Splendid splendid. About to take the plunge - will post some photos of the bloody thing when I've finally got it. If I ever do actually get it!

I've got about 2.5K to spend - I've been looking at early discos - they turn up in some odd places! The current Mrs C had one as a family car when a kid so she rather likes it. Decent series ones seem so dear now...

Excellent idea. My girlfriend likes them, making it a much easier sell! If you don't mind me asking - how would you advise going about buying such a thing?

Cheers! Oddly, I think I do want an old, uncomfortable, expensive tin box that will break down a lot... I'd like a heater though. I've had some idiotic cars over the years. I once tried to drive from London to Edinburgh, midwinter in a knackered 1979 Fiat 128 3p. No working heater, and by the...

Hi, I was thinking about buying a 'classic' Land Rover - Reason is that where I live is pretty isolated and the old Mercedes I usually drive just cannot take another winter like the last one. I'm used to the general mayhem of older cars. I've owned many a classic. I want one now that I can...