There are two seater convertible cars to suit every taste. Not all are sports cars in the traditional sense - light weight - minimal gadgets - but each one will provide pleasure in its own way. My regret is that we don't get enough time (in years) to own every one we like. Traditional British stuff from the likes of BL is slowly losing mass appeal - in my early twenties I used to look at (say) the MGTC, and think 'why would anybody want one of these?' Thirty years on, and having had MGB's most of my adult life, I look at MGB(1800's) and can see that they have become what the TC was in the seventies. I must have moved on.
Soft sports cars have little appeal to me. I really don't want power everything, and no character flaws.
I much prefer cars which don't have popular appeal, and Morgan is clearly one. So is TVR. I like Caterhams, but the practicality falls below the line.
Which 'Classics' should I have owned but probably never will?
Air Cooled 911
TR5 or 6
Lotus Elan Sprint
TVR350T
AC Ace (Hawk 289)
AC 428 Frua
And probably lots more.
So in summary - I think it's really what you get out of your car that really matters - pleasure & satisfaction.
