[Tenrocca]

Welcome to the forum Swany.

For your budget you would probably be looking at an older DRB or maybe gforce - Autos tend to be less desirable an hence less expensive, but if you find the right car you could do a manual conversion. A quick check on car sales in NSW shows only 2 cars in your budget, and both are autos. DRB 302 Auto and another 302 auto (unsure of make) with some real ride height issues (I think he has gome for the different ride height on all 4 wheels look). The drb has the least accurate body shape and is relatively low across the doors, so you can get the "gorilla on a go kart look". But - get thin seats and bolt straight to the floor and you can be sitting in rather than on the car.

Im about your height and do not have the seat right back in a classic revival. They have one of the roomiest cabins and widest footboxes in standard form. They dont do a stretched model, as they dont really need to. But I dont think you would get one registered for your money.

If your not in a hurry the right car should come up.

Cheers,
Andrew