Cars of the past 2 decades that could be classics

Discussion in 'Quackenbush's' started by EJC+1, Sep 24, 2008.

  1. EJC+1

    EJC+1 250+ Posts

    So the worst cars of all time post got me thinking...

    What are some modern cars that could end up being the new classic cars in 2 decades or so?

    Mitsubishi 3000GT??
    Nissan 300ZX??
    Dodge Viper??
     
  2. The Bandit

    The Bandit 100+ Posts

    I don't know enough about the foreign cars, but here's a few domestic cars that come to mind

    Buick Grand National
    Pontiac T/A turbo
    GMC Syclone/Typhoon
    ZR1 corvette
    94-96 Impala SS
    various low productionMustangs... Saleen, cobra etc
    Mustang LX model w/ 5.0
    GM f-bodies, firehawk/Camaro SS
    thunderbird supercoupe
    mid 80's chrylers, like the Omni GLHS and Turbo Daytona
    Pontiac Aztec
     
  3. austintex

    austintex 500+ Posts

    Honda CRX. I bought a used on in '95 and adored it. It was a sad day when I had to get rid of it, but the wife couldn't drive stick and a two-seater just didn't make sense anymore.
     
  4. WooHorn

    WooHorn 250+ Posts

    Ok, I'll bite . . .


     
  5. Bluepies

    Bluepies Guest

    Plymouth Prowler
    Mini Cooper

    Dodge Viper's a good one. You don't see many. How many do they make a year?
    GMC Syclone may not be a classic, but definitely a collector.

    The thing is, few cars are made to look unique or "beautiful" anymore. That's kind of what makes a classic car a classic. You've got rare collector cars these days like a Saleen Mustang, but with the hood down, it doesn't look much different than an ordinary mustang.
     
  6. DigglerontheHoof

    DigglerontheHoof 1,000+ Posts

  7. Orange&White

    Orange&White 1,000+ Posts

    NSX is already very desired as a collector car. I cannot understand why Acura took that off the market.
     
  8. FondrenRoad

    FondrenRoad 1,000+ Posts

    1994 and 1995 RX-7
     
  9. GhostOfTomJoad

    GhostOfTomJoad 500+ Posts


     
  10. Summerof79

    Summerof79 2,500+ Posts

    Viper for sure
    Some of the late 90's Toyota Supras may achieve collector status, they still have exceptionally hig values
    I think some of the Toyota F series SUV's might do it
    Original Hummers for sure
    Possibly even some of the latest Mustangs that look like the old body style, but probably a longer shot there
     
  11. TahoeHorn

    TahoeHorn 1,000+ Posts

    When people are all driving around in some tiny fuel efficient enviro car the monster SUV will be very cool.
     
  12. hornimal

    hornimal 500+ Posts

    cadillac allante
    land rover defender 90
    porsche 928
    last production year of the ford bronco
    lexus sc300/400
     
  13. Macanudo

    Macanudo 2,500+ Posts

    Honda Oddyseys and Subaru Foresters.
     
  14. 7out

    7out 100+ Posts

    03-04 Ford SVT Cobra
     
  15. Hornin Hong Kong

    Hornin Hong Kong 1,000+ Posts

  16. Orange&White

    Orange&White 1,000+ Posts

    good call on the oj bronco
     
  17. X-Ray_Horn

    X-Ray_Horn 250+ Posts

    I don't necessarily get it, but don't certain Subaru's (WRX I believe) and Mitsubishi Lancers have big followings? A doctor I used to work with who had just dropped about 80K on an M5 said he would have bought a WRX... if he didn't have the money for the BMW.

    Smaller cars with turbos seem to have a place in the imagination. I know another guy with a huge one for a VW GTI.
     
  18. homer

    homer 500+ Posts


     
  19. Jeffrey

    Jeffrey 25+ Posts

    Audi TT
     
  20. Rip76

    Rip76 1,000+ Posts

    Sorry but I'll have to say not one.
     
  21. Math Mudrat

    Math Mudrat 250+ Posts

    Full size K-5 Blazers with the 350, back when they had the solid axle up front
     
  22. ScoPro

    ScoPro 1,000+ Posts

    Jeep Cherokee Sport two door SUVs
     
  23. wedgie

    wedgie 100+ Posts

    Classic cars, like classic music, already had their time. The ones still around are all that is left.

    Continue on.
     
  24. BattleshipTexas

    BattleshipTexas 1,000+ Posts

    2 decades? When did they stop making Deloreans?
     
  25. addison4ya_28

    addison4ya_28 25+ Posts

    I'll go with the Supra
     
  26. EPThorn

    EPThorn 500+ Posts

    Id like to nominate:
    Late '80s camaro.
     
  27. shorty

    shorty 250+ Posts

    I think PT Cruisers will become a classic.
     
  28. MaduroUTMB

    MaduroUTMB 2,500+ Posts

    The Z3 will be the new 190SL.
     
  29. Pepper Brooks

    Pepper Brooks 250+ Posts

    E46 M3
    997(2005-current) 911 Carrera S
    Merc SL 500
    Any Ferrari
     
  30. GHoward

    GHoward 2,500+ Posts

    Probably the new beetle, even though it is just piggybacking on the classicness of the original beetle.
     

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