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[Martin_1962]

Tow bar on the MV6

Try to get a go in a 1970s RWD car to see how they go

The MV6 might be going though, as I do about 4000 miles a year these days since moving into the city centre, and having 3 road legal cars with the associated costs is just madness. So I plan on keeping the 840Ci until I get bored of it, and there's no such thing as a tow bar for one of those.

Wouldn't mind a shot of an old RWD mota with live axle suspension... none of this 50-50 weight distribution either, must be pretty tail happy with sod all weight back there

My Sunbeam (coil sprung live axle & 900kg)  had just over 90bhp at the wheels.

It was like a giant go cart

[Paul M]

Was having a look on Pistonheads last night, you can pick up E30s from around £200 for a 318, but I think I'd be inclined towards the 325i for a little more. Not as light as a Sunbeam, but supposedly they're very entertaining to drive, much more tail happy than newer BMWs as they have less sophisticated rear suspension and don't have the 50/50 weight balance.

Food for thought

I wouldn't mind an older car, but I expect any still around that aren't total rust buckets will fetch a premium.

[markey mark]

if you go for 325 make sure its sports model come with lsd as standard !!  

[Martin_1962]

The 4s are lighter - may be fun to strip out and tune the life out of it

[TheBoy]

Was having a look on Pistonheads last night, you can pick up E30s from around £200 for a 318, but I think I'd be inclined towards the 325i for a little more. Not as light as a Sunbeam, but supposedly they're very entertaining to drive, much more tail happy than newer BMWs as they have less sophisticated rear suspension and don't have the 50/50 weight balance.

Food for thought

I wouldn't mind an older car, but I expect any still around that aren't total rust buckets will fetch a premium.

My mum has a K reg 318 (no idea of which model, its crappy BMW so I pay no interest), takes provocation to get back out...

[Paul M]

Was having a look on Pistonheads last night, you can pick up E30s from around £200 for a 318, but I think I'd be inclined towards the 325i for a little more. Not as light as a Sunbeam, but supposedly they're very entertaining to drive, much more tail happy than newer BMWs as they have less sophisticated rear suspension and don't have the 50/50 weight balance.

Food for thought

I wouldn't mind an older car, but I expect any still around that aren't total rust buckets will fetch a premium.

My mum has a K reg 318 (no idea of which model, its crappy BMW so I pay no interest), takes provocation to get back out...

K reg will be an E36, they are a lot more sedate handling wise, tuned for the mass market. Z-axle rear suspension is apparently very good, but a lot less fun (read tail happy) than the E30. Also the extra weight means the 318 just won't cut it, whereas an E30 318is is usually considered quite good fun by those in the know.

Funnily enough you can pick up early E36s cheaper than decent E30s.