So what are the next collectibles?

[StriperSS]

The Canadian 1LE cars are going for pretty big money lately, and the trend seems to be in restoring them to the way they looked when they raced. Here's a couple. The white one is an 87, and the red one is a 91. I was a sponsor on the red one, and did the lettering.

[PxTx]

I agree, about the 5.0 Mustangs and GN being the ones to beat on the streets. The shame of it is that most of the collectable value is made form what they did on the streets, or at least that is my perception. I never realy was aware of much that they acheived in any type of formal racing.

I do beleive many of the import cars that started being featured in the video games in the late 1990's will be appreciating at a faster rate. Like someone mentioned Supra, Mistu 3000 GT, Skyline, Lancer, STI et al. There were a lot more people who became more intimate with a car expereince through the fantasy of these games. The internet hit about the same time and there becasue a whole new way to become exposed to cars- for the better!

[The Dude]

I remember when I pulled the stock air box/silencer from my 89 coupe back in 95 that someone in about 15 years is going to want them. I kept them along with the stock headers, and smog parts for a long time. Finally tossed them when I sold the car. Those parts and stock pulleys, throttle bodies, and the rubber boot around the distributor are going to be hard to find parts. If they arent already.

Sold this one 5 years ago, have an agreement to buy back when he sells. It is one of 400 made in this color for 89. Califonia emission car built without a rear defroster.

[old5.0]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: flyingn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I lived thru the 80's area of street racing and I can tell ya that in the Phily area the GN's and Mustangs were kings. The Camaros were no where in sight. </div></div>

Same back here. Even up through the 90's, it was 90% Turbo Buicks and 5 Liters, with a little bit of vintage muscle and the occasional SBC powered late-70's/early 80's Malibu thrown in.

[old5.0]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I agree, about the 5.0 Mustangs and GN being the ones to beat on the streets. The shame of it is that most of the collectable value is made form what they did on the streets, or at least that is my perception. I never realy was aware of much that they acheived in any type of formal racing. </div></div>

Well, they were fairly successful in NMCA. And of course there was the old AMRA and the current NMRA. They never had much of a presence in NHRA, but that doesn't surprise me. Logically, why spend 50 grand (or more) building a competitive NHRA class car, when you can spend 10 grand or less on a blower and a good H/C/I set up, run 10's and drive it to work every day?

I don't see establishing their reputation on the streets as a negative, though. It seemed to work well for the Motion cars. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]