Cheap little track car. almost anything considered. E30?

[BT]

Hello Guys.

I am after a cheap little motor I can put a few quid into and take on a few track days. I was set on a 172 but I would preffer something a little older which I can get a bit more involved with.

I am willing to consider almost anything but along the lines of...

3 door
Ideally E30 size but I would also be very interested in something larger if it was something interesting like a Skyline or similar.
Retro, something that is a classic will be far more appealing to me than something that is new mainly due to insurance purposes.
MOT'ed even if it is just a week it has to be MOT'ed
TAX is not a problem as I can do this myself obviously.

I do have around £1000 to spend but could stretch to £1500 if it was something that really took my fancy. If it was something truly amazing I could probably stretch a little more.

Let me know what you have guys, I want to get back out to Germany pretty soon!

[danburger28]

Hi,
Not sure if its any good, but I have a Mazda 1990 MX5 Eunos, J import, factory lsd, momo steering wheel etc. Will come with 12 months MOT. Definatly not a mint car, but would make a decent track car to build on. Cars located Chard, Somerset. PM me a number if of any interest.
Cheers

[kee]

not quite E30 size, in fact smaller than a clio, but it is a track car and enjoys it too

retrorides.proboards.com/thread/152381/1991-suzuki-swift-darwen-lancashire

[BT]

Aug 24, 2013 19:49:00 GMT danburger28 said:

Hi,
Not sure if its any good, but I have a Mazda 1990 MX5 Eunos, J import, factory lsd, momo steering wheel etc. Will come with 12 months MOT. Definatly not a mint car, but would make a decent track car to build on. Cars located Chard, Somerset. PM me a number if of any interest.
Cheers

Thank you wry much for the offer but I will have to pass on the MX5 as I already have one sat in the garage awaiting completion! Probably the ideal car but I couldn't justify a 2nd

[BT]

Aug 24, 2013 20:58:02 GMT kee said:

not quite E30 size, in fact smaller than a clio, but it is a track car and enjoys it too

retrorides.proboards.com/thread/152381/1991-suzuki-swift-darwen-lancashire

Certainly worth considering! Why is the cage dodgey looking?

[kee]

cage is long gone, it was badly modified in a previous life

[rijmij99]

Not got one for sale but check out Alfa 145 Cloverleafs. You can pick them up for next to nothing, one I was looking at went unsold on ebay for £350! Loads of info and knowledge out there to get more power out of them but they have 150hp out the box and weigh as much as a bedside table.

[BT]

Thanks for the suggestion! It's things like this which are handy to know!

I do have a 1967 cooper competition car however this has become more of a relic now in its old age and only completes parade laps and much more tamed down events as if I was to have an accident it is almost irreplaceable in respect of the history behind most of the parts.

I am looking for something nice and cheap, lots of parts out there so that if and when something fails or breakes it can be replaced and fixed easily and effectively.

I have tracked down a 32k mk5 (cosworth shape) ford escort with 11 months MOT and 6 Months tax for £500. Problem is I'm not so keen on fords!

[rallymac1]

GOT A TOYOTA CORROLA AE82 1600CC TWIN CAM,FITTED WITH BOG BROTHERS BIKE CARBS AND MANIFOLD,5 SPEED G/BOX WITH LSD.LEDA FULLY ADJUSTABLE COILOVERS ALL ROUND.QUICK RACK FULL CAGE WRC TYPE VERTICAL H/BRAKE ETC.EX RALLY CAR BUT ONLY USED FOR TRACK DAYS FOR LAST 2 YEARS.MOT FEB2014 CURRENTLY ON A SORN. £1600 AS IS TEL JOHN ON 07989446029

[Mr S]

Probably a bit new for you, but I'm thinking of parting with my 2001 Alfa 156 2.0 Twinspark - would be after around £500 - MOT til late next May and taxed 'til end of Nov this year. Lovely handling thing with a great revvy engine (and variable valve timing!). Cosmetically imperfect (couple of little dings and scratches) but it looks good from 10 paces.

[gtigood]

I've good a Suzuki Baleno GSR I could part with!

Would make a nice track car with a shock upgrade.
120ish bhp 900ish Kg
Mazada 1.8 16v engine and discs all round.

Drop me a mail if intrested, will take a swap on it.