Cheap Supercars under £10k

Yes, I said not italian for this...

Got some front engined stuff as well that counts, such as Maserati..

Wouldnt include much out of japan except the NSX say.. rest are massed produced sports cars...

The lotus was a special car, and is remembered as such, hence why I chose it, and some nice examples can be found with low mileages for reasonable money..

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How about a Transit.

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I think it's got to be a 928 really. That was the first thing I thought when I saw this thread.

Or going back to the land of the Borderline supercars, how much are Lotus Carltons these days?
 
Hi there

Too me a supercar is the following:-

1. Was hugely expensive at launch and even now is either still very expensive for its age or just not depreciated at all.
2. Stupidly fast, 0-60mph of sub 4s, 0-100mph in sub 9s and top speed of over 180mph, preferably over 200mph.
3. Not a mass production vehicle or only a limited number built.
4. Stands out like a saw thumb, so when you see it you know instantly what it is.
5. Handling abilities that are out of this world.
6. First to bring new technologies that will eventually pass down into mass production cars.
7. Its gonna sound bloody amazing and can be heard from miles away.
8. Gotta be breathtaking to drive but be able to seat at least two people.
9. Running cost are an absolute bomb, MPG, insurance, parts etc. etc.
10. Never see more than one in your travels per week.
11. Mid-engine preferred
12. RWD preferred with no electronic drivers aids
13. When you see it you just want to mount it.

The above pretty much sums it up for me and for me one of my all time favourite supercars since seeing it in Bruce Almights is:-


Saleen S7 Twin Turbo
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Top Speed: 248 mph / 399.1 km/h
0-60 mph: 2.8 seconds
0-100 mph: 6 seconds
0 - 1/4 Mile: 10.7 secs. @ 136 mph
Engine: V8, 7-liter 750 HP Twin-Turbo

Saleen's S7 is America's first and up to date the only exotic supercar with mid-engine configuration. When in 2002 S7 went on sale, it was the only street-legal car in the United States that has more than 500 horse power output and 500 lb-ft of torque. S7 Twin-Turbo is the successor of the already legendary supercar S7. Like in any other true supercar, the doors of Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo open upward and away from the body. It features an even more powerful all-aluminum V8 engine, which produces 750 horse power @ 6300 rpm and 700 lb-ft of torque. Redline is at 6500 rpm. 2006 version of this Saleen also has one unique interior feature - a video rear-view mirror. There actually is a small video camera mounted in the rear of the car, which transmits the view to the driver. The main idea here was not to use standard rear-view mirrors in favour of aerodynamics, thus reducing aero drag and increasing down force.



Another true supercar for me is:-

Ford GT
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The Ford GT features many new and unique technologies, including super-plastic-formed aluminum body panels, roll-bonded floor panels, a friction-stir welded center tunnel, a “ship-in-a-bottle” gas tank, a capless fuel filler system, one-piece door panels and an aluminum engine cover with a one-piece carbon-fiber inner panel.
Braking is handled by four-piston aluminum Brembo monoblock calipers with cross-drilled and vented rotors at all four corners. When the rear canopy is opened, the rear suspension components and engine become the car’s focal point. Precision-cast aluminum suspension components and 19-inch Goodyear tires – combined with the overwhelming presence of the V-8 engine – create a striking appearance and communicate the performance credentials of the Ford GT.
The 5.4L powerplant is all-aluminum and fed by an Eaton screw-type supercharger. It features four-valve cylinder heads and forged components, including the crankshaft, H-beam connecting rods and aluminum pistons. The resulting power output is 550 horsepower and 500 foot-pounds of torque. This truley impressive power is put to the ground through a Ricardo six-speed manual transmission featuring a helical limited-slip differential.
The front fenders curve over 18-inch wheels and Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tires. In the tradition of original Ford GT racers, the doors cut into the roof. Prominent on the leading edge of the rear quarter panel are functional cooling scoops that channel fresh air to the engine. The rear wheel wells, filled with 19-inch wheels and tires, define the rear of the car, while the accent line from the front cowl rejoins and finishes the car’s profile at the integrated “ducktail” spoiler.
Looking in through the backlight, one finds the essence of the sports car in Ford’s modular 5.4-liter supercharged V-8 engine. The finishing touches are Ford blue cam covers, each featuring an aluminum coil cover imprinted with the words “Powered by Ford.”

Supercar Specifications
Engine Ford Modular 90º V8
Engine Location Mid , longitudinally mounted
Configuration Aluminum block and heads
Displacement 5.409 liter / 330.1 cu in
Bore / Stroke 90.2 mm (3.6 in) / 105.8 mm (4.2 in)
Compression ratio 8.4:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Sequential multi-port fuel injection
Aspiration Eaton roots-type supercharger
Weight 1538 kilo / 3390.7 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4643 mm (182.8 in) / 1953 mm (76.9 in) / 1125 mm (44.3 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2710 mm (106.7 in) / 1599 mm (63 in) / 1618 mm (63.7 in)
Power 410 KW / 550 bhp @ 6500 rpm
Torque 678 Nm / 500 ft lbs @ 3750 rpm
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
Power to weight ratio 0.36 bhp / kg
Top Speed 330 km/h / 205 mph
0-60 mph Acceleration 3.3 s
0-100 mph 7.7 seconds
0-1/4 mile 11.5 seconds


P.S. No doubt by the time these cars hit 10k if they ever do it will be due to them been written off and you just buying the odd part or past our lifetime when cars are illegal or something daft.
 
Cant help but notice that you have a fetish for American cars.

If a car is under ten grand then it aint a supercar.

My supercar =

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i soooooooo would take a trip to london just to see that! :(
 
Esprit isnt a supercar imo, didnt 5th gear try that one. I wouldnt buy one of those examples listed anyway unless my mechanical skills were seriously upgraded.
Renault Alpine wasnt either, we had one up the road when I was a kid. Impressive maybe but not super. Again no way I'd get one now.

Something like an old corvette would be the best argument I think but I'm probably biased there because its a foreign brand to me, probably not quite as special on their home turf.


Occasionally I'll see an old TVR or old 8 series around town. Those are rare enough to be borderline super in my mind
 
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closest you will ever get to a supercar under 10k will be a lotus esprit. as said you wont get a supercar for under 10k... supercars hold value because they are that - supercars!

a mate has one... he chopped his cossie in for it and despite it being nearly as old as me it stands out and people still admire it.

to me it has class and indivuality, which seems to be what draws people to it. you dont see many of them. :)
 
silversurfer said:
Esprit isnt a supercar imo, didnt 5th gear try that one. I wouldnt buy one of those examples listed anyway unless my mechanical skills were seriously upgraded.
Renault Alpine wasnt either, we had one up the road when I was a kid. Impressive maybe but not super. Again no way I'd get one now.

Something like an old corvette would be the best argument I think but I'm probably biased there because its a foreign brand to me, probably not quite as special on their home turf.


Occasionally I'll see an old TVR or old 8 series around town. Those are rare enough to be borderline super in my mind
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I would class the 850csi as a supercar but in reality i think its juts a really retro GT car.
 
if we are saying SUPER cars... id say it HAS to be 100k + or VERY rare... otherwise its no longer out of reach to the majority.

IE a countach is what 40kish now ? But they were expensive at launch, so are rare now.

Esprit is just a fast sports car tbh, not rare at all, same with skylines etc (only rare because theyre overpriced for what they are).

As suggested earlier closest are the Esprit, 300zx, Supra, TVRs etc, but theyre not supercars, and certainly not a sub 10k example. hell, a 911 isnt a supercar IMO, unless its a Gemballa or similar.

Speed isnt the problem, looks arent the problem, its the rarity and exclusivity thats hard to achieve.

Offtopic - I was just thinking the other day, if the XJ220 WAS made to its original spec, would it beat a McLaren F1 ?
 
jellybeard999 said:
Esprit is just a fast sports car tbh, not rare at all
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jellybeard999 said:
its the rarity and exclusivity thats hard to achieve.
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when was the last time you saw an Esprit then?
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Offtopic - I was just thinking the other day, if the XJ220 WAS made to its original spec, would it beat a McLaren F1 ?
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no.
 
jellybeard999 said:
if we are saying SUPER cars... id say it HAS to be 100k + or VERY rare... otherwise its no longer out of reach to the majority.

IE a countach is what 40kish now ? But they were expensive at launch, so are rare now.

Esprit is just a fast sports car tbh, not rare at all, same with skylines etc (only rare because theyre overpriced for what they are).

As suggested earlier closest are the Esprit, 300zx, Supra, TVRs etc, but theyre not supercars, and certainly not a sub 10k example. hell, a 911 isnt a supercar IMO, unless its a Gemballa or similar.

Speed isnt the problem, looks arent the problem, its the rarity and exclusivity thats hard to achieve.

Offtopic - I was just thinking the other day, if the XJ220 WAS made to its original spec, would it beat a McLaren F1 ?
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I dont think it would have beaten the mclaren F1.

It was meant to be V12,4wd and have scissor doors. Now 500hp + 4wd + 1500kg aint gonna be too good is it?

Then it got V6 TT with RWD and ended up with tons of lag.

The V12 original proposed to be used was an old design and would be hard to make pass emission tests. The bmw V12 on the other hand was basically a newly designed engine(not the same one from the 850csi) so could be made light and pass emissions. I think the mclaren had it in all the departments tbh. :(

On another note,not sure if its gordon murray or tiff that believes a supercar is where no compromise is made. The Xj220.....that had LOTS of compromises made and it forgot all about the driver tbh. The mclaren was designed solely for the driver!
 
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silversurfer said:
The basic parts excluding engine appear to come to 15k

http://www.ultimasports.co.uk/gtr/prices.html

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the large yank V8 that tends to end up in a GTR costs a lot too.
plus, given the mental performance, people will always be willing to pay a premium for these cars.
i can't see a time when you'll be able to pick one up for anything like 10k unless it's seriously in need of repair.
 
I dont know how cheaply the v8 could be had, chevy can be a common engine if you werent fussy about it. They also fitted one with a Lexus turbo'd engine, something nicked from a soarer maybe ?
Not exactly a stock supercar if you have to do all that yourself so it doesnt really qualify
 
silversurfer said:
I dont know how cheaply the v8 could be had, chevy can be a common engine if you werent fussy about it. They also fitted one with a Lexus turbo'd engine, something nicked from a soarer maybe ?
Not exactly a stock supercar if you have to do all that yourself so it doesnt really qualify
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i know what you mean, but GTR customers ARE fussy.
the large and modifed yank V8's that end up in their cars cost good money.
IMHO the performance alone is enough to make sure they will only depreciate down to a certain level.
 
silversurfer said:
I dont know how cheaply the v8 could be had, chevy can be a common engine if you werent fussy about it. They also fitted one with a Lexus turbo'd engine, something nicked from a soarer maybe ?
Not exactly a stock supercar if you have to do all that yourself so it doesnt really qualify
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They generally use the LS series engine. For a custom built and tuned LS6 you could pay well over £10k. Plus you need the 'box to suit!
 
I noticed Gibbo posted up the Saleen supercar, and Ive gotta say definately a supercar - I saw one of these recently in London and my jaw dropped when I noticed it was being driven by a Lady (not being sexiest, just supprised!)...

But one of the first American "super" cars was the Vector W8 Twin Turbo which was semi launched in 1992 - 6ltr V8 with 600BHP but totally designed by Aero Engineers - the car was more like a plane..Probably looks a bit dated, and you might not get the "idea" but when I first saw this I had a small accident in my trousers - Ive only ever seen one, and I dont think production numbers ever really took off due to money problems with the company...

http://www.vectorsupercars.com/index1.html



If somebody can post a picture up as I cant work out how!
 
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