What Convertible For My Father £10k - £150k
Discussion
EDITED - Let me rephrase this : What convertibles do eccentric, wealthy, old guys buy ?
Dad wants something "special" and convertible but that he can use / park
He already has a late 911 4S convertible and an old XK150 convertible
I think something smaller and cheaper might get used more as he mostly just pops around locally
The more unusual the better - he's not a snob and likes Classics, Customs etc and wouldn't consider anything new
Suggest away - remembering - small, special, convertible and that he's 80 so must be easy to get in / out
Dad wants something "special" and convertible but that he can use / park
He already has a late 911 4S convertible and an old XK150 convertible
I think something smaller and cheaper might get used more as he mostly just pops around locally
The more unusual the better - he's not a snob and likes Classics, Customs etc and wouldn't consider anything new
Suggest away - remembering - small, special, convertible and that he's 80 so must be easy to get in / out
Edited by V8RX7 on Tuesday 13th October 20:26
For something vaguely comfortable but with something special under the bonnet, maybe a CL65? Not too many cars with V12s around these days.
In the same vein a V12 Vantage, possible the least "meh" of the modern Astons.
On looks alone a Maserati GranCabrio. The last two options might be only marginally easier to get in and out of than a Ferrari or TVR though.
In the same vein a V12 Vantage, possible the least "meh" of the modern Astons.
On looks alone a Maserati GranCabrio. The last two options might be only marginally easier to get in and out of than a Ferrari or TVR though.
JimOi said:
For something vaguely comfortable but with something special under the bonnet, maybe a CL65? Not too many cars with V12s around these days.
In the same vein a V12 Vantage, possible the least "meh" of the modern Astons.
On looks alone a Maserati GranCabrio. The last two options might be only marginally easier to get in and out of than a Ferrari or TVR though.
Wrong track I think - probably 20 yrs too lateIn the same vein a V12 Vantage, possible the least "meh" of the modern Astons.
On looks alone a Maserati GranCabrio. The last two options might be only marginally easier to get in and out of than a Ferrari or TVR though.
Tricky one, this - small and special but also easy to get in and out of. He’s probably going to have to compromise on one of those, I suspect.
Easy to get in and out of suggests saloon car based, but would this be special enough (the DS perhaps is; Morgan is also a good shout).
Off the top of my head -
Jaguar XJS or XK8
Stag
TR4-6
Mercedes SL
BMW 02 convertible
DB9 or Vantage
Alfa Spider
Some of those aren’t that small, some of them aren’t that special and some of them are not that easy to get in and out of!
Easy to get in and out of suggests saloon car based, but would this be special enough (the DS perhaps is; Morgan is also a good shout).
Off the top of my head -
Jaguar XJS or XK8
Stag
TR4-6
Mercedes SL
BMW 02 convertible
DB9 or Vantage
Alfa Spider
Some of those aren’t that small, some of them aren’t that special and some of them are not that easy to get in and out of!
85Carrera said:
Tricky one, this - small and special but also easy to get in and out of. He’s probably going to have to compromise on one of those, I suspect.
Some of those aren’t that small, some of them aren’t that special and some of them are not that easy to get in and out of!
I know !Some of those aren’t that small, some of them aren’t that special and some of them are not that easy to get in and out of!
He's owned most of them none are special enough
Both of us like older stuff but really aren't up on the modern cars and to get him to use it I think that's where the answer lies.
I've been playing on A Trader:
F Type might suit (possibly too big)
I wondered about a Z8 as they're different - HOW MUCH !!! (160k on AT)
I think a Z4 with the folding roof would get far more use but it's a bit too ordinary
Really he should just use the two he's got.
Bentley Continental? Maybe too big
Doubt they're in budget yet but a Rolls Royce Ghost? Or an older Phantom? Ditto on the size.
E Type? Dunno how easy to get into?
Merc SLS should do the easy to get into, bit smaller than the above options, dunno if it's the right 'image'?
Oooh how about a Jag Project 7! Rare, easy to get into.. ish.
Xk140? Something a little older
Sl pogoda?
Doubt they're in budget yet but a Rolls Royce Ghost? Or an older Phantom? Ditto on the size.
E Type? Dunno how easy to get into?
Merc SLS should do the easy to get into, bit smaller than the above options, dunno if it's the right 'image'?
Oooh how about a Jag Project 7! Rare, easy to get into.. ish.
Xk140? Something a little older
Sl pogoda?
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