Some precious metal for potential candidates, and all under 10K:

1957 Austin A35:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-406617853.htm

1952 Morris Minor:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-407481352.htm

1953 Humber 10:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-381863530.htm

1951 Jowet Javelin:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-406348301.htm

1957 Borgward Isabella:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-405654339.htm

1957 Hillman California:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-409013298.htm

1955 Ford Consul MkI:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-408121825.htm

1960 Fiat 500:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-406056587.htm

1955 Ford Popular:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-408613305.htm

1959 VW Beetle:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-406867267.htm

1955 Vauxhall Velox:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-407035100.htm

1959 Morris Oxford:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-407485303.htm

1952 Austin A40:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-407889209.htm

1958 Vauxhall PA:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-406456386.htm

1957 Ford 100E:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-405999893.htm

1946 Ford V8:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-404627921.htm

1957 Ford Consul MkII:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-401261664.htm

1954 Vanguard:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-400369599.htm

1958 Triumph Standard 10:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-399277066.htm

1957 Ford Zephyr MkII:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-398145529.htm

1949 Morris Minor Lo-Lite:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-388100244.htm

1960 Jaguar MkII:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-361037249.htm

1958 Jaguar MkI:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-356775938.htm

No excuses now boys!