Most exotic car available for 10k?

[Lefty 200 Drams]

Brother in law has a bmw x5 as his everyday car and his fiancee has a 1-series. They're looking for something as a toy for weekends.

It absolutely doesn't have to be practical. 2 seats and small boot is fine.

It doesn't have to be super-reliable although it would be nice to be able to do 200 miles in it over a weekend. It will be stored in an insulated garage.

Fuel economy is not an issue.

It doesn't even have to be that fast and it won't be used on track.


It must:

Look good.

Sound good.

Make him want to take it for a drive on a nice day.

Be "interesting".



I've suggested such things as the old, unpopular-ish lambos (like the urraco) and ferraris/dinos (he seems keen on these ideas), a porsche 928 (too fugly), an esprit (keen again) and even the jag xkr (too daily-mail).

Any ideas?

[rottie102]

TVR Chimaera or something 7esque.

Case closed

[Dan_1981]

TR4?

or a TR6

neither of which are that "exotic" but other than that meet the criteria perfectly.

Look great, sound amazing, top down fun.

eta: both of which are far more expensive than I expected them to be!

Edited by Dan_1981 on Sunday 23 May 19:30

[900T-R]

Depending on how brave you feel a Cerbera might fit the bill.

[Stu R]

TVR would probably get my vote

[B17NNS]

This is uber cool.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1481648.htm

[Tony*T3]

Lefty 200 Drams said:

I've suggested such things as the old, unpopular-ish lambos (like the urraco) and ferraris/dinos (he seems keen on these ideas), a porsche 928 (too fugly), an esprit (keen again) and even the jag xkr (too daily-mail).

Any ideas?

Most of these cars listed will be nothing more than a headache to run.

Surely, the idea is to enjoy the drive, not constantly worry about it breaking down?


Modern car, lots of fun, wont let down, not depreciate too much, enjoyable drive.....

Vauxhaul VX220.....?

[B17NNS]

Old school SL

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1383775.htm

[essexplumber]

A lotus elise shirley?

[anonymous-user]

I love the AC Cobra replica's, not to everyones taste.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1695863.htm

or a Lotus Europa S2 ??

[Lefty 200 Drams]

Ashamed to say a trev didn't even cross my mind! Good call!

Vx220 is interesting but I suspect he would rather go for a big engined cruiser rather than a sharp and focussed thing like a vx. I've owned a vxt and loved it but didn't really consider it "exotic"...

Maybe something yank would suit... Vette? Camaro? stang?

[jbi]

1979 Corvette stingray

[dudleybloke]

a ghibli

[Save Ferris]

Maserati 3200 ?

[Lefty 200 Drams]

essexplumber said:

A lotus elise shirley?

I love lizzies (and very nearly bought an s1 a couple of weeks back - the ppc car on fleabay) but, as per the vx, hardly exotic...



I'll suggest it!

[Skylinecrazy]

Save Ferris said:

Maserati 3200 ?

This.

By a country mile.

Italian supercar - can't get more exotic.

[Dan_1981]

jbi said:

1979 Corvette stingray

Gorgeous.

[McSam]

It's amazing what you can't get for 10k, as perfect as it'd be, I don't know if you'd find a decent Cerbera for that money? A Maserati 3200 definitely sounds a nice idea, but I'm too British and would say a Chimaera or a Griffith.

Both of these look a little less middle-age-aristocracy than the Maser, too, IMHO

Edited by McSam on Sunday 23 May 19:48

[Lefty 200 Drams]

jbi said:

1979 Corvette stingray

I think that would suit him down to the ground! Good effort!

fk me, I fancy one of those myself!

[Pothole]

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this has got to be one of the most exotic " Limited edition 60th anniversary Mazda Cosmo RE-130 Rotary Coupe for sale.
As far as I am able to tell only a handful of this edition were sold, and only 2 are now KNOWN to be on the road worldwide, this one and one in Japan, 2 more were known to have existed in Japan but have not been heard of for many years. (the only other known 60th anniversary car can be seen on youtube)"

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