A combination of style, ‘coolness’, driving pleasure and sheer personal preference. If you have a better list or just one model you want to add the list, let me know.

Lotus Elan

The original. Copied by so many since its launch in 1964.  But I’m not looking at the original 1500 model, my eyes are focused on the 1971 final rendition Sprint version.

Still using the original Ford engine this little rocket only produced 125bhp.  But could get to 60mph in around 6.5 seconds.  Mainly due to its meagre weight of 1,500lbs.

Not a car for the American market, where the Corvette of the day (C2) dwarfed it with power and top speed.  But it did weighed twice as much at more than 3,300lbs.  The little Elan was near uncatchable on a twisty road.

The list is the personal preference of our Director, Guy Winter. A car fanatic since the 1960’s, he eats’, sleeps and dreams everything Motor Trade. For the past 25 years he has worked for Cymark providing digital and telephone marketing support for individual retailers, groups and manufacturers alike.

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