Future Classics.
Discussion
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?
As a sort of little project Dad and I (and also because at the moment I REALLY don't spend enough time with him) are looking to buy a car, get it properly sorted, and keep in excellent condition until (as I said hopefully!) it will become a classic.
Would be interested to see whether anyone else actually has done this?
As a sort of little project Dad and I (and also because at the moment I REALLY don't spend enough time with him) are looking to buy a car, get it properly sorted, and keep in excellent condition until (as I said hopefully!) it will become a classic.
Would be interested to see whether anyone else actually has done this?
davepoth said:
Basically anything low volume (and not a special edition of a mass market car) with the engine behind the driver will be a decent bet. Something like a Honda NSX would be my bet.
Yeah, but that's not what I was asking! We've got the type of car sorted! Just interested to hear whether anyone else has / is planning on doing something similar.Promised Land said:
Too many produced?
Original Mini, did they make many of these and are they now classics?
VW Beetle, did they make many of these and are they now classics?
Being mass produced doesn't really mean it won't become a classic, the truth is no one knows what will or won't be a classic in the future. Exceptions being things like 911's and Ferraris like above although certain models of these cars won't increase like others will.
I'd have thought it would come down to how much of a following different cars have, rather than how many were made Original Mini, did they make many of these and are they now classics?
VW Beetle, did they make many of these and are they now classics?
Being mass produced doesn't really mean it won't become a classic, the truth is no one knows what will or won't be a classic in the future. Exceptions being things like 911's and Ferraris like above although certain models of these cars won't increase like others will.
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."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.
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