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12 Jan 2022, 8:05am
Okay, I'm liking your thinking on the Maserati as I'm quote prone to buying things just because I want to myself.

I also hadn't realised that Overfinch seem to have gone from a high performance tuning company to a business that adds extra bling to the most blingy cars currently available out of the box, so sorry for posting that link.

I know you're looking for a 500+bhp convertible with four seats, but that's a big ask due to the structural rigidity of a convertible not being as inherent as it is in an enclosed shell, so there really aren't going to be many production cars that fit that brief.

Depending on your budget, you could commission a Stateside Hot Rod & Custom Garage to build you a big four seat American cruiser with Auto transmission, A/C, cruise control and a 500hp V8, then have it shipped over here. That would definitely get you some positive attention, just be careful in the corners.

Alternatively, our American cousins offer some pretty impressive high performance coupes these days, and if you really want the mostest power in a production car, then take a look at the Dodge Demon -

https://www.classic-trader.com/uk/cars/listing/dodge/challenger/challenger-srt-demon/2018/126097

As standard it was a single seater, but you could tick the options list for a front passenger seat, rear seats and a carpeted trunk for the eye watering price of an extra $3. Yes, that really is three bucks for three more seats and a carpet.

Good luck with your quest for awesome power!
12 Jan 2022, 10:30am
WorldClassAccident wrote:
...I have always wanted a Maserati for no rational reason I can think of...


You don't need one, rational reason that is.
I got one after I'd answered the question- "What car would I LIKE to drive?"
Just remember to check for biscotti front suspension mounts.
12 Jan 2022, 10:35am
It may go back to having owned one of these a few years ago:
12 Jan 2022, 6:13pm
A friend of mine has a GranCabrio, nice car, sounds great when you give some welly. It's a big car and the styling isn't anything special other than the front end grill and badge. I don't like the factory fitted button that bypass's the exhaust silencers, thought that was what a "Kevin" type youth would fit on his Ford XR3 in 1985 !

I like the look of these, maybe an option......
https://www.motor1.com/reviews/420523/2020-bmw-840i-convertible-driving-notes/
12 Jan 2022, 7:04pm
BMW 8 - another good call. I should be able to pick up something within the £40-£50K budget. I will ponder on until I get the Barchetta ready for sale
12 Jan 2022, 8:26pm
6 Series worth a look too, especially the "M6" version.