Top 10: £1000 coupes to buy in 2021
Fancy a classic that’s sleek, stylish, turns heads and is available for £1000 or less? Of course you do! Despite such a tight budget, it’s perfectly possible to find yourself a classic coupe that looks a million dollars (well, almost) and has plenty of life still left in it.
Not all of the cars featured here are phenomenally quick, but that’s not the point. This is all about the most affordable coupes on today’s modern-classic scene, most of which haven’t yet seen any upturn in values. Now’s the time to buy – but which one will you choose?
Vauxhall’s impressive new Calibra went on sale in 1990, the most aerodynamic car in its class thanks to a Cd rating of just 0.26. Based around the floorpan and running gear of the third-generation Cavalier, the Calibra offered a choice of 2.0-litre (8v / 115bhp and 16v / 150bhp) engines.
The 201bhp Calibra Turbo arrived in 1992 (complete with permanent four-wheel drive, a six-speed gearbox and a top speed in excess of 150mph), followed by the 2.5 V6 in ’93. And now? From around £1000 , the Calibra is one of the best-buy Vauxhalls of the ’90s.
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