Datsun rejected Yamaha’s proposal for the 240Z, which went on to become the jaw-dropping Toyota 2000GT
Datsun went a long way towards improving its image in 1969 with a gratifying sports coupé, and it remains affordable – for now
The track-only 599XX made headlines when it broke the seven-minute barrier at the Nürburgring
The sublime Ferrari 599 can now be bought for a third of its original price - although you’ll have to stump up more for Eric Clapton’s old motor…
Entertaining handling has always been the ST’s biggest draw
The Fiesta ST is the most affordable of fun, fast Fords, and an older example of this engaging hot supermini costs little more than a grand
There’s some clever chassis tech but it needs looking after
The last-hurrah throwback to a time when Mitsubishi’s product portfolio could still excite enthusiasts
Panda 100HP is like a rocket-propelled shopping trolley
Even the fan-favourite 4x4 and hilarious 100HP versions of the previous-generation Fiat Panda cost peanuts these days
Mid-mounted V8 sounds best with the roof removed
Classier than a 12C, cheaper than a 720S – this could be the sweetest of Woking’s supercars as a used buy
Do your bit for this disappearing icon: the XJ40
Surely you would have to be mad to buy a British luxury car built in the 1980s? Not completely
Forget about your MX-5, 350Z is how to get your V6 fix
If you have a need for speed on a budget, you can’t do much better than the 350Z that Nissan offered from 2002 to 2009
Roadsters like the previous-gen Z4 can be among the most enjoyable cars, whether you want to relax or take it to the max
First unwrapped in 2000, the Aero 8 was a modern(ish) take on Morgan’s tried-and-tested olde-worlde formula, and, despite its age, good examples can still be found
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