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Roadsters?

SSSnail

SSSnail

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Lately I've been looking at circa 1970's Alfas and Triumphs, two-seater roadsters. Something to have. I don't mind wrenching or doing light work, as I don't have the means to do heavy work here, to get them up and running.

Anything else I should be looking at that has the same spirit?
 
Buy a Miata. It will be more reliable, handle better, use less gas, etc

You can get a body kit to make it look like this:
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Did I mention circa 1970's? I like that classic two seater roadster look. Oh, and no miata.

Don't have the money for a 356, so that's out of the window. Even a rep kit is out of budget for a toy car.
 
so instead of a reliable, moddable, repairable, etc... Miata, you want something that's older, less reliable, less powerful, etc...?? and why?
 
SSSnail said:
I don't think you'd understand...
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I think I completely understand and chose to ignore it. If you want a traditional '70s British roadster and all its accompanying "character" and "spirit" go for it.

Why do you think everyone suggested a Miata? It's the same spirit without the headache.
 
My Step Dad had a 1971 Triumph TR6 he let me drive a few times when I was a teen in the mid 1980s. That car just made the best noises and was so enjoyable to drive. Put the top down and take it out on a back country road. Cars like that are few and far between and it definitely made an impression on me because 20+ years later I still find myself looking at old British sports cars on ebay, autotrader, and craigslist.

I say go for it...but do your homework. Rust is the killer of British sports cars. Know what to look for and what to look out for or you could be in for a very expensive ride.
 
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JulesMaximus said:
My Step Dad had a 1971 Triumph TR6 he let me drive a few times when I was a teen in the mid 1980s. That car just made the best noises and was so enjoyable to drive. Put the top down and take it out on a back country road. Cars like that are few and far between and it definitely made an impression on me because 20+ years later I still find myself looking at old British sports cars on ebay, autotrader, and craigslist.

I say go for it...but do your homework. Rust is the killer of British sports cars. Know what to look for and what to look out for or you could be in for a very expensive ride.
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Lucas takes offense at that :biggrin:
 
Old MG or an old Alfa? Only if you really, really hate yourself and want to spend ~15% of the time you dedicate to it with it running on the road.
 
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MGB with a sebring conversion. This is obviously a GT, but you get the idea. It's what I plan on doing to my 78' MGB when I finish the V8 conversion. I just love the lines of the MG more than the others of its era.
 
punjabiplaya said:
I think I completely understand and chose to ignore it. If you want a traditional '70s British roadster and all its accompanying "character" and "spirit" go for it.

Why do you think everyone suggested a Miata? It's the same spirit without the headache.
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No, it's really not. Driving a modern car just isn't the same. On older cars there is quite a bit less layers between you and what's happening mechanically with the car. The feel isn't the same.

Also, the look and style of the older cars just hasn't been recreated in newer cars. There is something beautiful seeing a well maintained old piece of machinery that's still being used. Some people don't feel the same but there are plenty of people that do.
 
Bignate603 said:
No, it's really not. Driving a modern car just isn't the same. On older cars there is quite a bit less layers between you and what's happening mechanically with the car. The feel isn't the same.

Also, the look and style of the older cars just hasn't been recreated in newer cars. There is something beautiful seeing a well maintained old piece of machinery that's still being used. Some people don't feel the same but there are plenty of people that do.
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I agree that the feeling isn't the same. Traction control, ABS, electronic throttle, the styling, all the safety equipment/weight, etc... But the spirit of a small cheap two door roadster is still the same. The results may not be the same in the end.

If Mazda can pull off what they want out of the new Miata - 2200lb and a new SkyActiv engine with 40+ mpg - I don't see how I could recommend anything else.
 
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