Mini

[BlackMSP]

Its amazing... Before the hype about a year ago you could get an original mini for less than $1000 (no joke) now all of a sudden they are *hot s**** and sell for no less than $4k!! It's like WOW. I hope that happens to our proteges in 10-30 years when we decide to sell them lol..

 

[20ESGUY]

Minis' are cool as hell to begin with....anything that can run around on the street with what amounts to go-kart tires has to make a statement. Although 4K for an orginial mini is a bit much unless its fully restored and has some type of racing history behind it. Just be sure you're not looking at new ones. Up until '98 I belive, not sure excatly what year, they were built in europe with the excat same design as the ones from the '60s you just couldn't get them in the US because of saftey issues.

 

[chuyler1]

Same with the old bugs. They were making them in Mexico but didn't pass US emissions. And there was the seat belt issues.

I think.

I doubt our cars will spawn a retro movement 30 years from now. Actually, its hard to see any of the cars today as being candidates for retro styles aside from the ones that already are (New Beetle, Thunderbird, PT Cruiser, etc).

 

[20ESGUY]

doubt our cars will spawn a retro movement 30 years from now. Actually, its hard to see any of the cars today as being candidates for retro styles aside from the ones that already are (New Beetle, Thunderbird, PT Cruiser, etc).

Just think though back in the day, who thought that a ford
model T, or a 60's cougar would be a collectable car. It's all kind of relative I guess.

 

[chuyler1]

Well the Model T is only a colector's item cause its old and its the first assembly line assembled car.

The cougar, well, I love'em but go to a classic car show...how many do you see? I've seen one or two in my life time, they aren't that collectable....but I see what you're saying...the Cougar could easily be mistaken for a Chevelle from behind...and we know how popular the chevelle is. Why the Chevelle? what makes it different?

But look at the 80's...the collector cars are pretty clear. Style and performance dictate that the Buick Grand National will be THE classic 80's car to own in years to come. The 83 T-bird and Cougar will also have a nitch because they broke us away from the boxy 70's. Visit www.coolcats.net if you haven't. Thinking european, the Audi original Coupe Quattro will always be a collectors item due to its impact on the rally world.

For the 90's, i predict the 96 Impala will hold its value, (along with the new Marauder). The first model year of the new mustang style will be popular (well all mustangs are popular). Actually, all sports cars tend to last, the RX-7s, the Nissan Zs, porsches, bimmers, etc. . .

. . .but compact commuter cars, they tend to get lost in the shuffle. And lets face it, even the MSP is a compact car at heart. Although that orange color will make it an interesting addition to any classic show in 30 years.