Future 250GTOs

So as a spin off of the kick me thread, what cars do you think are currently worth very little that will on day be massively expensive?

What is really rare, but not very expensive? I think there is collector potential in vintage Japanese sportscars. A Honda S600, for example, will one day be worth more than they are now.

The Mustang Boss Laguna Seca edition will be quite a find in 35-40 years, and IMHO will demand quite a price tag in working order.

Anything with a gas engine once we run out of our natural resorces. Or maybe they won't be worth nuthin'.

Anything with a gas engine once we run out of our natural resorces. Or maybe they won't be worth nuthin'.

They'll be millions of them! All worth nothing, the last of the gas will be whats worth a lot!

All original low milage NA Miata. In 15 or so years.

Im going to throw out a Sunbeam tiger.... mostly..... well because Wayne Carini on HD theater said so and my dad and I were going to build one.

I'm going to guess a Ford Raptor. They aren't anywhere near cheap at the moment but I'm going to guess most of the ones that get made are going to get beat to E36 M3 so a bone stock, unwrecked one may be worth something in the future. Same thing for WRXs and STIs.

Solstice coupes have a lot of the factors for this. They made what, 8-900 of them before Pontiac fell, and I've seen less of them than lambos or Ferrari around here. Actually I'm not sure if I've seen one in person come to think of it

I think that if we end up headed into an era of electric cars, the current crop of musclecars will repeat what happened with the originals.

RX-7 FD's with the original engine and turbo setup.

pres589 wrote: RX-7 FD's with the original engine and turbo setup.

Those don't exist anymore already lol.

I'd say the last gen turbo imports... specifically the big dogs, supras, 300z, 3kgt vr4. Most of them have been riced, cut up, wrecked, whatevs, and it's easily a year between sightings of a really good one.

mndsm wrote:

pres589 wrote: RX-7 FD's with the original engine and turbo setup.

Those don't exist anymore already lol.

I have one...Well, the engine and turbos aren't original to the car. But the "set-up" is :)

FD's are already getting pretty pricey. Love the way they look though. Like a mini pre-C5, but better.

Any of the popular performance stuff, with low production, from the last 25 years, but stock and unmolested. Think 93 Cobra, Integra Type R, FD RX-7, etc.

An Aztek

AMC Eagle

They can't be worth less than they are now!

The 250 GTO is a bit of an extreme case, because it went through the "obsolete race car" phase back when an obsolete race car wasn't much good for anything. Thanks to vintage racing and cars like the 250 GTO, that doesn't happen any more. You're not going to pick up a Le Mans winning car for under $20k, which is about what the old GTOs were selling for in the mid/late 60's.

Now, if you're trying to figure out what the next stupid priced street car is going to be, look at what was hot when the generation with money was in high school. Then mix in rarity and over-the-top restorations. Factory hot-rod options are a big draw, especially if they're really homologation specials and not just street packages. I'd guess that one of the body-in-white Mustangs could be worth more in the future than a Laguna Seca edition Boss.

I can see the Integra Type R being worth something in the future. As for the unmolested NA Miata, I always go back to the MGB. While a perfect MGB is worth some money, they don't sell for any more than a new Miata does now.

Strizzo wrote: Solstice coupes have a lot of the factors for this. They made what, 8-900 of them before Pontiac fell, and I've seen less of them than lambos or Ferrari around here. Actually I'm not sure if I've seen one in person come to think of it

Ding ding ding! Well, a GXP. It'll be worth something, but not 250GTO money.

How about Moslers? I'm not sure what the resale value on those things is now, but there can't be many people looking for them (particularly the ones before the MT900). If Warren Mosler manages to become the next Enzo Ferrari, anything he touched is suddenly going to be worth serious money.

Keith, not to try to argue with THE Miata expert , but I think you may be underestimating the Miata(for once!). It sure seems like Miatae are far more Iconic than MGBs, and clean original survivors are already bringing pretty good money.

I was thinking maybe Z06 or CTS-V or Maserati coupe.

petegossett wrote: Keith, not to try to argue with THE Miata expert , but I think you may be underestimating the Miata(for once!). It sure seems like Miatae are far more Iconic than MGBs, and clean original survivors are already bringing pretty good money.

Say what? I think the MG is much more iconic then the Miata.

I think the Miata and the MG occupy the exact same position in the market, just separated by 25 years. Production numbers, competition history, etc - they're pretty similar. And yes, iconic status is also pretty much the same. It may depend on your age.

I'd be amazed if a 1990 Miata can reach more than $10k in the market right now, even one of the time capsule ones that was bought as an "investment" for $5k over sticker If that's pretty good money, great. But it's not exactly collector car levels. Meanwhile, perfectly restored MGBs are under $20k. Looks like Miatas are destined to remain cars that you can afford to drive for some time.

MadScientistMatt wrote: How about Moslers? I'm not sure what the resale value on those things is now, but there can't be many people looking for them (particularly the ones before the MT900). If Warren Mosler manages to become the next Enzo Ferrari, anything he touched is suddenly going to be worth serious money.

That's interesting! I'd bet that a Consulier GTP would fetch a lot more in 20 years than it does now. As far as Mosler being the next Enzo Ferrari, I think that ship has sailed; Mosler's been doing good stuff but after 27 years of trying you'd think he would have hit it big if he was going to be Ferrari level. What do I know, though.

Another interesting one: Deloreans. They have surged in price over the last few years, I wonder if that will continue. Time was that you could get a pretty decent looking, running, drivable one for less than $10k, good luck on that now.