Heh... I was only 10... I have no idea what those sold for new.

I watched the auction on television. It was 5.0 million, unless the price changed after the deal was done on camera. I saw the man bid. I saw them screaming and cheering because it set a record.

Maybe they're including tax or something.

 

OK, one of my pet peeves is the way Automotive Journalists are always coming out with stories on how there are no “cars of today” that might be collectible someday. Well, there’s “collectible” as in Barrett-Jackson auctions and 4 million dollar ‘Cuda’s, and there’s just plain fun (and in some cases very rare) cars that would be affordable collectors cars of the future. When we last talked about a similar article, the subject was 70’s and 80’s future collectibles (http://web.camaross.com/forums/showthread.php?t=326131), so here’s a list off the top of my head (pardon the typo’s and any incorrect dates!) using 1992, as the starting point:

Beside the obvious Viper, Mustang, GT(GT-40), Camaro, Corvette, Firebird:

Eagle/Jeep
1998 Eagle Talon Tsi
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Ltd
2006+ Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8

Plymouth:
1996-9 Neon ACR
1997-2001 Prowler/Woodward Ed./Black Tie Ed.

Dodge:
1992-93 Daytona IROC R/T
1996-99 Neon ACR
1992 Viper (first year)
1996 Viper GT2 Championship Ed.
1997-99 Dakota R/T 5.9
2002 Viper Final Ed.
2004-05 Viper Mamba
2005 Viper Copperhead Ed.
2005+ Viper VCA Ed.
2006 Viper First Ed.
2006 Viper VOI Ed. w/ Power Pack
2005 Viper Commemorative Ed.
2005 SRT-4 Commemorative Ed.
2005 Ram PU SRT-10 Commemorative Ed.
2004 Ram PU SRT-10 VCA (Daytona Pace) Ed.
2005 Ram PU SRT-10 VCA Ed.
2006 Charger Daytona R/T Yellow/Red
2007 Charger Daytona R/T Purple/Lime
2007 Charger SRT-8 Super Bee

Chrysler
2001-02 Prowler/Mulholland Ed.
2002+ PT Cruiser Dream Cruise Ed.’s
2006+ 300C SRT-8
2006 300C Heritage Ed.

Ford
1992-95 Taurus SHO V6
1996-99 Taurus SHO V8
1995 Thunderbird 40th Anniversary
1993-95 SVT Lightning
1999-04 SVT Lightning
1999-2000 ZX2 S/R (look it up!)
2001 Mustang Bullitt
2003 Thunderbird 007
2004 Thunderbird Pacific Coast Ed.
2005 Thunderbird Inca Gold (only 82 made!)
2003 Focus SVT 10th Anniv. Commemorative Ed.
2003 Mustang Cobra SVT 10th Anniv. Commemorative Ed.
2003 SVT Lightning 10th Anniv. Commemorative Ed.
1998-2000 Contour SVT
1992 Mustang Limited Ed.
1993 Mustang Special Ed.
1993 Mustang SVT Cobra
1999 Mustang GT 35th Anniv Ed.
2003-04 SVT Cobra Supercharged (The Terminator) Mystic
2003+ F-Series Harley Davidson Ed.’s
2003 Mustang GT Centennial Ed.
2004 Mustang GT 40th Anniv.
2006 GT Heritage/Tungsten Ed.’s
2007 Mustang Shelby GT500 Commemorative Pkg.
2007 Mustang Shelby GT

Mercury
1992 Cougar 25th Anniversary
1997 Cougar 30th Anniversary
2001 Cougar C2/ZN Ed.’s
2003-04 Marauder

Lincoln
1995-98 Mark VII LSC
2002 Blackwood

Chevrolet
1992 Camaro 25th Anniversary
1990-93 C/K PU SS454
1998-02 Camaro SS
2002 Camaro 35th Anniversary
1992-96 Berreta GTZ/Z26
1991-94 Lumina Z34
1992-94 Caprice LTZ
1994-96 Impala SS
2000-2003 Monte Carlo Pace Car Ed.’s
1995 Corvette Pace Car Ed.
1998 Corvette Pace Car Ed.
1999 Tahoe Z71
2004 Impala SS Indy
2003-05 SSR
1992-95 Corvette ZR-1
1993 Camaro Indy Pace Ed.
1996 Corvette Grand Sport
2004 Corvette Z06 Commemorative Ed.
2006+ Cobalt SS Supercharged
2006+ Corvette Z06
2006+ Silverado SS
2006+ Trailblazer SS

Pontiac
1998-00 Grand Prix Daytona Pace Ed.’s
1993-99 Firebird Formula 1LE
1994 Firebird Trans Am 25th Anniversary Ed.
1999 Firebird Trans Am 30th Anniversary Ed.
2002 Firebird Trans Am Commemorative Ed.
2004 GTO Pulse Red (282 made)
2005-06 GTO
2005 Bonneville GXP
2006+ Grand Prix GXP
2007 Solstice GXP

Oldsmobile
1992-93 Achieva SCX
1995-99 Aurora
2003 Aurora Final 500 Ed.

Saturn
2005 Ion Red Line Competition Pkg.

Buick
1999 Riviera Silver Arrow

Cadillac
1994 Allante Northstar
2005+ XLR V-Series
2005+ CTS V-Series

GMC
1992-93 Typhoon

Hummer
2002 H1 10th Anniv. Ed.
2006 H2 Fusion Orange/Pacific Blue Ed’s

 

That link you provided just reminded me that it appears I like to bring back the same subject up every year or two.

 

Do they both have 200,000mi and a peeling paint job because they have never been waxed?

 

I believe that was the first year SHO's, they were kinda pricey...
They were also pretty powerful for a V6 back it their day.

 

I don't know how things are now for "kids these days" since 60's iron is more scarce and expensive now, but when I was first getting into cars in the late 80's early 90's the 60's iron was always way cooler than the "modern stuff."

So while the 80's and 90's cars may be collectible, the 60's cars will probably always trump them. They also have the advantage of being easy to fix/restore.

 

Would you pay more for a 1990 Taurus if it had low miles and a mint paint job?

 

FJ Cruiser

 

If collector car, means rare car, as in todays market, there are some very rare muscle cars that most don't know about. And no I'm not gonna say their names.
Or...you could go to Barret Jackson with a one off car....Actually I think someone should do this...Like a yellow 94 z28 with beige seats, convertable, cd player, deluxe hub caps, with optioned floor mats.

Or you could pull off one of the stripes and say it was a factory error, like the double stamped quarter.

 

OMG.........

Threxx and I agree on something!!!!!

Hell just froze over!!!!!

 

Or be able to find a 80 year old 67 Corvette L88 Roadster, black with red stripe....
Gunna be funny laying down a patch of rubber in a near-100 year old car. Lets hope there is still gas to fuel it with.

 

Popularity helps but it is really all supply and demand!!!

There are many cars that no one wanted at times and now are worth as lot of money.

Superbirds were hated as were used Ferarri GTO's in the 70's now try to find one cheap.

Not all collectable cars were popular in their time.

Just now how many are left and how many want them today is what counts.

Just ask a 1978 Pace Car speculator.

 

Brrrrrrrrrrrrr It sure has been cold here in Southern California lately.......

If you guys keep it up it might actually prevent global warming

 

The SHO lanched in 1989 for less than $20,000 - a lot more than the 12k of a base Taurus, but not outrageous, and very fast for the time.

Hard to believe now that the Taurus was a Car and Driver "10 Best" car for several years between 1986 and 1992.

You have to wonder what Ford were thinking with the 1996 redesign. Disastrous styling and poor quality control to boot. Then they just gave up on the thing.

 

I wish I still had my '84 Omni GLH. I tried to keep it, but in the end I didn't have the space for it, so it had to go. I want to resist selling my old SVT Contour, we'll see.

My buddy bought a brand new '78 Grand Am. My other buddy had a '78 T/A 6.6 motor with 9,000 miles on it, which he offered to me for $900. I had no use for it, so I got my TWO buddies together. Voila! '78 Grand Am with a '78 T/A 6.6 motor. I could have bought that car years later, for like 500 bucks, but didn't (no space, damnit).

Should have kept my '70 Camaro SS as well.