Sexy classic convertables.

[simple101]

This nice weather has got me thinking about classic convertables. Nothing wrong with the modern ones but driving down a nice country road with the top down in an old car just seems a perfect setting to me.

If you had a maximum of 10k, what would you choose?

For some additional fun, a money no object choice too

I'd go for:

Edited by simple101 on Friday 23 April 12:21

[kambites]

Probably a Lotus Elan for me, although an old Boat-tail spider does appeal too.

[Alfachick]

I went for the Alfa Spider. Its awesome and I love it. Great sound, great looks, reasonably fast. Great car.

[excel monkey]

Up to 10k: Merc R107 SL

Money no object: Eagle E-type

[Diablos-666]

up to 10k - TVR Griff

uo to £££ - AC Cobra (original)

Doubt many could come up with 2 better options than that!

But by all means please try...

[kambites]

Oh and money no object: That one off (I think) Miura convertible that they made...

Edited by kambites on Friday 23 April 11:56

[TTwiggy]

MGA maybe - I like the sort of 'baby XK120' looks...

Money no object - it would have to be an early E-Type

[louismchuge]

[jazzybee]

Late 80's Mercedes SL - something like this:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1555309.htm

Edited by jazzybee on Friday 23 April 12:00

[Eviltad]

There was a classic Alfa spider outside my house yesterday evening. Very early one, was very nice.

[Harry Flashman]

Up to £10k - Griffith. Best looks you can buy for £10k, and a V8.

Silly money? Not the Ferrari California, actually. Gorgeous, but not "different" enough.

Assuming I had something half sensible in the garage for rainy days and town driving, something like this. Because it;s completely brilliant (Duesenberg Speedster)

Edited by Harry Flashman on Friday 23 April 12:02

[Tyre Smoke]

Upto £10k - Chimaera or boat tailed Alfa

Unlimited - Interceptor Drophead or Maserati Spyder

[Zippee]

Money no object I'd have no hesitation buying one of these;

[Uhura_Fighter]

jazzybee said:

Late 80's Mercedes SL - something like this:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1555309.htm

Edited by jazzybee on Friday 23 April 12:00

Wrong colour (and to young)

TVR Tasmin
Cobra rep (Cheap one, possibly)
XJS
R107 as posted above (been done)

[Matt Evans]

If money is no object, then it's got to be:

[Japveesix]

I'd be tempted by this as I've always loved them and they're rare and this one hasn't been horribly chavved which is unusual (and it just about qualifies as a convertible?)



But really I'd go for this:

[DrTre]

Up to 10k, probably Griff.

Money no obj DS Decap:

[chopper602]

It's still a classic

[Burnham]

I saw a immaculate E320 (W124) Convertible Sportline this morning..OK, so only 15 years old but sooo much prettier that everything newer surrounding it.

Must have been a 'summer only' car as it was mint..

[snotrag]

Fiat spider