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

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

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golfer19

1,565 posts

133 months

Wednesday 25th April 2018
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CharlesdeGaulle said:
Not usually a fan of the Baur convertible but that looks good.
Seller says it's not a 320i but a 320/6.
What's the difference.

Gruber

6,313 posts

214 months

Wednesday 25th April 2018
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golfer19 said:
Not usually a fan of the Baur convertible but that looks good.
Seller says it's not a 320i but a 320/6.
What's the difference.
If memory serves... The 320i of that era was an M10 4 cylinder engine. The 320/6 was a carb'd six pot M20.

W00DY

15,488 posts

226 months

carinaman

21,291 posts

172 months

Wednesday 25th April 2018
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Date wise Wikipedia suggests it was a 6 cylinder.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series_(E21)#3...

A E30 Baur convertible went past me today.

0a

23,900 posts

194 months

Wednesday 25th April 2018
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W00DY said:
Sport!

It looks nice though

soxboy

6,218 posts

219 months

Wednesday 25th April 2018
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golfer19 said:
Not usually a fan of the Baur convertible but that looks good.
Seller says it's not a 320i but a 320/6.
What's the difference.
It does look lovely.
IIRC the first e21 (and e12) 2.0 engines were 4 cylinder, then when they gave it a 6 cylinder 2.0 it was known as 320/6 and 520/6. It was later just known as 320 at the time of this one, think the range was 316, 320 and 323i. Don't recall there being a 320i on e21, only coming in on e30.

carinaman

21,291 posts

172 months

Wednesday 25th April 2018
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soxboy said:
golfer19 said:
Not usually a fan of the Baur convertible but that looks good.
Seller says it's not a 320i but a 320/6.
What's the difference.
It does look lovely.
IIRC the first e21 (and e12) 2.0 engines were 4 cylinder, then when they gave it a 6 cylinder 2.0 it was known as 320/6 and 520/6. It was later just known as 320 at the time of this one, think the range was 316, 320 and 323i. Don't recall there being a 320i on e21, only coming in on e30.
Wikipedia says 320/6 was from 1977 onwards.

Veeayt

3,139 posts

205 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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0a said:
How about this retro 5 series? https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C984424
I hear most parts for E12's are NLA from BMW, hence a bit of PITA to keep it running.

Gruber

6,313 posts

214 months

Thursday 26th April 2018
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W00DY said:
I love an XJ, but it needs to be the 4.0 petrol. I've had 3 XJs - 2 x petrol and 1 x diesel. I'd have another 4.0 petrol in a heartbeat, but wouldn't touch the diesel.

There are a number of good reasons to avoid the diesel (beyond the obvious). The 2.5TD is trouble - they eat head gaskets, for a start. If memory serves, the 4wd system is off-road use only (whereas the 4.0 has a permanent 4wd mode), and RWD in something with agricultural TD power delivery, leaf springs and boat-like handling makes for some 'interesting' wet weather behaviour - and not in a good way.

The 4.0 petrol, by contrast, is a very unstressed, reliable lump. Thirsty, obviously, but bearably so. And they rock from side to side when you rev them... nuff said? smile

Fast Bug

11,680 posts

161 months

CharlesdeGaulle

26,263 posts

180 months

Friday 27th April 2018
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Daimler for Fiesta money! Looks rather splendid.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C946134


alorotom

11,939 posts

187 months

Friday 27th April 2018
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Fast Bug said:
Not seen an Estelle for years ... I’m amazed any still exist!

Part of me so wants a Lada Riva but I’ve no idea why haha

CharlesdeGaulle

26,263 posts

180 months

Saturday 28th April 2018
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A couple of really nice cars within a decent haggle of thread budget.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C981094




https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C986540




Both look very desirable to me.

W00DY

15,488 posts

226 months

Wednesday 9th May 2018
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-Mitsubishi-FTO-2-0...

I always forget about the FTO, but there's a lot to like.

SimonTheSailor

12,589 posts

228 months

Wednesday 9th May 2018
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Didn't they make a horrendous noise/whine and most were autos ? (I know this one is manual).

Usget

5,426 posts

211 months

Thursday 10th May 2018
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W00DY said:



https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-Mitsubishi-FTO-2-0...

I always forget about the FTO, but there's a lot to like.
That's great. Bet it goes like the clappers. Manuals are super rare for some reason, most are CVT which has always put me off.

0a

23,900 posts

194 months

0a

23,900 posts

194 months

Wednesday 25th July 2018
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Hugh Jarse

3,503 posts

205 months

Friday 27th July 2018
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0a said:
That sensible pants renault sold immediately only for another even better one to bob up
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-25-2-0-TXI-Exec...



oooo le sumptious place

Edited by Hugh Jarse on Friday 27th July 18:06

MrGTI6

3,160 posts

130 months

Thursday 16th August 2018
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Can't remember the last time I saw a 605...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peugeot-605-SRDT-1999-2...