4 seat classic car

You'd not put anyone you liked in there, that's for sure. They'd have to be exceedingly small people and be very short in the leg department to fit in the back of a GT6.

In order of bravery in taking them on... Reliant Scimitar Gilbern Invader Jensen GT Lotus Elite?

There's also things like the V6 Capris and the big straight-6 Opel coupe (the Monza) which might, at a pince, fit the bill.

stag or a Ferrari 308 gt4

mrcheerful

AEC Routemaster.

Alvis TE/TF etc? Bags of room, auto or 5-speed ZF, DHC expensive but saloons not, bags of character. Rare. Bentley Mk 6 or whatever the model either side was called? Mark 2 Jaguar, now that the prices are getting sensible? Armstrong Siddeley Tempest/Hurricane/whatever - lovely large four seater tourer, a bit underpowered but with the delightful pre-selector gearbox, and for some reason just not rated - very cheap for a good looking and practical car. Or, right off the wall, Twenties Rolls-Royce 20? Forget about convertibles, the saloons are much, much cheaper. All the above should be in the same price range - £20k for a very good but not concours and much less for one needing work. You didn't say how much you wanted to spend.

Although maybe if you are thinking of moving from MGB to GT6 the above suggestions might not be right for you. All depends what you want from a "classic" - I guess I have given my wish-list at affordable prices, but might not suit you, sir.

Geoff MacK

There are some very toothsome prospects in there, Geoff :) Other possibilities might be Lancias (Fluvia saloon, or the big 6-cylinder coupes - Flamania or something like that. Maybe a Gamma coupe if he's brave), Alfa Romeo Gulias in saloon or Bertone coupe form, FIAT Dino in Bertone coupe form if he can tlerate LHD - why aren't they worth more? Citroen SM would be for the brave, Ferrari 400 or Maserati Khasmin for the mad :)

My suggested list was trying to stay within the realms of "B-like, but much better cars and with four seats".

On the other hand, of course, if he's after something very like an MGB but with four seats...

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.. there's always the Morris Marina Coupe.

It's the red waterproof hanging by the door, thanks.

Judging by your previous choices, the 'needs' include Low-slung seating, Pretty and Late 60's/early 70's styling. So the obvious choice (as long as you are not allergic to Waxoil) is the most perfectly proportioned car ever, the Giulia Coupe

. You could go more modern and reliable with a late Lotus Excel SE (and yes they are surprisingly reliable) .

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If Colin is brave (foolhardy) an Elan plus 2 would seem ideal. Unlike a MGB it should see off most modern cars on anything other than a straight road. Keeping one running is of course another story. :-)

Elan plus2 is a great idea but that really is the traditional unreliable Lotus

The late Excel, with it's Toyota based drivetrain is a totally different proposition (just check the metal sub body for rot and that the engine has been looked after).

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: I am looking to sell my two MGB's (1.8 & 3.9L) and replace them with one : classic that will carry four people (two very small ones) : The GT6 looks good, but does it have proper rear seats or is it a shelf??

What about a Triumph 2000, or if you can find someone capable of tuning it, a 2500PI?

Or a DS?

Ian

Or, for that matter, a Rover 3500 (a P6B might fit the bill, as might a SD1).

:)

Or, to take the 4-seat sports car thing to extremes, a Morgan 4/4/4...

As I understand it, the anticipation is better than the actual experience, I've never really done either

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Not bloody likely. There was something resembling a rear seat available as an accessory for GT6's, but they were only meant for very small and definitely legless children, so original ones are rare.

Triumph Stag. Jaguar XJS Eventer - if you can find one, as only about 80 were ever made.

An SD1 would do nicely...

Triumph Vitesse Convertable.

The GT6 is good ..... but there is no way it will carry 4 people

On the Triumph theme, Stags will carry four people although you may want to look into fitting rear seat belts (can be done easily as long as the floor isn't rotten)

They also have hard, soft and no tops (for all seasons), look good and aren't slow. The V8 sounds awesome and, as long as it's been looked after, should be just as reliable as the B's.

Not too hard to work on (although not as easy as the GT6) if that's what you're into, but plenty of specialists around if you need them.

I don't know about MGB prices, but I;d guess you could get a decent one for

2x MGB money.

David

Takes me back. I had KTG 249 D (I think) for a couple of years back in 1972 or so. Lovely little car, it had the 1600 six in it. The convertible top was somewhat fragile (busted, actually). But the tinworm got it in the end. I only paid 200 quid for it so I did well. That 1600 six was a really lovely motor.

GT6 does't have rear seats, although there was an aftermarket folding bench available. There are just a couple of wells behind the front seats. Useful for luggage, and we used to run one with a child seat bolted in. No headroom either. Much less room than, for instance, an MGB GT - and you would hardly call that a four-seater.

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