Pretty decent list, but ya missed at least 2. Any 'Vette from any
year and the Dodge Viper. Both will commend enough demand for
suppliers to find, buy or steal parts for years to come.
Larry
On Aug 10, 2005, at 3:31 PM, David Riker wrote:
> Everybody is getting o-so philisophical on this, so here is a real
> list of potential future "collectable cars" from the last 10 years
> or so.
>
> Nissan Sentra SE-R, 1st generation
> Ford Focus SVT
> Ford Contour SVT
> Ford Taurus SHO w/manual transmission
> Ford Escort GT (with Mazda engine)
> 1996 Ford F150 Eddie Bauer Regular Cab Short Bed w V-8
> 2004 Mustang Bullit, Mach, or SVT Cobra
> 2005 Mustang GT
> Chevy Cobalt SS
> Chevy SSR
> Chevy Monte Carlo SS Dale Earnhart Edition
> Chevy Lumina LTZ 2dr
> Chevy Tahoe 2 door 4x4
> GMC Typhoon
> Last year of Camaro SS
> Honda Del Sol VTEC
> Honda S2000
> Honda Civic Si
> Toyota Supra
> Toyota MR2
> Mazda RX7 Turbo
> Mazda RX8
> Mazda Miata
> Acura NSX
> Dodge Magnum & Dodge Charger
> Chrysler Crossfire
> Subaru WRX
> Mitsubishi Evo
> Volkswagen new Beetle
>
> Don't forget that many of today's "collectable" cars were
> yesterday's throw aways. Almost any 1960-1975 2 door with a big
> V-8 is collectable today exactly BECAUSE it was a gas hog. Very
> few survived because of how they were viewed during the gas
> crunches of the mid & late '70's adding to their collectability.
> Ford Falcons are highly collectable, and were the "Focus" of their
> day. And as for the availablity of ECU's in the future, you can
> bet that where there is a need, some one will rise up to fill that
> need. There are more suppliers for 1970's collectable cars today
> and a better availability of parts than there were in 1977!
> Finally what is collectable is purely in the eye of the beholder,
> as there is an active Ford Tempo club.
>
> David Riker
> davriker@pacbell.net
> http://home.pacbell.net/davriker/
> http://community.webshots.com/user/fool4mg
>
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