Lightweight RWD cars?

Question

I know it's been asked plenty times before, but I think my question is a little bit more specific. I am looking for a lightweight RWD car with a manual transmission, by lightweight I mean under 3000lbs, preferably less than 2600lbs. The car should also be older than model year 2000. In other words, relatively cheap (under [well under] $10k with a good running engine).

Answer 1

buick made alot of cars like that in the 80s some even hade v6s

Answer 2

Maybe a Nissan 240SX

Answer 3

A NA Miata. Meaning one of the first generation ones.

Under 2600 lbs for sure. Plenty of suppliers for parts (but not always cheap).

Also a 74 to 94 Mustangs with a 2.3 (hard to find due to 5.0 conversions.

RX-7 but here you are also competing in buy price with those that love a fun handling car and they have engines that are hard to find a mechanic that knows them.