£20k budget, Year of your birth car, what would you buy?

[rockits]

Love both of those Jon

 

[Ewan]

Volvo p1800. So stylish even the Saint had one.

 

[DavidL]

I’m 1971, so here’s some more options for me... the GT6 was registered 5 days before I was borrn


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71 here too but the idea of spending £20k on a GT6 is a bit of an anathema to me. They were a smidge over a Herald back in the day and couple of grand if they were lucky. The TVR is a better bet.
For anything in the 60s a mini cooper would be great but again the prices are a tad barking currently.

 

[Oneball]

There’s a lot of Jag love on here so how about an XJ6, then all the family can come along too.

 

[outrun]

Fair do's.

I'd have this in a heartbeat then. Bang on budget as well.

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Capes wins. Lovely thing.

A friend of mine was born in 1971 and does this too. He’s had several cars from that year but the best was a Maserati Ghibli SS that when sold broke the European auction record. Man, I loved that car. I know he kept a 71 e-type fhc after many cars from the year.

Another friend has a thing for cylinders and has ....

6 cylinder - Porsche 911r, TVR Sagaris
8 cylinder - Ferrari f430, Lexus LC500, Cayenne Turbo
10 cylinder - Dodge Viper VX
12 cylinder - Lambo Murcielago (one of 8 manual, rhd, lp640 every made and my favourite car of anyone I know. Wonderful thing).

 

[Oneball]

I’m working my way through the cylinder thing.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 all done. Just need 10 and 12

 

[Nayf]

This for the weekend
I just found a great car on Auto Trader:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201907089862677

This for daily duties
I just found a great car on Auto Trader:


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201808029064997

 

[philw696]

I’m working my way through the cylinder thing.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 all done. Just need 10 and 12

Done all bar the 10 must try harder.

 

[lifes2short]

forget the usual suspects, this is the one, 1970 "THE MORUKI" and as the seller states "real head turner" what's not to love about it

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[Oneball]

Done all bar the 10 must try harder.

Almost bought a 1984 v12 750iL once. Metallic brown with full brown leather interior including dash and headlining. Bought a 525 instead

 

[rockits]

Done all bar the 10 must try harder.

I must try harder too!

Done a 1,4,5,6,8,10 but never a 2,3,7,9 or 12 or more of course!

 

[hashluck]

Done all bar the 10 must try harder.

Same here!

 

[2b1ask1]

Here, yes done 1,2,3,4,5,6. & 8 only driven 10. & 12 had an RC Wankle engine in the 70’s if that counts, meant for an aeroplane but never built it, just ran the engine as it was ‘interesting!

 

[Geo]

At the price and year, it would have to be a 1951 MG TD.

 

[Contigo]

1977 Golf GTI Series 1.

 

[philw696]

Even better in action

 

[mjheathcote]

Back to the original question, I wouldn't like a 'surprise' car unless it was clear what I would like.
They are such personal things!

 

[JonW]

Back to the original question, I wouldn't like a 'surprise' car unless it was clear what I would like.
They are such personal things!

I agree with this... I have suggested he may enjoy the act of researching and deciding what to buy.... I know I would.

 

[rockits]

How about something like this:

http://www.greensidecars.com/cars#/124/

Not quite 1970 but maybe are still available as 1970 example.

 

[zagatoes30]

The Ferrari 512BB came out in 1973. I'd have one of those.
However, I suspect I'd need to put a 1 or a 2 in front of the £20,000 figure.

The 512BB didn't come out until 1976 so you will have to make do with a 365 GT4 BB, not that's any great issue