Replacing the Westfield with something classic....

[Lordbenny]

Thinking of replacing the Westy with something a big more sedate, classic, sporty and stylish.

Don't need a 0-60 time of 4 seconds anymore but would like something that did it in less than 10

Convertible

Tax free

£10,000 to £13,000

Easy and cheap to run/service so no V8's

Need to fit in a standard garage

Cheap parts on EBay and easy to tinker with in the winter months

Reliable

I was thinking of an MG Roadster, old English white with oxblood interior. Any other ideas?

[Lordbenny]

Ok, so, a 10 second 0-60 might be a bit optimistic from a classic but I really want a softt top, that's a necessity.

[Lordbenny]

Thanks for all your replys especially Nta16, real food for though there. There are many cars I'd love but my budget won't stretch to like a TR4/5 and Austin Healy, I never thought I could get an MGA, they are stunning cars but I think one within my budget may well turn out to be a bit of a can of worms and possibly outside my comfort zone by the way of spanner wielding. I thought that a frog eyed sprite would be too small but there is a lovely one on eBay at the moment as well as a nice roadster. Any more recommendations will be gratefully received.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C504414#

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Healy-Frogeye-Mk1...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-MGB-ROADSTER-RARE-PUL...

[Lordbenny]

tortop45 said:

Why don,t you go in to smith,s when youve got 5 min to spare and have a good old look through all the classic car mags to find what you like ?.........

If I didn't have the Internet i'd think that was a fantastic idea...thanks anyway

[Lordbenny]

v8250 said:

Link#1 is precisely the type of car not to buy. Super shiny on top, covered in black tar and filthy underneath. Walk away unless superb in the flesh.

Link#2 may be worth looking at but there are no under body pic, why? Plus, get rid of those gold coloured Minilite Reps and the cheepo' wooden steering wheel. Replace wheels with 15" on sensible profile tyres and add a leather Mountney or Mota-Lita.

Haha, I'm entering a whole new scene...the classic car scene...so, no Minilites eh? I thought they lend themselves quite well to MGs...I also really like steelies with hubcaps....am I allowed white wall tyres if I buy an Old English White car? Here's another couple I like...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1964-B-MG-B-MGB-1-8-Road...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1966-MGB-Roadster-/33136...

[Lordbenny]

Yertis said:

Another notion is a so-called 'Git-fire', a GT6 with a Spitfire body. Simpler than a TR6, about half the price, fast, good handling, reliable very easy to work on, convertible, cheap, easy to obtain spares.

Much better looking than some of the other brands mentioned.

I did seet this but no soft top and the Mrs wants something a little more comfy!

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C352517

[Lordbenny]

I do like the sound of a Griffith I always remember sitting in one at he London Motor show when it was released alongside the Honda NSX and lusted after one from that day. I am worried about buying a car that's at the bottom of my price budget, this one foe example http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/t... would need plenty of work to get it up to my standards (I like my cars to be tip-top). Decent ones are £20,000+ by the look of it with petrol about to hit £1 a litre maybe a V8 could be an option now!

[Lordbenny]

vixen1700 said:

How about this beauty then? http://www.hiltonandmoss.com/cardesc/tvr-griffith-...

That's is lovely, a couple of grand outside my budget but has got me thinking now! Sell the Westfield and save the pennies for a few months....I'm sure there will be plenty coming onto the market in the spring.

[Lordbenny]

Yes, I am looking at 914's too! I think that not having my heart set on a certain make/model is a good idea, if something comes up that is clean and good value and meets my requirements I will buy it.