blandy Posted February 19, 2019 Moderator Share Posted February 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Chindie said: Mid-30s Standard 10. Yes, definitely - 1933 Standard 10 4 door saloon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted February 19, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 19, 2019 It's a 1935 Standard with 1141cc engine In 1935 they made 10/12 Speed Model Nine Ten Twelve Sixteen Twenty None of those vehicles have a 1141cc engine. The closest is the Nine, which had 1052cc, but it doesn't look like a Nine from 1935, which was only 2 door and was smaller. The Twenty has a side slung spare wheel so it's not that either. As far as I can tell the 10/12, Ten, Twelve and Sixteen look basically the same front on and any difference could just be options etc. So it's one of those. But might have a different engine in. It looks like Austin produced a 1141cc engine around that time, so might have been replaced at some point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted February 19, 2019 Moderator Share Posted February 19, 2019 VLA number plate search for the car in the pic BKP 490 says Vehicle details Vehicle make: STANDARD Date of first registration: March 1935 Year of manufacture: 1935 Cylinder capacity (cc): 1141 cc CO₂Emissions: Not available Fuel type: PETROL Euro Status: Not available Export marker: No Vehicle status: Not taxed Vehicle colour: GREY Vehicle type approval: Not available Wheelplan: 2-AXLE-RIGID BODY Revenue weight: Not available 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Probably a bit of a mid life crisis but I find myself looking at cars online that I liked as a kid. Thinking maybe I should treat myself as a 2nd car. I probably wouldn't as I seem to have a real problem spending money but doesn't stop me looking! I'm becoming fed up of driving the same cars as everyone else. Things like old Lexus LS400's or a early 90's Toyota Land Cruiser! They're fairly cheap second hand and built like tanks. Probably not very practical though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Also, this: Always wanted one. 25 years old and still looks fresh. Bulletproof build as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, Xela said: Probably a bit of a mid life crisis but I find myself looking at cars online that I liked as a kid. Thinking maybe I should treat myself as a 2nd car. For months I've been toying with the idea of getting myself a TVR Chimaera to dick about with at the weekend. I'm almost certain that the massive smile it puts on my face would be wiped out as soon as I see the repair bills every few months. But I'm still tempted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 6 minutes ago, Xela said: Also, this: Always wanted one. 25 years old and still looks fresh. Bulletproof build as well Thought I'd check how much it costs for one from the early 90s. **** me. Beautiful car though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 17 minutes ago, Davkaus said: For months I've been toying with the idea of getting myself a TVR Chimaera to dick about with at the weekend. I'm almost certain that the massive smile it puts on my face would be wiped out as soon as I see the repair bills every few months. But I'm still tempted. ah, I see you intend to buy a really good one in better than new condition, not just take a punt on an average one. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 28 minutes ago, Xela said: Also, this: Always wanted one. 25 years old and still looks fresh. Bulletproof build as well when I was a kid, it was all about the Lancia Stratos for me with honourable mentions for the Renault Alpine and Jensen Interceptor there was an Interceptor for sale in town literally for years when I was a kid, gutted when it finally went as I'd intended to buy it when old enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 21 hours ago, Davkaus said: Thought I'd check how much it costs for one from the early 90s. **** me. Beautiful car though! £40k - £50k for a reasonable NSX (the one pictured is for sale at £43k i think - a '91 model) How much are the TVRs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 21 hours ago, chrisp65 said: when I was a kid, it was all about the Lancia Stratos for me with honourable mentions for the Renault Alpine and Jensen Interceptor there was an Interceptor for sale in town literally for years when I was a kid, gutted when it finally went as I'd intended to buy it when old enough! Lancia did a model called a Thema. Basically a bog standard square saloon - similar to a Saab 9000. Except on one of the models they chucked a 4.2 Ferrari V8 lump in there! Proper sleeper car. My Dad was always an Interceptor fan - they weren't bad value 10 years or so ago - now they cost a fortune. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 I was looking at a Lancia Beta when I was buying my first car. Literally stood there looking at it, not really knowing what to look for, just waiting for the bit where I hand over my money... When the rear window fell in. Nobody touching it or rocking the car, just gave up and fell in. I bought a Morris Marina. What I should have done, was buy the Beta and also buy some duct tape. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Looking to replace my sadly written off first car, I took an abarth spider out for a spin today. That might be the most fun I've ever had with my trousers on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 On 04/03/2019 at 20:28, Xela said: I find myself looking at cars online that I liked as a kid. Thinking maybe I should treat myself as a 2nd car. Things like old Lexus LS400's or a early 90's Toyota Land Cruiser! They're fairly cheap second hand and built like tanks. Always said if I was to get a car I loved from childhood it would be one kf these bad boys.. The ford Mexico MKII. I also like the Escort RS Cosworths.. But seeing how much they go for on avg. (decent ones) it'll prob never happen. This white one sold for £91,000 in 2017! Wow!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: Always said if I was to get a car I loved from childhood it would be one kf these bad boys.. The ford Mexico MKII. I also like the Escort RS Cosworths.. But seeing how much they go for on avg. (decent ones) it'll prob never happen. This white one sold for £91,000 in 2017! Wow!! Classic car prices are mental now. I sold a good condition stock '89 E30 BMW 325i Sport for peanuts some years back. It'd cost me £15k or more to buy it back now! Looking at the Honda NSX's, a decent one is about £45k-£50k. I'm sure it was about £20k about 5 years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: I also like the Escort RS Cosworths.. But seeing how much they go for on avg. (decent ones) it'll prob never happen. This white one sold for £91,000 in 2017! Wow!! Reading the comments on the article... Quote It was a good job the leather seats were easily wiped down. I was up to my neck in p u s s y when I owned mine back the 90's. Edited March 9, 2019 by Xela 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Xela said: Classic car prices are mental now. I sold a good condition stock '89 E30 BMW 325i Sport for peanuts some years back. It'd cost me £15k or more to buy it back now! Looking at the Honda NSX's, a decent one is about £45k-£50k. I'm sure it was about £20k about 5 years ago! Yes they are indeed chap. It makes you feel a tad sick knowing 'what if' etc. Even some classic vans too. My late father owned a classic Bedford CF ice cream van many years ago. Brought it for £3000, in 2004. Sold it in 2012 for £7000 despite it paying for itself X times over. - Now they fetch close to £20k! (In good working condition). Definately a market for classics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 The only car I've wanted to possess, rather than use. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tonyh29 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Seeing the Lancia reminded me , did anyone else collect car brochures when they were a youngster ? My mate and I used to cycle around all the dealerships asking them for a brochure , and trips out with the parents would involve a quick stop at a car dealership if we passed one the Lancia dealership in Weybridge being the Holy grail of brochures to get as the salesmen were notoriously child unfriendly , even the Rolls Royce dealership used to let us have a brochure but I think that was to get us out of his showroom so we wouldn’t put our grubby paws on the silver shadow Some of them were quite glossy affairs for their time as I recall 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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