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Stevo · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:39 pm Post subject: Which classic???

Hi folks,

Just looking to get some opinions, suggestions and advice. I'm slowly saving pennies as best I can and will hopefully have a budget of around £2k - £3k.

I have a short list of potential cars which I appreciate for my budget will require work but would have to be a rolling project.

Ford Anglia 105E
Ford 107E
'69 VW Beetle
Morris Minor

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22780 Location: UK

Welcome to the forum, I'm sure quite a few people will have different views on this.

Personally, I'd go for something that has a good supply of new and used parts behind it. From your shortlist I'd be tempted to go for the Moggy, as they're easy to work on, the panels un-bolt (so are easily replaced), and used bits are (in the main) cheap to buy. £2k-3k should bag you a very nice car, assuming that you'd go for a saloon and not the more pricey convertible or Traveller versions. Personally I'd go for a late-50s Series 2.

Beetles don't really float my boat, but the Moggy comments tend to apply here also.

The 107E is an interesting choice, and (IMO) a much more pleasant car to bomb around in than the sidevalve 100E variant on which it was based. There aren't too many about, but service items shouldn't be hard to find.

As for the Anglebox, I've no real experience of them but as with the others, buy the best you can - that way hopefully future expenditure will be kept to a minimum.

Do you plan to use your new buy as a daily driver, or a weekend plaything?

RJ
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mikeC · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:30 pm Post subject:

Dave 35's Standard Ten in the "Your Averts" section sounds like it's might do you Wink

Ellis · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:42 pm Post subject:

A Ford Anglia 105E for me every time!

It is a delightful car to own and drive and I have fond memories of 902 ACA, the light blue Deluxe I owned from 1988 until 1994.
£3000 should buy a decent example but please remember that body panels and trim parts are rare and expensive, new or used. Mechanical spares are widely available except serviceable steering boxes.

I have to admit that I do not like the Morris Minor but there thousands of Minor fans out there so I am one of a very small minority. As a starter classic a Minor is ideal. Everything, and I mean everything is available for a Minor at modest prices, travellers and convertibles excepted.
£3000 would buy a very good example.

I saw a truly excellent 4 door Morris Minor only last weekend which was cherished by it's youthful owners. Rose Taupe was the colour with a red interior. Their enthusiasm for their Minor was refreshing.
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Stevo · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:46 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the comments chaps!

I don't think the majority of my pupils would appreciate a classic car to learn to drive in...so will have to be a weekend run around.

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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7211 Location: Edinburgh

+ 1 for 105E
-1 for Morris Minor

Both based on ownership.

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Keith D · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 5:33 am Post subject:

The 107E has the classic 1950's 100E look with the very big benefit of the 105E running gear.

That would be my suggestion. However, not residing in the UK I have no idea on local spares availability.

Keith

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peppiB · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:45 am Post subject:

When I had my Moggy (great car, but I couldn't fit my mobility scooter in it so that was the one to go earlier this year) the number of people who came up to me at shows saying 'I learned to drive in one of those' - so they do have a history with motoring schools. Mind you, in those days people didn't know what functioning brakes were so drove accordingly!

Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4850 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Hi
The biggest hurdle to running a classic for a driving school would appear to be the DVSA's compulsory head restraint requirement for tests
Changing the seats changes the car so much, and although you might be able to put Recaros or similar in the front, it still doesn't change the rear seats for when there is another examiner in the back or for standards checks.
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