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what modern sports car would you buy for driving fun. Open sports car that is and of course a two seater..
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MX5 but the previous shape. There's a reason they sell in numbers.
Unpretentious (if slightly bland) and incredible value.
Or Caterham.
DaveW
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'16 Yellow (Not the only) Narrow AR GDI Plus 4
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Probably a Fiat 124. I look the look of them but never driven one ![[Linked Image]](https://tm-img.com/images/2023/03/01/EB2D825B-9DAA-49DE-B753-E7F60A85C572.jpeg)
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I like them too but just like the MX5 and Abarth are not built for six footers at 14 stone so it is out of the calculation for me. I'd have one of these if it fitted me, they look great fun and closer to me than the CX series. ![[Linked Image]](http://tm-img.com/images/2023/03/01/3115f4_1ee0087ebe424ec3a3672e53aade6c2d_mv2.jpeg)
2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Con Green +8 prev
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MX5 & 124 are the same car.
If I didn't have the Morgan, an MX5 would suit very well. Good value for money and a reasonable ownership experience. And there are a couple of MX5 specialists here in the East Midlands ( Given their popularity, I suspect that most areas have MX5 specialists!).
Paul
Costock, UK
Plus Four 75th - Furka Rouge - Pip
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Teddy - 17h1 Irish Draught cross
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Just barreling along Needs to Get Out More!
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Just barreling along Needs to Get Out More!
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Ariel Atom, which was a hoot to drive or perhaps a self build 'modern' incarnation of something classic like a D Type
Jon M
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I like them too but just like the MX5 and Abarth are not built for six footers at 14 stone so it is out of the calculation for me. I'd have one of these if it fitted me, they look great fun and closer to me than the CX series. Aren’t you suppose to shrink as you get older, might have to wait a few more years ? 14 stone wouldn’t be an issue
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I have observed that phenomena at the Crematorium a few too many times  not always age related sadly though 
2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Con Green +8 prev
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Learner Plates Off!
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Not strictly a 2 seater and not strictly modern either but I have considered selling my 4/4 and getting a Triumph Stag  No road tax, no MOT and cheapish Classic car insurance, its been on my mind for a while now 
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Paul
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1977 Triumph Stag
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Not strictly a 2 seater and not strictly modern either but I have considered selling my 4/4 and getting a Triumph Stag No road tax, no MOT and cheapish Classic car insurance, its been on my mind for a while now Good call. Easy to enter & exit as we get stiffer. Most of those still around are really well sorted too.
Paul
Costock, UK
Plus Four 75th - Furka Rouge - Pip
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