Finding a classic car at a good price can be a difficult task, but with the large number of web portals where second-hand cars are advertised You can find real bargains that don't cost you a fortune.
While bargains on classic cars can exist in any decade, the more modern they are, the easier it will be to find a vehicle in very good condition for little money. Today at LA ESCUDERÍA we focus on ten examples of classics made in the eighties and nineties that can still be bought for 1.000 euros or less.
PEUGEOT 205
Manufactured between 1983 and 1998, the Peugeot 205 It was a real revolution that allowed the French lion brand to enter the compact market of the eighties with great success, becoming, at the end of its production, the best-selling model in Peugeot's history up to that point.
With the exception of the sportier and more exclusive versions, such as the GTI or Cabriolet, you can still find very good units at very reasonable prices., and although they do not have the performance of the sportier variants, they are cars that perform very well on the road and in urban environments, as well as being very robust vehicles.
CITROËN VISA
Continuing with another French car The Citroën Visa is often ignored by many fans despite having served as the basis and platform for the popular Citroën C15Although production began in 1978, its manufacture in Vigo did not begin until the early 1987s, lasting until XNUMX.
Although it is true that its aesthetics do not manage to captivate all audiences, the Visa is a very interesting classic, especially His first series that feature a very futuristic interior which exudes the marked avant-garde character that the Citroëns of yesteryear had.
FORD ESCORT
The Escort was one of Ford's great successes and became one of the best-selling cars in history. Although the history of this model dates back to the sixties, el Escort from the eighties had a high level of sales in Spain so there are still plenty of units to choose from.
Again, the sports versions are the most sought after, but in the case of this vehicle Even the most affordable versions are known for their amazing features.The car was offered in five-, three- and two-door body styles, the latter as a convertible, and also had a four-door saloon counterpart, the Orion, which can also be purchased at a very good price.
OPEL CORSA A
The German brand hit the mark with its first front-wheel drive compact presented in 1982, The Corsa, the car that would be in charge of inaugurating the brand's factory in Zaragoza, thus beginning a story initiated by General Motors that continues to this day.
From the first generation Opel Corsa, also known as Stroke A, various body styles were offered, compact three- and five-door models, as well as three-volume versions, the TR, with four and two doors, and all of them, with the exception of the GSI, can be found advertised for less than 1.000 euros in many cases.
AUSTIN/ROVER MONTEGO
Sold as the Austin Montego or Rover Montego, and even as just Montego depending on the year of sale, This British saloon marked the end for the legendary Austin firm which disappeared in the eighties after the disastrous years of British Leyland, and Rover would take over many of its models.
Very few units survive today, and unfortunately there is not much of an audience willing to buy one as a classic, even though most of the units are in an optimal state of conservation since many of its owners were very careful elderly people.
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA MK2
In the shadow of the popular second-generation Volkswagen Golf The three-volume version of this compact remains on the classic market with very low and stable prices., despite having the same virtues as its utility counterpart, but with a huge trunk capacity.
Despite being cars that have quite a presence in the modified vehicle scene, you can still find many Jettas for less than 1.000 euros, although Its state of conservation can be much more varied than in other models on the list..
RENAULT SUPERFIVE
Released in 1984 and designed by Marcello gandini to replace the revolutionary first generation R5, the new Renault 5, or popularly known as Supercinco, It also had the same levels of popularity as the original version., so there are still many units in operation.
Many of them survive in a good state of preservation, and their Sierra-type mechanics are known for their longevity and robustness as well as easy maintenance. Muchos superfive The most basic versions are on sale for less than 1.000 euros, something that also happens, but to a lesser extent, with some of the original R5s.
SEAT IBIZA MK1
El First generation Ibiza It was a design by Giorgetto Giugiaro that managed to save SEAT in its hours of greatest economic uncertainty, and managed to become the most popular Spanish car of all time, which is why there is a wide variety of ads on the Internet at good prices.
With the exception of the SXI version, all other Ibizas can still find it at a good price, something that happens with other SEAT models from the same decade, such as the Marbella, Málaga or Fura, which can also be found for sale on the Internet for 1.000 euros or less.
CHRYSLER VOYAGER
Arriving from the other side of the Atlantic, Chrysler's minivans came to save the company in the 1980s, creating a new category of cars that were very popular until the beginning of the 21st century due to their versatility and interior space: minivans.
Although in the United States they were sold as the Plymouth Voyager, Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country, in Europe this model was sold quite successfully under the name Chrysler Voyager, Available with various engines and also with five and seven-seat versions.
FIAT UNO
Launched in 1983 and intended to replace the veteran Fiat 127, el Fiat Uno It was a car that was very popular in many markets, but in Spain it was scarcer. due to the clear favouritism that consumers had for SEAT itself after the commercial agreement between the Spanish and Italian firms was broken.
With the exception of the sportier versions, Fiat Unos can still be found at a good price, and it is a different and scarce alternative to other compact cars from the eighties that were manufactured in Spain, and which was offered with a wide range of engines including Fiat's FIRE engines that debuted with this model.