Buy a car for £10k and store it for 10 years...

[Tuvra]

Imagine you could "freeze" a car you bought today for 10 years and then "defrost" it in 10 years time leaving the car exactly how it was pre-freeze

I havnt been on the mushrooms (honest), if this scenario was possible and you had £10k to spend today, what car would you buy in the hope of making money i.e. the "frozen" car appreciating? links of cars for sale would be great!

A few I could think of:

• Ford Racing Puma
• Renault Clio V6 Phase I
• Lotus Elise S1

[DannyVTS]

A mint low mileage desirable colour E36 M3?

[Tycho]

Clio Trophy?

[Twincam16]

I've said it before and I'll say it again - Mercedes-Benz E320 cabriolet (124-series). They will be mega-money in ten years' time.

Edited by Twincam16 on Monday 6th June 12:32

[Animala]

I'd probably go for the Elise as well. Or perhaps some limited edition MX5 with a supercharger or something.

[Chrisw666]

Standard MK1 Focus RS.

Oh and anything else that still runs on petrol.

[anonymous-user]

MG ZT & ZT-T 260 V8 ??

[belleair302]

Alpina V8 S (E39 shape).

[Tea Bag]

BMW E30 M3? Granted it won't be the best example for £10k but over 10 years it must go up in value i would have thought.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2876648.htm

[graham22]

Mcrea Impreza, as original as possible or with the right Pro-drive bits.

Or 2 standard Renault 5 GT Turbos.

[Herman Toothrot]

VX220

[robsco]

Cerbera with an AJP engine.

[BluePurpleRed]

Maser 3200 might be worth a shot. Seeing as it won't ruin you with bills in its magic time capsule. ;P

I think they are very underpriced cars. The 3200's rear lights are awesome.

Just my 2p.

[Tuvra]

BluePurpleRed said:

Maser 3200 might be worth a shot. Seeing as it won't ruin you with bills in its magic time capsule. ;P

I think they are very underpriced cars. The 3200's rear lights are awesome.

Just my 2p.

This is a great shout, as is the MKI FRS.

The reason I suggested a "magic capsule" is to rule out people saying "...but it will ruin you with the running costs etc", I even ruled out the people who would have said "Lack of use is no good for the seals, engine, interior etc"

Im sure a mint Mini (not Bini) Cooper may become a bit of a collectors item?

[SteveS Cup]

I'd go for an E30 M3, Clio V6, Focus RS, S1 Escort RST or a mint mk1 Golf GTI.

[BluePurpleRed]

Minty 968 ( if you can get one on that budget ) would also go up I assume. People have a right hard on for them even at the moment. Failing that the slightly poorer cousin of a 250 bhp 944 Turbo Silver Rose etc etc? And no I don't think some 944 interiors will ever dome back to being cool & kitsch like some 70's ones may have! :P

[britsportscars]

One of the last “proper” Minis… Renault Spider… Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VI

A mixed bunch, but guaranteed to provide smiles for different reasons once thawed out!

[pat_y]

928 GT (manual version)
late 80's 911 carrera coupe
Escort cosworth (original)
E28 M5
Audi RS2
C3 Corvette
Late 60's Camaro (if you're lucky)
R32 GTR V-spec
Mitsi Evo 6 Tommi Mak edition (possibly)
And as a previous poster pointed out, E36 M3 GT

Keep them all as factory original and low miles as possible = winner.

[Jw Vw]

E30 M3 or E34 M5.

[RizzoTheRat]

Chrisw666 said:

Oh and anything else that still runs on petrol.

You think you'll be able to afford the petrol in 10 years time?