Cheap, reliable, but still interesting pre 1982 cars?

[patmahe]

Criteria as above, for the sake of argument lets call <5k cheap, engine size etc is a non-issue but the more interesting the better.

[anonymous-user]

Mini.
There we are.

[Mr2Mike]

Why pre-1982 out of interest?

[Captain Muppet]

2CV, if by "reliable" you mean "always works but needs a new section of exhaust every six months".

[MGgeordie]

MGB rubber bumper model

Triumph Dolomite 1300/1500

Anything Japanese (that has actually survived!!)

[patmahe]

Mr2Mike said:

Why pre-1982 out of interest?

Here in Ireland, anything over 30 years old is considered Vintage and so qualifies for much cheaper tax, eg anything over 3 litre goes from €1400ish down to €80 per year

[J4CKO]

Mk1 Golf GTI, preferably with a 20VT in it, modern brakes and decent suspension.

[kambites]

All manner of MGs and Triumphs would fit the criteria; as would a variety of early hatchbacks like the mk1 Golf.

[alfa pint]

Capri, either 2 litre or a V6, was the first thing that came to mind.
Possibly a Manta.
MG B or BGT
Triumph Dolly sprint
V6 Granada
Mk 2 Golf GTi
BMW 2002ti

[CampDavid]

The Crack Fox said:

Merc's galore !

Indeed. 450SEL for that 6.9 litre V8 iness. Be a state for £5k though.

Any number of big engined SLCs etc would fit

[E38Ross]

The Crack Fox said:

Merc's galore !

this! maybe an original 5 series with an M30 lump if you can find one? the world is your oyster though, do you want coupe, saloon, or what?

[fozzymandeus]

E21 323i.

Mercedes W115.

Jaaaags.

[FourWheelDrift]

1976 Toyota Celica RA28 GT2000 (Mustang look-a-like)

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C303645

and it's already in Ireland, nr Dublin.

[cuprabob]

alfa pint said:

Mk 2 Golf GTi

Mk2 was 1984 onwards.

[TheHeretic]

Suzuki SJ.

[Faust66]

Volvo Amazon?

[TheHeretic]

Toyota FJ 40

[martin84]

To be honest most things of that age don't have too much on them to go wrong in the first place.

[TheHeretic]

FourWheelDrift said:

1976 Toyota Celica RA28 GT2000 (Mustang look-a-like)

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C303645

and it's already in Ireland, nr Dublin.

Beautiful cars indeed. Up there with the 240z for jap loveliness, IMHO.

[Caulkhead]

Scimitar GTE.