Top 10: Convertibles for £10,000 to buy in 2021
It’s that time of the year again. The sun is shining (well, occasionally), the days are longer and many an enthusiast’s thoughts turn to open-air motoring classic motoring. But there is a problem: rising prices over the last few years mean many of the classic convertibles that were once reassuringly affordable now demand a major outlay.
Don’t worry though, with a budget of no more than £10,000 (and in some cases, considerably less) you can still become the proud owner of a classic or modern-classic sports car that’s guaranteed to turn heads and entertain you in equal measure.
Launched in 1996 as a replacement for the classic XJS, the XK8 (also available as a coupe) was a superb looking convertible, with hints of E-type combined with oodles of style and sophistication. Under the bonnet sat a 290bhp 4.0-litre V8, boosted to a whopping 370bhp the following year when the supercharged XKR arrived. 4.2-litre versions (with 300-400bhp) replaced the originals in 2002.
Around £10,000 will buy a decent, low-mileage XK8 Convertible from the early noughties; or you can pay less than half that for a useable early example that’s seen more use.
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on 4 June 2018
would add you can get a cracking SL R129 for this money??Rod marklew on 4 July 2018
Always amazed the TR7 in DHC form never makes these list, but maybe not as possibly the prices would go up and spoil the fun for those in the know, it wasn't the best selling TR for nothing.Add a comment