qwerty
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Sept 25, 2006 13:18:09 GMT
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I'm bored of driving a modern car! (suxo VTR) Going home to re-finance it so that I can sell the curse word!
I have been planning on doing this for a while but was planning on buying some thing diesel and an estate.
However I've come to the conclusion that I'm young (19) free and single and therefore want something "stupid" and "curse word".
I've recently started reading Custom car and that mag and this forum have really started to warp my mind lol. So i really fancy something hot/rat/custom rod inspired. Obviously I can't afford to go out and buy a t-bucket or something similar so I'm looking for suggestions.
Will have about £1k to spend
I was thinking old, rwd, and okish on insurance.
Primary thoughts are
Ford 100e or 107e
Ford 105e
Sit up and beg POP etc
Austin a40
Any other suggestions.....
and advice on buying owning building and insuring my first old custom car is gfreatly appreciated.
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Sept 25, 2006 13:22:59 GMT
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series two carlton estate on air DA the wing tops roof and bonnet allow to rust and laquer.
When its dead scrap it and do sumat else.
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Sept 25, 2006 13:25:01 GMT
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Anything Ford-badged and with 'rodding pedigree' will leave you with very little change out of a grand, if any for something that isn't going to be a weld-athon. You might snaffle a solid A40 at that price... in which case start looking at the 'classic A-series tuning' approach... basically anything tried and tested on Mini's etc. Although alot of bits mini-orientated come with a hefty 'scene-tax' applied....  Alot of the old 'rootes group' stuff seems very good value for money right now and is easily as good as Fords etc of the era... How about a SuperMinx, Hunter or early Avenger? Or maybe even a Marina 1300 Koop? Free tax and small-ish (insurance friendly) engines as standard... then just apply kustom touches as required.  |
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qwerty
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Sept 25, 2006 13:26:40 GMT
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Yeah was thinking ford stuff is £££££'s
Quite fancy something BMC/rootes
Also high on the list is a Morris Minor
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Sept 25, 2006 13:33:26 GMT
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A minor would be a good first step as the scope for improvement is endless..... You could uprate to 1275 Marina power... or a fiat twink... or a K-series - whatever your budget dictates. Quick satin paint-job, some pinstiping / flames / scallops, mexican blankets over the seats, some 'licky-sticky' accessorising and a noisy exhaust and you got the look for not very must money! |
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Sept 25, 2006 13:33:29 GMT
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Yeah as above the Ford stuff has really jumped up in price recently. A40's are cool and I like the smaller A30 and A35. They can still be got for next to nothing and Mini, Metro and MG Midget goodies can swap on with relative ease. Don't know how much you can get Rover P6's for but a shagged one still has a V8 and it has the right sound. Just needs lowering and some wheels IMO  |
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Sept 25, 2006 13:42:13 GMT
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Get a Minor, Great fun, cheap to run, easy to modify, you can buy every part for one, Good round corners. You can buy an MOT'ed and quite tidy one for under a grand. DO NOT BUY A 4 DOOR. Oh, and don't forget free tax. If you get one, i can point you in the direction of spares and modifications etc.......  If that hasn't convinced you, see what Tiff Needell thinks |
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Last Edit: Sept 25, 2006 13:43:26 GMT by mitch
'82 944 Lhasa green
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qwerty
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Sept 25, 2006 13:42:43 GMT
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The minor does appeal to me but i am very changeable. Love Seths A60 and thats exactly the kinda thing i'm going for not a copy of his but that kindo of theme and attitude towards modifying
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Sept 25, 2006 13:43:01 GMT
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Do it while you can yeah. If you want this to be your daily though, be quite realisic with your time investment and needs. Even my old XR2 took a couple hours a week to keep it movin. I'd too love a 100e roland rat type thing. be a bit of work though, for anything that old in that price.  I echo the Rover suggestion too.  |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts  |
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Sept 25, 2006 13:47:15 GMT
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If you leave a minor engine standard they last forever. I had a ratty satin black minor, looked like sh1t , but i did no maintenance on the engine of that car for the whole time i had it (about a year). don't forget, mechanically many parts are the same as mini, so service parts are 'off the shelf'
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'82 944 Lhasa green
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qwerty
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Sept 25, 2006 13:52:21 GMT
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Yeah its gunna be my daily so i'm trying to stay realistic. Minor appeals because there's such a variety and wealth of parts available plus pretty much everything has been done which means pretty much everything can be done.
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Sept 25, 2006 14:04:51 GMT
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What's wrong with the 4 door ones  |
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Sept 25, 2006 14:10:31 GMT
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Chevette/Kadett *n |
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Sept 25, 2006 14:38:51 GMT
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Minors are great. Slow, noisy... but great. Easy to maintain, cheap to service, easy to get the parts. I ran my last one as a daily for nearly 2 years, maybe 18 months, I forget. Didn't need much to keep it sweet.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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qwerty
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Sept 25, 2006 14:40:39 GMT
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qwerty
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Sept 25, 2006 14:41:33 GMT
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I'm gunna trawl ebay later tonight to gain inspiration. But if anyone has inspirational pics please feel free. Of any car that you think would be suitable.
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Sept 25, 2006 14:59:59 GMT
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What's wrong with the 4 door ones Sorry, just my personal taste. ;D |
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'82 944 Lhasa green
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Sept 25, 2006 15:40:33 GMT
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Just go on ebay motors, sort by price and use that as your guide It's the future |
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Sept 25, 2006 15:49:51 GMT
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qwerty
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Sept 25, 2006 16:57:14 GMT
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