Classic (old, retro) cars for sale £0-5k vol 2
Discussion
Crook said:
Good plate for an internet warrior!
I have always been a fan of the Monaco cars, particularly the early 25s but they never ever come up for sale. A 5 Monaco did, I offered to buy it for my niece as a first car on the proviso she looked after it and I got it when she bought something else. Sadly she bought a Ford Ka (and not even the original well designed one) and I had nowhere to put it. So that did not happen.
As if by magic
That is lovely but the auto gearbox just doesn't appeal.I have always been a fan of the Monaco cars, particularly the early 25s but they never ever come up for sale. A 5 Monaco did, I offered to buy it for my niece as a first car on the proviso she looked after it and I got it when she bought something else. Sadly she bought a Ford Ka (and not even the original well designed one) and I had nowhere to put it. So that did not happen.
As if by magic
loudlashadjuster said:
LuS1fer said:
That is lovely but the auto gearbox just doesn't appeal.
It’s perfect for the car. This is as wafty as hatchbacks come. 21st Century Man said:
loudlashadjuster said:
LuS1fer said:
That is lovely but the auto gearbox just doesn't appeal.
It’s perfect for the car. This is as wafty as hatchbacks come. Hippea said:
I think you have a different definition of fun to most people 
They were white goods at the time, yes they did a job but there was no joy in them
KTMsm said:
Hippea said:
I think you have a different definition of fun to most people They were white goods at the time, yes they did a job but there was no joy in them
Loving the process of actually getting the garage door open- so wouldn't you just stick a roof rack on it, yellow spot lights and sticker bomb the front wing?
Job done + Added Scene Tax
KTMsm said:
Hippea said:
I think you have a different definition of fun to most people They were white goods at the time, yes they did a job but there was no joy in them
Still, the price seems very strong for a “barn find” basic Polo that’s going to need a fair bit of reconditioning.
What’s the going rate for a decent one (that hasn’t been slammed and sticker-bombed)?
spreadsheet monkey said:
KTMsm said:
Hippea said:
I think you have a different definition of fun to most people They were white goods at the time, yes they did a job but there was no joy in them
Still, the price seems very strong for a “barn find” basic Polo that’s going to need a fair bit of reconditioning.
What’s the going rate for a decent one (that hasn’t been slammed and sticker-bombed)?
KTMsm said:
I think you have a different definition of fun to most people
They were white goods at the time, yes they did a job but there was no joy in them
Regardless of how they were viewed against their rivals at the time, IME little 30-ish year old hatchbacks are like go-karts when compared to modern cars. Loads of feel through the steering and the engine is practically in the cabin with you. All the anaesthesia of modern motoring gone.They were white goods at the time, yes they did a job but there was no joy in them
Bennet said:
Regardless of how they were viewed against their rivals at the time, IME little 30-ish year old hatchbacks are like go-karts when compared to modern cars. Loads of feel through the steering and the engine is practically in the cabin with you. All the anaesthesia of modern motoring gone.
There are plenty of better cars a Suzuki Swift Sport is available from £1500 with modern(ish) safety yet old school fun, far faster and safer than this drosshttps://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/66152146...
Bit crap but I like this thread and wanted to get involved. By gentle lol.
Bit crap but I like this thread and wanted to get involved. By gentle lol.
EyeHeartSpellin said:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/66152146...
Bit crap but I like this thread and wanted to get involved. By gentle lol.
The Cavalier was a decent car in its day, but I'm not sure I'd want to spend £2500 on a 1.8 that's far from perfect. Bit crap but I like this thread and wanted to get involved. By gentle lol.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295391462743?
Honda Accord Aerodeck on eBay. Rough condition (needs front end respray) but these cars are rare now so can’t be too choosy!
Honda Accord Aerodeck on eBay. Rough condition (needs front end respray) but these cars are rare now so can’t be too choosy!
EyeHeartSpellin said:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/66152146...
Bit crap but I like this thread and wanted to get involved. By gentle lol.
Not crap at all. I have driven a few of these over the years, the last one being a rather bargelicious V6 CDX, but I've never actually owned one. I wouldn't mind an SRi130.Bit crap but I like this thread and wanted to get involved. By gentle lol.
Tango222 said:
Has anyone come across any nice LS400s lately the MK1 or 2, wanting one to cross off the list for a while now
There was an early Celsior advert on the 1-5 thread? I found one with velour a little while ago that was reasonable money and great condition.I think if I were to go for another I'd try and find a velour seated Celsior import.
Great cars
This is my old one (it's a very very dark green):
I'd like to point out it doesn't have 3D plates, imgur has done something funny with the HDR photo.
Derventio said:
EyeHeartSpellin said:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/66152146...
Bit crap but I like this thread and wanted to get involved. By gentle lol.
Not crap at all. I have driven a few of these over the years, the last one being a rather bargelicious V6 CDX, but I've never actually owned one. I wouldn't mind an SRi130.Bit crap but I like this thread and wanted to get involved. By gentle lol.
tty Sierra for example, but I wonder if now they'd fall into that gap between old and charming and new and decent, that gap being "a bit crap".Driving and owning pleasure probably didn't make it into the top 5 design priorities for an 80s/90s repmobile, but they're certainly robust and very very easy to work on so a better "modern classic" than most of their peers. I'd certainly be delighted to see a clean one out and about.
The Vectra B, the first one badged as a Vauxhall Vectra in the UK, must be one of UK motoring histories biggest falls from grace; the Vectra A like this one stole heaps of sales from Ford, carried on the big success of the Mk3 Cavalier/Ascona C, was popular with private and fleet buyers, was a good 2nd hand buy right up until the end of the century, and were still a reasonably common sight on the roads a decade after they went out of production. The Vectra B was s
t to drive, st to own, and mercifully all seemed to die quite young. Vauxhall have come close to recovering their position in the mid market in the decades since. I wonder if it was the same story on the continent?Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 8th December 13:50
I do wonder about some of the cars / prices in this thread
I'm using this on the school run for the next week or so, one of my dad's stock that I'm testing as my sister is going to use it it when she visits over Christmas
98 2.0 petrol Auto Merc with 100k on it, probably a £1950 car
Nice not mint but great for wafting about in
I'm using this on the school run for the next week or so, one of my dad's stock that I'm testing as my sister is going to use it it when she visits over Christmas
98 2.0 petrol Auto Merc with 100k on it, probably a £1950 car
Nice not mint but great for wafting about in
EyeHeartSpellin said:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/66152146...
Bit crap but I like this thread and wanted to get involved. By gentle lol.
Happy memories of my V6 "Cesaro"Bit crap but I like this thread and wanted to get involved. By gentle lol.
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