The bible of bangernomics would lead you to think the holy grail of motoring is to find a tidy classic for £1000, enjoy it, and sell it for more when you’re finished with it.
But with classic car market seemingly going into overdrive, it might be worth doubling that bag of sand into TWO BAGS OF SAND. That’s £2000 to anyone not equipped with a cockney to English dictionary.
The extra money widens the scope of the search, and what a search. Just look at all you can get for £2000 here
Here’s our top five to buy right now. Depreciation free motoring has never looked so good.
1977 Porsche 924 - £1850
Gone are the days of the sub £1000 924. Luckily, they’re only climbing slowly. This one’s a rare RHD model, with Martini Rosso livery. If you squint really hard, you could imagine you were tearing through Le Mans in your short tail Porsche 917k.
1989 Vauxhall Cavalier £550 - £750 (Auction)
‘Crikey I haven’t seen one of those in a while’ people will shout at your across the supermarket car park. Or classic car show. It’s only had three owners from new and has a recorded mileage of just 36,975.
2002 Jaguar S-Type - £1795
The S-Type is not the most loved classic in the scene, but it is beginning to get a niche following. Even if the looks aren’t your cuppa tea, there’s no denying it’s a lot of car for the money. Long MoT, and full of gadgets.
1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500 - £2000-£2500 (auction)
With a dizzying array of clubs, specialists and parts available for Triumph, it’s certainly a good time to buy one. Especially with this British weather… Undeniably pretty, and full of character, there’s a reason the Spitfire is so popular.
Mazda MX-5 - £1595
What sort of cheap car list would be complete without an MX-5? Reliable, good looking and great value for money, with prices on the up. This one’s got 79,000 miles and 12 months MoT.