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Old 12-20-2005, 06:33 AM
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Sorry guys, I beat you all to it!




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AC Cobra/Porsche 550/Ferrari 500 TRC dead heat for best roadster EVER.

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I have to throw a flag on some of these picks, how many Ferrari roadsters have been made? Probably one day production of the Miata = all the Cobra and Ferrari roadsters made.
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Originally Posted by FO2K,Dec 20 2005, 07:29 AM
Why is someone sitting on the LF fender of that car!?!
that's just wrong
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Does it matter how many were made of each car? Being the best doesn't mean the most.
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THen you need to change your heading to best MASS MARKET roadster made...
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Considering price, S2000 of course. It's why I purchased one.

Price no object... Original Porsche 550A Spyder, definitely. (If you're talking modern cars, only the new Boxster S interests me given your constraints. Hmm, or perhaps a DB9 Volante.)
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Originally Posted by rai,Dec 20 2005, 06:17 AM
Here's the criteria (so we don't have Carrera GT or F430 spider being picked)..by roadster I mean lightweight mass produced 2-seat vert.
I believe it does say "mass produced"...
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Hard one to answer because I have only driven a few. I would say Miata because it is one of the three roadsters I have driven was fun and the price point was afordable for just about anyone.

But I can only remember driving an S2000, a few Miatas, a Z3, an Bertone X19 and a Kharman Ghia. The last two should not really be even considered as serious cars. Oh yeah and a mid 80's Jag with a 12 cyl, but that car was kind of a piece of crap IMO. XJ12?

If I can list ones that I have not driven, that old silver Porshche is a BEAUTIFUL little car.
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I would never get rid of my S2000, but would add this in a heartbeat.


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