On Sat, Feb 4, 2012 at 11:34 AM, Gary H.
<62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
There is a relatively small segment of the population that is routinely interested in older vehicles. Most people only fleetingly care at events like parades or don't care at all. Some want them outlawed. This is not different than most things that line up on a bell-shaped distribution curve.
We won't know for sure until time passes. And we will be surprised. Here is a link to an article called "You won't believe these are collectible cars" that notes "Back in the day, few would have thought these cars would become desirable antiques." For example, a 1960 Fiat Jolly sold new for $1,800 and is valued today at $50,000.
http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2012/autos/1202/gallery.surprising-collectible-cars/index.html
I don't know about off-brands, but I agree there are a lot of current Mopars that seem destined to be collected:
Recent Dodge Charger Super Bee
2011 Dodge Challenger Drag Pack
2011 Fiat 500 turbo
Dodge Viper and Plymouth/Chrylser Prowler
Challenger SRT8 - or any SRT model Mopar - Chrysler 300C SRT8, 300C SRT-8, 300 SRT8, Charger SRT8, Charger SRT-8, Magnum SRT8, Magnum SRT-8, Grand Cherokee SRT8, Grand Cherokee SRT-8, Cherokee SRT8, Jeep SRT8, Jeep SRT-8
Also RT, R/T, Daytona, Chrysler SRT, Dodge SRT, Charger SRT, Magnum SRT, Chrysler SRT
For the older Mopars, any Shelby inspired Mopar, like GLH Omni, Shelby Charger, Shelby Charger GLHS
Dodge Rampage/Plymouth Scamp, especially the 1983 Dodge Rampage (Canadian Direct Connection Edition) and 1984 Dodge Rampage (California Direct Connection Edition)
1970 Chrysler Hurst 300 (501 built)
1979 Chrysler 300 (5,500 built)
Yes even K cars (they did save Chrysler from going out of business so deserve respect for that). There was a K car executive and limo model that would fit here. http://www.allpar.com/eek/k/limo.html
Also the 1985 Chrysler LeBaron Mark Cross T&C Convertible (595 made) or any turbo woodie K wagon or 'vert K car.
If you want a obscure rare K, 1987 Plymouth Reliant Coupe (204 built) Dodge Aries Coupe (204 built)
To relate this to our favorite cars, I was talking to a fellow at Carlisle several years ago. We were looking at a 1963 Dodge B that was on display, a basic, plain (stealth) 330 model with big block power. He told me he was a Dodge dealer in 1963 and he would never never in a million years back then have pictured a 1963 Dodge as a collector's car. He said he had a heck of a time even selling them.
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Gary H.
> -------Original Message-------
> From: Eric Sturgis
> 1975-83 Chrysler Cordoba
> 1981-85 Chrysler K cars One of these little death mobiles one first place
> in a mopar car show around here last year. It was perfect, but damn!
> ...
> We should all get a 70's or 80's car to restore or some of the rare
> parts for one while they are cheap. Might not be a bad idea! ...
>
> So tell me. What do you think the next generations would like to see
> restored? My friend wants that damn LTD, I could do a Pinto or 1971
> Ranchero, or maybe an 1983 Escort...?
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