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Future Classic Cars That Are Cheap To Buy Now
Future Classic Cars That Are Cheap To Buy Now
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Would that not depend on how you looked after them you might not have noticed the cost over the 40/50 years?
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Not sure about not noticing the cost!
I fitted new rear mufflers and front discs to the Jag, which cost £100.00. That was a fair amount of dosh back then. "By 1971 the average National UK wage (for men) was £28 per week. Based on a 40 hour week" |
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Were you using the car on daily basis? I was thinking more of a Sunday car but with a weekly clean and run.
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The Jag with my Fiat Coupe.
The TR6 every day. True, if it was "high days and holidays", and dry stored otherwise,it could be another story. |
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Me and My E.......
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Nice car dodgy task and flairs
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That is a beautiful car.
Nice to be able to say you enjoyed one. |
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I've seen some really nice 924's and 944's recently.
I know they are frowned upon by porsche owners but the 944 is a stunning car |
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Tut Tut Aunty! you didnt give that car behind you much room.
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I can't see any cars made this century being future classics unless they were expensive in the first place
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Pushing the starter button, and hearing the roar of the engine, made it worth going to work!
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I think the XJS is still very under rated. I had the v12 convertible, not reliable but was more of a pleasure to be in than anything else I've had.
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944 turbo would be a good buy at the moment imo
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The average price of a Jensen interceptor has gone up a good 10k recently
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Aunty, there is more than a passing likeness about you to Don Rogers in that picture, early 70's...?
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Two others I would consider are the bmw 850 and the vw corrado.
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Did you see the story recently about a barn full of classic old cars discovered then auctioned in France?
Good photos here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/picturegalleries/11274223/In-pics-barn-find-car-collection-worth-20m.html |
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Merv Hughes ringer for me and Mk2 Escort behind ?
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yup MK2 ,the jag is one of the last Mk1,s ,no h/lamp protectors and a few other things ,a 4.2 .
Camera a kodak instamatic imo ,not 35mm and top left pinkie looks female ....just looking for the street  anyone fancy a stab at car three back ? |
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Marina.
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Marina TC Coupe 1800 doubt you could get hold of one now
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Boycie out of OFAH, series 2 e type, webasto sunroof a nice option £40k minimum all day long nowadays
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anyone into restorations?
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Just been looking on ebay Sierra sapphire 4x4 for under 3 grand full leather interior
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Should have said RS Cosworth
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Also on is a nice XR4I 150 bhp rear wheel drive imagine the fun. On a bid currently less than £1700
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Marina TC Coupe 1800 doubt you could get hold of one now
My neighbour, in the early 70's, was dealer principal for a Wakefield "Austin/Morris & MG" main dealership. He brought home brochures on the new range of Marinas, and confided that he was ashamed to be selling them! His company car....an MGB GT V8 in purple with cream leather interior. Still remember the reg "WWW 5L". No internet back then so no significance in the plate. |
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In fairness the marina was a rush job built by a company that really should not have existed in the first place.
Donald Stokes must have looked at his huge model line up and cried. Ford of Europe on the other hand with its 5 model line knew they could manage future development with ease. |
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When I say British Leyland should not have existed I mean government influenced a merger by successful companies, that became too big with too many conflicting intrests at the wrong time.
Oil crisis that was bad joining the common market that was worse, leading to hyper inflation of food prices that in turn lead to hyper inflation and industrial unrest. All those different car companies with workers on different pay and conditions was a recipe for disaster. |
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went out with a nurse who had an Allegro, what a bag o sh1te that was
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Nice car for you BB
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1979-AUSTIN-ALLEGRO-L-GOLD-/251933030569?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&ha****m3aa860f8a9 |
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orioles would have had one of these nap
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1979-Austin-Allegro-Vanden-Plas-1500-Manual-Tara-Green-39-221-Miles-/251892353580?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&ha****m3aa5f44a2c |
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well it's a nicer colour than hers mac, hers was that horrible mustard brown that Leyland used. I think the idea was to camouflage the rust better.
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I think the Vanden plas would be be a good buy for someone with their own business, something like an antique shop/retro vintage stuff, or a trendy boutique or restaurant bar.
A work mate of mine who has a couple of foodie bars, near the cathedral in Carlisle had a nice Hillman Imp and is now on the lookout for a 2cv van. Same lad served his time as a mechanic at Appleyards in Carlisle in the 70s they were a BL franchise. He said sometimes when you jacked the back end of an Allegro up the rear window would fall out, the bodies on them were so weak |
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2CV's are very collectible now (although bloody ugly imho) and easy to work on. The Citroen campers from the 50's are taking off also as a cheaper alternative to the VW.
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the citroen camper isn't exactly an oil painting is it?
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it's all personal choice, I think the VW is horrible but people are spending £20k+ on them
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2cv deffo an iconic car ,long history and very collectible ,horrible horrible transport but they will become much sought after ...allegedly
no door handles on the inside  if your into really bad cars their is only one to consider ...The Trabant 601 ,in a class of its own ,was once the proud owner of one ,amazing vehicle |
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Always wanted an mgbgt but think would be too unreliable for daily car.
What do people think of the mk1 mr2 as future classic. |
