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Lamborghini Gallardo Spider

The gorgeous Lamborghini Gallardo loses its roof and gains an extra helping of sunshine.

The Lamborghini Gallardo Spider features four-wheel-drive mated to a six-speed manual transmission – and a 520bhp 5-litre V10 powerplant.

This means the drop-top Gallardo can sprint from 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds and rocket on to a top speed of 195mph.

And Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson even bought one, replacing his infamous Ford GT.

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Pagani Zonda

Clarkson once described the bonkers Pagani Zonda as a “lion in orange dungarees – kind of fierce, but ridiculous all the same.”

And the ‘fierce’ Zonda sports a 7.3-litre V12 engine from Mercedes-Benz’s tuning arm AMG, producing 550bhp.

Thanks to the Zonda’s low weight and massive power, it can sprint from 0-62mph in under 3.5 seconds and a top speed of around 220mph.

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Spyker C8

The Spyker C8 is one of the world’s most outrageous supercars, featuring super-cool styling and a mad fighter-plane inspired interior.

The drop-top Spyker C8 Spider features a 4.2-litre V8 engine from Audi producing 400bhp and 354lb/ft of pulling power.

This means the Spyker can accelerate from 0-62mph in 4.5 seconds – the same as the new BMW M3 – and on to a top speed of 186mph.

But peek inside and the real focus of the Spyker C8 becomes apparent – the C8’s aircraft-inspired interior has a host of toggle switches and round dials complemented with quilted seats and exposed gear linkage.

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Ferrari F430 Spider

It’s a Ferrari, it’s got a 4.3-litre V8, and it’s topless – this is the Ferrari F430 Spider.

The Ferrari F430 Spider replaced the old Ferrari 360 sporting a brand new V8 engine producing a Nissan GTR-rivalling 483bhp.

This means the drop-top Italian beauty can accelerate from 0-62mph in 3.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 197mph.

Jeremy Clarkson said the F430 was “just about the best car I’ve ever driven.”

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Bentley Continental GTC

This British Bulldog comes with some serious beef in the form of a twin-turbocharged 550bhp 6-litre W12 engine.

The Bentley Continental GTC is the roofless version of the super-cool Bentley Continental GT – a favourite of Premiership footballers and movie stars – and accelerates from 0-62mph in just 4.8 seconds.

And the monster Bentley convertible can rocket on to a top speed of 190mph…if you really want to.

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