Classic cars of the 90s

Horizon81

xHannahx wrote: »

If only could work out what late 90s cars that are bangernomics at the moment will become valuable in a few years as an investment.

I read that Pumas are bargain basement at the minute but may be worth a punt as an investment if you can find a minter.

gilbert_and_sullivan

onomatopoeia99 wrote: »

Anyone who kept a two door RWD Escort in solid condition will have made a lot of money, Doesn't have to be pristine, or low mileage, just not completely rotted through. The price just a half decent Mk I or Mk II shell will go for these days is incredible. It's not youngsters either, as they can't afford them.

For another example, my 28 year old VW van is worth a good deal more than it ought to be, as it's 4wd. There can't be many vehicles that have been designed as rear engined, 4wd.

Yes i had a 2 door MK 1 escort 1300 estate that had been Zeibarted from new, wouldn't have minded a crystal ball back then.

Horizon81

Ooh modern classics magazine, I had no idea that existed. Seems right up my street.

As for the thread itself, iconic 'everymans' 90's cars that sum up the decade for me were:

Escort Cosworth
Cavalier/Astra GSi
Pug 306 GTi-6 / 106 GTi
Saxo VTS
Integra Type R

Kernow666

My boss had one of these back in the early 90s , i remember coming back from birmingham down the M5 to exeter at in excess of 130MPH absolutley bricking it

chrisyboy

What a fantastic era for cars, have many fond memories

I had two MK2 Fiesta XR2's and then a Series 2 Escort RS Turbo in Mercury Grey

I always wanted a Sapphire Cossie, have seen some for sale recently and cant believe the prices these are going for


I have also had in the last five years a MK2 Escort 4 door and a 3 door MK1 Escort

Horizon81

They're mostly 80's cars, not 90's!

JP08

The one that got away (or rather I lost my nerve and bottled out of buying). I like quirky cars, but a Tatra 613-4 took that to a new level. The one concerned used to overtake me on the way to the station. The noise of a fuel injected air cooled rear engined V8 is unique. Sort of like a VW beetle on steroids in an echo chamber.

It was the third one down on this page : http://www.tatra-register.co.uk/index.htm

Gloomendoom

JP08 wrote: »

... though the even more interesting CX just makes it into the '90s

Mine didn't.

discat11

Audi TT mark I.
Gorgeous to look at, great to drive.

bowlhead99

Kernow666 wrote:

My boss had one of these back in the early 90s , i remember coming back from birmingham down the M5 to exeter at in excess of 130MPH absolutley bricking it

The Carlton was a very nice car, and much more of a 'Q car' than a whale-tailed Cosworth. Innocuous on the motorway but with similar power for its weight as in current supersaloons like M5s, XFRs, Audi RSs. Almost £50k new though, and although ultra-low mileage ones in mint condition have preserved a good chunk of that, you would have made a heck of a lot more money with 25 years growth on your £50k in an investment fund. And anyone who really got to enjoy one in the 90s is unlikely to still get their money back for it!