Norm,
Interesting evaluations. Thanks.
I've noticed on several replies to my posts, y'all have referred to
me as "John Zubrovka".
:)
My name is John Yarbro.
I have to get a bit comfortable with a list before I usually give it
out, but I think y'all are a swell crowd!
I am an artist and photographer using the name STUDIO ZUBROVKA and I
often write book and music reviews under the name Zubrovka.
I have an image gallery:
http://www.legendsmagazine.net/pan/rayn/zubrovka/index.htm
I also have a store front with some of my images on t shirts, etc.:
http://www.cafepress.com/cp/store/store.aspx?storeid=studio_zub,theMuse,boozublime,nkars,sept1101
This is one of the warmest greeting I've ever experienced on a
mailing list and I really appreciate it.
John
>I have been avoiding this thread because I have too many opinions on it.
>And, not enough time to respond, or money to satisfy my own penchant for
>buying "classics." HOWEVER,...
>
>John Zubrovka posted a list of cars he considers "classics." I have to
>agree with him on some. But, a word of warning - caveat emptor. (Well, two
>words) Here are my opinions:
>
>1976-1979 Cadillac Seville (timeless good looks) -These cars have never
>lost their appeal. In many urban areas you can find many of them being
>driven by young car lovers. And, the prices are low.
>
>1980-1984 Cadillac Seville (that wild Rolls Royce retro look) - Sorry, UGLY!
>I was at the press conference when this car was introduced & even the
>General Mgr. of Caddy at the time couldn't justify the design.
>
>1971-1973 Buick Riviera (boat tail styling) Yes, a popular style & fetching
>good prices. But, the real classic is the first body style that precedes
>this.
>
>1968-1973 Oldsmobile Toronado - Include the '67, as they stretched the trunk
>in '68 or was it '69? Problem is parts.
>
>1969-1972 Pontiac GrandPrix SJ - Yupp!
>
>1970-1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS - Have been hot for years. Best value
>here are real low mileage cars OR the later ('86??) Monte with the fastback.
>The first year has the lowest production numbers.
>
>1969-1974 Lincoln Continental Mark 3 & 4 - They will appreciate. Didn't
>they have special editions? They are the best bet.
>
>1967-1971 Ford Thunderbird 4 door Landau - I don't know about these. I
>think you would be better off with earlier convertibles, as expensive as
>they may be already. Remember, if the top goes down, the price goes up.
>
>1976-1996 Jaguar XJS - The only ones of value are the coupes, - especially
>the V-12. Rarity will bring future value. And, many have been converted to
>Chevy power or had their vinyl roof coverings removed. So the few that were
>made are even fewer because of bastardization.
>
>BMW 3.0 CS coupe - Forget it! The CS has been on every car magazines list
>of "Best" cars of all time for years. The design is incredibly beautiful.
>I just sold mine on 9/11/01. I was so upside down in that car it was
>ridiculous. They ARE great cars. But, to date, there is no market for
>them. And, I hear that BMW is no longer supplying parts. Even back in the
>early '90's when I started working on mine, few OE parts were available. I
>bought one of the last 5 O.E. wooden dashboards in the world back then.
>And, they are incredibly rust prone. If you think MG's get rusty - forget
>it. "You ain't seen nuthin' til you've seen a CS up close & ugly."
>
>BMW 6 series coupe - Even worse. Great cars, but... At least the 3.0CS
>has rarity going for it. The only 6 series coupe that MIGHT hold value is
>the M6 or L6.
>
>Among MG's the T-series will always have their fans. They are unique and
>historical cars. But, the MGA's & B's are the ones that will appreciate as
>they serve multi purposes. They are "classics", they are practical drivers
>and the are affordable. Although I am seeing more and more at, near or even
>above $20,000. But, then if I ever added all of the $$ I have put, and
>continue to put into my '66 MGB... That's where I would be, & it isn't a
>100 point show car. And, never will be since I drive it so much.
>
>My list of "Favorite" classics included a lot of coupes too. The BMW CS as
>noted, some of the cars on Johns's list & other classics like the '53
>Studebaker Starlight coupe Raymond Lowey designed - still inexpensive if you
>can find one, and my all-time favorite roadster - '56, '57 Corvette in
>triple red with F.I. & hardtop. Lately, I have been lusting over the Alfa
>Giulietta SZ coupe of the early '60's. But at $50M to 90M, not likely right
>now. All the more reason to stick to my LBC's
>
>Norm Sippel
>'66 MGB
>'59 Turner soon to be ready to drive & race - I hope.
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