Track toy suggestions.

[tony_danza]

Truck load of win, but I imagine it has a lot of potential to make you cry..

[Tfsi_Mike]

Gents we have a winner.....

Dave....... imagine it stripped,  race seats, standalone management, cage, huge following, lots of parts available cheaply from the EU

Plus you used to read about them in Fast Lane magazine in your twenties....

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2894397.htm

Win Win WIN 

Dave yhpm 

[fuscobal]

Damn, what an angle to that rear wing...I suppose drag doesn't matter too much here 

[gillm]

junk , that thing will not last . i have worked on a few of these and all were painfully rubbish

[TamA]

Looking at 182s myself

Watch out for ones that haven't had the timing belt dont. 5 years or 75k (less depending on who you listen to). Its a big job - engine mount off etc £600 from most places which have the special locking tools. Electronics are a bit funky too. Volkswagen branded multiplugs throughout the car though so it must be the wiring itself at fault!

Looked at three this week. Two were buckets and had been smashed. Managed to find a good one locally and I pick it up tomorrow.

[Dw1]

If you already have another car and want a pure track toy then I'd suggest you go for something more extreme than a souped up road car. Light weight and tactile are what rule on the track (and dare i say it rear wheel drive).
You can't beat the Westfield for value for money, light weight, low wear and tear, feedback from the road, sheer, pure driving experience (Caterham if you have more cash).
If you really have to have something with a roof then I'd second the S1 Honda elise. 

Anything less extreme than those is a compromise and if it's a dedicated track car then why compromise?