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1. Future Classics? (score: 1): Author: "Dave Ciaccio" <tbird52@msn.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 09:17:01 -0600; This is a question off our usual MG discussions. Has anyone ever thought of what makes our LBCs classics? Is it the styling, the engineering, the limited number of production, the era in which they w; /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00945.html (8,004 bytes)
2. Re: Future Classics? (score: 1): Author: Chris Rogers <rogerscr@mchsi.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 10:40:45 -0600; I think the are classics because of our love of them. For many of us, they were the first truly affordable sportscars of our youth that our fathers' wouldn't let us have for whatever reasons. Sure, t; /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00955.html (10,595 bytes)
3. Re: Future Classics? (score: 1): Author: "Mike Razor" <mrazor@mis.net>; Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 12:01:53 -0500; I think it is somewhat based on age demographics When I was a young man, there were things that I wanted, but could not afford, such as a sports car. There for awhile could not even afford a car. As; /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00957.html (8,283 bytes)
4. Re: Future Classics? (score: 1): Author: Rocky Frisco <rock@rocky-frisco.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 11:47:20 -0600; Austin and Morris Mini Cooper and Cooper S. Mini Delivery Vans, Travelers and Countrymen. Mini Pickups. Lotus Elise Austin Healey 3000 Rust-free FIAT 850 Spyder (*VERY* rare in rust-free condition).; /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00964.html (9,134 bytes)
5. Re: Future Classics? (score: 1): Author: Bayviewtom@cs.com; Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 20:45:16 EST; Future classics... Since the finer points of our LBC's are so beloved have already been discussed, I'll cut to the chase... 1. Fiat Spyder. Also imported by Pinninfarina until 1984. These cars, in go; /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00978.html (10,978 bytes)
6. Re: Future Classics? (score: 1): Author: "james" <jamesnazarian@netzero.net>; Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 23:35:10 -0700; IMHO, a part of it is always its impact on motoring. There are a few such as the Edsel that were so ugly you just had to love them; there are more, such as MG and other British cars that really intro; /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00982.html (9,668 bytes)
7. RE: Future Classics? (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 08:21:44 -0800; I think James hit something with the point that future classics tend to be cars we wanted when we were in our adolescence. There are cars out there now that I don't think we consider classics, but t; /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00999.html (9,511 bytes)
8. Re: Future Classics? (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 11:18:17 EST; - - - - - - - - - - This comes up on the lists every year or so. Pretty much ANY car will EVENTUALLY become collectible. You just gotta wait long enough. How many Model T's did Henry make? That wasn'; /html/mgs/2002-03/msg01000.html (9,439 bytes)
9. Re: Future Classics? (score: 1): Author: Eric <eric@erickson.on.net>; Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 03:01:21 +1030; 720Mb? And of course I can't get that darn turbo, rotary for my 'B anymore, either! OK, you made a typo - and I get sarcastic at 03:00hrs. I'll go to bed now! -- Eric '68MGB MkII Adelaide, South Aust; /html/mgs/2002-03/msg01001.html (7,924 bytes)
10. Re: Future Classics? (score: 1): Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 11:20:53 -0600; Asking what makes a classic is about as useful as asking what makes a car collectable. The answer is the same; Someone has to want it badly. And the word "want" implies emotion. Therefore, all logic; /html/mgs/2002-03/msg01003.html (8,306 bytes)
11. Re: Future Classics? (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 13:23:25 EST; - - - - - - - - - - Jeez! It's been so long since I've written "Kb" that I guess I lost the letters on my keyboard! Goodnight, Eric! Allen Hefner SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward '77 Midget '75 Midge; /html/mgs/2002-03/msg01005.html (8,307 bytes)
12. Re: Future Classics? (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 10:41:18 -0800; First, I think I agree with the opinion I've seen expressed by several classic car experts, which is that your money would be better put to use investing in the stock market (especially at its curren; /html/mgs/2002-03/msg01008.html (10,442 bytes)
13. Re: Future Classics? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Allen" <scottinarl@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 23:33:42 +0430; No need to speculate on this. Go to the inflation calculator at: http://www.westegg.com/inflation/ My Gram'pa purchased his TD with options in 1951 for the princely sum of $1,772. In today's dollars; /html/mgs/2002-03/msg01010.html (10,725 bytes)
14. Re: Future Classics? (score: 1): Author: Zubrovka <zubrovka@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 13:10:31 -0600; Well, I agree with all the various theories to some extent. Still, I have my list of relatively cheap future collectibles. 1976-1979 Cadillac Seville (timeless good looks) 1980-1984 Cadillac Seville; /html/mgs/2002-03/msg01011.html (10,293 bytes)
15. Re: Future Classics? (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 12:10:37 -0800; Especially if you factor in the amount of money you had to spend on the TD in the interim, so that it was salable for that price. Either maintenance over the years, or a lump sum restoration. Of cour; /html/mgs/2002-03/msg01015.html (9,953 bytes)

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