CorsAsh
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Simple question - What classic car would you buy with a 10k budget?
Can't be a total shed, but if it needs minor work that's ok... needs to be something with "character" tho.
Ideas please people
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Greg_M
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Registered: 2nd Sep 03
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
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Manta GTE, just a tad less than 10k then
[Edited on 09-01-2005 by Greg_M]
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big eck
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how old we talkin here???
MK1 Escort with a cossie 4x4 running gear
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stubbsy
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triumph stag,
or try and get a replica ac cobra
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Mattb
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mk1 golf
a mini
mk1 astra gte
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CorsAsh
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Old as in around the "tax exempt" bracket, so pre/early 70's
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stubbsy
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oooh i forgot the mk1 golf :Thumbs:
split screen camper van
[Edited on 09-01-2005 by stubbsy]
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big eck
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Lotus Sunbeam
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CorsAsh
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quote: Originally posted by stubbsy
triumph stag,
Ok, that's one
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jr
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ERA mini
1966 cooper S
1986 Brooklands 280 capri
1970 capri RS3100
1981 mk1 golf GTI campaign
any of those will do
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jr
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quote: Originally posted by big eck
Lotus Sunbeam
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Corsa_Carl
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Registered: 8th Oct 04
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r5 turbo 2......the really old one with big massive arches
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Greg_M
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already got a 72 beetle
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jr
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UR quattro
oak green mk2 16v golf
porsche 924 turbo
porsche 924 carrera S
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StuartVRS
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quote: Originally posted by jr
UR quattro
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stubbsy
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1967 E Reg MARCOS MANTULA CLASSIC COUPE 1500 GT with twin 40's, Wooden Chassis
Chrome Yellow. Adjustable Pedals, Black Fitted Carpets, Stainless steel exhaust system, Wabasto Sunroof, Wood Dashboard With Black Instruments. Minilite Alloy Wheels, A lovely original classic wooden chassis Marcos sports car that was rebuilt and re- engined by the Marcos Car factory in 1993 - definitely one of the best left. £9,750.
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CorsAsh
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2192&item=4516969435&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
Stubbsy - Like that Marcos, plywood chassis always makes me laugh tho
[Edited on 09-01-2005 by CorsAsh]
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Fraser Young
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I'd go for the stag, love them
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Paul H
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mk1 RS2000 escort.
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stubbsy
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quote: [
Stubbsy - Like that Marcos, plywood chassis always makes me laugh tho
[Edited on 09-01-2005 by CorsAsh]
easy enough to replace if it rots
abit of the old mdf
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broster
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mgb roadster? nice little cars and 10k will buy an absolute beauty, chome wire wheels, get a red one if poss.
so much nicer than a crapi IMO and 924's aint that nice, not really a classic if you ask me, engine is in the wrong place to be a porsche
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jr
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quote: Originally posted by broster
mgb roadster? nice little cars and 10k will buy an absolute beauty, chome wire wheels, get a red one if poss.
so much nicer than a crapi IMO and 924's aint that nice, not really a classic if you ask me, engine is in the wrong place to be a porsche
your picking on me
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jr
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3dr cossie, few up on passion ford for sub 10k, they will now never depricate, are a ledgend of a car, much better than anyhting else mentioned so far IMO
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CorsAsh
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Capri, no thanks, not keen on the 80s Porsches either, too Yuppie.
Now 240z's are catchin my eye...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=18238&item=4517257951&rd=1
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Ben
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id just blow it all on a 50yr old hooker, thats classic enough for me
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