Is it me or are 5gtt's PROPPER Vanishing? [Archive]

5 turbo

01-04-2013, 17:02

I know they are getting rare but they really do seem to be dissapearing alarmingly quickly..

Only a couple of years ago you could find plenty on pistonheads at 1-2k and they'd be good motors, but now there aint none :(

My mates looking for one, but he just cant find a goodun...
let alone for the price range above.

Maybe its time to find a RHD one in Europe and import it..

Although i can see that being as difficult as it is over here, and him not speaking no other language other than towie could prove problematic an all :innocent:

*MrB*

01-04-2013, 17:13

I know what you mean! I have a good budget but there just doesn't seem to be many for sale regardless of that :scared:

Penfold aka The Dealer

01-04-2013, 17:25

European are more expensive ;)

r5_scotty

01-04-2013, 17:26

Logg

01-04-2013, 17:31

I think the fact Piston Heads now charge to advertise is the reason for there not being many on there.

Most owners are getting there cars welded now days rather than selling on and buying a more solid shell.

1-2k for a good GTT days are long gone scrapers seem to sell for 1k on Egay.

For me even a 4k offer wouldn't get me interested in selling.

*MrB*

01-04-2013, 17:41

I've got up to £5k for the right car. There just doesn't seem to be many for sale :crap:

I'm hoping to get something pretty decent for that sort of money :confused:

5 turbo

01-04-2013, 17:45

you will be surprised on how many now are tucked away in garages rather than being used. i rekon most are around the southeast. i know of plenty sitting around doing nothing but no one wants to sell em.

South east does seem to hold a few...

Its the price's though when they do come up, irish one's are quite common, but just none worth a punt on uk soil i can see.

Im Just hoping i'll pass a lone one sat on a drive, that some old boy's had for 20yrs, cant drive it so he only wants £500 to be rid :agree: :laugh:

They really are getting fkin rare now :(

5 turbo

01-04-2013, 17:46

European are more expensive ;)

Not what i wanted to hear :cry: :laugh: :laugh:

Brigsy

01-04-2013, 17:50

Hammer

01-04-2013, 18:36

I sold my GTT in 1995ish and then completely dropped away from the scene. It was only about 2010 that I thought about trying to find one again to mess around with, maybe spend some time doing up.

To be honest, I hadn't seen one on the road for many years. I think the last time I actually saw one was back in the early 00's.

I'm so glad I found this place and the Facebook group because without them I still don't think I would have found another 5.

r5_scotty

01-04-2013, 18:36

Will be worth decent money soon hopefully. Keep mine in the garage until then:laugh:

Same for a lot of 80/90's cars. When was the last time you seen an astra gte on the road, uno turbo etc. When they all were all at rock bottom prices and more or less disposable cars they just disappeared when a minor amount of work was needed to keep them on the road..

there is an astra gte near and my next door neibour has a series 1 and 2 rs escort turbo . then 3 roads away there are 3 siera 3dr cosworths . theres a family that are into mini round my way too they have a lancia gen 2 delta and x2 metro turbos and a few other cars. my pal lives 5 roads away he has a 205 gti , rs turbo and and a clio trophy :D theres alot of 80/90s stuff around southend area . just will neva be for sale as they have owned them years.

westy94

01-04-2013, 18:39

5,s arnt rare and don't think they ever will be in our lifetimes there just hidden away.

Biggs

01-04-2013, 18:44

there is an astra gte near and my next door neibour has a series 1 and 2 rs escort turbo . then 3 roads away there are 3 siera 3dr cosworths . theres a family that are into mini round my way too they have a lancia gen 2 delta and x2 metro turbos and a few other cars. my pal lives 5 roads away he has a 205 gti , rs turbo and and a clio trophy :D theres alot of 80/90s stuff around southend area . just will neva be for sale as they have owned them years.

I've been on the look out for an Uno turbo for almost 3 years now.

This is the best i have seen for sale for along time,but well overpriced imo.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1987-FIAT-UNO-TURBO-I-E-WHITE-mk1-/321098028409?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4ac2ef1579

And even that needs money spending on it. Trying to get parts for them is an absolute nightmare.

I think most of the Mk1's rotted away, there's plenty of Mk2's about but i never liked those.

Brigsy

01-04-2013, 18:50

there is an astra gte near and my next door neibour has a series 1 and 2 rs escort turbo . then 3 roads away there are 3 siera 3dr cosworths . theres a family that are into mini round my way too they have a lancia gen 2 delta and x2 metro turbos and a few other cars. my pal lives 5 roads away he has a 205 gti , rs turbo and and a clio trophy :D theres alot of 80/90s stuff around southend area . just will neva be for sale as they have owned them years.

I know where there is a mint 1 owner grey 16v gte near me. Been garaged for years and will sell at the right price. Always been tempted after having an 8v in my youth lol.

Fair few cossies & that around here, they arent that rare tbh same with the escorts. Theres thousands of clio's, megs and that around here lol and 205 gti's are two a penny at mo

Logg

01-04-2013, 18:53

I've been on the look out for an Uno turbo for almost 3 years now.

This is the best i have seen for sale for along time,but well overpriced imo.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1987-FIAT-UNO-TURBO-I-E-WHITE-mk1-/321098028409?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4ac2ef1579

And even that needs money spending on it. Trying to get parts for them is an absolute nightmare.

I think most of the Mk1's rotted away, there's plenty of Mk2's about but i never liked those.

God that's a good looking Uno have such a soft spot for the mk1's almost bought one rather than my first GTT back in 99.

Think my mate had a mint interior in his loft for a mk1 turbo.

Biggs

01-04-2013, 19:09

God that's a good looking Uno have such a soft spot for the mk1's almost bought one rather than my first GTT back in 99.

Think my mate had a mint interior in his loft for a mk1 turbo.

My first turbo car was a white Mk1 uno. Absolutely loved it, but back then it was easier to get a R5 faster so i played with those instead for a few years.

TopCat

01-04-2013, 19:18

5,s arnt rare and don't think they ever will be in our lifetimes there just hidden away.

I agree with Westy- There are loads scattered around Mike/CGB probably have
60 plus between them.

Finding a good one with sound body and mechanicals is probably a different story.

Its like any car- take the Mk1 Escort, everyone had one in the day and they can fetch over 10K nowadays. It's just the way it is.

Price will only be going upwards mate

Logg

01-04-2013, 19:18

My first turbo car was a white Mk1 uno. Absolutely loved it, but back then it was easier to get a R5 faster so i played with those instead for a few years.

Just think knowing what we do now the UNO had so much potential. Cross flow, efi or even a coupe 20v turbo swap. :smokin:

JRP

01-04-2013, 20:26

Mines not moved since December 2010 pfffft bothered its sat being heated and kept dry

rs250nut

01-04-2013, 21:03

Mines not moved since December 2010 pfffft bothered its sat being heated and kept dry

Garages it what they where made for.......

Tony Walker

01-04-2013, 21:07

renault 5.... its what welders were made for more like :laugh:

Ashy

01-04-2013, 22:20

Look at the prices of E30 m3's now.... :eek:

80's / 90's cars :agree:

old skool turbo power

01-04-2013, 22:31

I found that also with the clios,i was looking around for a run around to do my work in and found a few 5s but then looked in the clios as there bigger and more space,found a phase 3 1996/7 in red very nice with it and happy with it,solid as well gear box is good and nice simple engine.£10 will last ages compared to the cupra,:laugh:sun roof dosnt leak also :cool:ill get some pics.it was pretty had to find a good one for cheap ish money,a guy up stourbrige wanted £800 for a clio with 102 on the clock:confused:

Tony Walker

01-04-2013, 22:39

i think generally an mot'd possibly bit of tax car is usually worth atleast £500 no matter what it is. so its dificult to find anything much under that as you can get scrap value around the £100-200 mark.

JRP

01-04-2013, 22:55

Garages it what they where made for.......

Ohhh yeah... It will be out in 2014

gimme5

01-04-2013, 22:55

I've got up to £5k for the right car. There just doesn't seem to be many for sale :crap:

I'm hoping to get something pretty decent for that sort of money :confused:

Check out gimme 5 resto on 2nd page of projects and restorations:)

Big Steve - Raider

02-04-2013, 04:34

Think my mate had a mint interior in his loft for a mk1 turbo.

I'm :laugh: at all this talk of Uno Turbo's. back in the day when I had my first Raider my two best mates had the alternatives. One a 205 Gti 1.9 and the Other an Uno Turbo.

The Uno was always faster when you got to licence losing speeds, but I had the measure of him before then.

The mate who had the Uno turbo has just recently managed to find a MINT shell as part of a rebuild project some guy started years ago and is now In the progress of rebuilding it. I can safely say that it will be the best MK1 Uno Turbo in the UK when it's finished. He got it with a load of genuine new spares!

Logg, serif your mate still has that interior?? I may know someone who wants it!? ;)

Logg

02-04-2013, 04:40

Logg, serif your mate still has that interior?? I may know someone who wants it!? ;)

I'll have an ask Biggus Steveus.

*MrB*

02-04-2013, 08:14

Check out gimme 5 resto on 2nd page of projects and restorations:)

Cheers fella, wrong colour for me though :)

Mr Raider

02-04-2013, 09:03

I'm :laugh: at all this talk of Uno Turbo's. back in the day when I had my first Raider my two best mates had the alternatives. One a 205 Gti 1.9 and the Other an Uno Turbo.

The Uno was always faster when you got to licence losing speeds, but I had the measure of him before then.

The mate who had the Uno turbo has just recently managed to find a MINT shell as part of a rebuild project some guy started years ago and is now In the progress of rebuilding it. I can safely say that it will be the best MK1 Uno Turbo in the UK when it's finished. He got it with a load of genuine new spares!

Logg, serif your mate still has that interior?? I may know someone who wants it!? ;)

Be great to see a pic of the uno when done, parts must be harder to source for uno turbo's compared to 5's although they probably have some of the same that base models do :coffee: