Gink5

S2000 with out a doubt
Rx-7 almost already is
3000 gt spider or vr4 very rare
300zx
all the higher price range ferraris, lambos, etc...
I do agree with the lexus cvt. even though i dont like them.
m3
viper with out a doubt
vette from what history says they all are
supra def
nsx def
special mustangs not the cheap ones
Nissan GTR

miata is a stretch. They are out dated quickly.

Slamnasty

My thoughts:

Buick GN
Mustang Cobras (any from 93 on)
Covette (most valued will be the ZR-1s and GSs)
RX-7
Supra (2nd and 4th gens)
NSX
300ZX
GTI
BMW M6 (NOT the new one)
BMW M5 (E28 - E39 models)
BMW M3 (all)
BMW 7 (E32 and E38)
Mercedes SL (any)
Mercedes E55
Mercedes CL-class
Nissan Maxima ( )

It's tough to say though. The era after 1974 is markedly different than the one previous, being that very few cars after 74 are worth anything, simply because a lot of duds came out in succession. I could see Honda's, Mazda's Datsun's and Toyota's bread and butter cars from the mid-late 70s earning some appeal similar to what the Mini now enjoys.

The other problem I see is the relative proliferation of cars since the 70s. There are so many of most of the cars that have been made in the last 30 years that it would drag prices down for a long time to come. Or on the other hand, since a lot of these older cars are getting snatched up now (AE86s, old Supras, 300ZXs, etc.), maybe their price will rise.

Who knows.

honda606

F-body's?? No way. Have you checked their depreciation lately. A 2002 model is super cheap.

NSX
Supra
Miata
Insight/Prius - being first mass market hybrid's

CG

Any 90's Viper
Corvette ZR1 or Grand Sport
BMW 850
Supra TT
BMW 750?
Any Bentley especially the Turbo R
Any Rolls Royce especially the Corniche Convertible
I drove a Rolls a couple of days last year and I was shocked at how much I enjoyed it. These would be great cars to drive on special occasions and would make a great "date or prom" car for your son.

StormBringer

I can go with these. The problem is going to be who is going to restore all of these cars when they get to be classics. I can rebuild a carberator, and do sheet metal work on the old stuff and electrical is not to bad. But if you really think that a 850i or any other high performance car like a lambo can be rebuilt cost effectively and with just you and your garage then your deluting yourself. The electrical alone let alone parts cost would sink you.

The cars with super low miles like a 00' S2000 with ~10-20k in 2015 that has been stored correctly might be worth something but a 850i where there would be almost no support in my eyes for aftermarket parts and with factory parts being so expensive it would cost a fortune to restore.

Rob Nance

You're crazy, 850ci and csi go for a ton of money still today, and is a highly sought after car by BMW enthusiasts. The car was never that great in the performance department, even the CSI, but like most BMWs, is a pleasure at high speed on the highway. The 850, more than any car listed yet other than the obvious Ferrari, etc, is going to be a true collectors car in the future.

CurrentChatUser

The Old late 80's or early 90's Prelude..come on guys!..dont know what generation but it was the Thing during that time, every star had to have it..

Gink5

Money isn't the issue. People have money, maybe you don't. Have you watch berret jackson(spelling may be wrong) those cars are going for well over 100,000.

PrimoGen

any of these cars with enough of a following will have parts for it down the road. A bad example because they are so cheap but one that demonstrates my point is VW bugs there are tons of parts for these cars both original and aftermarket. I know there were millions made yadda yadda yadda but my point is that the people who will want to keep these cars (all the ones we have discussed so far) on the road will find a way.

BTW, I do not consider the supercars part of this discussion because, by default, they are classic in thier own right and that most of us will never own any of those anyway.

Just my .02

aklucsarits

So what? In 1980, you could have picked up a 454 Chevelle SS "super cheap" and today it would be worth in excess of $80,000 restored to a high standard.

The limited production and cult following of the last generation of F-body cars practically ensures that they will be collectables someday.