Future Classics.

[simoid]

I've got a Clio 182 just now, still entirely original, and it's one of the last ones registered. Not got any reason to sell it just now: plenty quick enough, cheap enough, practical enough for me just now. Aside from a nearside alloy and a couple of scratches it's perfect nick.

Fingers crossed all the other thousands of them sold get barried in the coming years, and I'll be quids in

[mike9009]

SebastienClement said:

SebastienClement said:

No, this isn't another "what would you buy and dry store", but has anyone here thought of / actually own a car that they intend to keep until it is (hopefully) a classic vehicle?

Ah okay then...

I nominate my Alfa 156 SW, my VW T25 Campervan and my Mini Clubman S, unless anything catastrophic goes wrong with them.....

[Cotty]

SebastienClement said:

SebastienClement said:

No, this isn't another "what would you buy and dry store", but has anyone here thought of / actually own a car that they intend to keep until it is (hopefully) a classic vehicle?

Why not just buy a classic car? Mk1 cortinas are cheap. You and your dad could have hours of fun sorting out rust, keeping it going etc. If you buy something modern and keep it in good nick you will have no issues to deal with.

"hey dad fancy comong over and looking at our car that has no problems"
"sorry son I am spending the afternoon striping an Austin A30's drum brakes"

Sound's like you want a project to do with your dad.

[SebastienClement]

Cotty said:

Why not just buy a classic car? Mk1 cortinas are cheap. You and your dad could have hours of fun sorting out rust, keeping it going etc. If you buy something modern and keep it in good nick you will have no issues to deal with.

"hey dad fancy comong over and looking at our car that has no problems"
"sorry son I am spending the afternoon striping an Austin A30's drum brakes"

Sound's like you want a project to do with your dad.

I see your point, but we both have the same car in mind (that we suggested separately) so that aspect is pretty much sorted. The example we're looking at is a 1998 car, so will need bits doing here and there.

[The_Burg]

I reckon the Rover 75 has to be in with a chance. Classic looking Rover.
Don't often see them now.

MGF, dirt cheap and not sought after at present. In many ways better than lauded MX5.

[HughesR1]

Lotus Elise S1?

Also, I think that some of the Early 90's jap turbo stuff maybe starting to appreciate now like a totally immaculate & standard GTR, Early Imprezas, MR2 Turbo, Supra etc?

I guess it depends on how much you want to initially invest and what your interests are.

[danjama]

No bias here, but i'm going to vote for the SW20 MR2. And other mint models of the same era, such as R32's.

[Tom H]

I brought my car Mk IV Golf R32. With intention of using as a daily driver which I have for two and a half years.

Then buying something new and it then becoming my weekend car, in the hope for a future classic. It's anyone's guess as to what will become a future classic.

[Noesph]

SebastienClement said:

I see your point, but we both have the same car in mind (that we suggested separately) so that aspect is pretty much sorted. The example we're looking at is a 1998 car, so will need bits doing here and there.

which is...?

[Mansilla]

Huge bias, as I have one in the garage, but might I suggest an unmolested Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo? Interesting enough, vaguely practical, quickish in standard form, and cheap as chips at the moment. Puma is a good call too.

But if you have the money for something with the engine behind the driver...

[cptsideways]

I've currently got an early landcruiser 80 series, it's one of the first 100 made in fact, I've owned it for a about 3 years now. Now I've never really thought about it being a future classic but thinking about it now it potentially could be. Legendary status that is honestly well deserved, its an early one, its in good nick for a 22 year old & would be easy to keep it that way too. They are in demand in 3rd world countries hence many are being exported & numbers are dwindling.

The earlier models from the 70's & 80's are now commanding big figures for nice ones

[rossub]

I've had my very tidy version 1 WRX for 9 years now and it'll be 20 years old next year. I dont expect it to be worth much at any point, but nice ones are already extremely rare

[SebastienClement]

The_Burg said:

I reckon the Rover 75.

This is what we're after

[djdestiny]

B5 RS4. Im keeping mine long term.
Its already rare, so give it another 5-10 years and it will be a very rare sight

[simoid]

Seems most of us bought our cars, like them, and are holding on to some hope that it might randomly be worth a bit of cash/kudos in future years.

Or maybe that's just me

[PGN 500sl]

Harding91 said:

Ford Cougar In my opinion I own one, its just a differnet looking mondeo buts its quite unique in the way it looks. And iirc 11K Early models but less than 1K C2's (The facelift versions) that i have sold in the uk overall.

Mine:

Really? A Cougar? I suppose only time will tell

[petrolsniffer]

Racing puma

Follow by the puma some years after.

[Rickyy]

I have a MK1 Focus, which I'd say will be a classic one day, maybe not the plain mass produced example I have, but certainly in RS form.

[mickyveloce]

Motorsport DTM pedigree , historically important ( first AMG / Mercedes official collaboration , very rare ( especially original unmessed with cars ) , quality product , huge fun to drive , reasonable on fuel and insurance and great to look at . Ladies and Gentlemen , my tip for a future classic is the C36 Mercedes . This one`s been my toy for over 6 years now , and it`s a hoot .

[panholio]

Merc C63