I think the Esprit would be cheapest to run, followed by the E-type. My eyes water at the thought of the cost of a full service for either of the Italians!! And not servicing something like a Ferrari is a total false economy. One of the reasons they're cheap is obviously because they cost a fortune to run.
I'd personally opt for the E-type. I'd be happy with a later one too, since they get quite a lot cheaper. A late +2 would still turn a lot of heads, be nearly as much fun, a little more practical and a heck of a lot cheaper!
Should be reasonably cheap to service and repair too (as classics go) - but you've got to really watch the coolant circulation on the engines though, apparently. They have a tendancy to cook the head gasket at one end of the head.
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