Weekend toy....

[550Hep]

So been mulling this over for a while now and I have vowed I will get something interesting to enjoy during the course of next year..

I am looking to keep the spend to around £5k with insurance and economy not really a concern. I would like it to be a 4 seater or 2+2 if I can get one but it is not critical and I lean more towards classic style motoring these days, some I have thought of are: -

XJS (V12 preferably!)
TVR Wedge/V8s (Been there before and loved them!)
Triumph Stag
Triumph GT6
Alfa GTV6
Porsche 944
Capri
Something American with a big V8

Any other suggestions?

Cheers,

Hep

[lambysdad]

TVR all the way

[Liquid Knight]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1994-BMW-M5-SILVER-/28059460...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-BMW-M3-EVOLUTION-3-2-CO...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-BMW-M3-BLUE-/1206579049...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1996-BMW-840-Coupe-Auto-4-4-...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1981-X-TRIUMPH-TR8-3-5-V8-CO...

Edited by Liquid Knight on Sunday 12th December 22:16

[550Hep]

doogz said:

Are you put off by LHD?

Nope

[550Hep]

Liquid Knight said:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1994-BMW-M5-SILVER-/28059460...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-BMW-M3-EVOLUTION-3-2-CO...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-BMW-M3-BLUE-/1206579049...

Tempting - I do like the idea of the M5! 159k seems scary though!

The problem with cars like those three for me is that they would be too tempting to drive everyday and I am weak willed enough to do it!

[300bhp/ton]

550Hep said:

So been mulling this over for a while now and I have vowed I will get something interesting to enjoy during the course of next year..

I am looking to keep the spend to around £5k with insurance and economy not really a concern. I would like it to be a 4 seater or 2+2 if I can get one but it is not critical and I lean more towards classic style motoring these days, some I have thought of are: -

XJS (V12 preferably!)
TVR Wedge/V8s (Been there before and loved them!)
Triumph Stag
Triumph GT6
Alfa GTV6
Porsche 944
Capri
Something American with a big V8

Any other suggestions?

Cheers,

Hep

Love all of those suggestions

V12 XJ-S, the 5.3's are 3 speed and not as quick as you'd think. The 6.0 is the one to get and the XJ40 based 6.0 XJ12 V12 would also be worth a look too if Vee Jags appeal.

[lance1a]

I have a 1988 alfa spider S3 for sale? Engine too small? Sounds fab and is quite quick too.

[550Hep]

lance1a said:

I have a 1988 alfa spider S3 for sale? Engine too small? Sounds fab and is quite quick too.

Actually ought to have been on the list really so possibly, PM me the details.

Cheers.

[550Hep]

550Hep said:

lance1a said:

I have a 1988 alfa spider S3 for sale? Engine too small? Sounds fab and is quite quick too.

Actually ought to have been on the list really so possibly, PM me the details.

Cheers.

Found it and YHM..

[Lordbenny]

Ok, it's not a 2+2 but insurance is dirt cheap and its gotta a big old lump in it!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1808829.htm

[Liquid Knight]

Lordbenny said:

Ok, it's not a 2+2 but insurance is dirt cheap and its gotta a big old lump in it!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1808829.htm

A tad over £5,000 though.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lancia-Delta-HPE-HF-16v-TURB...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-NISSAN-SKYLINE-R33-GTS-...

Wish I had five grand spare.

[PaulG40]

lambysdad said:

TVR all the way

+1 Love TVRs!

[550Hep]

Liquid Knight said:

Lordbenny said:

Ok, it's not a 2+2 but insurance is dirt cheap and its gotta a big old lump in it!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1808829.htm

A tad over £5,000 though.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lancia-Delta-HPE-HF-16v-TURB...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-NISSAN-SKYLINE-R33-GTS-...

Wish I had five grand spare.

They are both interesting and I appreciate them and don't dislike either of them as such just don't appeal for what I am after really.

Spare is a loose term, I have been making do with just the daily hack for a year now and I am fed up of not having something more interesting to drive.

[ChevronB19]

944 S2 Turbo

Rover SD1 Vitesse

TVR

Triumph GT6

[scotty_d]

PaulG40 said:

lambysdad said:

TVR all the way

+1 Love TVRs!

++1

[slomax]

If you have a garage available, go for a kit car. The insurance on them is really cheap, and they hold their value very well. They are also mostly GRP (apart from the chassis/sus) so don't suffer from rot issues AND, being kit cars, are very very easy to work on/mend should you have to.

£5k gets you a basic spec 7 (an older westy?)
might get you something like a basic mojo or a fury/stylus. This is the perfect time of year to start looking too as prices are at their lowest. If you're REALLY mad, it would get you a decent Lomax with £2k left over (if you can find one for sale)



(my 2p's worth anyway)

[Liquid Knight]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1987-MERCEDES-190E-2-3-16V-C...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-Subaru-Impreza-WRX-COSW...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1991-FORD-SAPPHIRE-COSWORTH-...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-SIERRA-SAPPHIRE-RS-COSW...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-MITSUBISHI-LANCER-EVO-I...

Bloody Hell Evo IV and V are cheap!

[Gruber]

BMW 635csi? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1989-BMW-635-CSI-AUTO-BLUE-/...

Merc 190 Cosworth? http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2314280.htm

Both of these would qualify for classic car insurance. For example, my 635 costs less than £160 p.a. on a 5k miles policy.

As with anything German of this period, check for rust.... everywhere.

[Jasandjules]

A wedge - Poor handling, Poor fuel economy, relatively poor acceleration.

But I'd still have another - the noise, the look, the way they make you feel when you are driving, and let's not forget the bang and pop of the overrun (warning, you may drive a number of times through the same tunnel ). A nice V8 rumble is well worth it.

[550Hep]

The 190's appeal as does that 635, always loved them!

Not really that into the ricers just a personal thing really as I know they are cracking motors just not for me I guess.

Cossie is an interesting prospect too... Loving the suggestions though folks and I am going to have a look at the previously mentioned Alfa S3 Spider if I get chance this week as that has appeal but I would prefer something that I can get wife and son in of a weekend really as it would get more use!