Summer time is all but upon us, the suns out, the air is warm and the chrome is shinning. I spent as much time I can admiring the classics at the numerous car shows hosted every weekend this time of year and it makes me ponder of our future. Are we going to see mass restoration to original glory of cars from our times? Or will we suffer only heavily modified modern cars and if so what kind of staying power do cars of my generation really have? I should point out that looking back on my life being 25 I think of modern cars from the mid to late 80’s through current. Oh sure we’ll have those 80’s Monte carol’s and companion cars there of. As well as the few small run cars like the Grand National to represent the 80’s. but what about the 90’s? what about those other cars that maybe have a smaller niche in the world. Omni GLH any one? I am also almost certain the ferio is going to be a car show staple. I would even been surprised to see some TLC into the last generation Alfas that trudged on through the end of the 80’s. I haven’t yet. But why is that? Also how about the 90’s what will we see from this period? I’d like to see pristine non-tuned out 3000gts, Supras, SVX’s, stealths. But I feel like these cars will only be seen in ways that yes enhance the performance, but preserve nothing. I have made a list of cars I foresee as being the future classics:
1994-1996 Impala SS. definitely a classic and I don’t feel I will need to defend this.
1991 – 1997 Subaru SVX. The performance may not have been mind blowing, but Subaru definitely went out on a ledge with this one. It laid the ground work for Subaru being able to offer a sports car. Albeit not nearly as stylish.
Supra’s not year specific. These cars were just awesome. As a kid I was always mystified by these sleek Toyotas. Wondering how the same people that made my grandpa’s camary could make something of such.. well awesomeness. Then I became old enough to drive one, well I never expected what I experienced. Its so sad though we constantly hear of another supra lost to some fan boy with more $$ than driving skill killing these things.
4th generation Trans AM. I just love the body work on these. The Camero of the same generation will also stick with us, but I feel the trans AM stand above them based solely on style.
Camero’s. you could say all generations, but I ‘m gonna narrow it down. 80’s IROZ, sad but true. People will keep these going forever. 90’s Z28. the styling and performance of these keeps them more interesting than the SS, IMO any ways.
1992- 1997 Caddy Seville. As an ower I may be bias on this one. HOWEVER I always liked this generation. i feel like these cars have staying power and would make for an excellent restoration job in the future.
Mustangs. Well they are always going to be there and people will always show ‘em. Not a fan my self but it’s the truth.
Dodge Daytona Z. these were fun cars with budget performance. Their styling wasn’t too shabby either. I feel like these cars have been getting a little more interest lately and feel we’ll be seeing them down the road at the car shows.
1991-1996 Buick roadmaster. You still see plenty of these cars on the road in good shape and I feel latter on down the road people might turn their restoration focus on them.
Well these are all I could think of at the moment, feel free to add to and debate the list. I am interested to see what you guys think.
1994-1996 Impala SS. definitely a classic and I don’t feel I will need to defend this.
1991 – 1997 Subaru SVX. The performance may not have been mind blowing, but Subaru definitely went out on a ledge with this one. It laid the ground work for Subaru being able to offer a sports car. Albeit not nearly as stylish.
Supra’s not year specific. These cars were just awesome. As a kid I was always mystified by these sleek Toyotas. Wondering how the same people that made my grandpa’s camary could make something of such.. well awesomeness. Then I became old enough to drive one, well I never expected what I experienced. Its so sad though we constantly hear of another supra lost to some fan boy with more $$ than driving skill killing these things.
4th generation Trans AM. I just love the body work on these. The Camero of the same generation will also stick with us, but I feel the trans AM stand above them based solely on style.
Camero’s. you could say all generations, but I ‘m gonna narrow it down. 80’s IROZ, sad but true. People will keep these going forever. 90’s Z28. the styling and performance of these keeps them more interesting than the SS, IMO any ways.
1992- 1997 Caddy Seville. As an ower I may be bias on this one. HOWEVER I always liked this generation. i feel like these cars have staying power and would make for an excellent restoration job in the future.
Mustangs. Well they are always going to be there and people will always show ‘em. Not a fan my self but it’s the truth.
Dodge Daytona Z. these were fun cars with budget performance. Their styling wasn’t too shabby either. I feel like these cars have been getting a little more interest lately and feel we’ll be seeing them down the road at the car shows.
1991-1996 Buick roadmaster. You still see plenty of these cars on the road in good shape and I feel latter on down the road people might turn their restoration focus on them.
Well these are all I could think of at the moment, feel free to add to and debate the list. I am interested to see what you guys think.
