Future Classic predictions?

Talbot sunbeam

Chrysler had also commissioned the sports car manufacturer and engineering company Lotus to develop a strict rally version of the Sunbeam. The resulting Sunbeam Lotus was based on the Sunbeam 1.6*GLS, but fitted with stiffer suspension, larger anti-roll bar and tougher gearbox casings. The drivetrain comprised an enlarged 2172*cc version of Lotus 2-litre, 16V slant four engine (the Sunbeam version being type 911, similar to Lotus 912), along with a ZF gearbox, both mounted in the car at Ludham airfield close to the Lotus facility in Hethel, Norfolk, where the almost-complete cars were shipped from Linwood. Final inspection, in turn, took place in Stoke, Coventry.[3]
The Sunbeam Lotus was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in April 1979, but the road-going version of the rally car was not actually ready for deliveries to the public until after the rebranding, and thus became the Talbot Sunbeam Lotus. At first these were produced mostly in black and silver, although later models came in a turquoise and silver (or black) scheme. The car saw not only enthusiastic press reviews, but also much success in the World Rally Championship - in 1980, Henri Toivonen won the 29th Lombard RAC Rally in one, and in 1981 the Sunbeam Lotus brought the entire Manufacturer Championship to Talbot.
 
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Ren 5 GT Turbo,s to Veyron's the list could be very long indeed, almost any current Land Rover [ they nearly all become classics] eventually as already stated.

But i would look into buying a 5GTT when im retired purely to bring back my mispent youth :)
 
Sparky-F1 said:
But i would look into buying a 5GTT when im retired purely to bring back my mispent youth :)
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And this, for me, is why many surprising cars will become classics. It's the reason I bought my Corrado. It takes you back to back to a previous era when you probably had less responsibility, more free time, more fun, and probably an optimistic outlook for the future.

I absolutely love my Corrado to bits. Even though it's utterly outclassed by most average modern cars I sit in it and it takes me right back to the early/mid 90's when I was having so much fun. It's also great driving a car that looks completely different to everything else on the roads nowadays. Walking up to it when it's parked next to a couple of modern same-look jelly moulds or ridiculously large 4x4's brings a little smile to my face every time. Hell it even smells like a car from a different era.

So a surprising number of todays cars will be looked back on fondly in the future. They bring back memories.
 
Eliot said:
M3 e36 I reckon.

I'm pretty sure the value of a decent one is going to up pretty soon. E30 style.
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The e46 is better in every way and can be had for <10k.

I can't see why anyone would want to spend the same amount on an e36 over an e46.

Having said that e30's fetch 20/30k+.

Here's my input:
Anything that has the following badges will always become desirable:
M (BMW) - obvious reasons - badge/rwd/speed etc

RS (Audi) - not sure about classic desirable but desirable for it's nice soft-feel plastics or perhaps its blistering pace. :)
Specifically the RS6 - could imagine the older types wanting them.

RS (Ford) - as mentioned a lot previously "the working man's hero". Always collectible.

Type R (Honda) - not hugely desirable as marques go, but the ek9 warrants big money (a few k more for a '98 ek9 than a '02 ep3 for example). Perhaps in 10 years the ep3 will start to be worth something (the last of the true Type R's?).

GTR R32, R33 and R34 (Nissan) - When the PS2 generation can afford them they will become very sought after.

Impreza/Evo (Subaru/Mitsubishi) - 22b already is and the RB320 will be and perhaps the RB5; also some others I can't think of (GB270 or something and the WR1 - the WR1 simply to the sheer performance it has). The Tommi Makkinen is close to becoming classic now (they fetch 10k+) and give it another 5-10 years they will be like what Lancia Delta Integrales are now (20k+).

Coupe (Fiat) - especially the 2.0 N/A 16v as I believe these are the rarest and considered better by enthusiasts than the 'gary-boy' turbo version.

Someone mentioned the ST220 earlier, I personally can't see that getting too collectible - much like the Sierra Sapphires are not as collectable as their sierra counterparts.
 
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