Advice on a owning a piece of Motoring History
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Right as there is moaning about a lack of car threads - here is a question for the collective
I am looking to buy a Car that must represent motoring history, the budget goes to £30k. A open top or convertible is preferred - strictly sunny Weather - though if it tracks well thats all good.
Need be reliable, or even cheap to maintain as long as it will hold a reasonable value.
Example - Aston Martin DB2 mark 3
Looking for some sort of wow factor
Pre '74 (ie non impact bumper) 911 targa. You could get a sweet 2.2 or 2.4 T or E for that cash although for RHD the 2.4S is getting rather stupidly expensive- worth the extra tho 
Had great fun in a '72 Targa with a 2.7RS engine in. Only worth £20k ish and obiously not as firm as a coupe but a great giggle none the less and 210bhp in under 1000kg still is pretty nippy.
Had great fun in a '72 Targa with a 2.7RS engine in. Only worth £20k ish and obiously not as firm as a coupe but a great giggle none the less and 210bhp in under 1000kg still is pretty nippy.
Right as there is moaning about a lack of car threads - here is a question for the collective
I am looking to buy a Car that must represent motoring history, the budget goes to £30k. A open top or convertible is preferred - strictly sunny Weather - though if it tracks well thats all good.
Need be reliable, or even cheap to maintain as long as it will hold a reasonable value.
Example - Aston Martin DB2 mark 3
Looking for some sort of wow factor
You ask all the easy questions don't you!
Slightly off the wall, but what about .......
Merc SL?
911 Cabriolet?
Cosworth RS500?
Mini?
Model T?
Dino?
Countach?
Slightly over budget - but just look at it! I want this car!!
www.racecarsdirect.com/cars/details.asp?id=4130&cat=0
www.racecarsdirect.com/cars/details.asp?id=4130&cat=0
weird, but interesting!i saw for sale about 2 months ago Relaint Scimitar #4
so thats the 4th one ever built, it used to be owned by the factory, probably a press car or something - that would mean it has motoring history!!!
it was only £800 if i remeber correctly, but not in A1 conditions, but that still leaves you £29,200 to get it running top notch!
so thats the 4th one ever built, it used to be owned by the factory, probably a press car or something - that would mean it has motoring history!!!
it was only £800 if i remeber correctly, but not in A1 conditions, but that still leaves you £29,200 to get it running top notch!
Spoonman said: How 'bout an AC Ace? You'd get a nice, useable one for that money.
Or what about an E-type 3.8 or XK120/150. Oh hang on, you said reliable...
Last Ace Bristol I looked at was around £50K, I've seen them for much more but not much less.
No reason why any of the Jags should be unreliable unless they've been serviced by an idiot.
This is a joint purchase with me old man, I am thinking he is looking for british cars probably
I'd prefer the rari natch - but ....
I know he has looked at Rover coupes from the 50's as well and the cheaper tr3 tr4 types - but I am thinking sixties supercar - what do Muira's go for
or a ghibli ?
I'd prefer the rari natch - but ....
I know he has looked at Rover coupes from the 50's as well and the cheaper tr3 tr4 types - but I am thinking sixties supercar - what do Muira's go for
or a ghibli ?
Easy, an Alfa SZ
http://users.skynet.be/alfaromeo/pics/alfasz.jpg
Although I recon a TVR Tuscan also fits the bill. Might not be old - but I'm sure it'll be a piece of history.
>> Edited by willdew on Tuesday 21st January 08:47
http://users.skynet.be/alfaromeo/pics/alfasz.jpg
Although I recon a TVR Tuscan also fits the bill. Might not be old - but I'm sure it'll be a piece of history.
>> Edited by willdew on Tuesday 21st January 08:47
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