Classic Car Mag - New issue

[Ian A]

Top 21 'RagTops' and didn't include the Stag :X!! Anyway - wouldn't want to be associated with their derogatory description of a Convertable :P

[Stagdad]

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What came top ?

[Ian A]

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Hi Stagdad....

It wasn't so much a question of what is top or 'best' from the 21 chosen...they simply feature their favourite 21....It leads with:

'Summer's nearly here and you need a convertible to make the most of it. Whether your top priority is style, speed,or space for you and the kids, look no further. We've got the best topless options for you.....'

Ferrari Mondial 1983 - 1992 Value £18 - £28K

Austin-Healey 3000 1959 - 1968 Value £19 - £40K

Triumph TR6 1969 - 1976 Value £8 - £15K

MGF 1995 - 2002 Value £2 - 4.5K

Porsche 911 Cabriolet 1983 - 1998 Value £12 - £28K

Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider 1962 - 1965 Value £14- £18K

Jaguar XK8 1996 - 2006 Value £12 - £40K

Ford Zephyr 1956 - 1962 Value £5.5 - £10.5K

TVR Griffith 1980 - 1991 Value £11 - £18.5K

Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider/America 1955 - 1098 Value £40 - £150K

BMW Z1 1986 - 1991 Value £11 - £18K

Pontiac Bonneville 1965Value £15 -£30K

Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 1969 - 1971 Value £35 - £70K

MGB 1962 - 1980 Value £5 - £12K

Mazda MX5 - 1990 - 1997 Value £2.5 - £5.5K

Ford Mustang 1964 - 1966 Value £8 - £17.5K

Morgan Plus 8 1968 - 2004 Value £17.5 - 336.5K

Honda S2000 1999 - Date Value £10 - £28K

Jaguar E-Type V12 1971 - 1975 Value £19.5 - £35K

Alfa Romeo Spider 1966 - 1993 Value £3.25 - £10.5K

Lotus 340 R 2000 Value £18 - £22K

Quite a broad range .....I would have thought given the foreword that the Stag would fit in very well.... But maybe I'm just biased....

Ian

[John]

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I think I'd dispute

MGF 1995 - 2002 Value £2 - 4.5K
Porsche 911 Cabriolet 1983 - 1998 Value £12 - £28K
Ford Zephyr 1956 - 1962 Value £5.5 - £10.5K
BMW Z1 1986 - 1991 Value £11 - £18K
Mazda MX5 - 1990 - 1997 Value £2.5 - £5.5K


...all naff in my (not so humble) opinion, expecially the first and last of these. Unless you're a hairdresser. (...waits for the torrent of abuse... :?)

[Greenstag]

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Totally agree ... surprised they didn't include a metallic purple Astra or XR3i... saying that I've seen hairdressers in somepretty smart motors.

[Kevin Garrod]

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I think the stag was left out because it is in a class of its own and would just make the others look silly

[Ian A]

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I agree with Kev..... I'll stick to buying the Triumph Bi-monthly from now on

Ian

[Stagdad]

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Ian A wrote:

Hi Stagdad....


Whether your top priority is style, speed,or space for you and the kids, look no further. We've got the best topless options for you.....'

The thing is you don't have to chose with a Stag it s got all threethat's why it's not on the list.

The list is for cars that only forefill one of these.

Steve

[seaside bill]

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They've missed outa whole market sector of early/mid 70s boulevard cruisers, the best examples of which in my opinion were:

Triumph Stag (of course)

Mercedes 350/450/500SL

Peugoet 504 Pininfarina

[Malcstag]

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I don't think a hairdresser would own an MX5, the hairdresser's assistant would own one! (quote Anne Robinson /Top gear)

Did Lotus ever win their case against Mazda for blatant copying of the 60's Elan?:P