future classics ?

fatboypee

Maybe done before but whats your opinion on real future classic cars which will be good to get now for later clasic'ness ???

my reckoning:

Vauxhall Astra GTE/Nova GTE (personal favourites but don't expect it will be )

BMW 3 series
Merc 190E

Blue850

Lancia Dedra / Thema . Last of the RHD Lancias

ds20prefecture

My Guesses -

Alfa 156
Alfa GT
Audi TT (purely for its looks)
Audi A8
Audi A2
BMW 8 series (definitely NOT the 3)
BMW Z1
BMW M5
Mercedes SLK - if only for the roof
Citroën C6
Renault Avantime
Peugeot 406 Coupé
Fiat Multipla (not the current one, the one before)
Fiat Panda
Lancia Thema 8.32
Maserati Quattroporte
Mazda MX5
Mazda RX7, RX8
Nissan Figaro
Honda S2000
Toyota Prius (dodgy one this - it'll either be ridiculed or lauded)
Rover 75 - last/only decent car they made
Lotus Elise
Volvo 850 Estate
Dodge Magnum

Alan G

VW Corrado

Alfasudcrazy

The VW caddy van (old model);)

Abelloid

ds20prefecture wrote:

Mazda MX5

It's not already? Most owners seem to think it is.

franksm

You bet

ApeXaviour

Glanza..

I'm actually serious

manta mad

future classics would have to be,

opel calibra. ford cougar. audi quatrro.
opel astra gte ford sierra.
opel vectra gsi. :cool:

theirs a few more out there, but i cant think of any more

dubtom

The escort and sierra cosworth, I suppose their already classics because they still sell for silly money.

Capt'n Midnight

Don't forget the more mundane cars are rarely preserved and can end up being worth more than ones with obvious star potential.

junkyard

123 series Merc i'd say.... in fact I happen to have one for sale at the moment if anyone's interested.:)

MercMad

123 series Merc i'd say.... in fact I happen to have one for sale at the moment if anyone's interested

.........tell us more please ? Any photos, which model, auto ?

KTRIC

Late 80's Saab 900 Turbo , definitly a future classic.;)

Gerry

They were made till 93, so I'd hope mine will be a classic also ( its a 1992 ).

KTRIC

Gerry wrote:

They were made till 93, so I'd hope mine will be a classic also ( its a 1992 ).

That's right, you know which one I ment anyway. I had a 93 (new shape) 900 and it looked very similar to the older model. God I miss that car

The poor thing was destroyed by an 18 wheeler, my missus was driving and she walked away without a mark.

Eoin

I think the Peugeot 205 GTi is a must

franksm

Yeah, any of the 'old school' hot hatches for sure
'cept the crap ones ;-) ie. 1.0 litre engined "hot" hatches

RobAMerc

Golf and Corrado VR6
The 205 GTI - but probably a classic already.
Clio Williams
M3 E30.
Imprezza Turbo ???? Maybe the first ones - although it was a copy of the Delta HF Intrgrale and that of the Audi Quattro, so maybe only because it brought supercar performance to the masses.

8~)

Junkyard - if mercmad isn't interested in your 123, let me know the details, thanks.

junkyard

Here's some photo's of the Merc, it's a 1983 200 carb. model automatic, silver in colour its very sound but needs a repaint. I bought the car about three years ago with a view to keeping it and putting it away until it's vintage but I have so many things going on at the moment I have to off load some stuff. I got the car serviced before I parked it up and it was driving very well but now needs new petrol and a battery to get it going. I also scrapped two others for parts and thats included. I paid £800 for it plus servicing and the two parts cars. I'm open to serious offers but I would like to get a good home for it as it would make a lovely car with a bit of T.L.C. I think the mileage is around 120k. I also have a 1969 M.G. Miget for sale, rebuilt about six years ago but needs a bit of detailing I'll take 3500 euros for that and its on the button.

junkyard

1969 MG Miget, restored about six years ago, its on the button and driving well needs a small bit of detailing but nothing structural. I'll take 3500euros for it, it is rereged on a ZV plate. I also have a 1972 Citroen DS in very good order for around 11500 euros.

G Luxel

modern classic? ok what do u think of this one?
Ive already seen one in this country, not sure if it is for sale or not,
its modern equivalent was parked right next to it.

junkyard

I saw one a few years ago but I don't think a Nissan Micra with a mock up Jaguar front will ever make it as a classic car, novelty item, probably.

shagman

Fiat coupe, smart cars especially the coupe.fuego.dodge ssr.pontiac aztek.

CJhaughey

Saab 900 3dr classic.
A lovely car to drive and even with the low pressure turbo quite a rapid car.
The full pressure turbo is an animal, albeit a very refined animal.
Anyone interested in mine?

Max_Damage

shagman wrote:

.fuego.

I assume you mean the Renault Fuego. I saw one of those a few weeks ago in Walkinstown, hadn't seen one in years before that, real head turner.

qz

DB9 anybody? Well, any Aston I suppose.

Squirrel

Mazda 323F, early nineties