Classic (old, retro) cars for sale £0-5k vol 2

[Tyre Tread]

GT6 Jonsey said:

To put it in christian terms genesis

Hideous things.

Test drove one in the early 80's because I fancied something a bit different.

I was happy to get back in my 1.3 Marina Coupe!

[s m]

Some Gump said:

plasticpig said:

The LWB Land Rover could seat 12.

I got me.a chrysler, it.seats.about twenty..

As big as a whale?

[Gruber]

ferrisbueller said:

This has got me twitching

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-Y-VOLVO-V70-2-4-TO...

I see this has sold. Did you buy it?

[Skyedriver]

bristolracer said:

I think the Volvo was a rear facing folding seat that pulled up from the boot floor. Only really suited for small children.

Yes, available as an extra, mine (all of 5 over the years) never had them.

[Skyedriver]

W00DY said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-ROVER-825-TURBO-DI...

always liked the coupe version but is that nor rather pricy for an old 825

wouldn't give the cherry houseroom

[21st Century Man]

Skyedriver said:

wouldn't give the cherry houseroom

Could be worse, could be a Cherry Europe.

[ferrisbueller]

21st Century Man said:

Skyedriver said:

wouldn't give the cherry houseroom

Could be worse, could be a Cherry Europe.

Ar-na!

[jimmytheone]

aaron_2000 said:

0a said:

aaron_2000 said:

I managed to bag myself a 1982 Citroen CX Safari, been off the road for 7 years but the MOT history tells a story of a well looked after car. I'll be sure to post some pics when it arrives on Tuesday. I have no idea what I'll do with it, I pretty much only bought it because I knew I wouldn't find another any time soon.

More please!

It may not be happening, the car is a non runner so the suspension can't raise so I'm struggling to find a recovery driver willing/able to load it without charging me a laughable price.

Aaron, i know of a firm who moves hibernating Citroens (ask me how i know, etc) - husband and wife team who were recommended by my Citroen specialist - they did a good price to move 2 cars, i think they're Stevenage based, dont know if that works for you?

[anonymous-user]

W00DY said:

I remember the V40 T4 felt neck snappingly fast to my 8 year old self back in the day.

200bhp and 300NM of torque was a lot in anything back in 1998, let alone a small saloon, those things flew.

[aaron_2000]

jimmytheone said:

aaron_2000 said:

0a said:

aaron_2000 said:

I managed to bag myself a 1982 Citroen CX Safari, been off the road for 7 years but the MOT history tells a story of a well looked after car. I'll be sure to post some pics when it arrives on Tuesday. I have no idea what I'll do with it, I pretty much only bought it because I knew I wouldn't find another any time soon.

More please!

It may not be happening, the car is a non runner so the suspension can't raise so I'm struggling to find a recovery driver willing/able to load it without charging me a laughable price.

Aaron, i know of a firm who moves hibernating Citroens (ask me how i know, etc) - husband and wife team who were recommended by my Citroen specialist - they did a good price to move 2 cars, i think they're Stevenage based, dont know if that works for you?

Luckily found someone local who reckoned it shouldn't be an issue. His exact words "I've moved far harder loads than a low Citroen", it arrives tomorrow which I'm excited and petrified about. I bought it so blind that I haven't even seen any decent pictures of it, but the way I see it is if it arrives and it's too far gone then I should probably be able to get out of it what I paid. As far as I know it needs handbrake sorting, starter motor, a service as any car sat for 7 years would need, a good clean and an MOT. Clutch pedal will want looking at as it's sat very high, research all points to cable adjustment. It's the 8 seater too, I would've regretted turning it down even though I have absolutely no need for it I'll post some pics when it arrives

[aaron_2000]

ZiggyNiva said:

aaron_2000 said:

0a said:

aaron_2000 said:

I managed to bag myself a 1982 Citroen CX Safari, been off the road for 7 years but the MOT history tells a story of a well looked after car. I'll be sure to post some pics when it arrives on Tuesday. I have no idea what I'll do with it, I pretty much only bought it because I knew I wouldn't find another any time soon.

More please!

It may not be happening, the car is a non runner so the suspension can't raise so I'm struggling to find a recovery driver willing/able to load it without charging me a laughable price.

There is one on Ebay I keep looking at. I feel it is a bit over priced, but do wonder what would buy it...

I know £2k wouldn't as I went barking down that tree before I left a deposit for mine. I haven't decided what I'll do with the one I'm getting yet once I get it running and MOT'd, there's a guy local to me with a Sierra TwinCam swapped Cortina that I've been trying to convince to sell me for the last 2 years, I may try and sway him into a swap.

[biggbn]

GT6 Jonsey said:

SpeckledJim said:

Sticks. said:

bristolracer said:

Challo said:

There was a girl in our year that got picked up by her mum in one of these, they had a large family and I presume back in the day 'MPV's' didn't really exist.

Yes pre the first MPV ( the Espace) the only other large 7 seater for big families was the 404/405 estate with an extra row of seats.
Im not sure what percentage of the French are Catholics, but they seemed popular over there back in the day

There was a Montego 7 seater, but not until 88 I think.

And Volvos.

To put it in christian terms genesis

Saab 95s were seven seater way before most of those

[jimmytheone]

aaron_2000 said:

Luckily found someone local who reckoned it shouldn't be an issue. His exact words "I've moved far harder loads than a low Citroen", it arrives tomorrow which I'm excited and petrified about. I bought it so blind that I haven't even seen any decent pictures of it, but the way I see it is if it arrives and it's too far gone then I should probably be able to get out of it what I paid. As far as I know it needs handbrake sorting, starter motor, a service as any car sat for 7 years would need, a good clean and an MOT. Clutch pedal will want looking at as it's sat very high, research all points to cable adjustment. It's the 8 seater too, I would've regretted turning it down even though I have absolutely no need for it I'll post some pics when it arrives

Excellent, looking forward to the pics.
I remember travelling in the back of a 7 seater my uncle had, it was vast, the front seats were miles away. Also the longest model badge on the back of any car ever, was a dtr 2 something or other.

And tying the thread together nicely he also had one of those Ranchos above, which he really rated.

[aaron_2000]

jimmytheone said:

aaron_2000 said:

Luckily found someone local who reckoned it shouldn't be an issue. His exact words "I've moved far harder loads than a low Citroen", it arrives tomorrow which I'm excited and petrified about. I bought it so blind that I haven't even seen any decent pictures of it, but the way I see it is if it arrives and it's too far gone then I should probably be able to get out of it what I paid. As far as I know it needs handbrake sorting, starter motor, a service as any car sat for 7 years would need, a good clean and an MOT. Clutch pedal will want looking at as it's sat very high, research all points to cable adjustment. It's the 8 seater too, I would've regretted turning it down even though I have absolutely no need for it I'll post some pics when it arrives

Excellent, looking forward to the pics.
I remember travelling in the back of a 7 seater my uncle had, it was vast, the front seats were miles away. Also the longest model badge on the back of any car ever, was a dtr 2 something or other.

And tying the thread together nicely he also had one of those Ranchos above, which he really rated.

I think the early DTR was the quickest diesel on earth when it was launched. I have no idea what this one is, no idea what colour it is either. All I know is it's a diesel, I told the recovery driver to call me 30 mins before he gets to me which should be around 2:30, if I get a call at 9am I'll know there's a problem

[Hugh Jarse]

biggbn said:

GT6 Jonsey said:

SpeckledJim said:

Sticks. said:

bristolracer said:

Challo said:

There was a girl in our year that got picked up by her mum in one of these, they had a large family and I presume back in the day 'MPV's' didn't really exist.

Yes pre the first MPV ( the Espace) the only other large 7 seater for big families was the 404/405 estate with an extra row of seats.
Im not sure what percentage of the French are Catholics, but they seemed popular over there back in the day

There was a Montego 7 seater, but not until 88 I think.

And Volvos.

To put it in christian terms genesis

Saab 95s were seven seater way before most of those

Agreed, also Fiat multipla (original), Peugeot and others precedes, plus all the pull up and out rear facing seats as mentioned.
Great article here........
https://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/top-10s/top-10-m...

Espace van-ish single form conceived late 70s but beaten to it by Space Wagon and Chrysler, but given how long vehicles take to develop they are all part of the second wave that has barely slowed down.

Edited by Hugh Jarse on Wednesday 24th February 07:29

[BobsPigeon]

I'm pretty sure the Renault espace was predated by the Nissan Prairie... I'd putt a picture but quite frankly can't bring myself to Google it... Not the prettiest car ever.

Nevertheless that in turn tools its inspiration from the little known Lancia Megagamma concept car...

https://www.italdesign.it/project/megagamma/

Which is also a bit of a dog.

[ferrisbueller]

Gruber said:

ferrisbueller said:

This has got me twitching

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-Y-VOLVO-V70-2-4-TO...

I see this has sold. Did you buy it?

Not surprised. Not guilty.

[LuS1fer]

BobsPigeon said:

I'm pretty sure the Renault espace was predated by the Nissan Prairie... I'd putt a picture but quite frankly can't bring myself to Google it... Not the prettiest car ever.

Nevertheless that in turn tools its inspiration from the little known Lancia Megagamma concept car...

https://www.italdesign.it/project/megagamma/

Which is also a bit of a dog.

The Prairie was pretty radical back in the early 80s and when I saw the rear sliding doors open, it inspired a lot of want. I eventually got those rear sliding doors when I bought a Mazda 5 in 2005. Still don't know why they aren't more prevalent.

[Duke Caboom]

LuS1fer said:

The Prairie was pretty radical back in the early 80s and when I saw the rear sliding doors open, it inspired a lot of want. I eventually got those rear sliding doors when I bought a Mazda 5 in 2005. Still don't know why they aren't more prevalent.

My headmaster at my school had a Prarie in the 80s. It was known as "The Popemobile".

[BobsPigeon]

I'm pretty sure Harold Shipman killed of any chance the Nissan Pirrarie had of becoming a cult classic