Future Classics.
Discussion
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
Fingers crossed all the other thousands of them sold get barried in the coming years, and I'll be quids in
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?
I nominate my Alfa 156 SW, my VW T25 Campervan and my Mini Clubman S, unless anything catastrophic goes wrong with them.....
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?
"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.
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.
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...
But if you have the money for something with the engine behind the driver...
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
The earlier models from the 70's & 80's are now commanding big figures for nice ones
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 tellMine:
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 .
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