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11-04-2009, 05:32 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: New Jersey,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby Cobra CSX4206 aluminum body, original 1965 NASCAR 427 SO, Dual quads.
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Future classic/collectibles..which cars have the right stuff? What say you?
This thread has nothing to do with me, so I'll cut off the critics right here.
Besides, we all know that I've picked three losers with respect to potential as to future collector car status. but...there was a recent article I read this summer in a auto enthusiast magazine that discussed cars they thought had real potential of being a future collector car.
So.... I thought it would be interesting to see what CC members would pick if asked to choose a contemporary car manufactured within the last 10 years that they believed had the right stuff to be a future collector car.
Well, what would you guys pick and why?
Also I thought this thread might be fun and interesting and besides I figured I'd post this before Jamo gives me a "time out" for the other thread.
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11-04-2009, 06:30 AM
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An unmolested Toyota Supra Turbo. If I had one, I'd park it for now.
This all is of course that there will be GASOLINE to run the car in the future!
Larry
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11-04-2009, 06:39 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Ridgewood,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane Motorsports, Southern Automotive 428 FE
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maserati quattroporte: I think they nailed the styling both external and internal with great power
Ford GT: Perfect mix of old style and new mechanics
Subaru WRX STI's and/or Mitsubishi Evos: IMO they are the pony cars of the younger generation
Honda NSX: The car that made Maranello Italy take notice
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11-04-2009, 06:50 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 02345, Roush/Yates 358 Sprint Cup motor
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my picks
I think an all original Porsche 930 turbo (1976-1987) will be very collectible soon. It still looks great, has flowing curvaceous lines, fast and when someone says "turbo" I think of that car. It is the car imo that put turbocharging on the map.
I think the Ford GT will also be collectible in the long term because it looks great, is well engineered and is made in very limited numbers.
Also the H1 Hummer because it is so crazy and smacks being green right in the face.
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11-04-2009, 07:08 AM
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Collectible in the last 10 years being the concept I would have to say from a domestic standpoint:
FORD GT
2000 Cobra R
Amazing, I cannot think of any others. GM has none, Dodge none, Chrysler none, Pontiac none...
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11-04-2009, 08:22 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Yorba Linda,
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cashburn
Amazing, I cannot think of any others. GM has none, Dodge none, Chrysler none, Pontiac none...
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Huh?!? ZR1 is nothing? What about the R version Vipers? The only thing Pontiac recently produced in limited quantities was the Firehawk Firebird. That has some potential as a collectible, but not a strong demand for the car in general.
As others have stated, my personal vote would include the Ford GT for sure. Other "collector" cars might include the Ford Cobra Mustangs (unmolested ones). I also think the current Corvette ZR1 will have an increasing aura with time. Let's not forget the Nissan GT-R as well.
-Dean
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11-04-2009, 08:25 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-FIA, 66 mustang convertible, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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Low mileage or wrapper cars
1993 "R" Model Mustang
1995 "R" Model Mustang
2000 "R" Model Mustang
1995 SVT Cobra hardtop convertible
Ford GT (again a wrapper car, not one that has been street driven)
Viper "R"
ZO6 Corvette
Kirkham Daytona Coupe
Plenty of other HiPo cars to choose from, each and every one special to one crowd vs another.
Bill S.
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11-04-2009, 08:54 AM
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Mr Mustang,
I would add some low production unmolested Saleen Mustangs to the Cobra mix. There were some nice fox body cars made in the late eighties and early nineties. The S-351 cars during the sn-95 body style have very good potential...very low production numbers with lots of power.
The Saleen S-7 twin turbo is also a favorite of mine...for the supercar group Too bad the race car version wasn't very succesful at Le Mans.
I think Jay Leno said it best. Buy a car because you really like it and enjoy it rather than speculate it's future collectiblity.
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11-04-2009, 09:00 AM
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Don't forget the Ford pick up with a gun rack in the rear window!!!
Of course mine is a 99 so its just outside the 10 year qualifier
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11-04-2009, 09:01 AM
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1993 Saleen Mustang SA10, Saleen R Models and General Tire Car
...and of course, one of my favorites, the Saleen S7.
Also, Porsche Club Sports, Porsche 993 RS and Turbo S.
Edit: Gene beat me too it.
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11-04-2009, 09:30 AM
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I agree with the Saleen Mustangs. I've owned a 1990 Saleen since new. I think in 90 they only made 180 or so cars. In 90-93 those numbers went down even further if I remember correctly.
Like the 65 Shelbys, some of these cars have some weird things about them, that were done to just get them out of the shop and sell them. Many cars have certain things that others don't.
The SA 10 cars are at the top of that pyramid.
I've owned mine because I love it, but keep thinking someday they might be worth a little something. Unlike the old junk we all love, at least these things have radios, a/c, good handling, etc.
Sorry Evan, I'm guilty of the more than 10 year rule here on your thread.
Jay
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11-04-2009, 09:32 AM
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Again I thought we were talking within 10 years old???
That puts the earlier Viper GTS coupes out of the range (which I think have potential).
Z06s were produced in numbers that will fight their overall collect ability.
ZR1 is yet to be seen. If they trump it in 2 years than it's just another Vette, it needs more time to make any call as far as standout potential.
GTR is nice, but they will have to trump that in a few years too.
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11-04-2009, 09:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cashburn
Again I thought we were talking within 10 years old???
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Sorry, my mistake on the 1993 Model Year car. I try to not read Evan's posts too thoroughly.
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11-04-2009, 09:44 AM
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Location: Whitehouse Station,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SOLD: 2013 Boss 302 Mustang #2775 (both options). SOLD: 95 Mustang Cobra R #4 of 250 "Rosie's Diner" car. SOLD: CCX2-2505, #5 of 7 289 FIAs ever produced at Contemporary! my first Cobra: Unique 427SC w/ 428CJ moder!
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I am partial to my 95 Cobra R. I think of all the SVT products, these are undervalued and will climb shortly. They are unique due to their association with IMSA back in the day with quite a few professionally raced. They will soon begin racing the Rs in the HSR series!
Mine has a unique history as the Rosie's Diner car and ran in the Car & driver One Lap of America race...
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11-04-2009, 10:00 AM
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If you are breaking the rule, the '93 Rs will be far more collectible than the '95s. The 94-98 Mustang era will likely be the MII at cruises in 20 years, if they still exist
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11-04-2009, 10:03 AM
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Sorry about passing the 10 year limit, but time does seems to fly by
At least the Saleen S7 still qualifies and some of the '99 S351 cars.
Saleen made some low number cars like the "Extreme", Parnelli Jones and Dan Gurney models with the last Mustang body style change. Now that Steve's no longer involved with "Saleen", but with his own SMS company....I'm not sure what impact this will have on the collectibility of the newer models.
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11-04-2009, 10:43 AM
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You guys can pass the 10 year limit. Thats fine. I'm more interested in what cars made in contemporary times you guys think will likely attain collector status. I guess the time span could cover the 1990s to present. Thats fine.
Interesting about the Mustang R. Alot of people seem to agree on that one. Cool car for sure.
Interesting thought about the Japanese cars. You could say they are this generations muscle cars that will be relevant to todays kids as they get older just likel the cars that were meaningful to many of us as kids might fade away to a degree as we fade away. I can see that argument but then again the idea of a a classic is that its a ...classic regardless of how much time has passed.
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11-04-2009, 11:00 AM
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I would also add the 1993-1994 (I think they made a few of them in 1995 too) Mazda RX-7s.
Almost any limited production Ferrari like the Enzo, F40 , F50, etc.
Unfortunately, I'm not a big fan of the SN95 cars. JMHO.
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11-04-2009, 11:37 AM
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BMW Z8
BMW M Coupe
Audi RS5
Porsche GT3 (any)
Ford GT
Maser GT-S
M-B AMG SL65 Black
NSX
still thinking...
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11-04-2009, 11:40 AM
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The Z8 for sure! Love that car. How about the Maserati MC-12 too.
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