They weren't fast but they were enough for a thrill and in their day would pull bird on lack of roof alone. Yes childern, these are the light, underpowered roadsters of the 60s. There were bigger but you would of been hard pressed then (and now) to afford one over 2 liters.

MGA 1600 Mk.II
http://www.carroantigo.com/imagens/fotos/decadas/1961%20mga%201600%20mk%20II.JPG
1622cc S4
93 hp
97 lbft
927 kg
0 - 60 mph: 13.7 seconds
Top speed: 163kmph

TVR Grantura Mk.III
http://www.allsportauto.com/photoautre5/tvr/grantura/mk2a/1962_tvr_grantura_mk_2a_14_m.jpg
1622cc S4
91 hp
97 lbft
710 kg
0 - 60 mph: 9.6 seconds
Top speed 172 kmph

Alfa Romeo 1600 Spider Duetto
http://www.carsfromitaly.com/scimus/duetto.jpg
1570cc S4
109 hp
105 lbft
996 kg
0 - 60 mph: 11.3 seconds
Top speed 185 kmph

Datsun 1600 Fairlady
http://www.datsun.org/sroc/erick/DSCF0052.JPG
1595cc S4
96 hp
103 ftlb
920kg
0 - 60 mph: 13.5 seconds
Top speed: 170 kmph

Fiat 124 Spider 1600
http://fiat.modeles.free.fr/Web_albums/annees/1966_fiat_124_spyder.jpg
1608cc S4
110 hp
101 lbft
960 kg
0 - 60 mph: 12.2 seconds
Top speed: 180 kmph

Honda S800
http://gazoline.net/IMG/jpg/doc-261.jpg
791cc S4
70 hp
49 lbft
771 kg
0 - 60 mph: 13.6 seconds
Top speed: 156 kmph

Triumph Spitfire III
http://www.motorimania.it/manifestazioni/sportive/triumph/images/Triumph.Spitfire.MkIII.1.jpg
1296cc S4
75 hp
75 lbft
711 kg
0 - 60 mph: 13.6 seconds
Top speed: 161 kmph

i like the mga better

your Datsun pic isnt working :(
well having seen most of these cars on the road (except the Datsun and Honda) I would have to take the TVR, because it still looks menacing, with the Fiat in 2nd, looks like they made use of the Ferrari boys for styling :P

Ill find a better picture when it isnt 12 57 am

the MGA 1600 Mk.II comes first for me followed by the TVR & Triumph Spitfire III

I know the Datsun doesn't have the best performance out of the group, but
I’m still picking it.

I know the Datsun doesn't have the best performance out of the group, but
I’m still picking it.

why?

I pick the honda S800; and btw.. it has 80 HP; and a 10,000 RPM redline, chain driven too, just like a motorcycle, and was also the reason why the today's S2000 exists. Even though the S800 doesn't have the performance, and has about half the displacement of the other cars, it can still somewhat keep up. :)

It's a Datsun and they don't make Datsuns anymore.
You just had to ask me why :P

I'd pick the TVR Grantura, its got one of the best looks, best performance, and its the lightest of the group. I don't have much experience in this type of car, but from raw numbers I would choose the TVR.

Well I love Honda that's clear but this one looks really ugly so my vote for MGA. I don't know I think I just don't like so old cars.

I'd go with the Truimph Spitfire. Although it wasn't fast it is cool-looking. The coupe version in 1970, the GT6 Mk II was truely amazing looking.

I also love the GT6 and one day intend to put a 400hp Supercharged Rover V8 in one

Would that really fit? If so that car would absolutely fly.

Would that really fit? If so that car would absolutely fly.

yes i t would fit, its been done before, sounds great, goes quite fast :wink:

You have to put one more bracket on the chassis and it just slides in... its also lighter by about 20 pound

All I can say is WOW :shock:

MGA for me I like the styling alot and it would be a great sunday drive car

I'm loving the look of that Spitfire III and its in a sweet looking color as well...

You should see it in yellow.

P.S. we need an emticon for drooling.

Triumph Spitfire III then MGA 1600 Mk.ll. theyre all beautifull cars tho.

You just gotta love the TVR Grantura... just plain awesome
Btw, I never knew they made TVRs back in the '60s!! :shock:
The others are very cool too, especially the Triumph.

The orginal griffith was a grantura with a 289 v8 with about 350hp