Good value classic

jozi

I have a friend who is living abroad right now and has asked me to keep an eye out for something nice for when he comes home.

Initially I had put a nice E30 in his head but now he's talking of something more expensive - but probably still fun to drive - I suggested maybe an old 911 (70's or early 80's). Knowing him he's going to want something which he could make a few quid on if he sold it in the future or at the very elast not lose a lot of money on. Vintage tax is also a plus or something which will be there soon.

Whats out there that might suit him?

Kenny Logins

Budget?

jozi

I'm not sure I'll have to ask him next time I speak with him. Lets say up to 10k for the moment as I know he's selling his current daily and might put the money from it towards a classic.

unkel

jozi wrote: »

I'm not sure I'll have to ask him next time I speak with him. Lets say up to 10k for the moment as I know he's selling his current daily and might put the money from it towards a classic.

You won't get a decent 911 for 10k...

galwaytt

reasonable, budget and 911 don't belong in the same sentence..........

jozi

I better put that out of his head then before he gets his hopes up :P

What sort of money would you be talking and what else is there out there?

Kenny Logins

I'd double the budget for a good one.

Dades

jozi wrote: »

I know he's selling his current daily and might put the money from it towards a classic.

He'll need another daily if he's to avail of classic insurance on whatever he buys.

How about a BMW 635?

Thinkingaboutit

Some BMC\BL marques were given rust protection of sorts by later owners, and sometimes the claims in publicity of the time, of rust protection, might prove right. A Hillman Avenger appeared to have had genuine zinc protection, or had better metal. A Mini of the late seventies could rust ferociously, as could other BL cars, but for random reasons, or careful owners who provide rust protection after the fact, a Mini, Morris Minor, Austin 1100 or 1300, BMC Farina (Morris Oxford, Wolseley 16/60 Austin Cambridge), even a TR7 can be solid cars. Toyotas went from being some of the worst rusters to being usually excellent by c. 1984. A British car can be good, or it can be problematic, although most non rust issues were caused by people not taking care of fluid levels. You could find a good British car.

Probably the most reliable bet might be any car of the early eighties where the rust protection wasn't blundered, which often happened. A 1983 Toyota Carina, or Crown, or maybe a Nissan Laurel, or the smaller Bluebird, might be an idea.

kev1.3s

Thinkingaboutit wrote: »

Some BMC\BL marques were given rust protection of sorts by later owners, and sometimes the claims in publicity of the time, of rust protection, might prove right. A Hillman Avenger appeared to have had genuine zinc protection, or had better metal. A Mini of the late seventies could rust ferociously, as could other BL cars, but for random reasons, or careful owners who provide rust protection after the fact, a Mini, Morris Minor, Austin 1100 or 1300, BMC Farina (Morris Oxford, Wolseley 16/60 Austin Cambridge), even a TR7 can be solid cars. Toyotas went from being some of the worst rusters to being usually excellent by c. 1984. A British car can be good, or it can be problematic, although most non rust issues were caused by people not taking care of fluid levels. You could find a good British car.

Probably the most reliable bet might be any car of the early eighties where the rust protection wasn't blundered, which often happened. A 1983 Toyota Carina, or Crown, or maybe a Nissan Laurel, or the smaller Bluebird, might be an idea.

But how can you go from a 911 to a bluebird in one or two posts?

Mr Benevolent

kev1.3s wrote: »

But how can you go from a 911 to a bluebird in one or two posts?

You can if you're incredibly boring.

jozi

I doubt he will go with anything other than something a little sporty so keep the comments going.

I'll suggest a 635 to him, gorgeous cars!

Kenny Logins

jozi wrote: »

I doubt he will go with anything other than something a little sporty so keep the comments going.

I'll suggest a 635 to him, gorgeous cars!

Don't seem to be selling well though.. He'd have enough change from 10 to buy a Porsche 944 too.