mid 80's car

mondeo

What kind of an early to mid 80's car would you get these days for little money?
Say you were looking for something that would have had mondeo/primera status in it's day? And it has to be something you could use everyday.
I just got thinking the other day how it would be nice to be driving a time warper from 25 years ago as an everyday car for getting to and from work.


Thanks

unkel

Any mid 80s standard family saloon still around would cost next to nothing to buy. Most likely to still be around in some numbers are probably Toyota, Volvo, Saab but I'm sure there's one or two still around from pretty much any car sold back then! You'd have more choice from more upmarket cars (i.e. Mercedes) but I think your whole point is about driving a normal car, isn't it?

unkel

How about €500 for this one. Should last forever. And ever



Linky

mondeo

unkel wrote: »

Any mid 80s standard family saloon still around would cost next to nothing to buy. Most likely to still be around in some numbers are probably Toyota, Volvo, Saab but I'm sure there's one or two still around from pretty much any car sold back then! You'd have more choice from more upmarket cars (i.e. Mercedes) but I think your whole point is about driving a normal car, isn't it?

Yes a normal car, forget about mercs & beamers. Something a middle class working person would have driven back during those times.

Thats a nice Audi, is it abit upmarket though? What working class would you have been in owning one of them in it's day?:D

A Nissan Bluebird would be great but their almost impossible to find now

Mute

wHAT YOU REQUIRE IS A NICE CAPRI OR FORD GRENADA GHIA OR OPEL CORSA OR ESCORT

unkel

mondeo wrote: »

What working class would you have been in owning one of them in it's day?:D

Farmer!

(clue: it's a tractor)

But I get your point. How about a Toyota Carina? Plenty of those still around.

colm_mcm

I wouldn't mind a Bluebird, My uncle had a white 1983-ish Bluebird SSS coupe and I always wanted one. they all seem to have rusted to bits now. Had frameless windows and was pillarless too.

Bit like this:


Even a standard saloon would be nice, I know they're the stereotypical minicab in the UK, but I still kinda like them for their comfort and great equipment for the time.

mondeo

unkel wrote: »

Farmer!

(clue: it's a tractor)

But I get your point. How about a Toyota Carina? Plenty of those still around.

Where have you seen a mid 80's carina? I have not seen one in a very long time. A pre 87' carina II model, the sort of boxy design would be grand OR
possibly a Ford Sierra.

mondeo

colm_mcm wrote: »

I wouldn't mind a Bluebird, My uncle had a white 1983-ish Bluebird SSS coupe and I always wanted one. they all seem to have rusted to bits now. Had frameless windows and was pillarless too.

Even a standard saloon would be nice, I know they're the stereotypical minicab in the UK, but I still kinda like them for their comfort and great equipment for the time.

This is the bluebird I am on about

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patrickc

a mark I or mark II golf all the way.

mate of mine has an 82 golf as his daily driver has put some amount of work into it though

mondeo

patrickc wrote: »

a mark I or mark II golf all the way.

mate of mine has an 82 golf as his daily driver has put some amount of work into it though

I have never been a fan of golfs, I can see the interest in them that people have but for me no:p

dunsandin

I was gonna say a bluebird as well - comfy, fast, like a good pair of shoes. The petrols were better than the diesels too. Cracking motor, dull image. Id have one in a heartbeat if a non rusty one came around.

My dad still has a Mk1 Seat Ibiza in working order. Hasn't been driven for a long time though.

bazz26

Nissan Sunny ZX:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201009197114470

Honda Accord:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201006196872826

H8GHOTI

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Reliant/Robin/RIALTO-2/201008197045111/advert?channel=CARS

Anan1

If it were me i'd be looking for a Lancia Thema turbo.

mondeo

That accord mentioned earlier is nice, pitty it's an auto though..

Peugeot 205gti is not what I would be looking at, it's the wrong sector and far too vulgar for a middle class working man who drives a company car back in the 80's hehe

The above pictured 5 series would not fit the bill either,you had to be doing well to buy one of those in the 80's. I guess I would be looking at a bluebird(rare bird at that), carina, accord, Sierra, Peugeot 405. All of which sometimes pop up on carzone if at all.

O.A.P

V.W Scirocco the only car from the 80s I'd have again.

voteforpedro

colm_mcm wrote: »

Even a standard saloon would be nice, I know they're the stereotypical minicab in the UK, but I still kinda like them for their comfort and great equipment for the time.

+1

my dad had a white saloon till '98. friends thought it was cool with its 'mini bonnet scoop' and rear wing 'vents':D

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/1139296

Anan1

mondeo wrote: »

I guess I would be looking at a bluebird(rare bird at that), carina, accord, Sierra, Peugeot 405. All of which sometimes pop up on carzone if at all.

Out of the above, i'd have the Peugeot 405.

gyppo

My choice:



I had one of these in the early 90's - very comfy with lots of toys.

Tea 1000

The 405 came out in 89, so just about 80's! That Lancer came out in 90 didn't it? The 405 really was the car to introduce the 90's in saloon world, was ahead of it's time style wise.
What you really want is that true mid-80's feel... how about a Fiat Regatta?

me_right_one

The last scrappage scheme did away with most cars of that era. It was a sin to see some of the beauts out there being destroyed.

How about a jetta? Still a few around. Or an escort?

gyppo

Tea 1000 wrote: »

The 405 came out in 89, so just about 80's! That Lancer came out in 90 didn't it? The 405 really was the car to introduce the 90's in saloon world, was ahead of it's time style wise.
What you really want is that true mid-80's feel... how about a Fiat Regatta?

No, it came out in late '88. I can say this with authority as the one I owned was registered in dublin in december 1988.

Muckie

Fathers driving a well minded 82 Ford Escort XR3.
Very basic, but the thing is still going.
Also has an 89 which is still driving which he's gonna
park up and restore back to orginal. You'd have to look but
there is a few good one's gonna about.

EPM

Think it may even have been 87 the 405 came out - was a nice bus.

For me though, it would have to be a Carina II with the hidden interior door pulls

LJC

colm_mcm wrote: »

I wouldn't mind a Bluebird, My uncle had a white 1983-ish Bluebird SSS coupe and I always wanted one. they all seem to have rusted to bits now. Had frameless windows and was pillarless too.

Bit like this:


Even a standard saloon would be nice, I know they're the stereotypical minicab in the UK, but I still kinda like them for their comfort and great equipment for the time.

Maybe I'm a bit mad but that is simply one of the best looking cars of that vintage I've seen in ages. I'd love it. Slightly tacky but in a brilliant American way. Fantastic!

Tea 1000

Actually, I do remember a few 88 reg 405's alright, but Wiki says it actually was released in July 87! I've never seen an 87 one! It was further ahead of it's time than I realised! Winner then!
I have to say the Mk 3 Escort was the most horrible Ford of all time. Even very slightly worse than the Scorpio.

Tea 1000

Tea 1000 wrote: »

What you really want is that true mid-80's feel... how about a Fiat Regatta?

I would think there are zero of them left to be honest.

bazz26

Seen a Tipo recently.

af_thefragile

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ferrari/328/GTBi-V8-/200840190224304/advert?channel=CARS
or
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Capri/2.0S/201017197768752/advert?channel=CARS
or
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Alfa-Romeo/Spider/201017197788583/advert?channel=CARS

Yup, none of those are little money...
But brilliant cars!!!

Yeah, really middle class that lot :-)

Sierra FTW.

RoverJames

RoverJames wrote: »

I would think there are zero of them left to be honest.

bazz26 wrote: »

Seen a Tipo recently.

The Tipo was the replacement of the Ritmo/Regatta. When did you last see a Regatta ?

af_thefragile

There's even this guy...
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Porsche/944/LUX-2.5/201009197116451/advert?channel=CARS

af_thefragile

af_thefragile wrote: »

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ferrari/328/GTBi-V8-/200840190224304/advert?channel=CARS
or
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Capri/2.0S/201017197768752/advert?channel=CARS
or
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Alfa-Romeo/Spider/201017197788583/advert?channel=CARS

Yup, none of those are little money...
But brilliant cars!!!

af_thefragile wrote: »

There's even this guy...
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Porsche/944/LUX-2.5/201009197116451/advert?channel=CARS

Mr aspiring to own a car factory , can you not comprehend the OP ?

mondeo wrote: »

What kind of an early to mid 80's car would you get these days for little money?
Say you were looking for something that would have had mondeo/primera status in it's day? And it has to be something you could use everyday.
I just got thinking the other day how it would be nice to be driving a time warper from 25 years ago as an everyday car for getting to and from work.


Thanks

Max_Damage

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/1304188



http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/1304431


^ I actually know the guy selling that Fiesta. Bought my Escort Mk3 of him. He's sound.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/1303526



http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/1265032

pcardin

Anan1 wrote: »

If it were me i'd be looking for a Lancia Thema turbo.

Me too but it wasn't anywhere near cheap and for everyone when it was introduced.The same with Kappa in 90ties and Thesis now.

no1beemerfan

unkel wrote: »

How about €500 for this one. Should last forever. And ever



Linky

Thats funny, my "Unkel" (sorry, couldn't resist!) had one of these for years. Even someone pulling out in front of him couldn't kill it. A few slaps of a hammer and she was good to go.....you wouldn't do that with cars now-a-days! :mad:

af_thefragile

RoverJames wrote: »

Mr aspiring to own a car factory , can you not comprehend the OP ?

You could use the Porsche and the Capri every day.
They would breakdown every other day, but its better than a boxy accord or something!

You might also be able to use the Ferrari everyday though its not little money as I mentioned...

mickdw

af_thefragile wrote: »

You could use the Porsche and the Capri every day.
They would breakdown every other day, but its better than a boxy accord or something!

You might also be able to use the Ferrari everyday though its not little money as I mentioned...

Its not only about using every day. Its about the type of car your average guy would have been driving. They certainly were not driving porsches

mickdw

What you want is a fiat mirafiori. Havent seen one in years. Proper early 80s car. You might have trouble starting it in the morning though. Even new they were terrible. I thnk picking a 405 or any other car intoroduced in late 80s is kinda missing the point as they went on well into the 90s & would look like you are just driving any old sh1tbox.

colm_mcm

LJC wrote: »

Maybe I'm a bit mad but that is simply one of the best looking cars of that vintage I've seen in ages. I'd love it. Slightly tacky but in a brilliant American way. Fantastic!

The one my uncle had was a Special Edition, so had a black rubber spoiler and the coolest blue velour interior ever!
Think at one stage the reg number was worth more than the car so he sold it complete when the rusty bits outnumbered the metal bits.

AFAIK this generation were RWD too, so probably hard to find ones that havent been trashed

mondeo

Going out to look at a gold 87' carina II in the morning.. Looking forward to it. It's a friends Dads car who left it unused for a few years so from what I heard she will need to be jumped and maybe throw in some new oil into her before attempting to jump her. Don't want to be starting her oil thats been sitting in the sump for the last couple years.

From what I am told it's in great nick and passed the NCT over the years so I am assuming she is ok underneath. I'll offer him 2 or 300quid for it and see what he says :P

R.O.R

Had one of these for the weekend once - sooo cool, but did scrape my knuckles trying to clean the back wheels. (BX 16v)



A friend of my Dad's had one of these:



Citroen CX Bi-Turbo, his was white - but he was posh and rich. We had a Cavalier.

-Corkie-

How about a carina 2 maybe someone said already. I only seen a nice one for sale the other day..

mullingar

Hopefuly not this Carina II:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1270032

TOYOTA CARINA II FWD 2ltr TURBO, celica engine and loom fitted

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

-Corkie-

SARASON wrote: »

How about a carina 2 maybe someone said already. I only seen a nice one for sale the other day..

No the model after that before the carina e.

Leonard Hofstadter

Carina IIs were a great car, this of course was back in the days when most Fords were pure junk and Toyotas were built properly.

I always liked the Sierra Sapphire though(never liked the hatchback, dunno why), there's a mint pale blue 90C reg 2000E Sapphire going around Cork these days, it even has leather:eek:. For the time the diesel in them was pretty fast as well, I remember being in one with a caravan and we did over 60 mph, that was very fast back then for a diesel, oh those were the days:D.

That Mk1 Fiesta looks mint btw, completely original, the way a resto should be done!

CR 7

mullingar wrote: »

Hopefuly not this Carina II:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1270032





:rolleyes::rolleyes:

And it's not even a carina 2. :pac:

-Corkie-

captainspeed wrote: »

Carina IIs were a great car, this of course was back in the days when most Fords were pure junk and Toyotas were built properly.

I always liked the Sierra Sapphire though(never liked the hatchback, dunno why), there's a mint pale blue 90C reg 2000E Sapphire going around Cork these days, it even has leather:eek:. For the time the diesel in them was pretty fast as well, I remember being in one with a caravan and we did over 60 mph, that was very fast back then for a diesel, oh those were the days:D.

That Mk1 Fiesta looks mint btw, completely original, the way a resto should be done!

Had a 90 ke carina 2. It was a nice yoke that time had a 91 sierra sapphire after... Nice as long as you wernt in a hurry goin anywhere:D. Those were the days is right..