$10,000 Budget - What would you buy?

[RedHotGT]

Originally Posted by cs123

Is that the engine protruding into the cabin in one of those photos?

Looks like one of those Ferarri replica's on a Pontiac Fiero??

But the whole 'engine in the cabin' thing is a little scary...

Wonder how the boys at the local RTA would take that one!!! hahaha

[Cam]

And the winner is...

Originally Posted by Zedjay

check this one out !!!!

351 windsor mid mount

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEWAX:IT

thats freaken awesome, nice find. I dare say the reserve would be over 10k though!

[fromBAonwards]

how about a Fairlane LTD 5.0L NLII 1992-1994 ? a nice wide looking massive example of Aussie engineering? how about that for a classic? for something rare now days??

[LOCO XP]

Originally Posted by Zedjay

check this one out !!!!

351 windsor mid mount

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Now thats gotta move, quote ad:

"220kw+, weighs 100kg GVM".... talk about power to weight.

Think I'd rather keep dreaming for a DeTomaso Pantera, something purpose built to handle a 351, that looks horn, and constantly needs electrical faults and mystery fires sorted out. That to me is a real supercar. Saw a pic of one on the net with twin turbos hanging down behind the rear tyres. drool

[sd1800]

Originally Posted by cs123

AU Fairmont ghia. V8.
Some tasteful mods and it would be a lovely cruiser

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...arhome&__Nne=3

lol thats freaky. Same colour as mine, same year, same motor and same kms (108,000km)

[JC807]

Originally Posted by fromBAonwards

i would buy an EL XR6, give it full quality extractors, heavy duty suspension , bigger brakes, fully tune the ECU , do the air intake, a better CAM, give it a nice and rare numbered final diff drive say 3.73:1 and nice 35" tint.

This car will beat any car well in to $40000 and with this set up a stock VE SS would cry.

??? are you kidding? oh well, at least school holidays are almost over.

[sd1800]

Originally Posted by JC807

??? are you kidding? oh well, at least school holidays are almost over.

I have got to agree with you. Posts like 20 times in the same thread. Has been a member for 3 weeks and already done 160 posts. 90% of them rubbish.

Originally Posted by fromBAonwards

lol not one of those again, why not try G220? or at least a FAIRLANE with a cheaper 4.0L I6?

And how are you going to get a G220 for 10k mate??? Why would you get a I6 over the windsor? Let me guess, because a ex-taxi BA will beat a 302...... _

Some people like V8's....

[Bi66uy]

If I had $10,000 right now, i'd get this:


2000 Ford Fairlane V8, 176,223kms, $8990

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...d=126476CB1241

[cs123]

Originally Posted by sd1800

lol thats freaky. Same colour as mine, same year, same motor and same kms (108,000km)

Have you upset the wife lately?

[Spitfire 6.2]

I like this AU XR8, not a bad car for the money.

AU XR8

[El Venom]

I would get this and then use the rest to improve on an already great, fun and near on indestructable car

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...d=124882E4487A

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Mr EL Venom

I would get this and then use the rest to improve on an already great, fun and near on indestructable car

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...d=124882E4487A

I love the comments section, "Originally restored for my Daughter, but she dosnt want to drive manual.", ungreatful much?

I wish my parents restored an old school car for me.

[trippytaka]

This, 1967 Fairlane, in a flash!

67 ZA Fairlaine - 7-10k

[El Venom]

Originally Posted by XCPWSF

I love the comments section, "Originally restored for my Daughter, but she dosnt want to drive manual.", ungreatful much?

I wish my parents restored an old school car for me.

I had the series 1 version of this car as my very first car registered in my name. It was registed for a total of 18months in my name but owned it for 5 years as I couldnt bring myself to sell it. It survied fires, jumps, crashes (on purpose), being airborn and being sunk in a dam, but it just kept going. Plus the fact that in QLD you can legally put up to a 350 chev motor in it. We did put a blown 302 in to a spare I had just for shits and giggles and to thrash around the bush

[04redxr8]

Love the idea of this thread. Some really good finds too.

I would offer $10 k on this.



I bought one brand new back in '99. not the best example, but the idea was only to spend $10k.http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...157&__Qpb=true

[drew`SEVNT5]

75 3litre

or

gtv v6

or

another gtv v6

or

105 gtv

or

guila super


I cant decide!

[BAxtER]

Originally Posted by GT-Cobra

I like this AU XR8, not a bad car for the money.

AU XR8

I would get that as well. One of my favourite falcons built. Especially the latter series 2's that ended up with the 220kws.

[Franco Cozzo]

For the more sensible A to B descision:



http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...spx?R=8152665&

[trippytaka]

Originally Posted by 04redxr8

Love the idea of this thread. Some really good finds too.

I would offer $10 k on this.



I bought one brand new back in '99. not the best example, but the idea was only to spend $10k.http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...157&__Qpb=true

WRXs are getting so cheap! It's amazing what you can pick them up for now...

[seduced_xr]

well id have to get this

$10 000 price tag

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...122&__Qpb=true

reason. simple. its hard for me to walk past a BA XR haha

[Joshmcmillan]

1982 Porsche 944.. looks great, less then 90,000k's, 2.5L engine (think most of them had turbo's?)........$9,500

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=7508760&__Qpb=true&Cr=2&__Ns=pCar_R ankSort_Int32|1||pCar_PriceSort_Decimal|1||pCar_Ma ke_String|0||pCar_Model_String|0&keywords=&__N=121 6%201246%201247%201252%201282%204294963765%2042949 63709%20408&silo=1011&PriceTo=408&seot=1&tsrc=allc arhome&__Nne=15&trecs=10&__sid=1260ACEE9EA1

[SVD]

this for me, then spend the rest of the 10k finishing it off with some nice paint and some rims...240k

[silvergsvan]

I like wagons:

http://www.fordmusclecars.com.au/vie...sp?itemID=4208

[Jimmyd]

Hard to beat

E34 BMW 535IS

Or beg, borrow, steal, etc the extra 3k

1964 Prince Skyline G11 tripple weber option

[peeds13]

I'd buy this and spend the other 5500 on it :voldar02:

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...Ntt=XB&trecs=6