So far, as you’d probably expect, we’ve focused on the best of the small hatchbacks of yesteryear. Since it is generally democratically priced from new, arguably practical and decidedly popular, there is a lot to choose from and few bad options to choose from.
But we can certainly be a little braver than that.
To give them their due, the MG F and later TF were also democratically priced from new and really popular. As the MX-5 (given a breather from this list given the amount of heavy lifting it usually does) proves so prowess, there’s a market for a small, fun, well-done roadster.
So yes, we’re talking about a machine that’s the product of a deep dive into the Rover parts bin, built on a shoestring budget, but also a good, mid-engine, rear-drive roadster with double-wishbone suspension front and rear. And if you make the right choice, you also get a 1.8-litre DOHC four-cylinder with variable valve timing and a red line that is well above 7,000 rpm. Fortune prefers the bold, doesn’t it?
