Seen this for sale http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/86533.htm

But I'm also in the process of buying a house so won't have an abundance of spare cash. Will an Escort Cossie bleed me dry in terms of repair/maintainance bills (will only be used at weekends) or am I better off putting my money somewhere "safer" (and less exciting) such as a bmw 330 cab?