windy Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 What's the fastest car you've bought for the least money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananaman Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Got given a 1964 Mini 850 delux. 70mph/£0 (& that was round corners) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick M Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 My petrol radio controlled car !! Because the fastest car I've owned, the Westfield, has cost me an absolute bl**** fortune !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Astra GTE on a Q plate with stage 1 head and mod ecu "QAF" COST ME £1500 MANY YEARS AGO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickieB Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Any hire car from work. They're free, fast, and very good cross country!!! Dickie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu999 Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Astra GTE 16v for 350 quid. Bought it for engine, ended up running it for nearly a year-caned the A*** off it. Engine now in Locost, put a few bits 'into stock' (Mrs has got one) sold the rest of it and got my original money back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mud Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Any hire car from work. They're free, fast, and very good cross country!!! Dickie how true !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffythefirst Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Blatmans sierra is the quickest car i've ever bought, it's also the cheapest Scruffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrustyjust Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 I've got a white astra van.Does that count? It not mine too,so that means it cost me nowt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonlewis Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Lancia Delta Integrale... Bought from Germany for £5k in 1995 Sold it 2 years later for £7k, £1000 in running costs including classic car insurance. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb893 Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Singer Chamois... Once I'd cleared out the mushrooms that were growning in the back it was one of the most fun/frightening cars I've owned and was a give away from my uncle... and indeed his name is Bob. JC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arm Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Saab 16V turbo, full boost model and then APC and dump valve wound up to max. Was the quickest 'road car' i've had. And for £200 sold it for a lot more ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveD Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 TVR griffith 500 hc cheap and chuffin quick 160 + mph on the M6 150 mph across anglesey with the roof down and mr mason in the passenger seat ,those were the days mason i wonder who the good looking guy was who sold you that saab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arm Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 No I dont remember a good looking guy. I do remember some nutter towing me away in it. No brakes, no power steering and one paralysed arm and being towed by another Saab turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldman Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Lada convertible,only cost a Tenner,best grunt per buck ratio I,ve ever had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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