Old school motor as daily driver?

[Vetch]

Am I barmy to think I could run this as a daily driver, doing 10k to 12k miles annually?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1187979.htm

I ferking love it!

[Pothole]

it was built to be a DD, so why not?

[Deerfoot]

It certainly looks in rude health doesn`t it?

Personally I`d not want to put 1,000 miles a month on it though.

[JB!]

that is niiiiiiiiiice!

[trickywoo]

I like that too.

Its been for sale on here for ages - money may be on the strong side?

I think its only really tin worm you have to be worried about.

[wrighty78]

No reason why not.

I had a D-plate 635csi about 4 or 5 years back (same engine) and did about 10k miles the first year, using it as a daily driver as well as for trips to Le Mans and the south of France. Those engines really thrive on regular use.

Mind you, mine wasn't cheap to run, despite being a two-owner full service history 100k mile car. I seem to remember spending a couple of grand a year on it - wheel bearings, brake master cylinder, head gasket to name but a few of the things that needed replacing. Probably worth finding a good local specialist.

But go for it. Looks a lovely car, but as others have said, they're asking top money for it.

ETA: just looked at the pics again... does that rear off-side wheel (pic 6) look a bit bent at the top or is it just a trick of the light?

Edited by wrighty78 on Friday 9th April 13:39

[Parabola]

Do it. And look loads cooler than all the people who've spent six times that amount on a bland new one.

[jains15]

^^^ This.

That thing's achingly cool. Just make sure you keep a monkey in the bank for the rainy day, and you'll be fine! I really like that.

[Alfanatic]

Parabola said:

... a bland new one.

[bazking69]

Too good to start putting big miles on I reckon. And on a car like that, 12k PA is big miles.

If that is of no concern, why not!

[74merc]

Do it! I'm running a 1972 Mercedes as a daily driver. As long as you keep on top of the maintenance, you'll be fine.