Available these days only as a convertible, Volvo’s sleek-styled C70 includes all the expected Volvo virtues – deformable nose, high amounts of occupant safety and high quality – but adds to the equation a completely automatic power roof with glass rear screen, along with a range of engines which go from a 2.0 litre turbocharged four to the barnstorming T5.

Handling is preferable to might be expected of the open car; Volvo worked tough to maintain body integrity regardless of the lack of a roof.

Using the model easing for the end of its life there are a variety of special trim editions available, with luxury trim and special paint schemes.