19. Mercedes R107 SL-Class
If you want to look like a “Cocaine Cowboy” from ’80s Miami, then this is the car for you. This generation was in production from 1971 to 1989 and is quite common. The engine choices include a six-cylinder engine and several V8s including the 560 V8. The 450 or 500 V8 engine is the most popular and offers the best combination of power and efficiency.
Mercedes sold over 237,000 of those elegant convertibles during its 18-year run, with almost two-thirds of the production being U.S.-spec cars. For that reason, you won’t have any problems finding the right Mercedes SL-Class for you. But be ready to pay around $25,000 for a decent example of this Teutonic power roadster.