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I have a small budget (that swmbo doesn't know about) that would stretch to a "Practical Classics" condition 3 vehicle - ie shabby, in need of work but would scrape through a MOT. initial thoughts are a MG Magnette ZA/ZB, moggie traveller, MG B GT needs to carry wife, baby and hound in comfort, ideally to do to Goodwood Revival types days. I'm limited on size so cars like rover P5 etc are too big. mg magnette is 4.3m long and will just fit in garage pics:-   |
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Volvo amazon is prob too big then. Maybe a Simca P60 aronde?
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Oct 16, 2009 10:01:55 GMT
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I duno if there are any Simcas left in the UK at all! My choice: Standard Vanguard.  They use a triumph engine. Early one same as the TR2 and up, the later Vanguard 6 is the same engine as all the straight six triumphs. You know where this is heading, right? |
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Oct 16, 2009 10:09:07 GMT
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been looking at rover p4/60/95 types but not sure if i like them enough.
quite like the standard though
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Oct 16, 2009 10:10:38 GMT
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You just missed a tidy solid looking one with T&T but the rarer and less good 1.7 engine go for £1150 or so on eBay. Not high value cars at all. The 6s seem to be the most sought after.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 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 - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Oct 16, 2009 10:49:33 GMT
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you'll need to enlighten me on where this is heading.....
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Siert
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Oct 16, 2009 10:57:21 GMT
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MG Magnette ZA/ZB is definitely on my want-list, as is a Jowett Javelin. Was good to see them (almost) side by side in the Haynes museum at RRG10 and learn that the same designer was involved.
The MG is probably a better choice if you want it work occasionally ;-)
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Stu_B
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Oct 16, 2009 11:00:32 GMT
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Anglia estate   |
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Last Edit: Oct 16, 2009 11:00:55 GMT by Stu_B
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Oct 16, 2009 11:17:54 GMT
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you'll need to enlighten me on where this is heading..... staid, solid old British saloon has same engine as sparky British sports car. Sparky British sports car has huge aftermarket tuning support. Staid, solid old British saloon gets entirely period correct engine overhaul and twice the BHP of stock. A 170 BHP TR6 engine would drop right into a Standard Vanguard 6. A regular Vanguard 4 could get the carbs, head, cam, etc. stuff from the TR2 tuning places. Period rally rep with blue dot spot lights and a Monte Carlo plaque on the front bumper? Its too cool for school. |
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Seth
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Oct 16, 2009 11:34:50 GMT
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You won't get a wife, baby and hound in a BGT! I've got to suggest a Farina really in either saloon or estate form. Scruffy ones are still available cheap enough if you beat a banger racer to them. Might be just too long though.  "Pre Farina" cars are a bit smaller I think.  For a smaller estate there's also the Herald.  Or a Standard Companion if you can find one.  |
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Last Edit: Oct 16, 2009 11:35:38 GMT by Seth
Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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Oct 16, 2009 12:44:58 GMT
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You won't get a wife, baby and hound in a BGT! loads of room - they all fit in a mini |
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Seth
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Oct 16, 2009 13:06:37 GMT
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loads of room - they all fit in a mini I've sat in the back of a Mini. I do not fit in the back of a BGT! Fortunately there is no photographic evidence of the position I recently got myself in to while trying! |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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Oct 16, 2009 13:15:59 GMT
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So Seth, you're sayin' he needs to ditch one: the wife, baby, or hound for the BGT?
Let's ponder that a bit, shall we?............. ;D
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Oct 16, 2009 16:03:31 GMT
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One of these......  but looking more like this......  |
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loads of room - they all fit in a mini I've sat in the back of a Mini. I do not fit in the back of a BGT! Fortunately there is no photographic evidence of the position I recently got myself in to while trying! the wife complains a bit when she has to get into the boot of the mini |
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wen to see a wolseley 14/44 advertised locally yestersday but the vendor had decided to do some mechanically overhaul. way over budget, nice car though.
for my budget, he (was a dealer) tried to interest me in a farina, but a)it was a shed b) its too big for the garage
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Oct 17, 2009 10:12:46 GMT
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What about a Z car estate, like mine in my avatar? Not sure how long they are though, and they are a bit rare, but loads of space and super cool  (imo) |
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(imo)