ABritishsummer is a thing of joy. Freshly mown grass, chips by the beach, and those four days or so when you get the great yellow orb of the sun in the sky. It’s only natural that you want an open car to soak up the rays – but then you remember, you need four seats. And that rules out the little Triumph Spitfire of your dreams.
But as our twin test elsewhere in this issue shows, you don’t need to abandon all hope of open motoring if you need room for four. As we cling to the last remnants of summer, we’ve picked out some of our favourite four-seater convertibles to appeal to those of all budgets and tastes.
PEUGEOT 306 CABRIOLET
Styled by Pininfarina, the Peugeot 306 Cabriolet is one of the prettiest open cars of the 1990s regardless of the number of seats. Peugeot was always good at chassis dynamics, so it should come as no surprise that the 306 Cabriolet handles almost as well as a sports car, offering thousands of 1990s customers the opportunity to have their cake and to eat it too. Most are of the 1.8-litre variety, though the 2-litre is worth seeking out. It offers extra performance without blunting the economy – which in eight valve form is surprisingly
