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[amigov6]

 :)i'd be tempted to look @ RWD Escorts myself. Mk1 Mexico, 1600GT X-Flow. Lovely punchy engine & type 49 bodyshell. Or MK2 RS2000. Many cars quicker but in the right hands through roundabouts or twisty A/B roads these can hold their own amongst boring modern cars. You also get classic ins., can take to local shows, & all parts available.
    I'm a classic Ford man but if not try a Dolomite Sprint. These are real babies, gorgeous cars, smooth & comfy but go like break if you want. Obviously check before handing over your hard earned, lots of bodge jobs & copies floating around. If you find the right one either of these would make a cracking weekend classic but still have room to be practical.
     Just my opinion. You said you wanted some room.
       Happy hunting, let us know what you end up with.

[Vamps]

I think for a bit of fun I'd go for a cossie powered, tarmac arched mk2 escort. I live in a town full of roundabouts so I'd just go everywhere sideways with a big grin on my face.

BIG money for a nice MK 2 unless you're in for a restoration though.

Kevin

Drop a V6 into a Mk1 or 2 cortina, leave on standar diff and gearbox. Low top speed but you will have some fun getting their
and it will drift on the slightest of bends.

[albitz]

i would go for a chevette hs(if i could find one) i had one when i was 19 (BIG insurance) it was the most fun i ever had on 4 wheels

[The Elite]

Or maybe a v8 powered mk2 granny, better still make it a hearse...

[Vamps]

Or maybe a v8 powered mk2 granny, better still make it a hearse...

That would be interesting, and they are dead cheap too.  

[The Elite]

That would be interesting, and they are dead cheap too.  

LOL!!!!  

[HerefordElite]

I think for a bit of fun I'd go for a cossie powered, tarmac arched mk2 escort. I live in a town full of roundabouts so I'd just go everywhere sideways with a big grin on my face.

BIG money for a nice MK 2 unless you're in for a restoration though.

Kevin

stupid money for 'scorts these days - people used to chop them up to make kitcars (Ron Campion)

[Vamps]

I think for a bit of fun I'd go for a cossie powered, tarmac arched mk2 escort. I live in a town full of roundabouts so I'd just go everywhere sideways with a big grin on my face.

BIG money for a nice MK 2 unless you're in for a restoration though.

Kevin

stupid money for 'scorts these days - people used to chop them up to make kitcars (Ron Campion)

Do it in a 107E or 105E. Bubbles fit, same mechanics just put in a big engine, better still put in a big engine and leave the body stock.

[amigov6]

Or How about a Lotus Sunbeam, reading the Chevette HS post reminded me of these, peachy 2.2 engine  if you can live with an Avenger dashboard..i could!!!!

[The Elite]

Love street sleepers, 100e's make a great sleeper. Paint it black, de-chrome it, red steel wheels with whitewalls and stick a v6 in it. Job done.  

[Vamps]

Or How about a Lotus Sunbeam, reading the Chevette HS post reminded me of these, peachy 2.2 engine  if you can live with an Avenger dashboard..i could!!!!

Smca dashboard.  

[amigov6]

I remember Simcas, 1301/1501 saloons & the hatchbacks/vans(i had a Simca 1100 van, rattly reliable but not an Avenger Dash.

[Vamps]

I remember Simcas, 1301/1501 saloons & the hatchbacks/vans(i had a Simca 1100 van, rattly reliable but not an Avenger Dash.

if you mean the Hilman Avenger then right. Lotus Sunbeam was a Chrysler, sme as Avenger, Alpine and Rancho, all had the same basic mechanicals, Avenger was modernised with bits added on the front and rear wings but had the same dash as the others, though retained old mechanicals, the Matra, Sunbeam and Alpine were all simca's. The Lotus one was different mechanicals. Russel Brookes had one and I have driven the Sunbeam, Escort MK 1 and 2, chevette and Manta rally Cars when I worked for Andrews Heat for Hire.
 

[albitz]

russeli brookes...a hero,used to watch him on the circuit of ireland in the mk2 escort in my youth,he didnt know how to give up, a real trier.

[zippo]

Want something interesting as a second car, and a little special.  Bike/Elise/VX220 Turbo don't carry enough to be at all practical.  Want to use regularly although will keep the Omega so not every day.

I would rather be in the 6K range, but bu66er all in terms of decent cars.  Love the ur-Quattro but too old.  Not safe enough by modern standards without a cage, and that's a lot of money on an already expensive car.  Plus lose rear seats.  OTOH, maybe Esprit not so safe, old design?  :-/

how about a bike powered mini rwd handy on the bendy bits fast on the straights