Cnn Money have this article

http://money.cnn.com/money/galleries/2007/...bles/index.html

They list the cars that this guy thinks will be future collectibles. I agree with a few, but some I think he must be crazy. The 300C, the Audi TT? Come on. I think the 300C is ugly, the TT is nice, but not collector worthy.

I had hoped to see the S2000 on there. What do you guys think? Should we have made the list over the 300C? The Scion Xb?

 

all have potential except the xB, the TT, and the Smart42 or whatever

the rest of them arent far-fetched though - maybe the jaguar?
-Chris

 

I don't see how the 300C could be a collectible...of course maybe like the old late 50s early 60s chevys are.

Still what about the S?

 

There's collectible , and then there's classic - I think the S2000 will be classic.

To me, collectible is worthy or keeping and may appreciate a bit in the future, while a classic is a highly desirable car with some outstanding qualities that will have high value in the future.

The 300C could be a classic/collectible like the '57 Bel Air Chevy, Miatas will probably be collectibles.

Thinking of Japanese cars as classics or collectibles...

The Datsun 240Z/260Z will be a classic, the 280Z/ 2nd gen 300Z likely a collectible.

The Mazda 1st and 3rd gen RX-7s will be classics, 2nd maybe collectibles.

They Supra and 1st and 2nd gen MR2 will be a classic.

 

So which is better? I'd say classic...

 

Bieng unique helps value. To me that suggest the TT has a better chance than the 300c. Although both represented evolution of design.


I bet Boxsters become collectible like the old bathtub. If I was going to pick up a car now that I thought would be a rare collectible, I would not pick a current production car but would find myself the best condition 3rd gen stock RX7 in some 65 years olds garage and store it.

 

Another one that just came to me that escaped the list was the final gen of the Supra. If you could find a mint turbo supra that would be worth saving.

 

that guy doesn't have any idea wtf he is talking about, IMHO. Just look at what makes a car "collectible" today - iconic styling, a limited number of survivors (whether due to limited production or otherwise), and/or historic provenance (car style/make made famous by events). Some of those factors are not predictable. Certainly you can't point to any car that is stylistically different and claim it will be collectible. Surely, any car that is produced in very limited quantities will likely quality, but a car that sells poorly and for a low price probably won't ever be collectible. And I don't think even the original Mini's are considered "collectible." Certainly the new ones will be less desirable than the originals as time goes on.

 

the s2000 is a great car but it won't ever be called a collector or classic car. i can see how the 300c would be though. that is a very nice car.

 

Future collectible? Two words, Five syllables:

Pontiac Aztek