What topless classic (pre '80) sportscar for max £500,000?

[CKQC]

Castle in the sky time. What topless 50's, 60's or 70's sportscar would you buy?

Max theoretical budget is half a million quid. Obviously, you don't need to "spend" that figure if all you want is a Alfa Spider. Love to hear your choices and why.

For me, I think it would need to be something Italian.

[Xcore]

Do Daytona’s fall into budget? If not a s1 e type

[Pothole]

AC (Frua) 428
Maserati Ghibli

[anonymous-user]

More budget please. AM DB5/6 Volantes don’t come that cheap...

[gforceg]

Probably a Lancia Flaminia spyder, maybe sports car is pushing it, but there you go.

[Equus]

Elan Sprint - and blow the remaining £450K on hookers and coke... I defy you to find anything that meets the criteria that's as nice to drive on normal public roads.

[Athlon]

MX-5 looks good, drives great, does the speed limit with ease, makes you smile, no need to spend any more really..(change from 3K)

Edit, not pre 80 but who cares!

[Meridius]

Would a 64 Impala SS with bouncing hydraulics count as a sports car?

If not then the late 50s Merc SL, just look lovely.

[spikeyhead]

I fancy a 1930s Alvis

[SCEtoAUX]

TR8 and lots of change.

[Earthdweller]

Athlon said:

MX-5 looks good, drives great, does the speed limit with ease, makes you smile, no need to spend any more really..(change from 3K)

Edit, not pre 80 but who cares!

I’d happily sell the OP an MX5 for half a million quid

[williamp]

Early aston v8 volante?
Royce corniche?

I would go pre-war. Somethung like an Invicta. Lagonda. How much is a Riley MPH these days?

[aeropilot]

Greg66 said:

More budget please. AM DB5/6 Volantes don’t come that cheap...

Yep, more budget please, 427 Cobra is the only thing I'd want.

If not, might just get a 289 Cobra for the budget.

[B17NNS]

Pagoda

[anonymous-user]

Traction avant decopatible or Aurelia spider. Would likely be equally happy with a nice fiat 500 or ripple 2cv or Renault 4 but more limited when it comes to the grand routier stuff

[3.1416]

Austin Healey

TR6

Would make do with a Cobra though

[soad]

I want a later car, from the 90s...

[Pothole]

This looks like it might be fun...Surely wouldn't take us up to top budget to get it road registered...

[ZX10R NIN]

B17NNS said:

Pagoda

+1 to the above.

[MYOB]

ZX10R NIN said:

B17NNS said:

Pagoda

+1 to the above.

Yes, this would be my choice too.