Last month, we took a look at five muscle cars to buy now. This month, we take up the cause of the elbow-patch, tweed-jacket set with a look at five sports cars. There’s something for nearly everyone on the list: British, Italian and Japanese, V-8, six or four. With only five cars, we probably left out one of your favorite affordable sports cars, so let us hear from you in the comments.

1. 1962-65 Triumph TR4

The TR3 is well-remembered for its bulldog-tough looks, and there are enough TR6s still on the road that they’ve yet to fade from our collective sports-car consciousness. The car in the middle, the TR4, however, just doesn’t seem to resonate as much. Like all TRs, the 4 is rugged and handsome, the big 2.2 liter four has plenty of torque and power, and it’s as tough as a block of granite. The Italian styling courtesy of Giovanni Michelotti is a bit of an acquired taste, but nearly every part is still available. At around $15,000 for a decent driver, it’s one of the better British sports car deals around.

2. 1969-71 Jaguar E-type Series II

OK, it’s not the iconic Series I; get over it! You lose the glass-covered headlights and one carb, but you gain a much more...