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Name Your Top 10 Future Collector Cars

Agent009 submitted on 1/16/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:24:35 PM

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Tomorrow's collector cars are parked in garages and sitting on showroom floors across America.

To help consumers sort out the next generation of sweet wheels, McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty and a respected collector car valuation expert, has compiled his choices for Hagerty's Top 10 Future Collector Cars.

In determining the Hagerty Hot List: Top 10 Future Collector Cars, Hagerty analyzed the reasons today's collector cars are such hot commodities: pop-culture popularity, limited production numbers and the style of the next generation of collectors. The company included a wide range of models that span market segments and price ranges: cars that are more affordable, fun to drive and still enticing for future generations.

Hagerty's Hot List:

* Toyota FJ Cruiser
* Mini Cooper
* Lotus Elise
* Dodge Viper
* Acura NSX
* Toyota Scion
* Audi TT
* Jaguar XK
* Chrysler 300
* Smart Car

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10. Cadillac Escalade
10. Cadillac Escalade
9. Dodge Viper
8. Corvette ZO6
7. McLaren Mercedes Benz SLR
6. Porsche Carrera GT
5. Mercedes- Benz S65 ( European Version )
4. Maybach 62S
3. Konigsegg CCX
2. Ford GT
1. Bugatti Veyron
— Carboy (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 3:34:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -5

Can someone delete my list.

— Carboy (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 3:37:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2

In no particular order:

Acura NSX (before the T-top introduction)
1994 Porsche 911 Speedster
1997 Porsche 911 Turbo
Original Lexus SC400
2006 Jaguar XJR
1996 Ferrari F355 (in yellow)
1993 Nissan Z convertible
BMW Z8
1995 Land Rover Defender soft top
Porsche Cayman

— answer (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 4:14:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

bmw m3
— vitalichaconne (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 4:35:39 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -5

Yup...the last of the old BMW
— Autoegr525 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/17/2007 2:48:41 AM | | Votes: 1

911 Turbo

BMW M6

Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Chyrsler 300/SRT-8

Corvette Z06

Ferrari F430

Audi R8

Mercedes Benz CLS

Jaguar XKR

Bugatti Veyron

That's the ultimate 2007 car collection IMO. No particular order but the Bugatti Veyron is in no question the first & foremost of this list...of course.
— MunichRob (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 4:36:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

good list. all are "special", unique or groundbreaking in someway.
— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 6:06:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

I agree.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 9:09:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

What? If he doesn't have a Ferrari on his list, that doesn't mean he doesn't like them. BTW, you don't have to worship Ferarri to be a car fan.
— lexusis350 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/17/2007 12:36:39 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

BMW Z8 Alpina
Audi TT Nieman Marcus Edition/ALMS edition/and last 99
Ferrari Enzo/FXX
Ford GT
Porsche Carrera GT
2008 Audi R8
2007 Audi RS4
Bugatti Veyron
McLaren SLR
BMW M6 Convertible Neiman Marcus Ed

I could probably come up with severl more but you only asked for my top 10. Others to consider:

Any Audi S6, S8, A8L W12, V8 Allroad, RS6
Any Mercedes Benz AMG production car, but not the SUVs Any BMW M car.
Acura NSX
Honda S2000
Cadillac SLR V series
2007 Corvette Z06
Mini Cooper S
New Beetle Convertible in any limited color that came with an electric guitar. (The guitar has to be with the car)
Shelby Cobra Convertible
Viper Coupe and Convertible
Plymouth Prowler (don't know if it still counts or not)
Porsche GT2/GT3
VW Phaeton W12

Many cars we consider collectable really aren't. There are simply too many of them produced to consider them truely rare. If a manufacturer produces more than 1000 of something, you can pretty much forget it ever bringing the big money someday.

— Neverfollow (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 5:22:23 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

Unless the # shrinks to 1000 due to attrition!
— 92XXX (View Profile)

Posted on 1/19/2007 1:44:16 PM | | Votes: 1

Unless the # shrinks to 1000 due to attrition!
— 92XXX (View Profile)

Posted on 1/19/2007 1:44:21 PM | | Votes: 1

1. Bugati Veyron
2. 1970 Datsun 240Z
3. Ferrari F50
4. Ferrari GTO
5. Nissan Skyline GTR-R34
6. 2007 Maserati Quattroporte
7. Porsche Carrera GT
8. BMW Z8
9. 1997 Callaway C7 Corvette
10.1963 Jaguar E-Type Coupe
— GTR35 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 5:29:38 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

(In no specific order)
1. Acura NSX
2. Porsche Carerra GT
3. Mercedes CLK Cabriolet
4. Jaguar XK
5. BMW M5
6. Dodge Viper
7. Chevy Corvette
8. Bugatti Veyron
9. Aston Martin Vanquish S
10. Ferrari Enzo
— lexusis350 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 5:45:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

in no order

VW Phaeton
VW Touareg
Range Rover (2002-)
BMW Z8
Audi RS4
Audi R8
BMW X5
LS600hl
Mercedes CLS
Mercedes CLK
E class cabriolet (from the 1990s)
Bentley Continental GT.
Renault Megane (I'm serious)

i know i have 13 but i can't edit it anymore. all are groundbreaking, different, beautiful or exclusive.
— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 6:12:30 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2

1. 1997 Porsche 911 (993)
2. 1993-1995 Mazda RX7 (CYM are already collectable)
3. 1993-1998 Toyota Supra
4. Acura NSX
5. E-Class Cabriolet
6. BMW Z8
7. Dodge Viper
8. Enzo
9. Carrera GT
10. SLR
— Drerx8 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 8:23:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

Most of those cars you guys have picked will never be collectible because they're too damn complex.
— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 8:56:39 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2

Porsche 997 Turbo

Audi RS4

Audi R8

Porsche Cayman S

BMW M6 Convertible

Lexus LS600hL

Mercedes S550 AMG

AM V8 Roadster

Mercedes CLS63 AMG

Sprint Blue Audi S4 Cabriolet
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 9:12:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

In no particular order BTW.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 9:13:17 PM | | Votes: 0

Oh, I agree with Rupert- I'm adding:

Continental GT

Range Rover Supercharged

Lamborghini LP640
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 9:14:30 PM | | Votes: 0

GT3 RS has to be a given, as with the Ford GT and the FXX.
— ATrain (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 9:16:41 PM | | Votes: 0

Hey, my list. Why didn't you give that "advice" to anyone else?

The GT is a sweet car, but it's simply a re-make of the original. It didn't come with a sophomore jinx- thank God!
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 10:01:59 PM | | Votes: -1

Oh and, I already gave it to the 911 Turbo over the GT3. I'm less into hardcore 911s and more into the classic, really fast ones.

What's the FXX? Oh, right, that hideous Enzo remodel with the new engine. No thanks.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 10:03:39 PM | | Votes: -1

1. Mercedes 1970-71 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet
2. Mercedes 1998-99 CL500
3. LS600hL
4. Porsche 1997 911 Carrera 4S
5. Audi R8
6. Mercedes 1957-59 300 Adenauer
7. Ford Mustang 1973 Convertible made to look like a mach 1
8. 1993 BMW 850CSI
9. 2007 Audi S8
10.2007 Escalade EXT
— charlik05 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 9:26:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

What's an E65?

There's an E63 (507hp V-8) and an S65 (604hp V12 twin-turbo), but you can't have both in one car!

Imagine an E65 (600hp)... that would be the fastest sedan on Earth, ever, if the transmission could handle all the power!
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 10:04:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

actually there was a v12 e class, brabus did it, it was the current body style called the e-v12 (i think it was called that) it had over 600hp
— bmwdrvr (View Profile)

Posted on 1/17/2007 1:10:57 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

It's hard to resist.

bmwdrvr, it wasn't called the E65, though.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 1/17/2007 11:14:40 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

didn't renntech make a E65 out of the W210 body style
— charlik05 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 10:55:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

1. BMW M5
2. BMW 850Csi
3. BMW 760Li
4. Acura NSX
5. Audi R8
6. BMW M3
7. Ferrari F430
8. Benz CLS 500
9. Lexus LS600hL
10. BMW M6
— RefuG (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 11:06:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

No order I will not include any supercars because they are automatic collector cars. But this list is about the regular cars (well they aren't exactly Camry's) because they can certainly become collectors like the Nova, Chevelle, Mustang, Camaro, Charger, etc.

1. BMW M3
2. Audi RS 4
3. Chrysler 300C
4. Lexus LS 600hL
5. Ford F150 Lightning
6. Lotus Elise
7. Lincoln Zephyr (Because it was out only 1 year)
8. Porsche 911
9. Toyota MR 2
10. Mazda Miata
— kart1 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 11:59:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

no particular order btw.
— kart1 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/16/2007 11:59:42 PM | | Votes: 1

no particular order
1. cadillac xlr-v
2. bmw m6
3. porsche carrera gt
4. mercedes slr
5. maserati quattroporte
6. ford gt
7. jaguar super v8 portfolio
8. bmw z8
9. aston martin v12 vanquish s
10. aston martin db7 zagato
— bmwdrvr (View Profile)

Posted on 1/17/2007 1:07:29 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

1. BMW Z8
2. BMW M3CLS
3. Aston v12 Vanquish
4. Ferrari 430 challange stradale (the new one)
5. Audi R8
6. MB SLR (the new limited edition one)
7. Porsche GT
8. Bugatti Veyron
9. Ford GT
10. Rolls Royce Phantom
— rumnyc (View Profile)

Posted on 1/17/2007 1:57:16 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

Me too kart1.No supercars.As it's understood they r collector's items.

But,How can any Auto enthusiast forget the most successful Ferrari(Sales wise)of all time.550&575 Maranello ?
And also the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Series,whose last limited mosels are also going to be finished in couple of days.

(In no order)
Ferrari 550&575M
Mitsubish Lancer Evo(specially the FQ versions and IX)
Ferrari 360
Bentley Continental GTC
BMW 3 series coupe/Coupe-cabrio
BMW 6 series coupe/cabrio
Aston Martin V8 Roadster
Porsche GT3
Lexus LS600hL
Alfa barera

JUGNU
— JUGNU (View Profile)

Posted on 1/17/2007 6:20:48 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

1: 575 Maranello
2: 69 Camaro SS
3: Shelby GT500
4: Skyline R33/R34
5: Aston Martin Vanquish S
6: BMW M5
7: Porsche 911 Turbo
8: EVO8
9: Jaguar XK
10: last but not least my '06 Hyundai Tib
— narmeen13 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/17/2007 6:54:47 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

39 comment no one metion Saleen S7 twin turbo u kidding me right ?
— 99gs400 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/17/2007 10:05:52 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

In very particular order :)

1: Alfa 8C Competizione
2: Bugatti Veyron
3: Mclaren F1
4: Ferrari 575 Maranello
5: Aston Martin Vanquish
6: RUF porsche 911 Turbo "Yellowbird"
7: Jaguar E-type
8: 1972 Corvette stingray
9: Lamborghini Miura
10: BMW 850 CSI

— alfistiDK (View Profile)

Posted on 1/17/2007 10:10:29 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

In no particular order

Acura Legend 2 door 1995
M5 2007
M3 2006
Porsche Cayenne Turbo
850CSI
Ferrari Superamerica
Porsche Carrera GT (red!)
Benz CLS
Shelly GT500 (Elenor)
Dodge Ram Truck SRT-10 (reg cab)

There are many more but here are 10 for now.
— Maroc713 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/17/2007 2:18:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

I don't think the M3 will be collectible... it'll be amazing, no doubt, but there's one problem- everyone and their dog will have one.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 1/17/2007 11:17:00 PM | | Votes: 2

Nobody mentioned Subaru SVX 92-97. Not a supercar or well known car but it is a very unique car and only few made. It could be a collectors' car.
— SVXXX (View Profile)

Posted on 1/17/2007 2:29:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

except the fact it's ugly ad slow.
— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 1/18/2007 11:22:30 AM | | Votes: 2

Mercedes Benz CLS
Mercedes Benz S-Class
Mercedes Benz SL
Aston Martin DB9
BMW M5 (2007)
Ferrari F430
Ferrari Enzo
Audi R8
Nissan Skyline

And...

Bugatti Veyron
— theman (View Profile)

Posted on 1/17/2007 2:52:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

Gee, I wonder if you're British?

The XJR won't be at all collectible, but no doubt, the Portfolio will!
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 1/17/2007 11:17:46 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

mercedes 190e 16v cosworth (first production car with multilink rear suspension)

E34 bmw M5

bmw 850CSi

ZR-1 C$ corvette (only vette with OHC engine, Lotus designed)

audi quattro coupe

mercedes 500e (porsche and mercedes co-op)

acura nsx

rx-7/supra/300z (turbos)

nissan 240sx (silvia)

acura legend (coupe/6-spd)

buick grand national/gnx

gmc typhoon/syclone

De Lorean DMC-12

Lotus Esprit

.....i think i went way over 10...

— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/19/2007 1:30:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

The cars that will be collectible are rare variants of the ones that 15 year old kids right now fantasize about.

(No supercars)
550&575 Maranello
BMW Z8
Mazda Rx-7 1993-5 Touring and R1
Toyota Supra Turbo 1993-1998
Porsche GT2
Lotus Elise (Track Variant)
Audi R8
Aston Martin DB9 & Vanquish
Bentley Continental GT
Acura NSX Zinardi ed.
Mercedes SLR (new one)
— 92XXX (View Profile)

Posted on 1/19/2007 1:46:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

SLR isn't a super car?
— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/19/2007 1:51:49 PM | | Votes: 1

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