Modern-day Classics

Everyone wants a classic car. And with the quality of cars that have been produced, classics no longer take 50 years to become classics. Thirty years from now, these are the cars you'll wish you still owned. In fact, you may want to own them right now -- not just because they're great drives, but because many of them are appreciating in value.  

Here are your soon-to-be modern-day classics.

·        Toyota Supra (1992-2002)- Road racers are no strangers to the Toyota Supra line. After all, versions of the coupe had starring roles in four different "Fast & Furious" films, and the final A80 generation is particularly sought after, especially in twin-turbo form.

·        GMC Syclone- There's a reason why the GMC Syclone is so sought after -- this high-performance pickup went from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.3 seconds, quicker than any Ferrari available in the US at the time.

·        BMW E30 M3 (1987-1992)- Simply put, the E30-generation BMW M3 was built to win races. Today, the values of these homologation specials are exploding, making them one of the hottest collector cars of its era.

·        Toyota Land Crusiser J40 (1960-1984)- The two-door Toyota Land Cruiser J40 is one of the sturdiest off-roaders ever made. These workhorses continue to see regular use in some of the harshest environments on Earth, from the African desert to the jungles of South America.

·        DeLorean DMC-12 (1981-1983)- The DeLorean DMC-12 sports car, the only vehicle ever manufactured by the ill-fated DeLorean Motor Company, was not the most well-built car, nor was it the most comfortable or most powerful. But it was the car in Back to the Future, and that alone makes it awesome.

·        Acura Integra Type R (1997-2001)- Created as a racecar, the 195-horsepower Acura Integra Type R was sold in the US solely to meet homologation guidelines. As a result, this rare car was a hot commodity on both tracks and in the street racing scene, so it should come as no surprise it was heavily targeted by thieves and chop shops.

·        Ford GT (2005-2006)- Designed after the Ford GT40 racing cars of the 1960s, the limited-edition Ford GT was a huge hit with collectors when it was introduced in 2005. The 550-horsepower, two-seater sports car was so popular, in fact, that early versions sold for a $100,000

·        VW Vanagon Syncro Camper (1986-1991) The boxy Volkswagen Vanagon Camper has amassed quite the cult following, and it's no surprise why. Introduced in the US in 1986, the Westfalia Syncro was a four-wheel-drive camper variant of the VW Vanagon van.

·        Buick Regal Grand National GNX (1987) Shortly before discontinuing its Regal Grand National model, in 1987 Buick unveiled the one-year-only Grand National GNX as a send-off. It was built with a 276-horsepower engine and a larger turbocharger than the standard version.

·        BMW 1 Series M Coupe (2011) The BMW 1 Series M Coupe is a high-performance variant of the BMW 1 Series Coupe that went on sale in 2011.

·        Land Rover Defender 110 (1993) When Land Rover brought the popular Defender 110 to the US in 1993, it did so in incredibly limited numbers. Just 500 of the 110-inch-wheelbase off-roaders were sold.

·        BMW Z8 (1999-2003) Inspired by the BMW 507 roadster (1956-1959), the retro-styled BMW Z8 is an all-aluminum convertible with a 400-horsepower V-8 engine. Only 5,703 BMW Z8s were built, with the majority being sold in Europe.

Keep a look out for these Modern-Day Classics here at Driver’s Choice! Contact us today to find your future Modern-Day Classics!