qwerty
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 52
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Cheap Retro's that are smallqwerty
@qwerty
Club Retro Rides Member 52
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Nov 26, 2007 15:56:04 GMT
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Thinking about getting a project for the winter. Something I can keep in our single rather full garage. The garage can be re-arranged to make a car fit but ideally I want something small so I can still get to the back of the garage.
I was thinking about a Midget or a mini I'm prefering the Midget Idea tbh but any suggestions as what to get. I want something that will need minor restoration so I can start welding again and maybe actually get some practice this time!!
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Nov 26, 2007 15:57:39 GMT
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CADILLAC FLEETWOOD.
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Samage
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Nov 26, 2007 16:14:37 GMT
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Fiat 126. If anyone wonders why I keep recommending these, it's because I farking love them! I love Minis and Midgets too, but the 126 is just that little bit less obvious.  |
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Last Edit: Nov 26, 2007 16:14:54 GMT by Samage
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Nov 26, 2007 16:30:27 GMT
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My dad is going to put his Midget up for sale its a 1964 square wheel arched one in red (1275cc) needs a bit of tidying but was on the road at the start of this year, good condition considering it was restored 12 years ago, havent really got much time at the minute to get him to e-mail me pictures and do a full post on it. If you are interested i will find the time to get pictures for you.
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Nov 26, 2007 17:35:53 GMT
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Get a nice little 205 XS, UK Rallye or other 1360 TU engined variant. They go for silly money, can look awesome, handle like a dream and parts are cheap as fook. I'm not biased at all.  |
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1997 TVR Chimaera
2009 Westfield Megabusa
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Nov 26, 2007 18:01:49 GMT
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Nov 26, 2007 18:03:18 GMT
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Renner 9 turbo?
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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Nov 26, 2007 18:03:51 GMT
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MartinC
Part of things
Don't like stretched tyres, very low profile tyres & I think a car CAN be too low. Perhaps I'm odd.
Posts: 935
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Nov 26, 2007 18:18:10 GMT
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HA VIVA. Definitely. Either that or a Viva HA. Or a 1963-1966 Vauxhall Viva.
"Once Driven, Forever Smitten"
HA
Viva...
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1937 Standard Flying Twelve
1943 Bedford OYD
1947 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty-Special
1954 Hillman Minx MkVIII
1956 Austin A30
1957 Vauxhall Victor Super
2001 Chrysler 300M
2002 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE Tourer
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impmann
Posted a lot
Overcoming stupidity is the greatest challenge left to mankind
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Nov 26, 2007 20:04:50 GMT
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IMP - sod the Mini, buy something that's reliable!;-) Seriously, Imps rool
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1964 Hillman Imp
1976 Hillman Imp
1967 Hillman Imp
(And a few projects dotted around the country)
Just cos something is good for you doesn't mean its good for everyone - for example Marmite does not make good Dog Food.
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Rob M
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Club RR Member Number: 41
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Nov 26, 2007 20:10:10 GMT
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How about a DAF. Rarely seen on here, rarely taken seriously.
Very compact, an engine that can be pulled out by hand, a lovely elastic band set up and serious potential........to be different!!!
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Nov 26, 2007 20:19:22 GMT
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Triumph 1300 (FWD) is a twee little thing. Nice interiors as well, plus they go pretty nicely with a little fettling   Very modern to drive, too, reputedly. |
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rtlkyuubi
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Low and Slow
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Nov 26, 2007 20:24:08 GMT
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'85 micra? (classed as retro though? 24 year old?) |
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Samage
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Nov 26, 2007 20:25:10 GMT
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Triumph 1300 (FWD) is a twee little thing. Nice interiors as well, plus they go pretty nicely with a little fettling Very modern to drive, too, reputedly. The only problem being people constantly trying to land helicopters on your roof, it seems....  |
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Last Edit: Nov 26, 2007 20:25:33 GMT by Samage
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Seth
South East
MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
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Nov 26, 2007 20:25:13 GMT
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Austin A40? Turn it into a Midget beater  |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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Nov 26, 2007 23:50:11 GMT
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Fiesta?
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 Team Blitz Ford Capri parts worldwide: Restoration, Road, or Race. Used, Repro, and NOS, ranging from scabby to perfect. Itching your Capri jones since 1979! Buy, sell, trade. www.teamblitz.com blitz@teamblitz.com |
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Ether
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I've been driving around in a relatively rust-free Austin A40 running a Canems engine management/fuel injection setup (happily cruise at 80mph!!) with Rostyle wheels that's up for sale for £900ovno.
It wouldn't take much to be mint, and would be great to modify as a grand's worth of work and kit (at least) has gone into it, and that's in addition to buying the car.
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Mike
East Midlands
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Mk1 Astras are quite small and i have a lovely beige one that could be yours...
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qwerty
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 2,417
Club RR Member Number: 52
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Cheap Retro's that are smallqwerty
@qwerty
Club Retro Rides Member 52
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LOL at the 9 Turbo comment. I'm trying to not repeat the disaster that was that by getting something that will actually fit in the garage/carport area of the drive and still have room to work on it. Its gunna be british whatever it is. Something that needs light restoration. I've become more friendly with the next door neighbour and he's a welder by trade ;D so even if he doesn't weld it he can show me what to do/set my welder up properly!
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morris minor? don't know about over there but they're worth nothing over here.
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Remade In Australia
thereimaginarium.com.au
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