I know the whole market is stupid high right now. I won't overpay for anything so I am fine with waiting for the correction.

Anyway, only have my Hellcat right now as I sold my last Miata in 2020. Hellcat is the hammer so I'm looking for something that can be the scalpel. Don't need 2 of the same thing.

I have a spot on the Ciocca C8Z list below 300 so I have a good shot at getting a 2023 MY. So no big purchases will happen until I see how that shakes out. For now, only cheaper cars.

Ideally, I want a convertible or targa.

Short list I have includes the cars below:
-2013 427 Vert (I've owned 3 Vettes before, including a C6Z) I know I'd like it & it'll be fun, but do I really want another C6? Especially for $40kish
-Lotus Elise or Exige (Right now the prices on these are LOL high)
-F-Type V8 S Vert. Just tried to buy one today actually, but dealer would not move off internet price.
-Another Miata or the latest Fiat 124 (I've had 4 Miatas so far) This time I think I want an ND. Enough of dealing with older ones that are never nice enough, but again, used NDs are same as new $ so hard pass. I don't keep cars long enough to really justify new unless I lease it.
-Ariel Atom (Pretty sure they are crazy priced now too, right?)
-R8 V10 Vert (Only if the C8Z doesn't happen) However, every one I see is $150k or more. Out of my budget.
-Been trying to find a nice driver 66-70 Chevelle or 69-72 Olds Cutlass, but more overpriced bs or junk or sellers never reply...
-Some sort of Aston Martin? Really know next to nothing about them, though. Reliable? I don't need an expensive money suck
-Wanted a McLaren MP4C...until I saw that market is over $100k for used models.

What am I missing? Thoughts, suggestions and opinions are encouraged.

 

So many amazing replies...

believe I made up my mind last night.

Lotus Elise or Exige is what I want with a ND2 or Fiata coming in second and the 2019+ Z4 M40i coming in 3rd & Jag F-Type Vert (V8) coming in last.

For the ND, ideally it would be Polymetal gray over red or a 30th AE