3CorsaMeal
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Am considering getting rid of corrado now, will probably split it and then scrap whats left  (maybe)
Fed up with funding VW tbh, headlight switch has broke again, only replaced it last year for £55 +vat, not they want £68+vat, Really takes the piss and fed up with feeling wound around their finger 
I have the cheapy escort i bought so can use that. But want to replace the corrado with something else, equally unusual/different etc
After top gear and me thinking about classics, i'm very tempted to buy an old british sports car, something along those lines.
So i want:
-old classic
-hard top, don't like soft tops etc (probably halfs the choice i have)
-up to £5k to buy
-a nice sporty shape
i bought a classic mag yesterday and love the look and sound of the traders here that cater for these types of cars, all old boys who really know there stuff and the parts are cheap (compared to corrado, i think anything is) 
[Edited on 06-08-2010 by 3CorsaMeal]
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aron
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mk1 escort rs2000 needing a little bit of work
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3CorsaMeal
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i'm thinking more along these types of lines
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3CorsaMeal
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still unsure about softops though
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mwg
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What about a kit car? Classic sort of looks but with a more modern engine?
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jr
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triumph spitfire GT6
MGB GT V8
you wont get a healey for 5k
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aron
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if you're not planning on using it in the winter, surely a softop is ideal?
if not, what about a chrome bumper mgb gt?
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3CorsaMeal
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yes, even something like that matt 
my mind is totally blank at the moment, i'd like something with a noisy engine, possibly 6 cylinder or even a V8  but i guess the main thrill of these cars is a small revvy engine and lightweight
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
you wont get a healey for 5k
i know they look great though
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
triumph spitfire GT6
liking the look of these
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whitter45
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do you not think you will be moving from one problem car to another and thus being held over a barrel to fix an old classic car
just my opinion of course
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Robin
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Mgbgtv8
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Tom
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Bollocks to the british thing imo.
Alfetta:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C172990/
Elan (buy a hardtop):
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C154441/
260z (bit over budget):
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C160938/
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djgritt
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Jensen Interceptor - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Jensen-Interceptor-111-1972-Tax-Exempt-/260644293979?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3caf9c4d5b
MG B GT V8 - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1975-MG-B-GT-V8-RED-/120605139945?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c14a063e9
Triumph Stag V8 - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Triumph-Stag-3-5-Litre-Rover-V8-Auto-Full-Mot-Service-/230506709245?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item35ab4540fd
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by whitter45
do you not think you will be moving from one problem car to another and thus being held over a barrel to fix an old classic car
just my opinion of course
i don't mind maintaining, fixing and modifying a car. Buts its stupid standard bits that are annoying me on corrado and the prices they charge for these bits. I'd much rather pay out the same money but see it go to smaller companys in the uk who are enthusiastic about what they do, old men in sheds
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by djgritt
Jensen Interceptor - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Jensen-Interceptor-111-1972-Tax-Exempt-/260644293979?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3caf9c4d5b
MG B GT V8 - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1975-MG-B-GT-V8-RED-/120605139945?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c14a063e9
Triumph Stag V8 - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Triumph-Stag-3-5-Litre-Rover-V8-Auto-Full-Mot-Service-/230506709245?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item35ab4540fd
 i also have a rover 3.5 V8 sat around that we took out of the land rover, could be a spare engine
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1981-MG-B-RED-CLASSIC-CAR-/320563783402?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4aa31726ea
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PORSCHE-944-S-CLASSIC-SPORTS-CAR-/220644929554?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item335f767012
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NOVA-GTE-89-Freg-SPARES-REPAIRS-CLASSIC-CAR-RETRO-/230506312999?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item35ab3f3527 
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3CorsaMeal
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deffo don't want an MGB, they seem pretty common around here.
imo my corrado is best than a 944.
and the nova...... just no
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3CorsaMeal
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these do look awesome
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Tom
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How much are the MG RV8's these days? Look so much better than the older ones (above) imo.
Edit Pic added, they also make an attachable hard top
[Edited on 06-08-2010 by Tom]
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sand-eel
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http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://photos.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_604/car_photo_302437_7.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/news/marketnews/234243/preview_bonhams_mar_8.html&usg=__Rc5YONlv9dwUUCxMllVWcsEvtR8=&h=272&w=408&sz=38&hl=en&start=0&tbnid=AzwYm1VqP1BwnM:&tbnh=119&tbnw=169&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsunbeam%2Btiger%2Bhardtop%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1259%26bih%3D627%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=652&vpy=313&dur=15&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=179&ty=55&ei=W_xbTK3yCs-H4AaqybyaAg&oei=Q_xbTIWWGdSP4garwenvAQ&esq=5&page=1&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:9,s
sunbeam tiger - has a ford 4.3L v8
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sand-eel
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Fuck didn't think they were that expensive
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SetH
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quote:
Originally posted by whitter45
do you not think you will be moving from one problem car to another and thus being held over a barrel to fix an old classic car
just my opinion of course
This.
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Fro
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Nooooo
Is the switch the same as the Golf? Dad has a couple Mk3's down the yard still i should be able to get the bit for you unless he's taken them out already.
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