Buy a Miata. It will be more reliable, handle better, use less gas, etc
You can get a body kit to make it look like this:
Why the hell would you want to do that?
and yeah miata
so instead of a reliable, moddable, repairable, etc... Miata, you want something that's older, less reliable, less powerful, etc...?? and why?
I don't think you'd understand...
Wow, look what I found http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/2250809133.html.
My Step Dad had a 1971 Triumph TR6 he let me drive a few times when I was a teen in the mid 1980s. That car just made the best noises and was so enjoyable to drive. Put the top down and take it out on a back country road. Cars like that are few and far between and it definitely made an impression on me because 20+ years later I still find myself looking at old British sports cars on ebay, autotrader, and craigslist.
I say go for it...but do your homework. Rust is the killer of British sports cars. Know what to look for and what to look out for or you could be in for a very expensive ride.
I think I completely understand and chose to ignore it. If you want a traditional '70s British roadster and all its accompanying "character" and "spirit" go for it.
Why do you think everyone suggested a Miata? It's the same spirit without the headache.
No, it's really not. Driving a modern car just isn't the same. On older cars there is quite a bit less layers between you and what's happening mechanically with the car. The feel isn't the same.
Also, the look and style of the older cars just hasn't been recreated in newer cars. There is something beautiful seeing a well maintained old piece of machinery that's still being used. Some people don't feel the same but there are plenty of people that do.