ALTERNATIVES

BMW 2500/2800 1968-’77, 137,455 built The E3 ‘New Six’ started out as a 2.5-litre, with sharp handling, attractive styling (that Michelotti also had a hand in) and the new M30 engine making it a desirable find today, albeit rare in the UK. Price now £6-20,000

ROVER P6 1963-’77, 322,302 built

Built over the same period as the Triumph in similar numbers by, ultimately, the same firm. Clever central structure, aerodynamic body, the V8s flew and the ‘fours’ were lively, but rust-prone. Price now £2500-10,000