Buying an everyday classic

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There is a very good reason for that.

I bought a 1300 estate.

BUT, any that are still going should be pretty much sorted.

 

[spitfire]

How much are MK2 golfs nowadays?

 

[dessiato]

How much are MK2 golfs nowadays?

Depending on model and condition up to 20k

 

[bellaozzydog]

Mark2 Granada ghia estate

 

[spitfire]

Depending on model and condition up to 20k

I miss my MK2 GTi even more now.

 

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I would have thought this was more up dessiato 's street; current bid is only £5000. Never raced, probably well looked after.

1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Fixed Head Coupe For Sa...

Photos provided by the vendorA beautiful, coach-built example of the Silver Cloud III Fixed Head CoupeFeaturing a Mulliner Park Ward body...

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In this week's classic car buyer are a number of cars in budget or close, a Daimler sovereign, a TR7 An SType Jag etc.

 

[geminisnake]

When does your old banger become a classic car then? I mean, there's Austin fucking Allegro's on that site up there.

Asking for a friend with a 20 year old Mini Cooper S.

Iirc 20yrs makes the car vintage, not sure what makes it classic but surely an older mini is a classic? Wouldn't thank you for a new one

 

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[Leafster]

Iirc 20yrs makes the car vintage, not sure what makes it classic but surely an older mini is a classic? Wouldn't thank you for a new one

In the UK 'vintage cars' are from 1919 to 1930.

Pre 1905 - Veteran
1905 to 1918 - Edwardian
1919 to 1930 - Vintage
1931 to 1945 - Post-vintage (thoroughbreds)

I think 'Classic' is a far more difficult term to pin down and very much depends on who you talk to.

 

[dessiato]

I would have thought this was more up dessiato 's street; current bid is only £5000. Never raced, probably well looked after.

1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Fixed Head Coupe For Sa...

Photos provided by the vendorA beautiful, coach-built example of the Silver Cloud III Fixed Head CoupeFeaturing a Mulliner Park Ward body...

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I love that!

 

[weltweit]

Modern classics (if that isn't a misnomer) you can get an S-type Jaguar for between £3-£5k

 

[Puddy_Tat]

I think 'Classic' is a far more difficult term to pin down and very much depends on who you talk to.

my car is a classic, yours is just old



being serious, there's different age limits for different things, like free tax*, MOT tests being optional (personally, think that was a damn silly bit of law), exemption from different ULEZ schemes and so on

* - public service announcement, it's technically zero rate tax, you still have to go through the renewal process each year or declare SORN, a few people have got done because they have mistakenly assumed they don't have to bother with it at all.

 

[weltweit]

Modern classics (if that isn't a misnomer) you can get an S-type Jaguar for between £3-£5k

BTW I meant the modern S-Type not the classic..

 

[DownwardDog]

Forget Streetkas, the old ford pumas can be cracking little cars 1999 Ford Puma 1.4 16V For Sale
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What about the Cougar aka the 'Mondeo Coupe'?



It almost seems like something from an alternate universe where every car didn't have to be an SUV. Zero for sale on Autotrader.

 

[DownwardDog]

BTW I meant the modern S-Type not the classic..

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Coventry, we have a problem.

OP wanted something to got to the shops in not something that will be permanently immobile while it slowly drops to bits.

 

[dessiato]

I've missed this. It's a project, needs a floor and other, mainly cosmetic, work. Sold for less than £600. It would have been great fun to do a resto-mod on.

 

[DownwardDog]

It's rusted to fuck. "It needs a floor". FFS.

 

[dessiato]

It's rusted to fuck. "It needs a floor". FFS.

Would have been a great, fun, project though.

 

[DownwardDog]

Would have been a great, fun, project though.

I commend all who are Project Car Curious to this video.



This was a car with 7/10 bodywork and zero rust. Look at how much time and money it took to get it to a 10/10. Bear in mind most of us have a small fraction of Sarah's capacity for hard work.

 

[dessiato]

I’d only do enough to make it road legal, upgrade brakes all round and drop in a B series engine with a 5 speed box.

 

[not-bono-ever]

Local bodywork place does restorations and welding. They have a flat rate of 150 quid per day- but if anything needs fabricated rather than just cut and paste a repair panel, tgen it can be a time consuming business

 

[not-bono-ever]

It's old. You're going to spend time and money on it. If you truly love a Renault 4, then good and more power to you. But most people are going to go for something a bit more swank if it's going to take time, effort and money to keep it on the road.

You want something fairly basic, but still comfortable and reliable? Volvo 240 says hello.

Yes to a 240

 

[not-bono-ever]

My previous 240

 

[Griff]

Best everyday classic going. IMHO of course.

Been up and round the M25 twice this week already.

 

[Riklet]

I dont think you have the budget for any kind of classic or vintage car tbh. Restoring a semi decent modern one even that could be a bit much like the Celica... although maybe not if it's a decent runner.

I'm a bit confused about what you actually want now. To replace the Astra as a kind of fun project sunny days car?

 

[dessiato]

I dont think you have the budget for any kind of classic or vintage car tbh. Restoring a semi decent modern one even that could be a bit much like the Celica... although maybe not if it's a decent runner.

I'm a bit confused about what you actually want now. To replace the Astra as a kind of fun project sunny days car?

This

 

[Griff]

Had a quick look round carandclassic and struggled to find anything useable/fun/different/interesting for your budget.

That Midget posted earlier looks a decent bet.

 

[Griff]

1970 Triumph Herald Blue in London, United Kingdom - For...

1970 Triumph Herald Blue in London, United Kingdom - For Sale | Car & Classic, £3,500 Sadly looking to move my gorgeous herald on to a be...

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A Herald?

 

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1970 Triumph Herald Blue in London, United Kingdom - For...

1970 Triumph Herald Blue in London, United Kingdom - For Sale | Car & Classic, £3,500 Sadly looking to move my gorgeous herald on to a be...

www.carandclassic.com

A Herald?

Vitesses's were much better and probably more expensive.