1) Convertible often 2) Snazzy wheels 3) Status symbol, college style 1) Result of a boxing injury 
A sports car (sportscar) is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for spirited performance and nimble handling. Sports cars may be spartan or luxurious but high maneuverability and minimum weight are requisite. ==Early history== The basis for the sports car is traced to the early 20th century touring cars and roadsters. These rac...
(from the article `sports-car racing`) ...form they do not resemble Grand Prix (Formula One) racing machines. Whereas the latter is a single-seat design carrying spartan cockpit ... ...began importing cars in significant numbers. A factor in this was the return from duty in Europe of servicemen who had previously never seen the ... [...
[n] - a small low car with a high-powered engine
sport car noun a small low car with a high-powered engine; usually seats two persons
A body type designation. Generally a small, powerful car seating only two people.