Future collectables

[12secHonda]

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Anybody ever see the first generation Datsun's around??

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Actually...
I dont think any imports will endup being as rare or desirable as some of the Yenko, Motion, etc. but I think they will be on par with the mainstream muscle cars.

I am really not trying to be negative here, but as far as these "new" retro cars SSR, new GTO, SS anything, - I dont think they are going to be a big deal in 30 years. If anything maybe the ZL-1's, ZR-1's, GN's. GrandSport On the other hand, take stuff like the new GTO - GM takes the Holden, slappes a 50 cent badge on it and markets it towards middle aged males who owned them in their youth people barely want them now, in 30 years -nah. More marketing like slapping SS badges on everthing - AVEO SS - WTF? If Ford re-introduced the model-t in 1969, would they be a big deal today. The ZL-1's... I am a fan, but can you really re-invent the legend and its history... I think the only history they are going to have is Christensen at the track. Again - I am really not trying to be an Import Nazi or bash everything. Personally, in 30 years I hope to have my main Civic (b/c I am attached to it), buy a nice 69 Z, and have my grandfathers Model-A. Drive them all on weekends maybe even beatup some Retro-Ricers in the Motion. Who knows... will the EPA even let us drive these cars in 30 years or will they just end up in bubbles

[Seattle Sam]

Mark,
Actually I believe the 1500 from 1964 would be the first gen Datsun..



You don't see many around.
-Sam

[camarojoe]

Looks like a 70s MGB... only with wide whites!

[12secHonda]

What the? ...oops, LOL. But hey, that one looks good

[ANDY M]

They rusted worse than a Vega. Most of the early imports did. The VW Beetle is highly collected, but in truth was a death trap. The gas tank was over your legs, and the seats had a nasty habit of breaking off the floor bolts in a rear end collision.
I posted a pic of a derelict '57 Nomad on another thread, but what will happen to all of the Tri-Five Chevy's in a few years?
Not many folks want to re-restore them.
Who will buy the BIG $$$ Hot Rods and Choppers when their owners have other priorities, and the kids have no interest.The future collectables will be the cars that are still around in enough numbers to make it worthwhile to restore, unless everything is running on hydrogen or electric by then. JMO.
Andy