Production numbers and history for 58 sports cars
From the 1936 BMW 328 to cars still on sale, with the people and races behind each one. Every figure carries its source, and where sources disagree you see all of them.
265 generations, 1,221 sourced facts from 1,026 sources, and 72 disagreements shown side by side.
By maker
All 58 models in one tableMazda
- MX-5 Miata 1989–present
- RX-7 1978–2002
- Cosmo Sport (110S) 1967–1972
BMW
- 328 1936–1940
- Z3 and Z4 1995–2026
- 507 and Z8 1956–1959; 1999–2003
Ferrari
- Dino 206 GT and 246 GT/GTS 1967–1974
- 250-series road sports cars 1952–1964
- F40 1987–1992
- 360 Modena through 296 GTB/GTS 1999–present
- V12 two-seat berlinettas (Daytona to 12Cilindri) 1968–present
Lotus
- Elan (classic) 1962–1975
- Europa 1966–1975
- Esprit 1976–2004
- Elise, Exige, and Evora 1996–2021
- Emira 2021–present
Honda and Acura
- S500, S600, and S800 1963–1970
- S2000 1999–2009
- NSX 1990–2005; 2016–2022
- Beat and S660 1991–1996; 2015–2022
Ford
- GT40 and Ford GT 1964–1969; 2005–2006; 2017–2022
Lamborghini
- Miura 1966–1973
- Countach 1974–1990
- Diablo through Revuelto 1990–present
Jaguar
- XK120, XK140, and XK150 1948–1961
- E-Type (two-seat bodies) 1961–1974
Alfa Romeo
- Spider (Series 1–4, and 916/Type 939) 1966–present
- 4C and 8C Spider 2008–2020
Datsun and Nissan
- Z (Fairlady Z / 240Z through Z) 1969–present
Classic British roadsters
MG
- T-series (TA–TF) 1936–1955
- MGA 1955–1962
- MGB (roadster) 1962–1980
- Midget 1961–1979
Austin-Healey
- 100 and 3000 ("Big Healey") 1953–1967
- Sprite 1958–1971
Triumph
- TR2 through TR8 1953–1981
- Spitfire 1962–1980
Toyota
All Toyota modelsMercedes-Benz
- 300 SL (Gullwing and Roadster) 1954–1963
- SL-Class 1963–present
- AMG GT 2014–present
- SLK/SLC-Class 1996–2020
Dodge
- Viper 1991–2010; 2013–2017
Audi
All Audi modelsAC / Shelby
- Ace and Cobra (260/289/427) 1953–1968
Alpine
- A110 (Berlinette and current) 1963–1977; 2017–present
Maserati
- MC20 and MCPura 2020–present
TVR
- Griffith through Sagaris 1991–2006
Morgan
- Plus 4, Plus 8, and Plus Six 1950–present
Caterham / Lotus
- Seven and descendants 1957–present
Fiat / Abarth
- 124 Sport Spider and modern 124 Spider/Abarth 1966–1985; 2016–2020
Suzuki
- Cappuccino 1991–1998
Daihatsu
- Copen 2002–2012; 2014–present
Pontiac
- Fiero 1984–1988
De Tomaso
- Pantera 1971–1992
How to read a figure
Every figure names what was counted and for which generation, market and period, with numbered links to the sources that give it. Where credible sources give different numbers, the figure is marked Sources differ and each number is shown with its source.