Hagerty points to 5 cheap exotics to buy now

1973–77 Lamborghini Urraco. A sharper-edged follow-up to the Miura, when it arrived for 1973, it made a fine competitor to the Ferrari Dino 308 GT4. When the car arrived in the U.S. a year later, power was severely choked by emissions equipment, down to 180 horses. Not many were built, just 522 of the P250s and 205 P300s—but today a #3 (good) example ranges from $49,000 for a P250 to $59,000 for the P300. Cheap by Lambo standards.

1977–82 Porsche 924. With just enough power (110 hp from ’77 on) from a 2.0-liter four to complement its finely poised chassis, the 924 remains an excellent driver’s car. Rust killed many of them. Porsche built around 150,000 examples and parts are available although pricey. A good #3 example will set you back about $8,500.

1980–87 Ferrari Mondial. The Mondial debuted in 1980 as a 2+2 coupe. The GT4’s 2927-cc transversely mounted V-8, with Bosch fuel injection replacing Weber carbs, made 214 hp. No one ever accused them of being fast. Long panned by Ferrarista, today a #3 Mondial 8 or 3.2 coupe costs about $22,000, a pittance in Ferrari world.

1981–87 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit. Successor to the Silver Shadow, the Spirit utilized a 220-hp 6.75-liter V-8 mated to a three-speed automatic. Inside one gets all the trimmings for creature comfort. Rolls-Royces from this era are grossly expensive to maintain, and deferred maintenance claimed many of them. The right one, in #3 condition, is a reasonable $8,400.

1997–99 Aston Martin DB7. The 335-hp Aston DB7 still looks gorgeous from every angle. With more than 7,000 produced in both coupe and convertible form, one gets is a grand tourer with excellent performance and luxurious interior appointments. Right now a 'good' example is around $21,000, with the convertibles slightly cheaper.