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Classic Cars What Will Be a Future Classic?
588 messages, Last post on Sep 06, 2009 at 3:54 PM
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I would like the following cars, which I think might become collectible, but would really want one just to drive. Problem is, in my ornery middle age (just tuned 40  ) I can't see paying more than 10K for a plaything. Y'all speculate when I'll be able to purchase the following for under 10K: SSR, stick shift Crossfire coupe, stick GTO, stick TIA! Turboshadow
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In the 'older classics' with pure mechanical components like points and condensers etc... it is relatively easy to keep the older cars running. What happens to these computer and sensor driven classics years from now when these components have issues? Not to mention the future potential lack of suitable fuel to work with these very emission driven systems. It has been something I have been considering for a while and I wonder what other folks think about this? JR
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Replying to: rowlandj (Jul 27, 2006 5:01 am) Possibly on the really prolific cars, like Mustangs, aftermarket vendors might try to repo new or repair old circuit boards, etc. but with some of these very high powered chips, I dunno..... Ditto on all the plastic panels and interior vacuum molded stuff---this stuff is going to be really expensive to re-make.
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I've wondered about too. I mean, at least with some of the earlier attempts at complexity, when things failed you could often just disable them or swap an older, more reliable component in. I'm thinking stuff here like Chrysler's Lean Burn, the Caddy V-8-6-4, etc. Or if a catalytic converter rusts out and you can't find a replacement, just run a straight pipe. Nowadays though, the electronics and emissions are much more complicated. And if someone wants to try keeping an old PT Cruiser or Focus running decades down the road, it won't be quite so simple. Although I have seen 426 Hemis in PT's and Ford 351W's in Focuses, so maybe there is some hope. 
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Replying to: turboshadow (Jul 27, 2006 3:39 am) |
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Replying to: turboshadow (Jul 27, 2006 3:39 am) The GTO might take a bit longer, since it has decent and serious horsepower and is fun to drive. |
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...Chrysler didn't put a 5.7 Hemi in the Plymouth Prowler instead of a V-6. It would then be a sure-fire collectible. I wonder if the Stealth has a chance at collectibility despite its Mitsubishi origins?
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 27, 2006 6:55 am) hmmm...I smell a business opportunity. |
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Replying to: lemko (Jul 27, 2006 11:33 am) Come to think of it, I suspect most people even preferred the virtually identical Mitsu 3000. |
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Replying to: lemko (Jul 27, 2006 11:33 am)
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