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[Martin_1962]

Or How about a Lotus Sunbeam, reading the Chevette HS post reminded me of these, peachy 2.2 engine  if you can live with an Avenger dashboard..i could!!!!

pretty expensive though - I'd like one.

Mind you I liked Avengers too!

[Martin_1962]

I remember Simcas, 1301/1501 saloons & the hatchbacks/vans(i had a Simca 1100 van, rattly reliable but not an Avenger Dash.

if you mean the Hilman Avenger then right. Lotus Sunbeam was a Chrysler, sme as Avenger, Alpine and Rancho, all had the same basic mechanicals, Avenger was modernised with bits added on the front and rear wings but had the same dash as the others, though retained old mechanicals, the Matra, Sunbeam and Alpine were all simca's. The Lotus one was different mechanicals. Russel Brookes had one and I have driven the Sunbeam, Escort MK 1 and 2, chevette and Manta rally Cars when I worked for Andrews Heat for Hire.
 

The Avenger was a early 70s modern small car, designed to be easy to make and easy to work on, CAD was used too!

4 door saloon, 5 door estate, all coil sprung, live axle, well designed push rod lump.

It was the last all new car from Rootes group.

The Sunbeam is a hatch version of the Avenger with a shorter wheelbase.

The Horriblizon and Alpine are more Simca based.

Ones to look for are Avenger GLS, GT and Tiger, Sunbeam GLS, Ti and Lotus.

There are a lot of hybreds out there, most are now 1600 even if not built as such, and most of those are modified. Most have also got higher spec trim (or are stripped) - usual thing of getting the nice bits from the scrap yard.

[albitz]

i had an avenger years ago,did some mods to suspension and engine and it made it a good car to drive,i thought they were under rated at the time,very overshadowed by the escort.sadly in the end it rusted so badly that there wasnt much of it left to drive it,was 7 years old then,rust froofing has moved on somewhat since then !

[Elite Pete]

I would buy or better still build one of these


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1980-Triumph-TR8-Grinnall-V8-convertible-sports-car_W0QQitemZ110223736963QQihZ001QQcategoryZ29760QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[MaxV6]

What about a Scimitar??

http://search.ebay.co.uk/reliant-scimitar_W0QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ3QQsbrsrtZl

[theolodian]

Those clasics are neat in their own way.  However, I am looking more for something mid-90's or later for 6K-ish ideally.  Not a convertible, and at least a passing attempt at a rear seat.

In many ways a TT would be ideal, although a little over budget, except they don't handle quite as well as I would like and they aren't that special.

[Big Fra]

Esprit V8!

Read this months Practical Performance Car.

Seriously, everyone should read this mag, its great! I have exchanged a few e-mails with the editor in past and they are all a great bunch.

Especially Charlie.  Rover SD1 with a 27ltr V12 Meteor tank engine!
ROAD LEGAL!

(No, I dont work for them)

http://www.ppcmag.co.uk/      

[theolodian]

Esprit V8!

Read this months Practical Performance Car.

Seriously, everyone should read this mag, its great! I have exchanged a few e-mails with the editor in past and they are all a great bunch.

Especially Charlie.  Rover SD1 with a 27ltr V12 Meteor tank engine!
ROAD LEGAL!

(No, I dont work for them)

http://www.ppcmag.co.uk/      

I'm gonna go buy that!  

The magazine that is.  

[Kevin Wood]

Especially Charlie.  Rover SD1 with a 27ltr V12 Meteor tank engine!

Yep. Here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-aC5B348rA

.. and here's why his neighbours love him so much...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJuS0jR6_E4&feature=related

 

Kevin

[JiMbOb789]

i like esprits, nice looking cars

[ians]

Those clasics are neat in their own way.  However, I am looking more for something mid-90's or later for 6K-ish ideally.  Not a convertible, and at least a passing attempt at a rear seat.

In many ways a TT would be ideal, although a little over budget, except they don't handle quite as well as I would like and they aren't that special.

you could get a nice late 944 turbo for 6k, or as you say an 968 if you can stand the styling.   Plenty of bits available and good indie network.

[Big Fra]

Those clasics are neat in their own way.  However, I am looking more for something mid-90's or later for 6K-ish ideally.  Not a convertible, and at least a passing attempt at a rear seat.

In many ways a TT would be ideal, although a little over budget, except they don't handle quite as well as I would like and they aren't that special.

Lexus/Toyota Soarer. Have a look at them, your budget will buy one of the very best.


http://www.smiffiessoarersanctuary.com/index.html

This guy is the soarer god.

Also, have a look at.

http://www.toyotaimportsforum.co.uk/forum/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=19

It is a little dull, but buy and tune right and you will be onto a winner.

Dont buy a badge, buy a car!

I think that could be a new siggy!

[ricardo1500]

Just a thought ....ever considered a Jaguar XK8, should tick all your boxes, now available from about £6000 upwards.  A lot of car for your money IMHO

[theolodian]

Just a thought ....ever considered a Jaguar XK8, should tick all your boxes, now available from about £6000 upwards.  A lot of car for your money IMHO

Thanks, I'll take a look.  At first blush, like the Soarer it just isn't that exciting.

[Paul M]

Just a thought ....ever considered a Jaguar XK8, should tick all your boxes, now available from about £6000 upwards.  A lot of car for your money IMHO

I looked into these before buying my 840, but TBH they're dull as ditchwater -- try finding a manual version for starters, even on the XKR they're like hen's teeth. Seems they're only available on some rare special models (read very expensive), so basically it's an old man's cruiser rather than a fun car. Certainly nothing like the Esprit at all I'd expect!