njw
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Jan 15, 2017 11:34:19 GMT
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I might sound mad but a smiley face transit (1990-2000 shape). Rough ones are £150 and alright ones are £600-£700. Look at the cost of a Mk1 or Mk2 transit and make your mind up on that. I've often been told that the smiley transit is the best transit ever made and even the best van ever made so I'd believe it will go up in value but it will be a fair wait (15-20 years).. The only problem is in 15 years you would probably be sweeping up what's left of it.
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sonus
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Jan 15, 2017 16:13:00 GMT
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My suggestion would be whatever 25-30year olds viewed as cool when they were 15-20 years old. They are the demographic that will soon be able to fulfill that dream car and they will be looking for what ever they fancied when they were young.
So agewise cars that were built 10-15 years ago and that was viewed as hot then, but are now just neglected.
BMW E39 M5 For example E36 M3 are starting to move up in price E46s are already considered one of the great M3 - so maybe spend the money on getting yours immaculate?
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Current 1968 TVR VIXEN S1 V8 Prototype 2004 TVR T350C 2017 BMW 340i
Previous BMW 325d E91LCI - sold Alfa Romeo GTV - sold Citroen AX GT - at the breakers Ford Puma 1.7 - sold Volvo V50 2.0d - sold MGB GT - wrecked by fire MG ZT 1.8T - sold VW E-golf Electric - sold Mini Countryman 1.6D -sold Land Rover Discovery TD5 - sold
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Jan 15, 2017 18:44:05 GMT
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Now I'll admit to being no expert on investments and making good decisions for the future but I think a Toyota Hilux will become a future classic. Why? well it's probably the most symbolic vehicle of our current times, just as the Model T symbolised the 20s and the Mini epitomised the 60s. watch the news on any night and you'll see Toyota pickups as the workhorse/ bus/ armored car of all the troubled parts of the world. They're almost literally built like tanks. Find the best one you can and look after it and wait for the classic scene to catch up with you.
Is this bad taste? Didn't mean it to be.
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Jan 15, 2017 19:02:04 GMT
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I think that it's wise not to set anything in stone, keep an eye on what's coming up & be prepared to jump at the right car.
Low miles ideally, low or single owner. The fabled old lady who bought the car new half a Century ago, has always kept it in a heated garage and only drove it to chapel on dry days is the gold standard - you do actually get them coming up from time to time.
Or one that's had an extensive & expensive restoration but is being sold off after only a few years at a fraction of the cost of the resto.
Cars with a tendency towards corrosion aren't necessarily a bad thing as it means they'll get continue to get progressively thinner on the ground and, consequently, more valuable. Just make sure the one you buy is sound in all the usual problem areas.
If you want to maximise your return, don't even think about driving it, put it up on axle stands in storage in a rodent free environment with dessicant bags in all the footwells, remove the battery, hermetically seal the car & cover it properly. Speculators do this with brand new cars and put them into storage for 20 or 30 years, I've seen a programme about a warehouse with a load of zero miles Jag XK's that have been put on ice with investors expecting them to sell for silly money when they are eventually presented as factory-fresh undriven classics. The car would need to be part fuelled & run periodically, (perhaps only every 2 or 3 years), oil change would be needed regardless. It would need a few days worth of recommissioning when coming out of storage. Leather interiors might need some periodic attention to prevent drying out.
Golf GTi Mk1. Ford Capri, Escort, Cortina, Sierra. (preference for special editions). Rover P6, SD1. Early Toyotas, Hondas, Nissans, Mazdas. Triumph Dolomite Sprint, Spitfire, GT6. A nice manual Jaguar XJ-S (getting very thin on the ground), Audi Coupé, especially Quattro. any TVR, Maserati 3200 / 4200 GT, etc.
If you're vigilant and lucky you could still get a scruffy example of one of the less desirable versions of the E Type Jaguar for just above the upper level of your stated budget and restore it at your leisure.
I wouldn't waste time with the cars which sold in big numbers and have always survived in big numbers such as Triumph Stags, MGB's, Morris Minors.
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Last Edit: Jan 15, 2017 19:03:22 GMT by MkX
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Jan 15, 2017 19:30:11 GMT
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Something fast and Japanese, under 25 years old. With the USA having import restrictions of no cars under 25 years old, early r32s shot up in price as soon as they started getting near 25 year mark.
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Jan 15, 2017 19:35:41 GMT
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Any CSW spec 90/110/Defender will be a solid investment. Classic RR import from a dry country. A few months back my local LR dealer had 3 very special run out model Defenders with consecutive numbers on a trailer going to an 'investor'... 100k's worth... Crying shame they won't be used but bet he doubles his money in 10 years.
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Jan 15, 2017 19:43:09 GMT
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Lotus Carlton
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Jan 16, 2017 12:57:28 GMT
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Wish I could afford one of those!!
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72 MGB GT 88 Daimler Double Six 89 Rover Mini 91 Nissan Figaro 95 Lotus Esprit S4S 18 Discovery
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Jan 16, 2017 17:30:50 GMT
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This may be a bit obvious/not your thing but clean original Capri's have gone berserk price wise in the last decade, not sure if they'll continue the crazy price curve though.
On another note I've admired your volvo wagon and the mg (on trailer before paint) while trundling around kelvindaleish way doing school/nursery runs. Loving your work
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In mid-life classic car-less wilderness. 2001 Audi A6 avant...
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marc
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Jan 16, 2017 22:33:41 GMT
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Nissan skyline r33gtr?? The 32's have already gone well past your £10k budget but maybe a 33 that needs some love ?? I ended up paying £15k for my r32 but 5 years ago it would have been £6-8k
The 33 is appreciating now but something may be waiting for you ??
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Jan 16, 2017 22:39:15 GMT
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Vw t25, and a proper conversion, autosleeper / holdsworth / westie etc. They all keep going up and up.
Although would be easier to do the rolex or diamond thing like everyone else tbh. Not gold as its sky high already.
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So, after several weeks deliberating I finally decided on a Mini, had loads of these when I was young and prices for good ones are creeping up, then again I just couldn't justify spending big money on something so small and slow, got the car below for a great price, standard other than 10's, cooper s brakes and amazing cord Cobra interior, was first registered 10 days before I was born and cant wait to see it next to my MG, well chuffed!
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72 MGB GT 88 Daimler Double Six 89 Rover Mini 91 Nissan Figaro 95 Lotus Esprit S4S 18 Discovery
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Not sure if already mentioned but early unmolested classic impreza and also the newage Bugeye shape too IMHO will become very collectible When's last time you saw a std impreza lol
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ToolsnTrack
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Future investment ideasToolsnTrack
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One to add is the 300zx TT and the Pulsar GTIR.
Both cars have cult followings and are rare enough in numbers to be higher desirable brackets soon than the usual JDM future classics.
My hunch.
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Buy what you fancy and enjoy it! If you cant afford a Lotus Carlton get a Carlton GSI or Senator still superb motors 150mph/0-60 in 7.5 ish and pretty good fuel economy, these are still massively underated but then I am biased!
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Not sure if already mentioned but early unmolested classic impreza and also the newage Bugeye shape too IMHO will become very collectible When's last time you saw a std impreza lol That's what i'm buying, sadly a non turbo due to insurance but still the investment is great. There is currently a base spec one with 15k on the clock for 3k, i think, for sale at the moment.
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Only dogs go for new cars, real cars have rust!
Ford capri laser 1.6 -http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/181032/1986-ford-capri-laser-updates
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tomglt
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Late 80s early 90s Hot Hatches.
R5 Turbos Uno Turbos Astra Gte`s 205 and 309 Gti`s Corrado VR6s and G60 Clio Williams and 1.8 16v Pulsar Starlet Xr2 Golf Mk2
I feel these are only going to go up but as already mentioned if you have the storage,
Ive seen the decent R5`s shoot up recently especially the Raider versions.
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Feb 20, 2017 19:10:16 GMT
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The Mini and my M3, doesn't feel that small when your driving it, no wonder its easy to park!
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72 MGB GT 88 Daimler Double Six 89 Rover Mini 91 Nissan Figaro 95 Lotus Esprit S4S 18 Discovery
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