in your opinions, what modern car (if any) would have the best investment potential? or, are we to a point, that only older cars are the only ones that would make decent investments?
Hurst Challenger comes to mind. Few made. Also the Shelby GT500KR and the Ford GT. The carbon Z06 might also qualify. RMX
It's not really a special enough edition IMO. The carbon Z06 is and will be considered more collectible due to its very limited production. Also the 96 Grand Sports will likely be collectible. I don't know how far back you want to go. Into the 90s, original ZR-1, any of the Ford Cobra Rs, any of the original 1st edition Vipers, 2nd gen Viper GTS (blue/white in particular, esp the 96 models), GMC Syclone and Typhoons. If you can find an unmolested twin turbo Dodge Stealth might be a decent investment. Also the mid 90s Impala SS cars might be worth some coin. Into the 80s, Grand Nationals, T-Types, GNX, Omni GLH-S, Turbo 3.8L Trans-Am, IROC-Z with the 350 TPI engine and Hurst Olds 4-4-2. RMX
I think the ZR1 will be a high-water mark for American performance cars. true world-beating, supercar performance numbers. carbon brakes (from the Enzo!), more power, carbon fiber bodywork, etc etc. I just don't see Government Motors ever building something else like it. I'm not sure what the production numbers are for the ZR1 or the Carbon, but the Carbon is "just" a Z06 with a few add-ons.
My vote would be for a Mustang Boss 302 Leguna Seca Edition. I also think a Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997.2) will be valuable in the more distant future given Porsche is said to be going dual clutch padel shift with the next gen. Mark
I saw one of those the other day at a gas station, obviously it looks dated now but what a cool (and advanced!) car for its day.
no modern car will match a traditional investment in securities and remember you have to store, maintain and insure it. I think the window to buy a car for investment opens as it appraoches 20 years old, except for very rare exceptions. not sure this is "modern" but 1992 Viper - only about 200 units were made.
I like the Viper ACR. Good looks, low production volume, awesome performance. I think the only production car quicker around the Nordschleife is the Porsche GT2 RS.
So what? They could barely give Plymouth Superbirds away back in the day and I think everyone would agree they are, umm, fairly collectible today. The highest-performing version of most any performance car - especially if that version has a different engine than other versions. Like a Hemi 'cuda vs. a 383 'cuda. Or ZL-1 Camaro or ZL-1 Corvette. Usually when new those kind of cars come at a steep premium compared to their more tame stablemates.
I was a bit surprised by that as well. They are roughly at original MSRP which is more than can be said for the Carrera GT which is down roughly $100k (honestly not that bad) and the Enzo at MSRP x2. I guess I would say that overall no new cars currently in production have much of an investment ability and in the last 5-10 years I can only really see the Enzo being the big one that really made it. Most everything else is too expensive from the beginning, and/or too highly produced.
Both the ZR1 and Z06 can be bought a discounts. Some Z06's are in the 40k range now. However, I think it will really depend on how many GM makes. They both have the potential of being sought after cars because of the performance. High production numbers will probably prolong the market going up on them. There are not a whole lot of Ford GT's and I suspect most of them are not driven a lot. Hence, they are holding value quiet well indeed. Low volume and owners holding on to them can have a profound effect on price...
They've made a ton of Z06 cars. I see almost as many of those as I do base models. The models where the mfr really throttled the production would be the best bet IMO. RMX
I hope not. When I buy one down the road I don't want to pay out the nose. I would say maybe the Z8 or Ford GT.
I dont agree with Viper ACR. Too many of them. Need to go rare. Viper GTS-R. Only 100 built. Best Viper of all time. My third dream car.
Get Shelby to sign a GT500KR = win. It goes up $5,000 the day he passes. It also depends on how long you're looking to hold it. You can flip a GT500KR in 5 years. But if you want to hold considerably longer you have more options. As much as I disdain them and everything they stand for, a 2000 mile Chevy Volt will be very collectible in 40 years.
Here is some more detail. Looking for a car that I can drive ocasionally that has modern features abs ac, power windows etc. That has already either taken all or most of the depreciation hit. Something that I can put a few miles on annually. I was looking at 69 camaros for a bit but then realized I just don't want a 40 year old car. I understand the storage, insurance etc. This is a good thread - let's keep it going
If you like the look/feel of a 1st-gen Camaro, I think a Challenger SRT8 or Mustang Cobra would fit the bill (but, oddly enough, not the new Camaro)
