Consolidating 3 classics into 1

[nickpan]

I would like to consolidate my 3 classic / special cars into 1 in the New Year. A house move and a new family car requirement means it is no longer practical or feasible to own the 3.

My 3 cars are:

- an E-Type (Series II, 2+2)
- a Fiat 500 R (1975)
- a 911 Turbo (996 generation)

I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have what I believe is a fun car for ever occasion. However, I am finding it tricky to find 1 car that might give me a litle bit of everything - and make good use of my single garage space.

My short list of "wants" for the unicorn are:

- 4 Seats
- Coupe
- 6 cylinders +
- Manual
- ULEZ/Road Tax free (so pre-1983)
- Special to look at and drive
- No more than £75k
- A little esoteric
- Something one of my kids might be proud to inherit one day (provding ICE are still permitted on the road)

I would love to hear people's suggestions - even if you think I should retain one of my existing cars.

TY

[Belle427]

You have some wonderful cars there and what a tough choice.
For me personally if I had to pick one it would be the 911 Turbo.
Can you squeeze in a semi interesting daily driver that didn't need garaging if you kept it?

[spoodler]

I think I'd be looking at Anglo-American hybrids or Italian-Americans. The challenge would be finding a manual version.
What a terrible problem to have to deal with... Have fun coming up with a solution, the dreaming, I mean, research could be as much fun as the eventual ownership!

[Xcore]

930 911?
Ferrari 400i?
Lambo espada?

[Rob 131 Sport]

I’d be keeping the E Type

[Fessia fancier]

I don’t think you will get a nice Espada for that sum but I would go 400 (ideally manual) or keep the 911 which should be useable for almost every “old car” occasion

[lornemalvo]

I would consider a Beacham Mk 2 Jaguar. The beauty of the original with more modern underpinnings. prices vary a great deal but they can be obtained within your budget. The only criterion they don't meet is that of a coupe, but they are as attractive as most coupes, I think.

[biggbn]

nickpan said:

I would like to consolidate my 3 classic / special cars into 1 in the New Year. A house move and a new family car requirement means it is no longer practical or feasible to own the 3.

My 3 cars are:

- an E-Type (Series II, 2+2)
- a Fiat 500 R (1975)
- a 911 Turbo (996 generation)

I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have what I believe is a fun car for ever occasion. However, I am finding it tricky to find 1 car that might give me a litle bit of everything - and make good use of my single garage space.

My short list of "wants" for the unicorn are:

- 4 Seats
- Coupe
- 6 cylinders +
- Manual
- ULEZ/Road Tax free (so pre-1983)
- Special to look at and drive
- No more than £75k
- A little esoteric
- Something one of my kids might be proud to inherit one day (provding ICE are still permitted on the road)

I would love to hear people's suggestions - even if you think I should retain one of my existing cars.

TY

You have just described a Citroen SM.

[fflump]

There's no perfect answer but I'd consider an Interceptor.

[blueovercream]

The answer to this is a Ferrari 308 GT4.

Here's a lovely one; there are a few around at the moment

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1667466

[Milkyway]

BMW CSL Batmobile.
( or CSI)

Edited by Milkyway on Friday 29th December 22:19

[bennno]

I’d keep the E-type, but alternatively

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1654111

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1612914

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1657620

[ITP]

I’d keep the E type too.

The best 70’s/early 80’s manual interesting stuff may be more than 75k for a nice one. Example being a 3.0 CSL or an Aston V8.

Could get a nice early manual Porsche 928 I guess. I like the Citroen SM one too. Or an Alfa Montreal.

More than an E type though?

Edited by ITP on Friday 29th December 22:43

[si_xsi]

A few years off the 1983 tax MOT exemption, but how about a decent M6 or M5

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1585820

[PushedDover]

bennno said:

I’d keep the E-type, but alternatively

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1654111

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1612914

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1657620

What a great selection- I’d fear it would remain as three car garage though. All Three

[nickpan]

These are some incredible suggestions.

Believe it or not, I’m siding towards parting with the E-Type and possibly the Fiat and holding onto the Porsche.

The 911 is so plug and play - always starts, totally epic on the 1 or 2 days a year I get it over to Wales, and is still
a very attractive car in my opinion.

That being said, the likes of a 308 GT4, 3.0 CSi or even an Interceptor or SM is also very appealing - but I fear going to come with the bug bears of E-type ownership.

Ironically, I live in town so the keys I most frequently pick up are those to the little Fiat as it does short journeys very well but also made it to the Scramble last Spring!

Thank you all so much. It’s a great problem to have as you say.

[Belle427]

Maybe something like a GR Yaris would suit you as an interesting daily if funds allowed.

[Milkyway]

Opel Commodore GSE
Monza.
SD1 Vitesse.
(Apologies, I’m putting some of my choices in your garage).

Edited by Milkyway on Saturday 30th December 09:48

[rotarygoth]

fflump said:

There's no perfect answer but I'd consider an Interceptor.

This

[dai1983]

Restomod Alfa Giulia?