Modified Anglia? Talk to me!

Original Poster

576 posts

120 months

Tuesday 6th December 2022

Hi,

I have a long standing itch to scratch to try a modified Anglia.

For the money this looks (to my amateur eye) like the sort of thing that would fit the bill

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1526837

I have previously owned a number of classics and enjoy a bit of tinkering and back road frolics!

Is it a case of rose tinted glasses or are they cracking fun?

Cheers!

GTRene

17,444 posts

229 months

Wednesday 7th December 2022

never drove one, this one looks good in the pictures, price looks good as well for a nice classic.

fttm

3,824 posts

140 months

Wednesday 7th December 2022

Great cars . My first at 17 , 1500GT classic front struts and discs served me well until the 1600E came calling. Would love another now , steep on the money but if that’s what they’re going for and you can warrant it why not ?

Mark A S

1,889 posts

193 months

Wednesday 7th December 2022

Looks a tidy car, should be fun to drive. Go and have a look and drive, your know pretty quickly if it's for you smile

Lotobear

6,945 posts

133 months

Wednesday 7th December 2022

I like that except for the interior.

...with a nice period Springalex steering wheel, a pod tacho, and a set of replica Contour seats it would look ace

aeropilot

36,113 posts

232 months

Wednesday 7th December 2022

Lotobear said:

I like that except for the interior.

...with a nice period Springalex steering wheel, a pod tacho, and a set of replica Contour seats it would look ace

I agree, and with those period mods as well to make it more in keeping with the 60's period... thumbup

I'd also loose the Mk.2 RS alloys for a set of pukka Lotus-Cortina steelies, or real Minilites.

Original Poster

576 posts

120 months

Wednesday 7th December 2022

Thanks for your replies, will join a Facebook group and see if there is a local owner I can chat to and see what the car is all about.

Shezbo

601 posts

135 months

Thursday 8th December 2022

There is a Lotus Twin Cam Anglia just come on the market on eBay....

Original Poster

576 posts

120 months

Thursday 8th December 2022

Is that the funky looking Fiat TC powered one for 11k?

Escort3500

12,178 posts

150 months

Thursday 8th December 2022

They’re great fun. Simple to work on, good parts and mods availability and guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.

I’ve had a few over the years, including a Carlos Fandango-style 1600GT crossflow engined one, and a much faster version (1760 twin cam, 2000E ‘box, turreted, seam welded, caged etc). Happy days smile

Shezbo

601 posts

135 months

Thursday 8th December 2022

roca1976 said:

Is that the funky looking Fiat TC powered one for 11k?

It is.....I like that!

Mr Tidy

23,767 posts

132 months

Thursday 8th December 2022

I've seen a few of them in recent years with various engine transplants. One had a Ford Zetec running throttle bodies and looked really good!

The Lotus TC would be fun, but an engine rebuild would be much more expensive than a Ford Crossflow!

Original Poster

576 posts

120 months

Thursday 8th December 2022

Definitely prefer old skool rorty crossflow, it needs to be cheap and cheerful fun!

Lotobear

6,945 posts

133 months

Friday 9th December 2022

Mr Tidy said:

Only in relation to the cylinder head, the rest is essentially the same engine.

I've just rebuilt a LTC and I managed it for around £1500 all in - doing the build myself but using a couple of very good old school machinists. The bottom end didn't need pistons fortunately, just rings and a hone and I got away with a polish and new shells on the crank.

Even the head came in at just under a grand - the parts are quite dear, new bronze guides, springs, shims, seats, cam bearings and valves came in at just over £600 and my old boy machinist did everything else for £380 cash.

Mr Tidy

23,767 posts

132 months

Friday 9th December 2022

That sounds like a bargain.

Probably just proves the old saying that it isn't what you know, it's who you know!

eldar

22,448 posts

201 months