What classic for weekend use (lots of use)

[baileybobs]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 06 December 2017 at 09:51

[Yertis]

DB7

[bstark]

You could get a lovely Rover P5b for that, with money to spare to upgrade the engine and gearbox, should you want to...

[GT6 Jonsey]

Staggggggg

[anonymous-user]

Jensen Interceptor? -I seen them from c £35k for seems a decent example.

No idea what they're like as a regular use car though - I just like the idea of having one

[anonymous-user]

Also 560 SEC - I love the look and sound. Well under budget for the inevitable 'fettling' requirements

[aeropilot]

Get a really nice Merc R107 SL with a V8 for that budget.

[baileybobs]

DB7............... maybe but DB9 is a better option..

P5B.............. not keen on the looks of these

Stag................i have a friend who owned of of these for quite some time and i do like these

Interceptor.......fragile for lots of use? big bills?

Merc R107 SL & 560 SEC both very good shouts with plenty of spare cash for eventualities


I have always liked the Porsche 993 & 968

Thanks for your input so far

[Mark A S]

65 or 66 Mustang, lovely

[Yertis]

baileybobs said:

DB7............... maybe but DB9 is a better option..

But I don't think of the DB9 as a classic just yet.

[aeropilot]

Yertis said:

baileybobs said:

DB7............... maybe but DB9 is a better option..

But I don't think of the DB9 as a classic just yet.

I don't think of the DB7 as a classic yet.....

[tog]

A V8 Bristol? You should get a nice 410 or 411 in budget, or certainly a 603 or 412. If you like the idea of a Stag, then maybe a 412 would be a good match.

[TurboJet]

Jaguar XK/XKR

[soxboy]

How about another Porsche 928?
BMW 635csi is another thought

Edit to add:
Did they do the Ferrari Mondial with a clutchless gearbox?
Also:
Aston Virage
Bentley Continental R

Edited by soxboy on Tuesday 5th December 14:47

[varsas]

Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?

You can get a nice one for £20k or less, and save the rest for running costs/fuel. Just make sure it isn't rusty (they seem surprisingly good on this front) and that the hydraulics work properly (check the rear suspension levels correctly, brakes are good and there are no pressure warning lights on the dash). There's also the Bentley 8/Turbo R too.

[baileybobs]

aeropilot said:

I don't think of the DB7 as a classic yet.....

I guess neither are classics to many but as i plan to pile on the mileage i wonder if the DB9 is the better buy..


65/66 mustang is a great shout...

Bristol another good one but maybe not for high mileage use

Xk/xkr to many not a classic but i like these a lot (serious contender in coupe form and maybe a great daily to go with my new classic )

Bmw 635csi i had one of these for a week,quick flip as i really didnt like it and actually made a profit

Another 928s My old one is still available to buy back (i sold a half share in it to a friend) if i want but we are hanging onto it for now as it needs some fettling to make mint again.

Bentley continental is a great shout and one i had totally forgotten about

Aston martin virage is in my opinion one of the marques worse cars,the way the rear end kicks up just looks awful

Bentley 8/Turbo R is worth a look but ive never been a fan of any Rolls (any that i can afford)

thanks for your ideas

[lowdrag]

Stand out from the crowd. And have money for rectification/improvements.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C895307

[MisterTee]

Cobra (or equivalent replica)

Honda NSX

Yank - Corvette, Camero, Chevy

Maserati

Skyline

Edited by MisterTee on Tuesday 5th December 19:57

[V8 FOU]

I also have a damaged left ankle. My Lotus has a servo'd clutch and an adaption to the pedal so it pivots. Did this on my V8 Esprit too.
Gives a really light pedal.
May be worth considering for the TVR.
Or a Duck clutch, which gives hand operation of the clutch on the gear lever.

[rene7]

Yank Tank - no brainer really