10 or 20 years time...
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I'd say the DBS.
I'm not sure that people value the DB5 et al so highly because of engine size (the 0-60 of a DB5 is almost irrelevant now), number of cylinders, the location of manufacture or even their importance to AM history (aside from one-off cars). They are beautiful, refined cars. And I imagine they let the buyer be part of a certain heritage.
Among the modern cars, I think that's the DBS. You see several Astons a day here in London and that's always the one that makes me look twice. That's not to say a V12 isn't a fantastic car, they all are.
I'm not sure that people value the DB5 et al so highly because of engine size (the 0-60 of a DB5 is almost irrelevant now), number of cylinders, the location of manufacture or even their importance to AM history (aside from one-off cars). They are beautiful, refined cars. And I imagine they let the buyer be part of a certain heritage.
Among the modern cars, I think that's the DBS. You see several Astons a day here in London and that's always the one that makes me look twice. That's not to say a V12 isn't a fantastic car, they all are.
yeti said:
V12 Vantage Roadster must be the closest thing to a safe bet - very limited, and not just limited, but actually very good!
Vanquish (original) on a very fast march upwards now, wasn't that long ago a decent one was 40k!
DB9/V8V far too common.
I always said you were a very wise man Lewis Vanquish (original) on a very fast march upwards now, wasn't that long ago a decent one was 40k!
DB9/V8V far too common.
yeti said:
...DB9/V8V far too common.
The E type was quite common; over 38,000 Series 1s were built. They became seriously desirable by the eighties and up to this day. Proving rarity is not the only prerequisite for desirability.
The DB9 (in its first incarnation) is considered a design classic already. Without doubt, good examples will eventually become sought after.
Gibberish said:
The E type was quite common; over 38,000 Series 1s were built. They became seriously desirable by the eighties and up to this day.
Proving rarity is not the only prerequisite for desirability.
The DB9 (in its first incarnation) is considered a design classic already. Without doubt, good examples will eventually become sought after.
Heard of one DB9 (2004 or so) that had done approx 300 miles to date. Owner just services it once a year and, in fact, lives abroad so never gets to drive it. Dunno how desirable that car would be in the future.Proving rarity is not the only prerequisite for desirability.
The DB9 (in its first incarnation) is considered a design classic already. Without doubt, good examples will eventually become sought after.
dkatwa said:
Heard of one DB9 (2004 or so) that had done approx 300 miles to date. Owner just services it once a year and, in fact, lives abroad so never gets to drive it. Dunno how desirable that car would be in the future.
That sounds like my 430. I don't live overseas but since February I haven't touched it thanks to post surgery recover that stops me from getting in and out if it.....f430 anyone?SlartiF430 said:
That sounds like my 430. I don't live overseas but since February I haven't touched it thanks to post surgery recover that stops me from getting in and out if it.....f430 anyone?
Is it parked near my gaff Slarti? I'll do the decent thing and punt it round for you if you like Gibberish said:
The E type was quite common; over 38,000 Series 1s were built. They became seriously desirable by the eighties and up to this day.
Proving rarity is not the only prerequisite for desirability.
The E-Type is certainly an interesting case in point but also possibly something of an anomaly. Interest was piqued hugely by their 50th anniversary and prices rocketed up after that. I had about 50-70k to spend on one about 18 months ago and whereas that would have got me a cracker 5 years back, it wouldn't get me the Series 1.5 roadster I wanted then Proving rarity is not the only prerequisite for desirability.
It's a bubble, but probably one that isn't likely to burst this time!The rarer DB9s or V8Vs will probably be more desirable; N400/420s, DB9LMs, DB9 manuals perhaps.
One thing is a dead cert - no-one can predict!
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