No point suggesting me a cheap project car v.$5k

[darwinschops]

Look at what the going rate is for a shmicko type 3 as well. Could be fun and have some sort of resale as well.

This marco has no further need of toys or expenses unfortunately... But thanks for making me aware of another car I could potentially clog future garage with room with. cunt

Just lop a couple of feet off boot of the Dodge Phoenix...

Fairly figured it was just a nice cruiser? he was thinking about a beetle so anything should be ok... Sketchy's idea is good. Daimler too but daresay it'll need a few feet lopped off it's boot too.

[Asteroid]

I'm probably abnormal enough that a Saab would work for me, but IIRC I don't fit too well in the 900. (Or most other old cars, which could be a real problem here...)

You could err, I'm going to get flamed for this, consider a 9000 Aero or Carlsson special. Fkn whoosh, leathers, interesting styling and more space. Best/ worst of Sweden and Italy.

[Evaku8]

I learnt to drive on my Dad's '65 Type 3 so I have a soft spot for them. Good fun simple cars and I prefer them over a Beetle.

[Jim]

My olds always had type 3 wagons when I was growing up then got a kombi camper which I learned to drive in. I bought a type 3 many years later but had no money to do it up, so sold it again.

They are very comfortable to drive long distances for the age, and are cool as fuck. Go the Type 3. Get the wagon as it's easier to work on

A mate in canberra has a '74 granny spec corona for $1500 neg if that's any interest to you.

[MRMOPARMAN]

Imho, if you have limited mechanical knowlede id be avoiding anything euro (germany excepted in some cases), and anything post 1978ish (ie around the time emissions shit, electronics and plastic started being introduced), and anything so oddball that its a PITA to find basic shit for..

And +11ty to what mrs jones said

[Paddington]

Best/ worst of Sweden and Italy.

Still no excel twin cam though. :p

Rover p5 six is worth nothing, ditch the 6, slot in a Chev or lexus V8 (has been done before), manual box, then go do this:

4 door escort? worth nothing. KE30 corolla? RX-7?

[Jim]

Still no excel twin cam though. :p

Rover p5 six is worth nothing, ditch the 6, slot in a Chev or lexus V8 (has been done before), manual box, then go do this:

Rover invented the plastic broken interior, and they first installed it on the P5. Not to mention he'll be spending years trying to replace shitty suspension bushes and leaking wiring. Also they're the size of a freaken kingswood.
They need the interior to be removed to access the gearbox and clutch, and the engine bay and tunnel is so damn tight you can't even work on the stock mechanicals let alone a transplant. I like quirky stuff and pommy stuff but these things are just fucked.

Escort is a good suggestion as is 70's corolla, but they start at $4k for non rusty examples and the cheap stuff is some form of self propelled iron oxide sculpture.

My picks from this thread:
VW Type 3 or beetle
Porsche 944
Original Mini
early RX7
MX5


in that order

[Captain_Slow]

I think you need to work out what you actually want the car for or random Internet cunts are going to lead you down a stray path of gayness…

Cool classic car you can use as a Sunday cruiser, take to car shows, tinker with that will actually hold or even gain value but probably not that exciting to drive but still gets respect.

Gay 80s car with shoebox styling that Internet cunts beat off over, probably goes and handles ok but will still be shit compared to new SS, get to chase stupid niggly electrical problems and try to get shit plastic interior parts to fit like they should, see 20 shitbox versions of same car driving to work each day. Get respect from the internets, every other cunt thinks you're a poor cunt with a poxy car

Really, what I want is just something to mess about with as a bit of a learning exercise/something to do after work etc, but it does need to be something interesting - so there's no way I am getting an R31 and I'm thinking that pretty well anything from the EFI era is probably getting beyond me if/when things start to go wrong. And you're right, I already have a good modern performance car and a boring modern commuter car so another 90s/00s car is probably a bit pointless. It doesn't need to be anything exotic but something that people would say "haven't seen one of those for a while" or even just "that's cool" would be good.

[Jim]

Here, pick out something you like:
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-cars-van...00.00__5000.00

Canberra only:
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-cars-van...00.00__5000.00

[:)]

Mini?

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...~1&sort=~Price

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...~1&sort=~Price


Shouldn't loose too much value if any (may even go up), parts pretty easy to get from the uk, good following in Australia if you want to go to car shows, plenty of information available online if you want to do anything, people will always look at it and say that is cool, or haven't seen one of those in a while. Just don't go fitting a 4efte in it and you should be fine!

[Captain_Slow]

Rover invented the plastic broken interior, and they first installed it on the P5. Not to mention he'll be spending years trying to replace shitty suspension bushes and leaking wiring. Also they're the size of a freaken kingswood.
They need the interior to be removed to access the gearbox and clutch, and the engine bay and tunnel is so damn tight you can't even work on the stock mechanicals let alone a transplant. I like quirky stuff and pommy stuff but these things are just fucked.

Escort is a good suggestion as is 70's corolla, but they start at $4k for non rusty examples and the cheap stuff is some form of self propelled iron oxide sculpture.

My picks from this thread:
VW Type 3 or beetle
Porsche 944
Original Mini
early RX7
MX5


in that order

Did you guys all miss the part where I said no Pommy shit?

Jim, your list looks pretty good - Type 3 or Beetle could definitely be a goer. There doesn't seem to be any 944s for that money, at least on Carsales - well there's an auto one for $5k and then everything else is closer to 10. Original Mini could be a good idea, will have to sit in one and see how I go. Rotaries do nothing for me (I hate the noise), so no go there. An MX5 is definitely a tight fit, knees up near elbows stuff IIRC so I'll have to rule that option out.

[Jim]

carsales is fucked for buying cheap stuff. Gumtree and ebay is where it's at.

[clutch-monkey]

i imagine cheap 944's could get expensive pretty quick anyway

[buzz]

VW Thing? (sorry if repost, didn't read all thread.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VW-THING-...item460a4e9cb9

In Canberra too...

Though I'd love a kubelwagen.

[Jim]

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mckel...upe/1008522615 buy this. Live life. Be happy.