my first classic wanted

[redratbike]

Hey guys

i’ll be in a position to buy a classic in the next few months as sitting astride/bent over motorbikes is making me ache these days.

not had an older car as such since i had a beetle in the 80’s

just putting feelers out there to see what may be coming up for sale in the next few months

quite open to what it is but herald/A40 farina/ mgb gt/ moggy minor have been on my radar but open to anything really

no full on projects i just do not have time for one of those… don’t mind non-standard at all

i.e. engine swap etc

as i’ll probably lightly mod what ever i buy anyway hopefully in the style of the cafe thread.

forum.retro-rides.org/thread/168437/cafe-racers-british-style-cars


the kicker is the budget to be honest anything from £2k up to £5k.

[HARDCORE]

This?




Pros:
- Well under your budget
- Purple (mostly)
- Heroically low
- Best interior of any car ever
- Cooler than a penguins curse word
- Not far from you (Uckfield), and I could probably deliver


Cons:
- Engine isn't currently in it (I lent it to someone, but it's back now)
- Will need some recommissioning from being stood a couple of years, normal / easy stuff
- Paint is a bit rough in places, but is satin anyway, and I've got some left
- People will stare at you

[redratbike]

i like it but i think i fancy something a little older

cracking looking ride though

[HARDCORE]

'79 it is, so is everything exempt. I should have listed that as a Pro

[homersimpson]

Can I suggest considering the Triumph Spitfire, they still seem to be really affordable compared to a lot of other cars.

[redratbike]

Jan 4, 2023 18:41:13 GMT homersimpson said:

Can I suggest considering the Triumph Spitfire, they still seem to be really affordable compared to a lot of other cars.

you can suggest it but not for me

[mickeystarr]

HeLlo take a look fun car cheers mickey .

[redratbike]

Jan 4, 2023 23:16:47 GMT mickeystarr said:

HeLlo take a look fun car cheers mickey .

what the spitfire Mickey ?

yep a mate had one i helped restore it years back.

nothing wrong good fun car for sure except they are a convertible and i don’t do soft tops and with a hardtop maybe a little too claustrophobic.

needs to be more than a 2 seater so i can at least squeeze a dog in as well as the mrs, hence i threw the mgb gt in my list .

[mickeystarr]

good luck