Sports cars for the tall

[atallsteve]

I have a rather annoying problem - I’m looking for a sports car with fairly lax standards - two seats preferably open top rear wheel drive lightweight car - with a budget of £17,000 for a car that's only suitable for the weekend and £23000 for something a bit more practical. Only problem is I can’t find a suitable car I can fit in. I'm 6'8" and quite long in the legs and as a result most of the car's I have looked at are either hideously uncomfortable or simply undividable.

So far I have looked at...
Lotus exige / vx220 (30 seconds to get in then totally unable to turn the wheel or operate the pedals)

BMW z4 dashboard blocks left knee when operating the clutch

Toyota mr2 (old) not enough room between legs for wheel
Toyota mr2 (new) both legs impeded by dashboard

TVR Tuscan seriously tight fit though drivable and not really cheap enough

TVR chimera not enough room on right leg or head

350z open and coupe not enough headroom

Mazda mx5 all versions no room for legs and wheel at the same time

Ariel atom possible with modification but not suitable for day to data and the price is a bit higher than I can afford

Caterham not a chance

Westfield not a chance

Honda s2000 couldn't even sit in

Porche boxer - very little space and have to duck with the roof on

Rx8 legs impeded by dashboard

The list goes on for a depressingly long time

Is there anyone out there 6'7" and above who could make suggestions or knows someone as tall as me who drives a sports car. I would greatly appreciate any help you can give me.

Many thanks