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[Sir Tigger KC]

I'll get banished from OOF for this admittance  , but I always quite liked the BMW Z3!   

Ban him.

It's a hairdressers car for FFS.

Whatever next, Sir Tig ......The Triumph spitfire and the MG Midget.

I know it's hairdressers car but I can't help it!   

The Spitfire, Midget and all the old British 2 seaters are what I class as proper sports cars!    The rest are just pale imitations... 

[dbug]

Sunbeam Tiger.

Mk1 had 4.2  litre V8.......the Mk2 a 4.7 litre V8.

Great in a straight line, but corners forget it

I may be biased, but a TR is an affordable classic - earlier TRs up to and including TR4A are a bit scarce and pricey now (a good 4A will set you back £15K +), TR5 even more pricey, but a fair TR6 can be picked up for £5K - £7K.  Spares readily available.

[Olympia5776]

It depends on budget and if you're looking for a classic or car from an era gone by.
If you're considering a Crossfire then it must be a later "modern" with all the creature comforts that some of the suggestions cant offer .
I'd consider a Honda S2000 .

[Kevin Wood]

I'll get banished from OOF for this admittance  , but I always quite liked the BMW Z3!   

It's a 2 seater saloon car, though, not a sports car. Handles like a 3 series saloon (i.e. not remotely involving). Not a sports car.

Although it has a great engine, the S2000 is let down by its' chassis too, IMHO.

[Rog]

What about . . . . Nissan 300ZX ?

Yes I know it's a pimp/drugdealers car, but seems like a lot of car for what they cost now. I quite like japanese cars from this era. Actually, I'd probably end up just looking like an old pimp/drugdealer so maybe not 

[aaronjb]

I've owned two of those over the years - I love them, but they are also money pits.. very, very hard to find a good example now and when they break they tend to do so in complicated and wonderful ways!  I'd still have another if I had space & money..

An easier to find alternative would be the MkIV Supra - in their day I think the 300ZX was a better looking car (and still has the nicer interior) but the exterior of the Supra has aged better I think..

[Rog]

I've owned two of those over the years - I love them,  . . . . . .

Ah ok, so NOT a pimp/drugdealers car then     . . . . . or is it 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

If you have deep pockets then the original Lotus Elan is a true sports car.

The Elan Sprint made between 1971 and 1973 pushed out 126 BHP and weighed in at around 700 KG.


If it's good enough for the delectable Emma Peel then it's good enough for you, Mr Rog.

 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Sunbeam Tiger.

Mk1 had 4.2  litre V8.......the Mk2 a 4.7 litre V8.

Great in a straight line, but corners forget it

I may be biased, but a TR is an affordable classic - earlier TRs up to and including TR4A are a bit scarce and pricey now (a good 4A will set you back £15K +), TR5 even more pricey, but a fair TR6 can be picked up for £5K - £7K.  Spares readily available.

I've lusted after a Triumph TR6 since 1969. I haven't even sat in one yet.

[Lagondanet]

MGBGT? Preferably V8. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

It depends on budget and if you're looking for a classic or car from an era gone by.
If you're considering a Crossfire then it must be a later "modern" with all the creature comforts that some of the suggestions cant offer .
I'd consider a Honda S2000 .

Revs to about 9000 RPM....I believe.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

MGBGT? Preferably V8. 

Yes......but whatever engine you choose it will still drive like a lorry.

[Lagondanet]

MGBGT? Preferably V8. 

Yes......but whatever engine you choose it will still drive like a lorry.

Yes but it fits the brief doesn't it? 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

MGBGT? Preferably V8. 

Yes......but whatever engine you choose it will still drive like a lorry.

Yes but it fits the brief doesn't it? 

......the brief of an MGB being a 'sports car'.......I'm not sure about that, Mr Lagondanet..........

[aaronjb]

I've owned two of those over the years - I love them,  . . . . . .

Ah ok, so NOT a pimp/drugdealers car then     . . . . . or is it 

  I'd have more cash if it were!

Still they don't really fit the "sports" car thing - they're big GT cars like the Porsche 911 (well, current 911s anyway).

Speaking of Lotuseseses; how about a nice Esprit being sold by a friend of a friend: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271542207690

Or a left hooker E-type? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-E-Type-XKE-Series-1-Convertible-/261530517137

Or ... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-escort-van-six-wheeler-custom-van-/141345319474