Classic (old, retro) cars for sale £0-5k vol 2
Discussion
It's a 704cc water cooled 2cyl.
I bought it as it is and just plan on running it as is and maybe tidy up some of the bodywork as I go.
It's mot'd for a few months, previous owner did loads of welding on it and pretty much a whole new front end. It has discs on the front along with coilovers (as well as the leaf springs) so it is a little stiff but not unbearably so.
I love it, it's a great little thing to drive!
I bought it as it is and just plan on running it as is and maybe tidy up some of the bodywork as I go.
It's mot'd for a few months, previous owner did loads of welding on it and pretty much a whole new front end. It has discs on the front along with coilovers (as well as the leaf springs) so it is a little stiff but not unbearably so.
I love it, it's a great little thing to drive!
Hi said:
It's a 704cc water cooled 2cyl.
I bought it as it is and just plan on running it as is and maybe tidy up some of the bodywork as I go.
It's mot'd for a few months, previous owner did loads of welding on it and pretty much a whole new front end. It has discs on the front along with coilovers (as well as the leaf springs) so it is a little stiff but not unbearably so.
I love it, it's a great little thing to drive!
I'd love to fit electric motors in something like that.I bought it as it is and just plan on running it as is and maybe tidy up some of the bodywork as I go.
It's mot'd for a few months, previous owner did loads of welding on it and pretty much a whole new front end. It has discs on the front along with coilovers (as well as the leaf springs) so it is a little stiff but not unbearably so.
I love it, it's a great little thing to drive!
I've just agreed to buy a car and whilst this is what I really want, I just can't tie up £4k in a 5th car right now. So I'm going to stay in the shallow end whilst someone else does it properly.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Granada-MK2-2-3-Co...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Granada-MK2-2-3-Co...
0a said:
I bet the seller's been running it round Ireland on its UK plates without MoT or tax....No MoT since November last year, and no VED since February 1999. It'll be VED-exempt from next year anyway.
E23s not really that desirable, and the carburettor 728 is the base spec...and thirsty with it - they have languished for years in the shadow of their E24 flagship sisters which themselves haven't commanded much until relatively recently. £1500 used to secure a very presentable E23.
I wouldn't like to guess the actual mileage - the failure of the speedo is likely to be a sheared cable or a split gear (it will happen with age) inside the speedo mechanism - it is repairable and you can buy the correct cogs for it, but it's a faff to get the instrument display out to do it - you have to unbolt and drop the steering column, then undo all manner of screws....
Edited by Horsetan on Saturday 6th January 15:13
Horsetan said:
0a said:
I bet the seller's been running it round Ireland on its UK plates without MoT or tax....No MoT since November last year, and no VED since February 1999. It'll be VED-exempt from next year anyway.
E23s not really that desirable, and the carburettor 728 is the base spec...and thirsty with it - they have languished for years in the shadow of their E24 flagship sisters which themselves haven't commanded much until relatively recently. £1500 used to secure a very presentable E23.
I wouldn't like to guess the actual mileage - the failure of the speedo is likely to be a sheared cable or a split gear (it will happen with age) inside the speedo mechanism - it is repairable and you can buy the correct cogs for it, but it's a faff to get the instrument display out to do it - you have to unbolt and drop the steering column, then undo all manner of screws....
Edited by Horsetan on Saturday 6th January 15:13
I like early 'pure' cars even though they are inevitably worse than subsequent updates, so I think this one looks great!
loudlashadjuster said:
That seems well priced.
Even at 331,000 miles? Yep, three hundred and thirty one thousand miles. I know I know, mileage is nothing to be scared of. Assuming it's been loved....
Springs (suspension, valve springs, accelerator, brake and clutch return springs) seals of all manner, hoses, electrical connections, relays, wire, motors, the driver seat, the control interfaces (steering wheel, pedals, armrests, seat bolsters....)... All this stuff takes a beating.
On something so old and so basic (in terms of complexity for repair) almost none of what I've listed is a difficult or expensive job to do. The parts might not be cheap, but it's just big Lego, so the labour will be pretty fair, even for big jobs - like a top end overhaul - when compared to something from the last millennia.
The problem is, for me, it would need to be cheeeeeeeeeeap to offset these little b
d jobs cropping up all the time. Not expensive individually, but I'd fear a bit too frequent - and thus expensive. At the right price this looks like a good deal, but it's a bit rich for me currently.
TobyLerone said:
Even at 331,000 miles? Yep, three hundred and thirty one thousand miles.
I know I know, mileage is nothing to be scared of. Assuming it's been loved....
Springs (suspension, valve springs, accelerator, brake and clutch return springs) seals of all manner, hoses, electrical connections, relays, wire, motors, the driver seat, the control interfaces (steering wheel, pedals, armrests, seat bolsters....)... All this stuff takes a beating.
On something so old and so basic (in terms of complexity for repair) almost none of what I've listed is a difficult or expensive job to do. The parts might not be cheap, but it's just big Lego, so the labour will be pretty fair, even for big jobs - like a top end overhaul - when compared to something from the last millennia.
The problem is, for me, it would need to be cheeeeeeeeeeap to offset these little bd jobs cropping up all the time. Not expensive individually, but I'd fear a bit too frequent - and thus expensive.
At the right price this looks like a good deal, but it's a bit rich for me currently.
I had a 1993 diesel S124 that had about that mileage when I sold it in 2009. It was utterly solid and dependable throughout my ownership and I would've happily driven it to Beijing. Parts, when they did need replacing, were cheap and readily available from M-B dealers, you didn't generally ever need to go to ECP etc.I know I know, mileage is nothing to be scared of. Assuming it's been loved....
Springs (suspension, valve springs, accelerator, brake and clutch return springs) seals of all manner, hoses, electrical connections, relays, wire, motors, the driver seat, the control interfaces (steering wheel, pedals, armrests, seat bolsters....)... All this stuff takes a beating.
On something so old and so basic (in terms of complexity for repair) almost none of what I've listed is a difficult or expensive job to do. The parts might not be cheap, but it's just big Lego, so the labour will be pretty fair, even for big jobs - like a top end overhaul - when compared to something from the last millennia.
The problem is, for me, it would need to be cheeeeeeeeeeap to offset these little b
d jobs cropping up all the time. Not expensive individually, but I'd fear a bit too frequent - and thus expensive. At the right price this looks like a good deal, but it's a bit rich for me currently.
In about 45-50k miles I think the only mechanical parts it needed were a propshaft bushing and engine mounts.
Cliché I know, but mileage not really an issue, these things last and prices for the older ones are only going one way.
loudlashadjuster said:
I had a 1993 diesel S124 that had about that mileage when I sold it in 2009. It was utterly solid and dependable throughout my ownership and I would've happily driven it to Beijing. Parts, when they did need replacing, were cheap and readily available from M-B dealers, you didn't generally ever need to go to ECP etc.
In about 45-50k miles I think the only mechanical parts it needed were a propshaft bushing and engine mounts.
Cliché I know, but mileage not really an issue, these things last and prices for the older ones are only going one way.
Fair one. I just don't trust that the previous owners loved their high mileage motors like I love mine. In about 45-50k miles I think the only mechanical parts it needed were a propshaft bushing and engine mounts.
Cliché I know, but mileage not really an issue, these things last and prices for the older ones are only going one way.
I'd still want a lower price or lower mileage for that price though. I wouldn't ever be scared of owning >moon mileage cars, but I'm fully aware that at this age and mileage things are just getting worn out.
As I said, eyes open and prepared for farty bits and repairs, and you'll have a good time. Think you can treat it like a 1yr old Honda... not so much.
Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff