Car makers have been dabbling with it since the 1960s and it continues to appeal to those looking for the best of both worlds in their sporting cars.

There have been several variations on the theme of the targa roof and we’ve listed our favourites here in chronological order. There’s everything from the basic lift-out panel to extravagant electrically operated systems to show the targa design is one that still holds a fascination for car designers and buyers.