Actually, that sounds like a Alfa Romeo Spider (also known as a Duetto).
Except I wouldn't think you could have missed the Alfa shield-shaped grill.
But the flat rear with black spoiler and two character lines on the flanks
describe it exactly.
Here's a photo of a slightly newer one without the black spoiler...
http://www.favali.com/alfa.html
on 4/7/03 9:44 AM, Plunk, Eric at Eric.Plunk@allegiancetelecom.com wrote:
> This weekend I saw a small convertible which reminded me of an MGB. It had
> some MGB styling, but with some modern touches. Could someone help me
> identify it?
>
> The windshield looked like an MGB's, but without the center rod which goes
> in front of the rearview mirror.
> The tail was flat, with a thin, black rubber trim lip / spoiler.
> It was low to the ground, not raised like RBBs.
> The nose was body-colored, neither chrome nor black.
> The nose was shaped like a wide hawk's beak, or wide V-shape.
> I think I saw an octagon on the nose, but I'm not certain as the car was 50
> feet away.
> The sides panels and doors had two lines running from front to rear - one
> low and one high.
>
> Thanks,
> Eric
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