"Classic" Exotic car values

General Discussion
#1

Had anyone been paying attention to Lamborghini Countach values over the last two years - they went up. A lot.

For a time you’d have a tough time unloading an '89 anniversary for a hundred grand. In 2015 you could fetch north of $300,000 for one and the older carb cars were going for $500,000 plus.

Testarossas also elevated as did Diablos although not as much.

However - they’ve stalled. And it seems to be pretty clear why it all happened - QE. Many other things aside; if QE never happened then Countach keeps selling for 100 grand, if that.

Now that many post-QE worldwide eventualities are coming into the spotlight, how long until I can grab that Blue Diablo I drove last month for $75,000? ;D

It felt to me that I should probably post this on Audi forum rather than Lamborghini forum where a bunch of owners would want to rip my head off for just informing them that they bought high.

#2

not entirely related, but anyone ever remember in the 80s when you’d see a chevy/ford/anything from the 50s and it would be all ‘wow, look at that old beaut!’

pretty much any car from the 50s got this reaction on the street

today, if you saw a chevy or thunderbird from the 80s, do you think you’d even blink? Or would you say ‘I’m amazed that piece of shit is still on the road’

When did we lose our reverence for older cars? Or have we just changed what ‘older’ or ‘classic’ means? If your car is 25+ years old you’re exempt from a lot of things here like emissions testing under the ‘classic’ car rules. I can’t think of many 1985-1990 cars that I’d consider a ‘classic’ other than a few exotics from the era.

weird huh?

#3

I had a pretty similar thought following a early 90’s domestic yesterday. From mid 70’s on, most cars just weren’t/aren’t built to last for decades/generations like they used to. I think it’s some is due to the “space-age” technology jump of polymers/plastics/etc that were cutting edge in their time (as well as much more of a concern with cost savings compounded with the gas crunch), but they simply don’t hold up like good ole steel.

Kind of sad, but at the same time, most the cars build in the 80s/90s I DON’T want to see them on the road in another 10 years lol.

Some manufactures did better than others though. I feel like the 911 Porsche’s from the 80’s have held up great, but again they were made more like true “classics” than most of the junk coming from the domestic scene.

In regards to the price jump, the “classic’s” scene price is typically based on the 50-60 somethings that have secure cash and ready to splurge on their dream cars from yesteryear. Until recently, the Countach fell in the in-between age span, but it’s now starting to become old enough that it’s cool again. I think it’s fun watching the different era’s of car get restored and brought back as everyone rebuild’s their old dreamcar.

#4

p.s. stop ripping off Carl Icahn

#5

The 80s is when I spent my childhood doodling cars and bikes. I always loved the special editions more than the pure exotics. Wings and roof spoilers and front dams and splitters, my lord. I’d pay for that.

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--KlfbkVQw--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/1450517972828099247.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/Ford_RS200.jpg

http://germancarsforsaleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/1990-Mercedes-190E-Evolution-2-570x427.jpg

and I know it’s a couple years past the 80s, but one of these would be awesome.

http://www.motorstown.com/images/ford-escort-rs-cosworth-01.jpg

And right around the year I got my licence, Mazda was selling the 323 GTX…always wanted one. Turbo AWD…what’s not to like? Wonder how crappy they’d be to get in a brand new one now, lol.

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff431/323GTXforsaleWA/082-1-1-1.jpg

#6

^those first three

http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dat-ass-epic-smiley.png