Do targa tops really offer the best of both worlds: all the summer fun of a convertible, all the year-round practicality of a tin-top? And if they do, which one is best for you?
To help you choose, C&SC has done a massive10-car targa top test in the February issue (officially on sale in the UK tomorrow), with cars to suit every budget from just £2000 up to a whopping £75,000.
It has everything from the 'baby Ferrari' Fiat X1/9, through the original targa - Triumph's Surrey-topped TR5 (well the 4 was earlier, but the 5 was a better match for the Porsche 911.2.4S we tested it against!) - and on to Ferrari F355 vs TVR Tuscan.
Also in the new issue is the C&SC team's round-up of 2011 with all the highs and lows of the classic year, plus a raft of great features.
These include a wonderfully restored Alfa 6C-2500 with links to Il Duce, our favourite race transporters, the last interview with Jensen linchpin Richard Graves, a trio of Lancia Aurelia drop-tops, plus the magnificent Elva GT160, which wrung 160mph from just 2 litres.
