could hold onto for a while it'd be that. Properly lovely.


In other news, since missing out on the truck, I've rather rashly decide to take a punt on a budget motor. Collection Saturday.

Just seen your comment in the Saab thread. 9-5?

[W00DY]

ZiggyNiva said:

W00DY said:

If ever there was a car that I reckon I could hold onto for a while it'd be that. Properly lovely.


In other news, since missing out on the truck, I've rather rashly decide to take a punt on a budget motor. Collection Saturday.

Just seen your comment in the Saab thread. 9-5?

A nice 9-5 estate would've been the sensible choice, so I've gone for a 9-3 3-door.

[Fast Bug]

JZZ30 said:

That really is stunning, but seeing as you can't drive it home I think you might very quickly be bursting the thread budget, but who cares

I didn't spot that it wasn't a runner, I'm at work so could only have a quick look until lunchtime. On that count I'm out, paintwork I can live with, a few bits needing doing here and there I'm fine with. Bringing it home on a trailer and my wife would kill me

[pingu393]

vx220 said:

How do lots of rhd cars seem to end up in Holland? Any issues with the "export certificate"?

I've heard rumours that written-off cars go there, get repaired, then can come back without the V5C being endorsed as write-offs. No evidence to support the rumours, but I would always be very wary, especially if buying a vehicle abroad.

[ZiggyNiva]

W00DY said:

A nice 9-5 estate would've been the sensible choice, so I've gone for a 9-3 3-door.

As the owner of a 9-3 vert, that is an excellent choice!

[Pothole]

RobinBanks said:

DoctorX said:

RobinBanks said:

DoctorX said:

Flying Toaster said:

This glorious, tacky, button backed machine.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1984-CHRYSLER-NEW-YORKER...

Nice. A real 1970s aroma in that cabin I bet.

Although it's from the 1980s

Pedant

For whatever reason I'd drive it every day!

And yes, it does look like it's from the 1970s!

Drives like it, too "140 BHP 5.2 LITRE V8 AND 3 SPEED TORQUEFLITE AUTO TRANSMISSION" 140???? 3 speed?????

[31mph]

How on earth do they the get such little power from an engine?

It's almost impressive

[W00DY]

ZiggyNiva said:

W00DY said:

A nice 9-5 estate would've been the sensible choice, so I've gone for a 9-3 3-door.

As the owner of a 9-3 vert, that is an excellent choice!

You're a fan then? I don't really have much in the way of expectations, but thought I'd give it a shot. Not the 900 Classic I really lust after, but hopefully still vaguely amusing.

[Big Rod]

Pothole said:

RobinBanks said:

DoctorX said:

RobinBanks said:

DoctorX said:

Flying Toaster said:

This glorious, tacky, button backed machine.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1984-CHRYSLER-NEW-YORKER...

Nice. A real 1970s aroma in that cabin I bet.

Although it's from the 1980s

Pedant

For whatever reason I'd drive it every day!

And yes, it does look like it's from the 1970s!

Drives like it, too "140 BHP 5.2 LITRE V8 AND 3 SPEED TORQUEFLITE AUTO TRANSMISSION" 140???? 3 speed?????

Three speeds are fine TBH but I take the point on the BHP.

I once had a 1980 Pontiac Firebird TransAm Turbo. 4.9 litres of blow-through carb' goodness and a whole 170 BHP! The 6.6 litre one I had before that would smoke the tyres if you looked at the throttle the wrong way.

I've got a 4.3 N/A Merc just now that gives me not far off twice that turbo figure.

Progress I guess.

[JZZ30]

RS Turbo, not perfect looking but not to bad. I remember when these were just a few years old, a guy fairly local to me got 'done' for chopping up crashed ones and making new ones out of the bits!



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1987-E-Reg-Ford-Escort-R...


Another tidy looking Golf



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MK2-Golf-GTI-16V-/321747...

[JZZ30]

Heh... when did you last see one of these: -

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C611785






Unfortunately not in the country, but very nice all the same: -

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C611783

Edited by JZZ30 on Thursday 7th May 07:39

[JZZ30]

Big power, manual, little money. What's not to like?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mitsubishi-GTO-twin-turb...

[ZiggyNiva]

W00DY said:

You're a fan then? I don't really have much in the way of expectations, but thought I'd give it a shot. Not the 900 Classic I really lust after, but hopefully still vaguely amusing.

Yep definitely. On the assumption you have gone for a 2ltr turbo then you need to speak to Karl (noobtune) on uksaabs about a remap.

You said you haven't collected it yet, in which case if you haven't already, then have a read all about bulk head cracks, and make sure you check it when you collect it.
What year is it?

[johnxjsc1985]

JZZ30 said:

Big power, manual, little money. What's not to like?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mitsubishi-GTO-twin-turb...

I had one way back in about 1997 it looked great but it didnt go as well .
4 wheel steer if I remember rightly.

[northernmedia]

[quote=JZZ30]RS Turbo, not perfect looking but not to bad. I remember when these were just a few years old, a guy fairly local to me got 'done' for chopping up crashed ones and making new ones out of the bits!



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1987-E-Reg-Ford-Escort-R...


Front end looks all wrong?
I'd rather spend another coupla of grand on one in better nick.

[W00DY]

ZiggyNiva said:

Yep definitely. On the assumption you have gone for a 2ltr turbo then you need to speak to Karl (noobtune) on uksaabs about a remap.

You said you haven't collected it yet, in which case if you haven't already, then have a read all about bulk head cracks, and make sure you check it when you collect it.
What year is it?

Ta. It's a 2.0 and a remap is likely if it doesn't already have one. What's the cost for a noobtune?

2001 and I've realised it's got the expensive tax. Definitely concerned about bulkhead cracks so will test for that.

Nice. (And pricey)


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-MODEL-VOLVO-V70-R-A...

Looks tidy and who doesn't like a V8 manual.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RANGEROVER-p38-4-0-v8-SE...

[irocfan]

northernmedia said:

JZZ30 said:

RS Turbo, not perfect looking but not to bad. I remember when these were just a few years old, a guy fairly local to me got 'done' for chopping up crashed ones and making new ones out of the bits!



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1987-E-Reg-Ford-Escort-R...


Front end looks all wrong?
I'd rather spend another coupla of grand on one in better nick.

or not (though to be fair this is an RS1600i)...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1983-FORD-ESCORT-RS1600i...

[minimoog]

W00DY said:

What's the cost for a noobtune?

£70 I think.

[31mph]

That V70R is nice, but if I was spending £6k on a 1st gen, I'd at least want it in Saffron Gold or Lazer Blue