The TR6, despite its flashy paint job, remains a valuable and collectible sports car. The Lotus Elise and SLK 55 AMG could also become prized collector’s items if rescued in time.

"It was about 80 hours to do that job. Something around 15 hours to do the crash structure, 10 hours each to do the clams and get them quick mounted, and maybe five hours to get the roof quick mounted ...

Powered by a turbocharged Subaru flat-four, this barely recognizable Elise was built to climb Pikes Peak and set lap records at Tsukuba.

The Lotus Elise and Exige are both relatively rare sights in the United States, as they were only sold here until 2011. The British cars are known for their great handling, aggressive design ...