Gaydon Era - Future Classics or destined for the scrap heap?

[stimshady]

Just wondering what people's thoughts are on this?

Are our V12's (or V8's) going to be looked it (and kept) like the iconic DB5's (& DB4/DB6's) in the future, or will they be too difficult to maintain and find parts for and so just be scraped in place of whatever new arrives to take their place?

[Jockman]

Too many made to be future classics but at least the V12V should hold its value a bit better as they - eventually - limited the numbers

[petesv8v]

As all manufacturers cars inexorably move to flappy paddle gear boxes there maybe some nostalgia for manual cars so in due course manual could command a premium over the auto /semi auto etc gear boxed equivalent model cars

[V8 Animal]

Jockman said:

Too many made to be future classics but at least the V12V should hold its value a bit better as they - eventually - limited the numbers

Can that be said about the DBS manual?

[Jockman]

V8 Animal said:

Can that be said about the DBS manual?

How many did they build in the end ??

[V8 Animal]

Jockman said:

How many did they build in the end ??

I read somewhere 200 registered in the UK but I don't know how true it is.

[avinalarf]

Low mileage DBS with dealer/specialist fsh,slight premium on manual due to rarity (only if you are buying) .

[AMDBSNick]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Jockman]

V8 Animal said:

I read somewhere 200 registered in the UK but I don't know how true it is.

Crikey...If true, that is a seriously low number for over a year's production???

[Jockman]

AMDBSNick said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Thanks for the link Nick.....those figures make a lot more sense

[Gibberish]

Depends how you define ‘Classic’. Production numbers alone don’t, in my opinion. The E-type being a case in point, lots made, still a classic.

[Jon39]

We all know about the favourable reaction to our cars, so I think the beautiful shape and the Company associations, can only help future desirability.

Don't count on it as an investment though. Owning a stake in a tobacco company could be far better. No road tax, insurance or annual servicing for a start.

Obviously the higher numbers produced will provide considerable supply, but remember the Vantage UK sales, are much lower now than in 2005 / 2006 / 2007.

The models that might be future 'collectors items', perhaps Vantage Zagato or One-77, had jolly high acquisition prices.

The DB7, also higher numbers produced, may give an indication of future values for the Vantage. Has the DB7 bottomed at £20,000 for a well cared for car?

Supply and demand numbers presumably favour the V12V Roadster, and generally a convertible does usually seem more desirable, in the classic market.

Edited by Jon39 on Friday 13th September 12:40

[Jon39]

Gibberish said:

Depends how you define ‘Classic’. Production numbers alone don’t, in my opinion. The E-type being a case in point, lots made, still a classic.

Also the original (lots made) Mini Cooper.

My wife often used to say, "Why are you keeping that?"
Funny, how she has stopped asking now, after seeing one auctioned for £15,000.

[AMDBSNick]

Jockman said:

Thanks for the link Nick.....those figures make a lot more sense

I assume those figures are worldwide so does anyone know what percentage go abroad?