Z4M future classic?

[SiJar]

Yes I owned a 2.0 S as my first car and always wanted a Tickford Capri. I hate to think what a good low mileage one of those would be worth today if you can find one.

 

[enuff_zed]

Yup. Sold my 2.8i Capri in 2016 for £6.5k, which was £500 more than I paid for it in 1989 when it was just 3 years old. I was well chuffed with that result, but if I'd kept it just 12 months more I could have got around £12k. You can never quite tell.

Think I said this before- fastest I’ve ever been in a car was in a 280 Brooklands

Was taking the p155 out of my mates dad- Capri wasn’t retro cool then

After hitting 150 I had a bit more respect for that marque

Still think they look classy today

Had my 2.8i off the clock once as well (same car - 280 just had full leather, 15" wheels and no choice of colour).
But the speedo was notoriously inaccurate. Probably about 125-130 in reality. Still scary fast in a car of that vintage!

I had maybe 30 Capris, in differing states of repair over a span of about 30 years, ran the local owners' club, etc, etc.
Lost interest when I lost my first wife, as we'd met through the club. Didn't seem right carrying on really.
But the E89 is a perfect replacement: long bonnet, RWD, nice lines.

 

[Ewazix]

Ten years ago I would have agreed with the OP's analysis (Several people did in identical threads at the time), but I can see the current crop of modern classics being caught out by green policy regulations already scheduled (in the UK).
They will not be old enough to achieve historic vehicle status and duck out of MOT, tax and emission zone regulations and will fall victim to punitive tax, fuel availability and other regulations limiting use, to the point that our older cherished cars become unusable static displays. It reminds me of the way large engined cars became unsalable in the 1970's petrol (price) crisis, but with no end in sight, just a future of electric conversions or being trailered to shows.

 

[Zedebee]

Ten years ago I would have agreed with the OP's analysis (Several people did in identical threads at the time), but I can see the current crop of modern classics being caught out by green policy regulations already scheduled (in the UK).
They will not be old enough to achieve historic vehicle status and duck out of MOT, tax and emission zone regulations and will fall victim to punitive tax, fuel availability and other regulations limiting use, to the point that our older cherished cars become unusable static displays. It reminds me of the way large engined cars became unsalable in the 1970's petrol (price) crisis, but with no end in sight, just a future of electric conversions or being trailered to shows.

Sad, but likely to be true. Enjoy ‘em while you can.

 

[Benderloch]

Sad, but likely to be true. Enjoy ‘em while you can.

Couldn’t agree more. Hopefully we can get out soon