1979 alfa romeo alfetta gts £14,995

What have I done? I have just spent about six times that which I’ve yet previously spent on a car, on a vehicle that has twice as many cylinders as I’m used to, will consume about double the amount of

Strong money, so can this Golf’s condition, mileage, provenance and Eighties hot hatch icon status justify it, asks Alan Anderson

ASKING £11,750 PRICE

Rootes’ Sixties sports car has it all – looks, charm and affordability. Here’s what to look for before you buy

Alan Anderson has found an overlooked super-coupé: will 153mph and 5.8 seconds to 60mph help you ignore the badge?

ASKING £7995 PRICE ENGINE 1595cc/4-cyl/OHC POWER 96bhp@5600rpm ...