All u OLD CAR fans out there - help me out wuld ya

[soren_ak]

Ive been trying to get my bugeye sold and trying to find me a 4 seater big healey - (price ofcorse cant be totaly high due to a young wife and a baby girl) /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif -.
- Ive had a Triumph spitfrire before (when i was 18 and drove it through europe /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif) - also had an mgbgt - now i need to move up and get something with more seats in it -
ive been thinking the whole time that it had to be a big healey - then some one said to me that there have to be another make outthere , open and with 4 seats - good driver and safe -

any one of you got any sugesttions of what I culd get insteed of a bighealey ? -

any indput appriciated.

cheers and ty for all help. -

soren.

 

[Keoke]

Soren, Webasto top on a MK11 Jag.---Keoke-- /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Geo Hahn]

Re: All u OLD CAR fans out there - help me out wul

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... i need to move up and get something with more seats in it - ive been thinking the whole time that it had to be a big healey - then some one said to me that there have to be another make outthere , open and with 4 seats - good driver and safe -

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TR3s have the rear 'occasional' seat and TR4s were roadsters so the top removes completely revealing a flat ledge that could be used as a seat or as a place for mounting baby seats.

Certainly both will cost much less than the Big Healey... but as for safe -- neither of these arrangments are going to be nearly as safe as modern cars.

 

[Radford]

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now i need to move up and get something with more seats in it -
ive been thinking the whole time that it had to be a big healey - then some one said to me that there have to be another make outthere , open and with 4 seats - good driver and safe -

any one of you got any sugesttions of what I culd get insteed of a bighealey ? -

any indput appriciated.

cheers and ty for all help. -

soren.

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Have you thought about a Triumph Stag. It should have the room you want and a great bit of the sportscar look you desire. Most have had then mechanical problems worked out and there were a ton of them sold in Europe.

 

[soren_ak]

yeah i know but the stag dosent really appeal to me - I sort of miss some soft lines and curves on that model. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif


up to page one again /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[vagt6]

Some of the 70's Rover sedans come to mind. Very nice styling, gorgeous interiors, with all the amenities including electric windows, comfy seating, leather, sunroof, etc. Plus, V/8 power in some of them.

I don't know about parts availability but I'd bet they're not too hard to find.

Lovely British cars, plenty of character.


Now, I want one. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yesnod.gif

 

[soren_ak]

ohh sounds nice - anyone got a photo u culd post ? - sounds like a nice car

 

[pbraun]

There's always the somewhat rare rover mini convertible!

 

[bighly]

Have you considered a Jensen Healey. These can be gotten on the cheap. I think these will increase in value.

 

[soren_ak]

There's always the somewhat rare rover mini convertible!

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** I wuldent know what it was or how to find it ?? u wuldent have a photo wuld u ?

REGARDING THE JENSEN HEALEY ? -
culd u post me a photo please - since im not so keen on computerstuff and such. -

thanks soren

 

[soren_ak]

anyone got any photos of anything that culd be interesting -

thanks

 

[john_j]

Although Jensen Healey do have some space behind the front seats, when you fold the roof down it fills up too much of the space so that you can't sit in the back. see https://www.jensenhealey.com/

www.healeyowners.co.uk then click on 'The Cars' shows pics of all the pre Austin cars. Westland, Nash, Abbott, Alvis, Sportsmobile all have 4 proper seats, and are not too expensive, considering the rarity.

 

[john_j]

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Westland, Nash, Abbott, Alvis, Sportsmobile all have 4 proper seats.

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As soon as I posted this I realised Nash and Alvis are only 2 seats, but the others are 4.

 

[soren_ak]

back to page one for all you new guys to see /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

have a nice weekend