>>>>Then get something classic (manual gearbox . No power steering. No power anything actually and most importantly no roof)
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>>>>These where very good in their day
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>>>>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_Vitesse
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>>>Best (for fun) and worst (for maintenance) car I ever owned was a Triumph Spitfire. Loved it.
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>>In 1975 instead of buying a house in SF when they were under 50k I bought a 1959 Jaguar XK150 (this one is mine - mine is pictured on FB album). Any other money I came across I invested foolishly :-)
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>>http://www.flickr.com/photos/82046831@N00/6102303178/
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>>First car I ever had (summer, 1964) was a 1959 MGA. No syncro. No windows ( side curtains ). Feet stuck straight out next to the engine so it was very warm. Could drive around in the winter with the top down and with the heater at full blast it was like driving a bathtub of warm water. Head was exactly the height of a truck's hubcap. (again, this one isn't mine. Mine was a used car, not a restored one :-)
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>>http://fiftieswedding.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/1959-MG-A.jpg
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>>Most creative part of owning it was coming up with reasons why I had to borrow my dad's Pontiac Bonneville to take my girlfriend to the drive in.
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>In the mid 70's a friend of mine owned an MG Midget. We were both at least 6'5 by then (tall and skinny at the time). We used to amaze people when we'd climb out of that somewhere - usually up and over the doors - it was easier.
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>It actually was reasonably comfortable, and it was a blast to drive.

The MGA actually had great leg room as my feet were somewhere behind the headlight :-) Not sure my spine would take it now. I now look for bad-ass cars - with great lumbar support :-)