In a message dated 8/16/01 8:07:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
egnorant@flash.net writes:
> > But just for fun, anybody want to guess what cars people might be trying to
> > restore in 40 years?
> > "Muscle" cars (Corvette, Viper, some Mustang, Camaro, and Firebird)
> > Some luxury cars (Lexus, Jaguar, Caddy - esp. Northstar based)
> > A few SUVs and pickups (some Jeeps, Land Rovers)
> >
> > Any other suggestions? Particularly non-US?
> >
> My brother and often have this discussion. We just look at what cars the
> kids like.And the stuff that is just plain different.
> Our list: Stealth/GT3000, some of the mini-jeeps such as Geo Tracker,
> Samuri etc.,
>
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The biggest problem will be the computers in these cars. Where will you get
replacement computers for them 40 years from now? The computers run
everything, and if they go bad, the car doesn't run...PERIOD! You can't just
put in a dizzy with a set of points, because the computer controls fuel flow,
advance, everything.
Stick to pre-1968 cars as collector items.
Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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