What about with the availablilty of fossil fuels over the next few decades? I guess this applies to all classic cars, will they still hold their value if regular petrol is unavailable etc. Obviously this is still a way off, but no one can be sure when it will run out. Just wondering what the future holds for all these classics if fossil fuel supplies dwindle. I always think of this when thinking about which of todays cars will become classics etc...

Two words -

MAD MAX

I think you know what I'm talking about ozzie!

The 964RS is the way to go or the 993RS if you can wing it. It already is a classic and will hold it's value. The GT3 you want is an unknown. I'd be worried about it falling quickly mid term (10 years), ais it is too new for cult and too slow compared to the other GT3s coming out that are better. It also is a 996, which is not the favored model these days, after the 997 came out.

This is all of course speculation but I think most people will agree that you can't go wrong with the air cooled cars.

Cheers, George

George, I think perhaps you are correct. And as I said, the 964 RS has always been a favorite. It is also apparently not too difficult to largely maintain and service myself. There are quite a few in Sweden and the prices, albeit rising, are still reasonable.

There you go. Sounds like I saved you a bunch and brought you back to air cooling at the same time!

Are the 993RS at all affordable in Europe? As you probably know they didn't even sell them here, not even a milder RSA ...

Cheers, George

Well thanks, George! Both saving money and avoiding straying into water cooled territory.

The 993 RS seems more rare. Fetching money in the early GT3 area. There is something about it though that just does not sit right with me. Both the front lip spoiler and the rear wing are a bit too much. The 964 iteration however is pure race breed. Very close to the cup cars of the era and still looking very 'plain'. Only the much lower ride hight and the obvious RS emblem on the rear lid giving it away. A few other minor exterior differences but not much.

As I understand, it is also a car I would be able to maintain and service myself for the most part.

I wondered if I could digress slightly and ask a similar question about a different Porsche. I have an 83 cabriolet. I cannot help but think that the car would have to appreciate at some point from being a last year SC and a first year cabriolet. Thoughts?

No doubt. Keep it mint for the next 100 years and it will probably fetch a nice sum for your grand children. ;)

Anything with an RS badge would deem to be collectable. The only model I would collect from the 996 series is the GT3RS.