Not at all, just suggesting the XJS is more rusty executive barge than desirable future classic

Now if they'd been for the suspension refurbish that one company offers, they'd be a far nicer drive but then they'd not be original which whilst making them a better car would remove them from original condition.

That would also take one considerably over the £3,000 mark.

Will you be collecting Allegros, Princesses and Ambassadors too?

 

but I haven't bought rusty ones

and have already pointed out that rusty ones are breakers at present values

can't see Allegros and the others making much money

how do you think my two Fulvias and two Stags will perform?

 

not a bad shout

 

I think the ship may have sailed on those

I wanted a Taimar turbo but left it too late

 

which kind of runs interference for your plan doesn't it ?

years ago there weren't that many "owners clubs"

now it seems every marque has an owners club and a sub club for specific models

the internet has brought people with similar interests and preferences closer together

it's still possible to grab the odd bargain

but you may find that the real money comes from breaking certain cars in the future (certainly applies to some models now)

some people will pay daft money for parts that are rare and, in their eyes at least, highly desirable

 

[QUOTE=gaddafi,Aug 31 2010, 09:22 AM] but I haven't bought rusty ones

 

I think you are mistaken there

I could show you (sad mode) a Practical Classics edition from the 80's with an owners club for every make you've ever heard of (and some you probably haven't)

I think it's commonplace to think that owners' clubs like this started with internet forums

when they most certainly did not (although this one did, obviously )


I agree about the 'breaking for cash' thing but that's usually quite a difficult thing to do, at least in practical terms for anyone without garage facilities

 

Nova SR or GSI in mint condition.

 

I wouldn't have called either

A Calibra turbo though...

 

i don't doubt it

Johnny Saddo could have his own owners club for his NSU

it was more the popularity, number of members, availability of information concerning the cars and so on that i was getting at

the internet has certainly increased membership levels

and it follows that classics are more popular these days