Classic for under £10K

[NewcastleFalcon]

See what you think about "Hertfordshire's Largest Independent Motor Auction"

Their Classic, Retro and Performance Stock list for Saturday's sale is here.

https://online.letchworthmotorauctions. ... pe=classic

Video (click to unhide) at the bottom of every listing and a small amount of guff. Each sale lot is nicely enough presented. I have already highlighted the Corsair on the Estates thread. (viewtopic.php?p=770975#p770975)

You like a Mazda...this looked well turned out in the vid.



Neil

[Rp0thejester]

I've always wanted to drive a Fiat Coupé, and that VW Corrado looks lush. There will be bargains there for sure as unfortunately there reputation isn't for classics it's more can't sell off the lot cars. Gunna be an interesting watch.

[mickthemaverick]

Yes that does look nice on the face of it but personally I don't thing the 323F presents well in white. I have had two over the years, both red and both great cars but this one being manual is no good for me now. Overall an interesting catalogue but nothing that really inspires me!!

[mickthemaverick]

Here is a chance to own a very nice example of a V6 engined fun car for very little money I suspect. For obvious reasons it appeals to me except for that third pedal which my ankle just doesn't like on my daily drivers.

BFTW

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[MattBLancs]

Here is a chance to own a very nice example of a V6 engined fun car for very little money I suspect. For obvious reasons it appeals to me except for that third pedal which my ankle just doesn't like on my daily drivers.



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Think I'd be researching a swap:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a6/MX-3_engine_swap_chart.gif

https://www.uk-mx3.com/topic/1492/mx-3- ... swap-chart

[mickthemaverick]

I have thought about that in the past Matt, but to be honest I don't drive it quickly anyway so the bigger engine would just use more fuel for no reason! I'm not sure if the auto gearbox would like the extra power anyway and of course there is always the originality to be preserved!!

[MattBLancs]

I have thought about that in the past Matt, but to be honest I don't drive it quickly anyway so the bigger engine would just use more fuel for no reason! I'm not sure if the auto gearbox would like the extra power anyway and of course there is always the originality to be preserved!!

Yes, I agree in your case (especially the bigger engine abusing the auto 'box) it's probably not good idea (or else you'd be best bringing across the bigger V6's automatic gearbox too and it's definitely a project that'd grow and grow.

My 2.0 406 Coupe, I converted from auto to manual (keeping the same engine) and that was plenty complex enough for me!

[mickthemaverick]

I don't think they did the V6 with an auto box, if they did I've never come across one or I might have already done it!!

[MattBLancs]

I don't think they did the V6 with an auto box, if they did I've never come across one or I might have already done it!!

Sorry I wasn't being very clear, think the bigger V6 came in the Mazda 626 or Mazda 6 - guess available in automatic in that?? I'm not sure if this V6 given Mazda and Ford links, is a duratec V6 as per Ford Mondeo and you could definitely get the V6 in automatic guise there.

Will see what Wikipedia says, am always surprised how much nerdy engine data is stashed on there!

[mickthemaverick]

I hadn't realised the engine was used in bigger cars. It was renowned for being the smallest V6, 1.8 litre, in a production car in its MX3 guise and I didn't know it had been used elsewhere. If so then there may indeed be an auto suited for it but in that case I'll claim originality is uppermost, , as my 1.6 Auto is likely to become rarer as most MX3 enthusiasts go for the V6 and hopefully one day mine will become more valuable!!

This article suggests only the MX3 and one Eunos model had the 1.8 V6.

[MattBLancs]

Wikipedia confirms I'm talking out my bottom! Nowt to do with the duratec V6, but did confirm 2.5 V6 available in the Ford Probe. I don't think the Probe has become cool as yet, so a cheap rusty one of those could be a good doner I'd think.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_K_engine
V6 also confirmed as being fitted to the 626 (and MX6 and the two Xedos models too) so an automatic gearbox from one of those to add to the shopping list.
Or as originally discussed, leave it as is as already suits your needs!

[mickthemaverick]

I don't think any of those models had just 1.8 litres so the gearboxes may be bigger and heavier and may not fit in the MX3's limited transmission space, so I don't think I'll even bother finding out!!

[MattBLancs]

Yes from my digging, only the MX-3 had the dinky 1.8 V6. Others are related but not many cars seemed to have been fitted with more than one size of V6.

[mickthemaverick]

Currently qualifying for this thread but I doubt it will stay that way so I posted it here instead!!

[NewcastleFalcon]

Anyone want to recreate times past with one of these, or to take one on for the "pleasure" of tinkering and fixing.

Is it going to struggle to find a market Probably.

Nice colour though. No walk round video yet. If you are a potential buyer with a genuine interest in bidding the walkround vids and start up are thorough.

Lot 128 1975 Citroen GSX WB and Sons October 21st 2023 Auction Killingworth



Neil