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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:01 am Post subject: Pub discussion - car for £10k |
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In the pub the other evening, we were debating about what classic we'd own, with a budget of £10,000 to play with.
My shortlist includes:
- Ford Model A pickup, or
- Jensen C-V8 (might not be a show car for <£10k), or
- Rover P5 (would have to be a really really good one), or
- Volvo 123GT, or
- 3.0CSL BMW
Other suggestions from others were a T series Bentley, or (slightly later) an M5 BMW - ok the latter isnt really a classic, but bound to be one eventually
What would you consider with a 10k budget to play with??
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Stuchamp Guest
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:17 am Post subject: |
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That's just a little over $19k U.S. dollars correct?
hmmm, this could be a long list.
1963 or '64 Studebaker Avanti or even a '67 thru '72 Avanti ll
1959 thru '61 Studebaker Hawk
1949 thru '59 Studebaker pickup
1955 Chevy Bel Air 2-door hardtop
1955 thru '57 Chevy pickup
1948 Anglia
1923 thru '27 Ford T
Ford 8N Tractor
50's vintage Offy powered Midget or Sprint Car
etc, etc, etc
First thing, I'd try to buy back my '42 Stude Champion! |
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:27 am Post subject: |
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any news on it lately?
Don't forget, the stories about your Chevy and TQ will fit in fine to the new Your Restorations category on the forum
Rick. |
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Stuchamp Guest
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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Haven't heard a word about the Studie. Probably better that way.
Haven't forgotten about the '57 & TQ, just been too busy to get at it.
Been out looking at new vehicles for the wife, maybe an early Christmas present if we ever make up our minds or possibly wait till next spring.
Leaning towards an '07 Pontiac Torrent, '07 Chevy Equinox, or the '07 Dodge Magnum wagon. Hemi Power!!!
Also may look at the Ford Escape, Jeep Liberty, & Dodge Nitro.
We like the Chrysler PT Cruiser and Chevy HHR but they're a little small. Need the larger 5-seater with the new granddaughter. |
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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hmmmm perhaps a £10k budget offers too many tasty vehicles - how bout £2500, just about enough for a good condition, but not very exciting car, or else a poor example of something perhaps a little more interesting, but bound to have dodgy reliability
I think I'd buy a tidy 122S estate, a GT6, or maybe a really nice A35 van. If it ran a 1275 engine, it'd be a handy thing to charge around in
XJR (supercharged) Jags are coming down into the low £000s now (future classic maybe?), perhaps 2500 would only get a tired old smoker though, so in reality I'd hang on til having some more £ to throw at a good un.
I bet you could get a nice classic motorcycle for 2500 quid, but alas I know nothing about buying/finding a correct one, with all the right bits
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buzzy bee Guest
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:35 am Post subject: |
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I think I may have a small austin! believe it or not! |
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Uncle Joe Guest
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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I thought about this one, and then I asked "Aunty Joe" what she wanted. The answer was a 1950 Studebaker Champion. So I guess I know what my next project is going to be!
My own choice would be some kind of Woody, if one was available for the money. |
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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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Hmmm. Can you still pick up a Maserati Khamsin for that kind of money? |
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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On the 2500 front I think my 450 slc comes in about there
car 1574 found the receipt
costs so far seat covers 135
rear window replace 40
carpet set 100
trim 65
wood steering wheel 79
vinyl spray for panel/dash 30
mot 34
blood sweat and tears nada
total 2057
tada!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mind u i'm going to convert it to lpg so theres 2 grand!! |
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buzzy bee Guest
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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does a kit cost 2k? |
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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Some LPG kits cost under a grand - I'd have thought an oldish Mercedes would be around a grand - a few years back dad had his W126 500SEL converted with a decent conversion, and I think that was a grand or so. His 750iL, with all its electronics and so on, cost about twice that (basically it has 2 sets of everything, one set per bank of cylinders).
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alfanut Guest
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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Hi all, first post from me, as I'm just looking down the list. From id you can probably guess If the bar is now 2.5k then a scruffy eighties Alfa Romeo GTV (Giugiaro) coupe should just scrape in. Not quite as nice as the earlier ones, but they are nearer the 10k mark. |
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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Hi alfanut, welcome along
Whenever I see mention of the GTV, I think of the Bond film where R Moore is piloting that GTV6 in a race against the clock. Top stuff
So what Alfa(s) are you in to???
cheers, Rick |
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vx4/90 Guest
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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Although at the moment I'm keen on Vauxhall's finest, a Mark 1 Cortina appeals, and actually is one of the few I can think of that would easily span both your £2500 and £10,000 budgets! |
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome along vx!
aye a 2dr may be >2k and a 4dr <2k I suppose?!
do you have a 4/90 at the mo?
Rick |
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