These 5 famous sexy convertibles are $10,000 or less

Everyone dreams of a summer car, a sexy convertible to drive through the country or to beach. But they can be pricey based on their limited use as a second, third or fourth car.

Now comes a solution.

A web site, ClassicCars.com, has picked five used cars that fit the bill for summer fun, mostly small roadsters and under $10,000. Here's the lineup:

•MGB convertible

The MGB is called "every bit as fun and stylish as the pricier British roadsters." There are many enthusiasts who own them and parts are still available to fix them, which judging from those we know who have owned one, you'll be doing often. ClassicCars.com says the best years are 1966 or 1967. The 1970s ones are the cheapest.

•Triumph TR6

The Triumph TR6 is set apart by what ClassicCars.com calls as "lusty six-cylinder engine." It says the car has been underappreciated in the last decade, which couldd help when it comes to price.

•Mazda MX-5 Miata

Even today, the Mazda MX-5 Miata is still made and has such devoted fans that Mazda has been able to drop the "Miata" part out of the name. It was introduced in 1990 and the early ones are fun because of their hidden headlights.

•Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet

The original Beetle is indeed a classic and don't overlook the convertible versions, the Cabriolet. Easy to fix and easy to own. ClassicCars.com says the convertibles were even better built than the hardtops.

•Chevrolet Corvair Monza convertible

The Chevrolet Corvair, the car that made Ralph Nader a household name, has seen a resurgence of interest in the past few years. It has a six=cylinder rear engine and the convertible for the Monza came along in 1962. Beware of its reputations for "treacherous handling," which was its undoing. The later years, when the suspension was improved, are more highly prized.