Mopar Muscle Association UK

Following on from my other thread, post up a pic and maybe what you think is either a modern classic of future classic. Doesn't have to be American or exotic, just a practical classic.

I will start with my old Calibre, happened to be an ex Keke Rosberg, press track car, but that aside the Calibre was a good handling, reasonably fast, aerodynamic car.

52 Plate-up 500 SL Mercedes; gorgeous and really cheap at the moment..........

XK Jag

Almost every conceivable car has a following and a car club for them that means every car after a few years will be considered a classic and we could list every car known to man given enough time.

Maybe if there was some perimeters to what we're calling a Classic here would help?

Any hot hatches from the 90's - it seems the 80's stuff has already shot up in value.

heard 2 thoughtings on ‘classic’ status recently

first was anything over 25 years old

second was anything with nil tax so older than ‘73

I would be inclined to agree with that latter

Ford Puma, Calibra, Citroen BX, Renault Avantime,
If you see what the Retro movement is taking an interest in, that is what will become the classics in a few years time. As the 80's stuff gets unaffordable, people wanting something older and interesting that reminds them of their youth will look at what is around and cheap but different.
25 years is about right.
My first "classic" was a Triumph Herald which was 15 years old when i bought it, and there was the debate about "is it or isnt it a classic?"
No doubt now, as its 45 years old and still here.
The Classic Car Show with Quentin Wilson and Jodie Kidd seems to have a good handle on what might be future classics as well.

Hellcat

Hellcat

As Pete said Merc 500 SL my wife calls it sex on wheels

MattH wrote:Ford Puma, Calibra, Citroen BX, Renault Avantime,
If you see what the Retro movement is taking an interest in, that is what will become the classics in a few years time. As the 80's stuff gets unaffordable, people wanting something older and interesting that reminds them of their youth will look at what is around and cheap but different.
25 years is about right.
My first "classic" was a Triumph Herald which was 15 years old when i bought it, and there was the debate about "is it or isnt it a classic?"
No doubt now, as its 45 years old and still here.
The Classic Car Show with Quentin Wilson and Jodie Kidd seems to have a good handle on what might be future classics as well.

Definitely the Racing Puma as they only made 500 and still selling for well over 10k

Also the RS500 and any other RS's

Any of the XR models

Nissan 200sx (wedge shape) 300zx G reg up any Z car

In reality most modern cars will not be able to be mended. Dedicated plastic mouldings that fit only one variant,electronics that even in service sometimes can't be mended,unique mechanical components that can't be got from factors,main dealer only,the list is nearly endless.

A big hobby of mine this.

Some of my previous future appreciating classics - I like buying low mileage low owner cars and getting them to original factory standard condition. I never make money on the cars but enjoy restoring them. The fun in it for me is finding the cars before the dealers do.

Renault 5 GT Turbo

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MK2 Golf Gti 16V Oak green ( small bumper )

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Nissan Skyline GTR R33

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Those last three are spot on, an example of what is / will become future classics. Those three are probably alreday there, and as Latil said, these newer cars will be very hard to mend, so finding a good one and keeping it right now is the trick, just to decide what will be the ones that get collectable.
Fiat Coupe and Barchetta - buy one now.
Fiat 500 Abarth. - wait till they get cheap then put one away.