Let's see the thread that keeps on going...
Macroni, regarding the negatives on the US car.
Of the ones you mentioned I'd say rust first but that applies to all the earlier cars. When I got my '74 (new) I just moved to Florida about 2 miles from the beach on the east coast. Even though it was garaged most nights within 3 years there was significant rust....
Next would be the emissions controls on the '75's.
Finally, for me personally, would be the fact that prices are now on a par (I guess) with some quality pre-74 T's and E's. However, for that money you don't get the longhood look but the impact bumpers and accordians that would remain for the next 15 years. In other words a far more common luck even if on a limited production car.
Since you can get basically the same look on a lot newer car and at the same time get a more bullet proof motor along with extra amenities all for less money (as of today) that would be another negative. This wouldn't necessarily chase away the buyer who really wanted that car but could very well influence buyers who were looking at a combination of factors...
Mark,
The Brumos '74 is hot!
However, to my eye what makes it really stand out is the color (I'm a sucker for the M&M colors) as well as the ducktail and the stripes....All of these can be found on the 73 cars...or are easily retrofitted to later or earlier cars with galvanized steel bodies and better motors.
Just no way that I personally would drop that coin on a '74 Carrera instead of another P-car option. But again that's just me. Don't get me wrong though if the Brumos '74 dropped in my lap I doubt that I would be looking to sell it...That may sound contradictory but I don't see it that way....To me an excellent example of any model is highly desirable.
Now one last thing, You guys have beaten me down
and I'm still not convinced that you aren't all drinking from some tainted Kool-Aid but please don't tell me that you see Turbo-Look cars escalating in value (all things being equal) beyond Turbos. That's when I reach for the ejection seat handle.....
My opinion is that the early cars, the turbos and the 993's all have their advantages. People often ask me which one do you like the best and really the easiest answer for me is the one I'm driving at the time. It would be extremely hard for me to choose just one with the final factor probably being something really inconsequential in the context of how we have been talking like color for instance...