A classic to learn with?
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Looking for a classic in a few months to tinker with while still having a 52 reg fiesta for everday driving if needed,
Needs to be 1800cc or under due to insurance on an 18 year old
Something that is easy to learn about cars with, nothing to complicated
under 4k preferably.
Wouldn't mind doing work on it as I would be learning whilst working on it.
Thanks
Needs to be 1800cc or under due to insurance on an 18 year old
Something that is easy to learn about cars with, nothing to complicated
under 4k preferably.
Wouldn't mind doing work on it as I would be learning whilst working on it.
Thanks
digger the goat said:
Don't know what you are into but simple is best to start with...
Try a Moggy or a Mini.... Good support, plenty of knowledge from all ages and parts easy to come by.
Good luck....
Thanks, mini is one of the ones i was thinking about, not really a fan of Morris Minors though Try a Moggy or a Mini.... Good support, plenty of knowledge from all ages and parts easy to come by.
Good luck....
Dalto123 said:
Triumph Spitfire 1500? Should get a nice one within budget, nice easy engine access too
This, or a 1300 - research the plus and negatives of each.here's mine;
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I prefer it to the other option - MG midget.
Parts costs are cheap, everything is available new, and very easy to tinker with. Minis seem to be stupid prices now, and insurance has increased.
You can get a nice early/mid 70's Beetle for under 4k, and a classic Beetle is probably most like the cheapest car to insure for an 18 year old (I know it is for me as I'm also 18). Really simple cars, the engine is held on by 4 bolts!
Edited before the spelling Nazi flame me!
Edited before the spelling Nazi flame me!
Edited by NadiR on Wednesday 22 May 21:41
Agrispeed said:
This, or a 1300 - research the plus and negatives of each.
here's mine;
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I prefer it to the other option - MG midget.
Parts costs are cheap, everything is available new, and very easy to tinker with. Minis seem to be stupid prices now, and insurance has increased.
Thanks for that will give it a read now, I prefer it to midgets aswell, especially rubber bumper ones. Yeah I've noticed minis are really increasing in price even from when i was looking at them late last yearhere's mine;
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I prefer it to the other option - MG midget.
Parts costs are cheap, everything is available new, and very easy to tinker with. Minis seem to be stupid prices now, and insurance has increased.
NadiR said:
You cam get a nice early/mid 70's Beetle for under 4k, and a classic Beetle is probably most like the cheapest car to insure for an 18 year old (I know it is for me as I'm also 18). Really simple cars, the engine is held on by 4 bolts!
How much are you paying for insurance if you don't mind me asking? , are you with a classic car insurance company? are the miles limited to 5k a year ? ThanksThinking slightly left field here (and possibly cheaper than the obvious minis, spits, midgets etc), how about these two?
Triumph Herald, similar to a Spitfire under the skin, with same easy access to the engine but in a pretty saloon or convertible body.
Austin/Morris/MG 1100/1300, similar to a mini but bigger and easier to work on (more space in the engine bay).
Triumph Herald, similar to a Spitfire under the skin, with same easy access to the engine but in a pretty saloon or convertible body.
Austin/Morris/MG 1100/1300, similar to a mini but bigger and easier to work on (more space in the engine bay).
interloper said:
Thinking slightly left field here (and possibly cheaper than the obvious minis, spits, midgets etc), how about these two?
Triumph Herald, similar to a Spitfire under the skin, with same easy access to the engine but in a pretty saloon or convertible body.
Austin/Morris/MG 1100/1300, similar to a mini but bigger and easier to work on (more space in the engine bay).
Not really a fan of the Herald, I like the other options you posted though, will look into them in more detail, thanks Triumph Herald, similar to a Spitfire under the skin, with same easy access to the engine but in a pretty saloon or convertible body.
Austin/Morris/MG 1100/1300, similar to a mini but bigger and easier to work on (more space in the engine bay).
Series landies are buttons to insure on classic policy and well within budget. Good old simple nut and bolt mechanics.
If that's not your thing, then how about a early mk1 mx5. Can get em in 1.6 or 1.8 and again classic insurance available. They are pretty basic too although not as basic as above.
You will learn to weld with either of them, too
If that's not your thing, then how about a early mk1 mx5. Can get em in 1.6 or 1.8 and again classic insurance available. They are pretty basic too although not as basic as above.
You will learn to weld with either of them, too
I will add a Spitfire vote. (no surprise)
They do get under your skin. Mine has been a rolling resto for 10 years and has never had to be off the road in that time (well not for long).
There's really nothing particularly difficult to work on compared to other cars so if learning is your mission you won't go far wrong with a spitfire or any other small chassis triumph. Late Spitfires are easy to get pretty much any part for.
They do get under your skin. Mine has been a rolling resto for 10 years and has never had to be off the road in that time (well not for long).
There's really nothing particularly difficult to work on compared to other cars so if learning is your mission you won't go far wrong with a spitfire or any other small chassis triumph. Late Spitfires are easy to get pretty much any part for.
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