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[mab01uk]

The 10 classics earmarked by Hagerty to provide a return from 2022: Porsche Boxster, Ferrari 458 Italia, MG TB, Renault Clio Williams, Renault 4L, Rolls-Royce Camargue, Triumph TR6, MINI Cooper R50, Maserati 3200, VW T3/T25 Camper:-
https://www.thisismo...-rise-2022.html

 

[Maccmike8]

I cannot see the collectability of R50s over R53s.

Its equivalent to a 998 vs a 1275.

Ive had an R53 and still involved in the scene and lots are very well cared for. Not so much the R50 though.

Edited by Maccmike8, 15 December 2021 - 08:09 AM.

[Steam]

Not one of those is a classic, they are all mediocre at best.

[Spider]

I cannot see the collectability of R50s or R53s.

Its equivalent to a 998 vs a 1275.

Ive had an R53 and still involved in the scene and lots are very well cared for. Not so much the R50 though.

 

In the 70's, 80's and 90's we couldn't see any value in 850 Minis, they were just a very cheap, or often free 'junker' than no one wanted.

[sonscar]

What happened to the idea of buying them to drive and enjoy?I guess filthy lucre always wins.Steve..

[Gaz66]

The amount of minis i bought in the 80's for 50- 100 quid and ran them till they dropped is laughable, i even got an old clubman for a tenner which i ran for 10 months before the subframe fell off!
If only i'd have stored them all i'd be a millionaire Rodney!

[G'Racy]

A TR6 mediocre, surely not?

[Gaz66]

All those will be classics when they have a few years on their backs.
Last classic show I went to had xr3i's and xr2's on show which shocked me a bit as i never considered those classics but they are now 40 years old.

[mab01uk]

I cannot see the collectability of R50s over R53s.

Its equivalent to a 998 vs a 1275.

Ive had an R53 and still involved in the scene and lots are very well cared for. Not so much the R50 though.

 

Agreed....the R53 MINI Cooper S is or soon will be a very collectable classic but then so are/will be the early R50 MINI's as they were the first modern MINI's launched and so an early 2001 built Y Reg R50 is the quite rare equivalent of a 1959 classic Mini, especially if the R50 has the sought after OBL registration for the early factory press cars.

(eg. A good 1959 classic Mini 850 can be on sale for a similar price to a classic Mini Mk1 Cooper S).

 

The R50 MINI 'Y' Register:-

https://miniyregister.co.uk/

 

The R53 02S Register:-

https://02sregister.co.uk/

 

https://www.facebook...ps/02SRegister/

 

Edited by mab01uk, 15 December 2021 - 04:59 PM.

[dyshipfakta]

Owned a gen1 Boxster. Would agree 100% was a wonderful car. Did everything a sports car should and had no real pitfalls even parts were reasonable.

[ads7]

Spoke to a guy running a 3.2 boxster which had gained £1500 in value over this summer alone.

From personal experience I've owned a mk2 Mr2 n/a for ten years. That car is worth six times what I paid for it and I do believe they will rise faster in the current market. I'd certainly consider exporting the car to the US when the time comes since there's healthy demand over there