XK a future classic?
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Now I'm new'ish to this particular forum and since it seems pretty quiet to many others thought I'd pose the question.
Just bought an XK8 convertible and picked it up Monday evening. Beautiful styling, fantastic luxurious interior.
Surely this car will become a future classic (not that I'll keep her long enough to find out). Always loved the style of the E-type Convertible but not the Coupe. Will these cars ever beome nearly as desirable in the future?
Just bought an XK8 convertible and picked it up Monday evening. Beautiful styling, fantastic luxurious interior.
Surely this car will become a future classic (not that I'll keep her long enough to find out). Always loved the style of the E-type Convertible but not the Coupe. Will these cars ever beome nearly as desirable in the future?
In 20-30 years time any cars around from today will be classics, same with all cars.
Will it become a classic, I think so but not in the same way as the E-Type. When the E-Type came out there were far fewer cars of it's type around. Today there are a lot of similar cars around (not in the same class) but more options than when the E-Type was launched. Of course it will drop in price, level off them rise like all cars becoming a classic. Remember though whatever is around now that is also around in the 30 years time to be a classic will also have our current classics to deal with and I'm sure there will still be quite a few E-Types around in 60 years time.
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Will it become a classic, I think so but not in the same way as the E-Type. When the E-Type came out there were far fewer cars of it's type around. Today there are a lot of similar cars around (not in the same class) but more options than when the E-Type was launched. Of course it will drop in price, level off them rise like all cars becoming a classic. Remember though whatever is around now that is also around in the 30 years time to be a classic will also have our current classics to deal with and I'm sure there will still be quite a few E-Types around in 60 years time.
I'll shut up now
I think they possibly will, but it could take some time.
And even then they'll never be as desirable as the E-type which was a great car for so many reasons.
Even the much maligned XJS is finally drawing positive comments from classic car circles. but then again I'm biased
(see profile).
Jaguar have done some sterling work at devaluing the brand recently. There was a time that just sporting a jaguar badge would guarantee classic status but the recent glut of saloons has changed all that.
An XKR would be my choice. But I don't fancy getting any of the electronics fixed in 20 years time.
All IMHO of course.
And even then they'll never be as desirable as the E-type which was a great car for so many reasons.
Even the much maligned XJS is finally drawing positive comments from classic car circles. but then again I'm biased
(see profile). Jaguar have done some sterling work at devaluing the brand recently. There was a time that just sporting a jaguar badge would guarantee classic status but the recent glut of saloons has changed all that.
An XKR would be my choice. But I don't fancy getting any of the electronics fixed in 20 years time.
All IMHO of course.
I don't think that they could ever become as much of a sought after classic as the E-Type, but the finish compared to many modern types of sports cars is far superior.
Engineering wise - I really don't have the skills to know.
I do though love the looks and finish of the car and hope that she continues to attract the admiring comments that she has over the past few days that I've owned her.
Engineering wise - I really don't have the skills to know.
I do though love the looks and finish of the car and hope that she continues to attract the admiring comments that she has over the past few days that I've owned her.
There was a time, when you couldn't give an E type away, in fact, Jaguar had great difficulty in selling the final 100 commemorative E Types. You can pay way over 70K for one now!
The much maligned and underated XJS has I believe reached about rock bottom now, and very good original examples are begining to fetch higher prices. The pundits will tell you that the 4L convertible, preferably a celebration model is the one to have. I believe, (and I am most definatly biasd, as I have put my money where my mouth is.) That the 1990 model year V12 convertible is the car in its purest form, and because the body wasn't galvanised, there will be fewer survivors. The XJS convertible was very commonly kept as an occasional second car so there are quite a few well kept low milage cars around, which makes colour and trim selection very important.
The problem I have with the XK's is that there are loads of them, and they have a V8, Jaguars have allways done things in 6's not 4's.
I would love an XKR convertible as a daily driver, and am thinking along those lines, but I am not sure how long I would need to keep it untill it becomes a classic, and I would probably put too many miles on it anyway.
So the answer to your question is definatly maybee, but you will have to wait a long time to find out ;D
The much maligned and underated XJS has I believe reached about rock bottom now, and very good original examples are begining to fetch higher prices. The pundits will tell you that the 4L convertible, preferably a celebration model is the one to have. I believe, (and I am most definatly biasd, as I have put my money where my mouth is.) That the 1990 model year V12 convertible is the car in its purest form, and because the body wasn't galvanised, there will be fewer survivors. The XJS convertible was very commonly kept as an occasional second car so there are quite a few well kept low milage cars around, which makes colour and trim selection very important.
The problem I have with the XK's is that there are loads of them, and they have a V8, Jaguars have allways done things in 6's not 4's.
I would love an XKR convertible as a daily driver, and am thinking along those lines, but I am not sure how long I would need to keep it untill it becomes a classic, and I would probably put too many miles on it anyway.
So the answer to your question is definatly maybee, but you will have to wait a long time to find out ;D
You're right about the E-Type prices. I once worked for a guy who bought a concourse one for £98k - don't know which model though.
When his company went into receivership, he had to sell and got about £34k for it.
He was though an absolute arsehole, so I have no sympathy for him!
I like mone very much but never keep cars for long anyay. This one though, I may keep a while.....
When his company went into receivership, he had to sell and got about £34k for it.
He was though an absolute arsehole, so I have no sympathy for him!
I like mone very much but never keep cars for long anyay. This one though, I may keep a while.....
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