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

[defblade]

Hugh Jarse said:

lol, suspect it is 1.3 litre.
still, all alloy engine that pretty much wrapped up the 1.3 class in rallies for yonks.

I had it in my head that these had an alloy block and iron head? (And were the only car that did it that way around?)
100% possible I'm completely wrong and senile though

[s m]

defblade said:

Hugh Jarse said:

lol, suspect it is 1.3 litre.
still, all alloy engine that pretty much wrapped up the 1.3 class in rallies for yonks.

I had it in my head that these had an alloy block and iron head? (And were the only car that did it that way around?)
100% possible I'm completely wrong and senile though

Originally they were iron head, alloy block ....but switched to alloy head as well later and got a 4bhp hike

[phil_cardiff]

s m said:

defblade said:

Hugh Jarse said:

lol, suspect it is 1.3 litre.
still, all alloy engine that pretty much wrapped up the 1.3 class in rallies for yonks.

I had it in my head that these had an alloy block and iron head? (And were the only car that did it that way around?)
100% possible I'm completely wrong and senile though

Originally they were iron head, alloy block ....but switched to alloy head as well later and got a 4bhp hike

A 15% increase in power is not to be sniffed at

[Hi]

To those of you who mentioned you were looking at 106 GTi's, this one popped up on facebook and looks to be in good condition. Might be worth a look...


This link 'should' work... https://www.facebook.com/groups/102661519908854/pe...

[Hugh Jarse]

24 hours of lust.
However the burn for this is fading, while the memories of plastic seat thigh burns are coming back clearly.
Lack of hatchback and a 4 speed, allied to dreary engine (and vaguely thristy) is not really going to work long term.

[soxboy]

Hugh Jarse said:

24 hours of lust.
However the burn for this is fading, while the memories of plastic seat thigh burns are coming back clearly.
Lack of hatchback and a 4 speed, allied to dreary engine (and vaguely thristy) is not really going to work long term.

My grandad traded in a nice Dolomite for one and my great uncle traded in a lovely Stag for one. As a result I hate the things. We were left the latter Princess when he died, 6000 miles in 12 years, had to almost give it away.

[gowmonster]

Hi said:

To those of you who mentioned you were looking at 106 GTi's, this one popped up on facebook and looks to be in good condition. Might be worth a look...


This link 'should' work... https://www.facebook.com/groups/102661519908854/pe...

2004, last of the last!

Edited by gowmonster on Tuesday 16th May 19:31

[uk66fastback]

Hugh Jarse said:

That GS and Rapide are fabulous.
I assume it was called a rapide due to the depreciation.

http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/classic-auct...
We bought a flame red morris marina brand new as a P reg from Wadham Stringer near the Trent in Nottingham so this is a massive nostalgiafest for me.
Came home from the dealers with lots of Morris/BL swirl stickers as an 8 year old.
Still looking for that elusive (enjoying the search) dadwagon classic, fairly broke until Christmas but this is really whetting me whistle

Ill be sad when this thread ends

This car was on show at the NEC a year ago last March on some stand or another - I spoke to the owner as my mate had a 2200 - YJO 99R - here's a pic taken in 1983 of it in the background with me wondering what a state I've got my MGB into ... and a pic from the show of the red 'un.

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[Trabi601]

It's a Rapid, ffs. Why do people always get this wrong?

[vx220]

Trabi601 said:

It's a Rapid, ffs. Why do people always get this wrong?

Yeah, wtf is wrong with you all?

[0a]

Retro? Who knows. I bet there are not many 27k mile (if genuine!) turbo wages around! http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C871689

Cheap as well.

[0a]

Just look at this interior! http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

[soxboy]

0a said:

Just look at this interior! http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

There's an awful lot of want there.

[uk66fastback]

The ol' Pasha interior still looks great ...

More than £5k though ...

[defblade]

0a said:

Just look at this interior! http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD!

[0a]

uk66fastback said:

The ol' Pasha interior still looks great ...

More than £5k though ...

I accounted for the average PHer's fantastic negotiation skills - which bring it well within budget

OK I am playing my thread OP joker as well!

[Lance Catamaran]

Not really retro, but an insane amount of car for less than 4 grand

Advert said:

This Vehicle Was Fully Restored Under Warranty In Feb 2009 and We Have Quote From Mercedes Shrewsbury To Say What Was Done To Body Work But Total Cost Was Over £12000

Erm, reassuring?


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-Mercedes-Benz-S-Cla...

[loudlashadjuster]

"Is it a Cat D?"

"Nah, mate. 'Fully restored', innit?"

[CanAm]

Wow, M-Benz give a 9 year warranty on bodywork! Now that is customer service.

[0a]

My granny had one of these! This one looks timewarpish
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...