When convertibles did it the hard way

A TRADITIONAL MERCEDES-BENZ makes its driver feel special. The combination of light yet positive steering, effortless power and a deliberately slow automatic gearbox means you arrive at your destinati

Year of manufacture 1971 Recorded mileage 47,000 Asking price £21,500 Vendor European Classic Cars, Winterbourne Monkton, Wiltshire; 01672 512879; europeanclassiccars.co.uk WHEN IT WAS NEW Price £2578

BMW never built a convertible 6 Series, but thanks to a coachbuilder, a newspaper and some space-age technology, it came close

IN MY JOB as a freelance photographer, I’d been on the 2012 press launch of the L405 Range Rover in Morocco, where ‘Mr Land Rover’, Roger Crathorne, had brought over a couple of original 1970 Velar pr

A Mk1 Lotus Elise… ish ► If you ...

A coupé or convertible isn’t just about style. It must also be good to drive and feel special inside. The ability to carry passengers in the rear seats (for short trips at least) is helpful, and a dro