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"El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!" (lightningzone) 08/10/2013 at 21:58 • Filed to: None

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A real classic needs to be 30 or more years old. You don't see collectors going after a 1993 Ford Probe.

Nerd-Vol > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 08/10/2013 at 22:02

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...ok?

BJohnson11 > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 08/10/2013 at 22:05

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These words you speak, they are very true.

I'm trying to convince my dad of this. I want a project vehicle, he wants something safe. I told him nothing before the mid 90's came with airbags (and is in their mind, safe) and nothing after the mid 90's is worth being a project car because it's not a classic. That, plus CA smog laws, and I say anything after 1975 isn't really a "classic" per se.

Patrick Frawley > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 08/10/2013 at 22:12

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BMW E30 M3. Ferrari F40. Porsche Carrera GT. Acura NSX. BMW Z8.

Thirty isn't a hopeless guide, but it's not a commandment. Plus thirty right now (the dawn of MY 1984) puts you right after the Malaise, and that is tricky territory for collectors or enthusiasts. Twenty-five may be more reasonable, but still.

And second-gen Probes are pretty okay machines. Maybe not '64 Mustang collectible, but not bad.

daender > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 08/10/2013 at 22:13

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Age, production numbers, popularity, and/or performance usually makes something collectible.

. . > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 08/10/2013 at 22:16

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I'd say that it varies from car to car. Something like a nice early W124 is already a classic, while a Hyundai Sonata will only have a shot if all of humanity suddenly becomes incurably insane.

Desu-San-Desu > BJohnson11 08/10/2013 at 22:19

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2nd gen MR2.

My job here is done!

Giles007 > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 08/10/2013 at 23:25

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I think a lot of cars 20 - 25 years old can be considered vintage or even classic. People in their late twenties and early thirties will have fond memories of cars from that era. This desire for nostalgia is what makes a car collectible, not it's age. But having said that I don't think my 1993 Ford Probe is ever going to be collectible but I will take it to meets and the odd car show just because you don't see them anymore. What made you pick that particular car by the way?

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > Desu-San-Desu 08/10/2013 at 23:29

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I am pulling the engine out of my 91 this month to replace a bunch of stuff. My wife also hates it. perfect project car

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > Giles007 08/11/2013 at 06:48

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Because it won car of the year title, back then.

Giles007 > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 08/11/2013 at 11:02

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That's right, I forgot.

tifosi3317 > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 08/11/2013 at 17:41

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That's cause the Probe was a piece of shit