I wish I could test drive some of these myself.
I am debating whether to hold out for a manual or just go ahead and get an automatic.

I *think* I would prefer convertible/manual. and ideal in black.
And now that I think about it...maybe it would not be so awful if it was not numbers matching.

I did see a black convertible a month or so ago with auto trans and a 350 asking price at $22K i think.
the ad went down before I could inquire. someplace in ND if I recall.

Starting to realize I need to compromise. just now need to figure out what and under what circumstance in the big picture. sigh. Even if I had more money to 'invest' - it would take a while to find the right one. which is fine. not in a hurry. Just not sure if and when an ideal one would come for sale.