WarrenW

Video HERE

Car collectors going crazy for 'youngtimers'

Collecting classic cars is one of the most glamourous hobbies, and also one of the most expensive. But a new surge of interest in cars from the 1970s and '80s is opening up the market to more and more…

TougeS2k

fail... this is MY OPINION, but who gives a shit if you ate a hotdog in the back of a shity car when you were kid, it doesn't make it an "awesome collector!" Many cars from the 70s and 80s were AWFUL in every sense, safety, performance, styling, reliability etc. etc. etc. Just because ur pedofile uncle had one doesn't mean you should start collecting them. Sorry to any who oppose this rant.

Saki GT

Car collecting and pricing is a mix of pedigree, rarity, historical significance, and sentiment. Many older cars are collectors because they allow an aging population to reconnect with their roots, why they fell in love with cars in the first place. Every generation, there are also a few stand out cars that will always be sought after.

The article is talking about 20-40 year old cars now, its just the evolution of car collecting. Some people see cars as investments - this is not the proper way to look at a car imo, stocks are a better ROI choice. Others want to drive the cars of their youth, and will pay a premium for an exceptional example of a car they had or always wanted.

Now is a good time to buy many of these cars since the collector market is depressed and many great cars are at the low price point before they start to appreciate again.

dav9515

i don't know, if i had the chance to put a MK1 or 2 GTI 16v and a E30 M3 in my garage in mint condition i wouldnt hesitate, they are classics to me. or a Cosworth escort, no question.

WarrenW

E30 definitely.

alex s

i don't think there's any fail in there at all, i'd love to own some select Japanese, British, German, & Italian cars from that period. i'm not into collecting classics JUST to sell, but if you want to buy a period car to restore and enjoy, why not?

rnye

Its obvious which category I fall into.

I would rather a modified 240Z over a Z32/33/34 any day of the week. After 20K mine will be faster, more unique, and unlike the others, will appreciate - not to mention enjoying my build and the nostalgia that comes with driving a vintage sports car.

Ghostface80

Alot of people from that video don't seem to be "collectors" who are in it for the investment of these cars but rather for the nostalgia of cars they liked/wanted back in teenage years; most of these collectors are in their 40s. I'm pretty sure when most of the people on s2ki are in their 40s, imports from the 90s will skyrocket in value even more than the ridiculous price some clean examples are going for now.