chargerrich
Registered User
As an avid car collector who does not have the kind of money a Jay Leno might have, I am forced to look for "potentially" classic cars of the future. I know that I am not alone in this pursuit so I would love to solicit members opinions on what cars should comprise a definitive list of cars that might very well someday be classics.
Cars that are inexpensive, even cheap now and yet have the potential to increase in value over time. I am currently on a quest to buy one of each of these potential classics and feel like maybe I am missing a few so I would love your feedback!
While we all know that the Plymouth "superbird" is the apogee for a meteoric rise in value (can you believe dealers could not sell them at < $4000 back in the day?) but hindsight is always 20/20 so why not put a list together of some potential classics that are undervalued in the market today!
A more recent example might be the 1993-1998 Toyota Supra (MK IV) or even the 1994-1996 Chevrolet Impala SS (gen VII).
Some criteria for this list:
1. While the car can certainly be limited production or even rare, it must be undervalued in the market currently (i.e. cheap).
2. Car needs to be at least 10 years old (pre 1999)
Keep in mind that these cars may not be currently thought of as classics, thats the point! Opinions change over time like they did in the 70s with such classics as the Torino, Barracuda and Nova!
So here is my list, it is just one mans opinion and only serves as seed information because I want opinions of others who are probably more knowledgeable than myself.
I personally plan to buy one of each of these cars as restoration projects and would love opinions of cars to add to this list and my project stable!
In no particular order at this time:
1. 1991-1997 Dodge Stealth RTT/Mitsubishi VR4 - Very advanced, still beautiful and well built (excluding the horrible ABS system). Despite a lot of abuse by many a teenager these cars were solidly built)
2. 1990 Ford Thunderbird SuperCoupe 35th Anniversary (and to a slightly lesser extent the whole 89-93 generation of SCs) - Sleek design, ahead of its time for 1990 and somewhat limited in prodcution.
3. 1992-1995 Ford Taurus SHO - Classic looks, nearly bullet proof and power engine, enthusiasts mods from the factory.
4. 1990 Chevrolet Beretta Indy - Beautiful lines for 1990, retro digital dash, only 1500 made in yellow (approximately 5000 in teal), engine was reliable. Not a true muscle car but the rarity of the package and the current value of the car (can be had for under 1k if you can find one)
5. 1984 Nissan 300zx 50th Anniversary - These cars standout as oozing with 1984 tech and were WAY ahead of the time. Hard to find one that is not trashed but if you do these are almost classics now!
Cars that are inexpensive, even cheap now and yet have the potential to increase in value over time. I am currently on a quest to buy one of each of these potential classics and feel like maybe I am missing a few so I would love your feedback!
While we all know that the Plymouth "superbird" is the apogee for a meteoric rise in value (can you believe dealers could not sell them at < $4000 back in the day?) but hindsight is always 20/20 so why not put a list together of some potential classics that are undervalued in the market today!
A more recent example might be the 1993-1998 Toyota Supra (MK IV) or even the 1994-1996 Chevrolet Impala SS (gen VII).
Some criteria for this list:
1. While the car can certainly be limited production or even rare, it must be undervalued in the market currently (i.e. cheap).
2. Car needs to be at least 10 years old (pre 1999)
Keep in mind that these cars may not be currently thought of as classics, thats the point! Opinions change over time like they did in the 70s with such classics as the Torino, Barracuda and Nova!
So here is my list, it is just one mans opinion and only serves as seed information because I want opinions of others who are probably more knowledgeable than myself.
I personally plan to buy one of each of these cars as restoration projects and would love opinions of cars to add to this list and my project stable!
In no particular order at this time:
1. 1991-1997 Dodge Stealth RTT/Mitsubishi VR4 - Very advanced, still beautiful and well built (excluding the horrible ABS system). Despite a lot of abuse by many a teenager these cars were solidly built)
2. 1990 Ford Thunderbird SuperCoupe 35th Anniversary (and to a slightly lesser extent the whole 89-93 generation of SCs) - Sleek design, ahead of its time for 1990 and somewhat limited in prodcution.
3. 1992-1995 Ford Taurus SHO - Classic looks, nearly bullet proof and power engine, enthusiasts mods from the factory.
4. 1990 Chevrolet Beretta Indy - Beautiful lines for 1990, retro digital dash, only 1500 made in yellow (approximately 5000 in teal), engine was reliable. Not a true muscle car but the rarity of the package and the current value of the car (can be had for under 1k if you can find one)
5. 1984 Nissan 300zx 50th Anniversary - These cars standout as oozing with 1984 tech and were WAY ahead of the time. Hard to find one that is not trashed but if you do these are almost classics now!
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