Ford Taurus and the Ford Taurus SHO
Now I know that many of you will agree on the SHO but will argue on buying a 86 Taurus as an investment. Well think about the 57 chevy there were tons of them they were not well liked at the time and ended up being passed from father to son.
Where the hell did you come up with that load of bullshit? I'm sorry to be an ass about it but that is the dumbest thing I've heard in a long time. The Tri-five (55,56,57) Chevy's were IMMENSELY popular, and not because they were just cheap. They were a huge styling revolution, and were the cars that practically killed off all the small time manufacturers trying to get a jump on the big 3 after WW2.
If they weren't liked at the time, no one would have bought them. The Taurus sold not because it looked good, but because Ford actually asked the customer what they wanted in a car, and gave it to them. One of those things was not looks though, another was build quality. When a new car provides everything the old Taurus and decent/good looks, I don't see it happening. Beyond that, I can't think of anyone with any fond memories of a Taurus beyond perhaps "I'm amazed it survived my punishment." The '57 Chevy was far different.
I will admit the SHO will likely be one.
^-- Thats what i'm talking about!
You guys are all pulling out rare collectible sports cars, even common cars can be classics!
Partially because it wasn't much work to take any common old car and make it fast, hop up parts were made for most American engines, and even then engine swaps weren't hard and people back then could do things like weld. My generation and newer seem to think that if it ain't built by an engineer or sold by a shop as bolt on, then it's not possible.
The cars that will become classics are the enthusiasts cars. Look at what are now like; Muscle cars, '32 Ford, Tri-5 Chevy, Corvettes, 55-57 T-birds, Mustangs, Camaro's, the list goes on. Those are all cars enthusiasts took on and played with heavily. Few, if any, enthusiasts took to the 54 Oldsmobile's, they are just considered old (some will use the term classic only out of respect for the owner). That actually goes for most Oldsmobiles barring the 442's. Some are picking up on them only because they are relatively forgotten (read: cheap) and are smog exempt.
Using the above example, I would wager some Honda's will become classics in the future. CRX, Integra, Civic hatchbacks... those may bleed into the regular Civics as people who wanted to build one of the others up can't find one for a decent price decide that they'll make do with a 2 door coupe.
I already weep when I see overpriced dreck like puke-green '71 Chargers go for six figures at Barrett-Jackson. (Wish I had a link, but the Intertubes hate me.)
Ditto. Everytime I hear of a Dodge going for more than about $50k I think "Who the fuck would want to spend that much on a DODGE!"
