An interesting list some of these will certainly be collectables, others I
really doubt.
Nissan Sentra SE-R, 1st generation - What makes this so much more special
than an Rabbit GTI of its era?
Ford Focus SVT - Again see how the GTI isn't worth a thing, this will be the
same
Ford Contour SVT - ditto
Ford Taurus SHO w/manual transmission - maybe, a truly fantastic motor with
a mediocre tranny and poor body
Ford Escort GT (with Mazda engine) - see #1
1996 Ford F150 Eddie Bauer Regular Cab Short Bed w V-8 - maybe, just due to
limited production
2004 Mustang Bullit, Mach, or SVT Cobra - yes, particularly the SVT Cobra
2005 Mustang GT - to a limited extent
Chevy Cobalt SS - I see nothing particularly special about this car to set
it apart
Chevy SSR - probably
Chevy Monte Carlo SS Dale Earnhart Edition - maybe, still really nothing
special about it...
Chevy Lumina LTZ 2dr - why?
Chevy Tahoe 2 door 4x4 - why?
GMC Typhoon - Maybe
Last year of Camaro SS - maybe
Honda Del Sol VTEC - never
Honda S2000 - maybe, would love to install its motor and tranny in a locost
Honda Civic Si - too many of them, the non-US models were so much more
interesting
Toyota Supra - the last gen twin turbos are surefire with great performance
and low production
Toyota MR2 - maybe the first gen...
Mazda RX7 Turbo - the last gen is surefire, limited production, great
performance
Mazda RX8 - maybe just due to limited production, otherwise seriously
overshadowed by the WRX and Evo.
Mazda Miata - Maybe collectible like an MGB, but so far they don't rust away
like MGBs so supply is likely to be good into the future
Acura NSX - guaranteed, sure winner, I would love to own one, old ones do
not depreciate at all
Dodge Magnum & Dodge Charger - the most recent ones? I doubt it
Chrysler Crossfire - just too ugly, a bloated Z3 coupe
Subaru WRX - perhaps the STI, but production is mighty high on the US models
Mitsubishi Evo - perhaps, but the company is likely to go belly up in the
near future
Volkswagen new Beetle - maybe, but probably not, its Golf roots limit its
collectibility
Let me add a few cars to the list:
Any BMW M car, except US E36 M3
Most any Porsche, certainly the turbo ones
MB E500
MB 500SEC or 560SEC
Most AMG MB's
The Italian exotics of course
The British exotics
Corvettes, particularly the Z06's & convertibles
Of course there are piles and piles of cars that were/are not available in
the US that will be collectibles. The high performance/limited production
cars like the various evo rally models, etc., but in 20-30 years bringing
them into the US as collectibles (even though they are not DOT approved and
do not meet emissions) will probably be possible.
Jackson Zimmermann
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