Honda S2000

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IT’S SUCH A SCREAM

If you’re after a modern classic sports car take a good hard look at the Honda S2000, a 9000rpm screamer that can be likened to a grown up, faster MX-5. It was launched in 1999 (1997cc) with a chassis upgrade and 17inch for 2004 plus a further chassis rework for 2008, a year before its sad demise. That sweet, high revving 237bhp engine is a gem and truly fast but equally the rear-wheel handling can be twitchy – a modern hairy Healey anyone? Superbly built (although watch for overheating, engine light illuminating and stiff clutches) prices for a 2004 car start from around £5500. Most desired are special run out (100) all in Grand Prix white – and you get the impression that Team Lotus head Colin Chapman would have loved it.