Fuji Shooter Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 what was the mistake?selling it??..they are going up in value again now TVR has been re bought by a british consortium.. British engineering is what was wrong with it. I did more miles on the back of a low loader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3728 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Get a series 1 Land rover, nice and easy to work on and plenty of parts still around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 British engineering is what was wrong with it. I did more miles on the back of a low loader. Top article here: http://www.sniffpetrol.com/issue069.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 TVRs are dreadful. They tempt with the promise of V8 raunchiness but deliver shoddy build quality and zero reliability. Anyone who says otherwise hasn't had one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 I have a 1964 Sunbeam Alpine mk4, at the moment it is away for a spray after a renovation. I love it and bought it when I was 22 roughly 23 years ago. At the time my mates had cavaliers and escorts and I had a 2 seater convertible English classic sports car. It was cheaper to insure and looked great and the women loved it, including my wife. A friend has just bought a Austin A30 for not a lot of money and if you want to twist a few spanners is ideal. Go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) TVRs are dreadful. They tempt with the promise of V8 raunchiness but deliver shoddy build quality and zero reliability. Anyone who says otherwise hasn't had one Absolutely true that. I had had 3 inc a 450 SEAC and for the 10 minutes they are on sung they are truely staggering. Rest of the time complete carp, bits falling off in your hand, won't start, wont stop!! But the noise is what you buy it for and the face they are easy to donut Edited April 16, 2014 by Freakmode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armsid Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 if you look at my user image you will see an Armstrong Siddeley star sapphire used for weddings tax free but £195.00 insurance but as the cars are not in R/Royce price range are good value. your garage is ideal for a small car? mot exemption is ok but i would have an mot for peace of mind Morris Minors A30/35 are good cars and spares are abundant and can be fixed easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 If you choose wisely you can make good money and enjoy the hobby. Batteries can be trickle charged using a solar panel on your garage roof ( loads on ebay and pennies) and classic insurance thru Adrian Flux is dirt cheap ). If you are not brilliant with spanners I would look for a nice Capri-the JPS or 2.8i will rocket in value over the next few years-if real classics are your thing then the Morris 12 is a thing of beauty and still affordable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double10 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 mercedes 500sl about 7k to buy and classic car insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Consdier a Porsche 944. I would suggest non-turbo (less stressed engine, lower fuel consumption, less "dramatic" power delivery, simpler and cheaper to work on), but Freakmode may disagree! Fairly cheap to buy if you look around, not too bad to maintain (I do basic work, servicing etc. myself), cheap to insure, not too bad to tax - and I still get a thrill whenever I drive it (5 years plus I've had it now). It used to be my only car, and I used it about 7,000 miles a year, but now I have another car too so it's getting less use - possibly 3,000 miles? But it lives on my drive and still fires up on the first turn of the key. It might even be appreciating in value - but that's not why I bought it. Having said that, I'm soon not going to be able to drive to work any more, so may be a bit hard to justify having two cars that I can only use occasionally! But I'd struggle to find another 944 as good I think. I've owned my 1986 944 Turbo since 1998. It hasn't cost a fortune to run but gets little use these days as a third car. There's plenty of specialists out there so you don't have to have a coronary when presented with a bill at a Porsche dealership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 If you do go for a mini take someone along who knows them well. They can be tarted up to look good while being complete and utter rust buckets. I reckon that even in a heated, climate controlled garage, with the whole car submerged in waxoil, mine would be rusting somewhere! Nial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 TVRs are dreadful. They tempt with the promise of V8 raunchiness but deliver shoddy build quality and zero reliability. Anyone who says otherwise hasn't had one And yet I had a Chimaera 450 for 4 years, did 25,000 miles in it (including 2 far north Scotland/Orkney trips) with no problems at all. In fact, the only time it ever stopped on me was when I'd had it for a week. Found out that when the fuel guage was reading 1/4, it was on fumes. Apart from that, it was perfect. Averaged about 25 mpg, and that V8 ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Pre-war Austin 7 - no longer a cheap buy, and the cable brakes and crash "back-to-front" 3-speed gearbox make driving in traffic an "interesting" experience, but the engineering is very, very basic and even I could cope with it at 17. Post-war A35's, mini's, beetles are still available at affordable prices, the engineering is simple, and, after they are fixed up, drive well. These were the cars I had in my late teens/early 20's. Personally I would go for a classic British motor-bike - a 1950's-60's BSA, Triumph, Norton or Royal Enfield. They can be restored in a shed, and will bring a huge grin on your face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 i'd love a caymen or a bath tub Porsche, it's not always about making money, cars like these are works of art and sometimes it's just purely for the pleasure of owning it. I've had several classic 70's bikes, some I've made money on and others iv'e lost, I really don't care as the enjoyment I got out of them during the time I've owned them can't be expressed in pounds, shillings, and pence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Id suggest a mini as they are simple and easy to work on.If I could afford it I'd love a mini pick up. When I have a bit more room I think I'll get a pre 1960 land rover or small lorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant hit rabbits 123 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 The best choice by far is an early Beetle, pre '65 if possible. Mini's are easy to work on, and beetles are so much easier than them! Air-cooled 1200 engine thats pretty much bomb proof, will keep working with even harsh abuse. Easy to service, easy to fix. If you're after a none standard car you can make it just how you like it, they are like a giant mecharno set. Narrowed beams, more wheel choices to shake a stick at, so many accessories. The engine can be changed very easily, too. Don't like 1200s? Buy (or build) a 1300, 1500, 1600. Why not go the full length and stick a 2300 in it, twin carbs, the lot. Road car, racer, high performance cruiser, drag racer, a Beetle can be almost anything you want it to be. I've worked on a lot of classic cars, and the bug is one of the best choices around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 The best choice by far is an early Beetle, pre '65 if possible. Mini's are easy to work on, and beetles are so much easier than them! Air-cooled 1200 engine thats pretty much bomb proof, will keep working with even harsh abuse. Easy to service, easy to fix. If you're after a none standard car you can make it just how you like it, they are like a giant mecharno set. Narrowed beams, more wheel choices to shake a stick at, so many accessories. The engine can be changed very easily, too. Don't like 1200s? Buy (or build) a 1300, 1500, 1600. Why not go the full length and stick a 2300 in it, twin carbs, the lot. Road car, racer, high performance cruiser, drag racer, a Beetle can be almost anything you want it to be. I've worked on a lot of classic cars, and the bug is one of the best choices around. Feeling dat!! Keep on dubbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant hit rabbits 123 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Feeling dat!! Keep on dubbing. PW Dubbers association, bugs and busses welcome, type 3 owners have to look shifty in the corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 PW Dubbers association, bugs and busses welcome, type 3 owners have to look shifty in the corner. Ha ha, i have no issue with any classic vw.It used to wind me right up when the show and shine would get won by a three year old T4 with loads of bolt on carp from halfords though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 The problem that I have always had with cars I quite liked sprits and mini's but if you are over 5'10 and well built you do look a bit daft sitting in one I think they are best suited to smaller people or women. Being on the large side I always liked big cars as I feel more comfertable in them the problem then is things start to get a bit expensive pluss bigger cars more work to get them looking good and more expensive parts I quite fancy a Mk1 Land Rover but even they are not cheap to buy today but at least parts for them do not cost to much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 The problem that I have always had with cars I quite liked sprits and mini's but if you are over 5'10 and well built you do look a bit daft sitting in one I think they are best suited to smaller people or women. Being on the large side I always liked big cars as I feel more comfertable in them the problem then is things start to get a bit expensive pluss bigger cars more work to get them looking good and more expensive parts I quite fancy a Mk1 Land Rover but even they are not cheap to buy today but at least parts for them do not cost to much. Series one Land Rovers aren't exactly roomy either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 The problem that I have always had with cars I quite liked sprits and mini's but if you are over 5'10 and well built you do look a bit daft sitting in one I think they are best suited to smaller people or women. Being on the large side I always liked big cars as I feel more comfertable in them the problem then is things start to get a bit expensive pluss bigger cars more work to get them looking good and more expensive parts I quite fancy a Mk1 Land Rover but even they are not cheap to buy today but at least parts for them do not cost to much. i'm 6'1" and 18 stone and loved my mini, the leg room in the back was tiny though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 i'm 6'1" and 18 stone and loved my mini, the leg room in the back was tiny though! I was not saying that big people cannot fit in to cars like mini's I have not owned one but I have borrowed one when my car was in the garage being repaird and they are great fun to drive more akin to driving a gocart than a real car. I just think that it looks daft when you see a big person climing out of a tiny car I would say the same if it was the other way around when you see a small man or woman driving a big jag or rang rover it just does not look rite to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 ..and still no contribution from Beardo on this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 ..and still no contribution from Beardo on this thread He is still under the bonnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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