Practically Classics Forum

With all this talk of using steering wheels as restraining devices I rather suspect the steering box on this topic is knackered as we appear to have veered of course and are heading straight for the nearest ditch. Slightly related, a house near to us has a massive pampas grass on their meticulous striped lawn and often has a bright red 1990s Mercedes on the drive. I wonder if they used to own a Maxi, back in the day?

They probably owned an example of whatever was most affordable at the time, he wrote, picking up the broken remains of the rudder linkage and popping it back down its hole.

But seriously , I've just found out that Hillman Avengers are affordable. Very affordable in fact.
£3000 is the least we'd have to give for a straight, well sorted MK1 Escort 1300XL using all of its original major mechanical units and with a justified MOT test certificate or, from the same publication's classified ads section; an equally straight Avenger 1500 Deluxe for a much more real £899! Avengers are where the next major value explosion will be. Mark my words, these cars won't be cheap forever..

Like the Escort, the Avenger has racing history too and was extremely competitive! Parts are still available and while it's a little more difficult to get things than it is for an Escort, it's ALWAYS much cheaper. You'll find parts for Avengers pop up in places like France, Latvia, Malta and Cyprus via the internet and they're rarely megabucks for good panels, etc. Lots of lovely parts-bin action on the oily parts too so keeping them going isn't impossible.

I do agree on the price on them being set to rise. Just look at what people are prepared to pay for even a replica Avenger Tiger.

You two should get yourselves a job with the classic motoring press, it's their stock phrase: "Prices won't stay this low for long." In this week's Classic Car Weekly, they are saying the same thing about that cardboard cut out: The Trabant, which they describe as Trabbies. Er, if you spell Trabant with one 'B' why isn't it "Trabies?"
There isn't a publication on the market that's not saying, get it now before prices rise. What a load of baloney, most people could give a toss if an Avenger's price rose or not. They are probably too ashamed to be seen sitting in one, good, glad to see that at least some folk have principles. Is there any car that doesn't float your boat? Here try this, the very first car that I bought, what a heap of dung it was.....................and still is.

Grumpy Northener wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 14, 2017 8:49 am

Well that's made my day (after picking myself up off the floor) Unbelievably GHT had something good to say about a British Leyland product

Have a look at this, talk about rose coloured spectacles:http://www.classiccars4sale.net/classic ... ustin-maxi
"Few cars infuriate as much as Maxi insofar that if it had been developed from the outset, who knows where car design – and the British motor industry for that matter – would be now. By the time this Austin bowed out – just as Ford’s quirky hatchback Sierra replaced the UK’s best selling conventional Cortina – it was, as Car magazine put it, “Almost a good car”

Ford’s quirky hatchback Sierra

Ah that old pile of wet plop formed into the shape of a jelly mould which was outsold 2 - 1 by the then far better Cavalier but GHT won't like this fact because it's a 'Vauxhall'

Jelly Mould description for the worst European Ford ever, is spot on, their worst car ever was The American Edsel, what an appalling waste of good metal that was. The late Bob Hope got it right. When asked what he thought of it, he said: "It looks like it's sucking a lemon."
But, please, don't say, please, please, please, don't say that you actually like, The Cavalier, I mean, nobody actually likes The Cavalier, it's nothing more than recycled dog shite. Tell you what, I might consider to stop slagging off BL cars if you withdraw your comment about The Cavalier.

I might consider to stop slagging off BL cars if you withdraw your comment about The Cavalier.

My dearest GHT - Two words - NO CHANCE - The Cav was and still is a decent motor

On another note GHT have ever considered coming out of retirement- I say this because I have some contacts in the world of theatre - and I believe that we could make the most of your failings - I can just see it now on the billboards 'GHT' stars in 'No Good Words About Cars' also staring Morris Marina & Austin Maxi with Vauxhall Cavalier as the vigilante, guest artists: Bedford Rascal & Leyland Terrier - I mean you are missing your big calling in life

Grumpy Northener wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 16, 2017 8:04 pm

r On another note GHT have ever considered coming out of retirement?

That's a good idea.

This sold for under $5000 near me recently, looking on eBay they seem very affordable! Hmmmm