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[Martin_1962]

How about a Sinclair C5 with some minor modifiactions, like an Omega Engine?

Ok. I'll be sesible then... here are my 3 possibles. All must be in superb condition...

1. Hilman Avenger Tiger
2. Morris Marina 1800TC
3. Some other car...

What is it about the Avenger based cars Finlay?

I want a fully restored Avenger estate with aftermarket aircon, tuned 1600 (90mm pistons) on throttle bodies (130 to 140 in non race) forest suspension (standard height but stiffer), now you lot are wondering where you can get tuning bits for an estate car, easy the Sunbeam & Avenger are very closely related. I think £3000 would cover a restoration and engine build.

[Jim Bob2]

Many years ago I had an MG Montego Turbo. Modified with uprated suspension, brakes, extra boost ect. It would do 0-60 in 6.0 seconds dead, and on the A13 one day(new stretch past 5 bells just after it was opened) I had had it flat since from sadlers farm (2 or 3 miles) both rev counter and speedo went off the scale, thats 150 mph . It was an absolute weapon.

MG Maestro Turbo.

OR

Lotus Sunbeam needing some restoration

OR

Lancia Beta Monte Carlo

OR

Triumph Stag

[x25xe]

How about a Sinclair C5 with some minor modifiactions, like an Omega Engine?

Ok. I'll be sesible then... here are my 3 possibles. All must be in superb condition...

1. Hilman Avenger Tiger
2. Morris Marina 1800TC
3. Some other car...

What is it about the Avenger based cars Finlay?

I want a fully restored Avenger estate with aftermarket aircon, tuned 1600 (90mm pistons) on throttle bodies (130 to 140 in non race) forest suspension (standard height but stiffer), now you lot are wondering where you can get tuning bits for an estate car, easy the Sunbeam & Avenger are very closely related. I think £3000 would cover a restoration and engine build.

Yes they were related - the Sunbeam was a shortened Avenger.

For 3K I would love to have a perfect Humber Sceptre - the Hillman Hunter shape, preferably pre '72 or a perfect Sunbeam Tiger / Alpine.

There is no modern metal that excites me to be honest.

[Jim Bob2]

When I can talk her in doors around( some way to go yet) I'm looking to spend about £3000 on a bog standard, unchavified Nissan Skyline 2.5 turbo GTS 4 door manual. I can't wait. Omega may have to go though  

A bit of fun.

You have £3k to spend on a car. Just something you would quite like.
It does not have to be practical, just something you always fancied, but have never had.

Only rule is, it can't be an Omega!

For me, a 300zx (may take some time to find a good one at that price!)
Just always loved the shape and a twin turbo V6 will certainly be fun!  

[Markie]

A bit of fun.

You have £3k to spend on a car. Just something you would quite like.
It does not have to be practical, just something you always fancied, but have never had.

Only rule is, it can't be an Omega!

A technicality on LB66's original terms & conditions...

It doesnt specify that the £3000 must be used to buy the car outright  :-/

So......

I'm spending mine on the deposit for a Monaro  

[Admin]

A bit of fun.

You have £3k to spend on a car. Just something you would quite like.
It does not have to be practical, just something you always fancied, but have never had.

Only rule is, it can't be an Omega!

A technicality on LB66's original terms & conditions...

It doesnt specify that the £3000 must be used to buy the car outright  :-/

So......

I'm spending mine on the deposit for a Monaro  

There's always one!  

[craykent]

I must admit i have in the field [ to play with you undersand ] an sierra 4X4 2.9 its more like a flymo on grass Xellent fun  

[miggy]

Like to look for a Cortina 1600E, getting it back to tip top, or first car I ever had an Hillman Imp, roll bar an all.

 

[Martin_1962]

How about a Sinclair C5 with some minor modifiactions, like an Omega Engine?

Ok. I'll be sesible then... here are my 3 possibles. All must be in superb condition...

1. Hilman Avenger Tiger
2. Morris Marina 1800TC
3. Some other car...

What is it about the Avenger based cars Finlay?

I want a fully restored Avenger estate with aftermarket aircon, tuned 1600 (90mm pistons) on throttle bodies (130 to 140 in non race) forest suspension (standard height but stiffer), now you lot are wondering where you can get tuning bits for an estate car, easy the Sunbeam & Avenger are very closely related. I think £3000 would cover a restoration and engine build.

Yes they were related - the Sunbeam was a shortened Avenger.

For 3K I would love to have a perfect Humber Sceptre - the Hillman Hunter shape, preferably pre '72 or a perfect Sunbeam Tiger / Alpine.

There is no modern metal that excites me to be honest.

9" I think - or is it 3", the inner cills don't fit!

Escrap mk3 wheel arches  are good repair panels though!

[omegaV6CD]

In response to Laidback...............

Hang about Grandad! You even admitted to me that teh Maestro TURBO was entertaining. A very underestimated car ineed. My Montego Turbo used to embarress the hell out of a lot of boy racers. Apprarently, it once did 137mph on the M11 before the driver bottled out and stood on the brakes, at which point he or she (whoever it was) then discovered the art of brake fade!!!!!

All the same a great car.

OK, so my next contribution?

£3000 would get you a simply great XJS  HE v12. Now, like them or loathe them, they have stunning engines and great power.

Want sometghing unusual? Try (if you are lucky) an Aston Martin Lagonda. You can get them very cheap now. A simply awsome car that needs very little work every five minutes - honest! But a great and rather radical motor car.

He would need a huge supply of waxoil to prevent them rotting away if they are not already held together by the paint

[MartinP]

I like the idea of a T5, as I've had 3 Volvo's, but as a plaything it would have to be a Caterham or Robin hood kit car  

[Jay w]

If you're hankering after a Wankel go for the original!  

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NSU-RO-80-BLUE-1974-IMMACULATE-CONDITION-INSIDE-OUT_W0QQitemZ300106803227QQihZ020QQcategoryZ2192QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I can't find any RX3's or 4's, did those not come over here?

RO80, now there was a car ahead of its time......

The RX2, 3 and 4 were imported into the UK in very small numbers, the old man had a RX2 and it went like a rocket, once you got it up to about 100MPH the engine used to whistle, it was mad, nothing in its class could catch it.

Mazda were an unknown, hence the reason why they didnt sell in great numbers, only when the RX7 came out did it all take off for them, initially the problem with the rotor tips haunted Mazda, but they got that sorted pretty quickly.

I have been looking at the RX8 recently, lovely looking car and the coolness of the suicide doors as well

[Joneyentee]

I was thinking along the same lines as Markie...

£3k as a downpayment for this...

or I'd get this and use what was left to shoehorn in a bigger engine. The Sport model came with a 1.3l but I'm sure I could get something a little bigger in there.

[Kevin Wood]

I think I'd go out and buy a mundane old classic of some sort - Morris Traveller or an Anglia, perhaps Escort Mk 2, keep it looking pretty standard and tatty outside and drop a modern 16 valver into it.

I'd then go out playing with boy racers.

Kevin

[Big Rod]

I have so many cars I'd like to buy for £3k!

Some of these I've already had..................

MKIII Supra Turbo, (Yes LB you're absolutely right about the CHGs but I love those headlights!  8-) )
MKIII Cortina, (Preferably a two door.)
MK I Granada Coupe
MKII Granada 2.8i GhiaX Executive.
Rover P6 3500 VIP,
1980 Pontiac Trans Am, (Might be pushing it to get one of them for £3k now mind)
Overfinch 'Classic' Range Rover,
Vauxhall Ventora or VX
Vauxhall Magnum
Vauxhall Senator/Carlton GSI/Diamond
Opel Manta Coupe
Citroen CX Familiale
Chevrolet Corvette, (I have seen them for sale for £3k!!)

I'm sure there're many more, but they're the one's that spring to mind.