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New Mustang Shelbys will be next to worthless in future. For there to be value in the future it would mean they need to be even remotely desirable (or preferably ICONIC & preferably rare) today by the 10-25 year old age group. So that when they are 35-60 odd and have worked & amassed their wealth they would be able to afford the "toy of desire" or "dream car" that they yearned for when they were young and couldn't afford. I'd guess with a plethora of Mustang offerings in Roush or Saleen or Ford direct Boss, GT blah blah blah... and none that are specifically in race exclusive format. I'm guessing other than the oldder crew who remember the exploits of the 60s, no-one would care less about the "Shelby" name as the age demographic is missed (imho). I have no stats to prove(disprove) this hypothesis, but I'd argue that today more of the younger brigade would opt for a Kirkham ahead of a CSX4xxx series. I know I would & did & I in my low 30s. REAL1 is correct on one thing - Time will tell. |
Pick up one of these guys, plenty of wow factor and for $30K you'll have a low miles mint condition roadster that will only increase in value over time. Hardtop option available which makes it even look slicker, model years 1999-2002.
1999 Plymouth Prowler specifications, images, tests, wallpapers,.. @ ScorpioCars.net ---- |
In that same vein, there's the 2003-2006 Chevy SSR.
Get one of the last ones with the Corvette LS2 engine and a 6-speed. |
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I read the original and saw the 60K limit. My opinion (after having gone through this process and graduated to a Ford GT from a Cobra myself) is that you won't find something that compares favorably to a Cobra for under 60K. Can you do closer to 60K than 150K? Yes. But under 60K is a stretch. If you're looking for modern conveniences such as A/C and radio and power steering in a small nimble car I would also consider a Lotus Elise. Almost bought one myself, and you can definitely find one for <60K. There are Evoras and Exiges in the 60K range on eBay. |
Thanks guys, as for the off road vehicles definitely cool but not my niche. Drove a new Miata stalled it three times, great little car, solid, but zero torque. I wonder about a salvaged ford gt. did some checking on Ferrari maint, holy &@$?. No doubt a cobra is a beast dollar 4 dollar. Going to ck out a 370z. Maybe used chevyss and super charge it. Heck if Tim cook keeps doing hi job maybe I keep the cobra and buy something to park under it.
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Rodknock: sorry I'll try and spell Mazada right from now on.:MECOOL: As to the Vette suggestion, My impression was that the op wanted a car that stood out. A vette stands out as much as all the other oranges in the orange section of the fruit stand. I'd go with the Raptor over the Vette. |
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About the only limited edition modern vehicle that I can quickly think of that has held its value is one of the cars that you own counselor.....a 2005-2006 Ford GT. |
Rodknock: Yes, you are right. There are loads of "limited" edition this and that peddled by various purveyors of automotive metal. Some truly become collectible, most don't. I agree.
My buying criteria is (1) the car must stir my soul (2) have some potential for collectibility, whether they make or not is to be determined by time. The FGT I truly believe will be a collectible. The GT500KR I think will one day be a very desirable Shelby for many reasons. The Continuation Series Cobra will not be collectible (but will always be desireable) until the day comes when SAI stops making them. If that happens, depending on how many exist at that point their stock will rise percipitously. Of course my opinions on this are just that. My opinions. I could be wrong on each count above but in the mean time each of these cars is special to me and stirs my soul, makes my heart beat faster when I see them or drive them and I love each one of them as much as the day I got them. That in the end is whats it's really all about. Isn't it? ;) |
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Lots of great cars mentioned here, but the question was what could replace a Cobra. Nothing. The Cobra is the baddest car on the planet, and will always be. Shelby did something back in the sixties that no one has ever quite done since, and in my opinion will never do again. He set the world on fire (along with Enzo's ass) and it ain't been put out yet. On this forum, there are tons of replicas that may not be Shelbys, but they are built in the spirit of the real Cobras, and nothing on wheels compares. Technology be damned, the simple 289 or 427 Cobra may be beat, but cannot be replaced.
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Agreed. There is something special about the Cobra that no other car can duplicate which accounts for it's popularity spanning generations and being the most replicated car in automotive history.
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Evan...I think we need to change your handle to Soul Man. ;)
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I stared blankly at him for a moment while the rest of the crew responded affirmatively, that yes, they, too, would like an Escalade. Once the bewilderment of this strange offshoot of Homo Saphiens passed, I replied, "Uh, yeah, cool. I'm, uh, going to get a sandwich. Have fun, guys..." DD |
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It takes all kinds to make the big blue ball revolve.Once drove my car to a large RV outlet.After getting out of the car two guys came towards me in somewhat of a hurry,One said, Wow nice Cobra! is it a real one? I said No.As they are walking away the same guys with a different look on his face says,Oh a friend of mine has a real one.Honestly made me chuckle,first instinct was to ask him who his friend was and where was he from.Learned a long time ago it is not worth it with some people.
I dealt with another Cobra owner here in town his car was FE powered,another Dork with his head in the sand.He would never line up beside me and I made it known any time any place,all in good fun you understand.Even asked him one day to show me why he felt his FE was so much better than my 385.Got the answer I suspected "Needs a tuneup" Ya right, he avoided me from then on. |
I have sometimes thought that if I ever traded my Cobra for another car, it would be a Viper. Either an older body GTS or the newer body vert. To me this is the car most like a Cobra but has a factory top, AC, etc. Has anyone had one of these? Thoughts?
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small and fast
If I were to sell my BDR it would be for a Kirkham all polished with a... (shame on me) LS9 :3DSMILE:
second best choice under 60' would be a: BMW M3 convertible SLK 55 (the SL is too big) Audi RS4 convertible all small great v8 fast cars with everyday potential :) or maybe the Jaguar XKR Lotus |
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