Limited Edition<->Not Limited Enough

[Husker]

I M O

The LE is being touted as something extraordinary & exciting by-->:ford:

It's only Makeup & Lipstick on a GT, nothing really special to make it hold value.

I know some think it will increase in value, but how can it, when Ford is producing 1964 + 1 convertible-->:shrug:<--Convertible will increase for sure.

They should have made no more than a few hundred, look at Mazda, they are making '100 25th anniversary edition Miatas' available, BMW only shipped around 700 1Ms to the states, how many new Z28s are gonna be available.

Wish Ford would've done more than slap a GT with cosmetics, offer it in truly 'Limited' numbers + Not offer most of the same anniversary package as an option for non LEs.

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[Bullitt3980]

Think of it as percentages--how many Miatas are sold in North America each year? 1964 anniversary Mustangs are a small percentage of the probably 100,000 2015's that will be sold. If someone wants a LE Mustang I say buy it and enjoy it but don't expect it to appreciate in value. Like the old guy on Pawnstars said--anything marketed and sold as a collectible will never be collectible. Just check out what 1978 Corvette pace cars go for--and many of them were stored for years

 

[Taneras]

I M O

The LE is being touted as something extraordinary & exciting by-->:ford:

It's only Makeup & Lipstick on a GT, nothing really special to make it hold value.

I know some think it will increase in value, but how can it, when Ford is producing 1964 + 1 convertible-->:shrug:<--Convertible will increase for sure.

They should have made no more than a few hundred, look at Mazda, they are making '100 25th anniversary edition Miatas' available, BMW only shipped around 700 1Ms to the states, how many new Z28s are gonna be available.

Wish Ford would've done more than slap a GT with cosmetics, offer it in truly 'Limited' numbers + Not offer most of the same anniversary package as an option for non LEs.

Would you purchase/be able to purchase a 2015 GT LE if Ford made less than 1000? If not why do you care?

I think 1964 is rare enough, and I'm not sure what else they could add outside of cosmetics... It's not like they're going to make it its own unique car...

 

[Husker]

Would you purchase/be able to purchase a 2015 GT LE if Ford made less than 1000? If not why do you care?

I think 1964 is rare enough, and I'm not sure what else they could add outside of cosmetics... It's not like they're going to make it its own unique car...

I have connections, I would be able to purchase one of 1000 units.

It should've had at the very least, more horsepower, to truly separate it from the GT-->IMO!...I can purchase the LE at MSRP, but I may pass & wait for the GT350.

 

[dabears2322]

People getting the gt would feel jipped by ford, knowing that there is more hp there. Give a feeling that it was detuned almost

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[likeaboss]

There is no reason the 50th Anniversary edition needs more power than a standard GT. There will be other special edition models and SVT products to fit that need. This is a nod to the baby boomers and is all about that 1965 look they're nostalgic for.

 

[SVTFreak]

Mine will get driven. Daily driven. Plus it'll get a supercharger eventually. That'll fix the power issue. I don't care if it don't appreciate in value.


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[jimmypop13]

This is a nod to the baby boomers and is all about that 1965 look they're nostalgic for.

I remember ford saying that's why they added all the chrome so I thought it was funny when I showed my 70 year old father and told him why ford added all the chrome and he laughed and said him and his friends were removing the chrome from their cars and replacing it with aftermarket or painting over it because they didn't like it like their parents did. Lol!

 

[aspensilver]

I think the idea of a car mfg trying to make something that holds value for the consumer is silly. The original Mustangs were never ever thought to become collectible someday. Asking MFGs to try to design cars that will appreciate for the consumer is silly.

Then hilarious you compare it to limited edition miatas which may hold some coin over regular miatas long term but are very unlikely to become collectors items. BMW with their 1M is criticized all the time on BMW boards with people saying its ANNOYING they made so few, so only a select few get such an awesome car.

I also don't see the point in adding tech upgrades, celebrating the anniversary is more about heritage than tech, which I think the LE addresses. If you want a unique car with tech upgrades, then customize your car.

 

[Fox9350]

I think the LE is pretty cool but if I had the means for a toy in the 45-55k range I'd be waiting for a GT 350

 

[1cobra]

Not collectable

Hi,
No need to worry about any car being collectable in 40+ years.
All the baby boomers who are jacking up musclecar prices will be dead and gone, the new generation doesn't want them and by then probably won't even have drivers licenses, just electronic gizmos.
All the million dollar Duisenberg's that BJ used to sell are in museums and are not worth 1/10th of what they were worth because nobody wants them anymore.
There will be no collectable mustangs or musclecars in the future:(
Perry.:doh:

 

[Taneras]

Hi,
No need to worry about any car being collectable in 40+ years.
All the baby boomers who are jacking up musclecar prices will be dead and gone, the new generation doesn't want them and by then probably won't even have drivers licenses, just electronic gizmos.
All the million dollar Duisenberg's that BJ used to sell are in museums and are not worth 1/10th of what they were worth because nobody wants them anymore.
There will be no collectable mustangs or musclecars in the future:(
Perry.:doh:

I'm part of the new generation and I'm all about muscle cars. Also have you seen some of the silly things people collect and the outrageous prices those various silly things fetch at those antique roadshows? I think muscle cars are safe.

The sound and power of a big V8 just speaks to us, I don't see that changing. Sure its not for everyone, but that audience will always be there I think.

 

[Five Oh Brian]

It should've had at the very least, more horsepower, to truly separate it from the GT-->IMO

I agree. I've bought two "limited edition" in the last 15 years. One with no additional power and one with extra power.

I bought a 2000 Mustang "spring feature" GT that was one of just 3,901 built. Same power as the other 2000 GT's, and it was just a stripe/scoops/wheels package from Ford. Not worth a penny more than other 2000 GT's now (glad it was only $995 more than a regular GT when new).

Then I bought a 2003 Mach 1. Ford had only planned to build 6,500 to 7,500 of them, but demand was so strong that nearly 10,000 were built in 2003 and production was extended into 2004 with an additional 7,000+ being built. 03/04 Mach 1's command a decent premium above a regular 03/04 GT now, likely due to the 45 extra horsepower and shaker hood.

Looking back at the classic musclecars of the '60's and early '70's, it's typically the big engine cars, or performance variants, that bring the big bucks. IMO, the '15 Mustang limited edition should have had some extra power to further separate itself from the regular GT.

 

[Fox9350]

I agree. I've bought two "limited edition" in the last 15 years. One with no additional power and one with extra power.

I bought a 2000 Mustang "spring feature" GT that was one of just 3,901 built. Same power as the other 2000 GT's, and it was just a stripe/scoops/wheels package from Ford. Not worth a penny more than other 2000 GT's now (glad it was only $995 more than a regular GT when new).

Then I bought a 2003 Mach 1. Ford had only planned to build 6,500 to 7,500 of them, but demand was so strong that nearly 10,000 were built in 2003 and production was extended into 2004 with an additional 7,000+ being built. 03/04 Mach 1's command a decent premium above a regular 03/04 GT now, likely due to the 45 extra horsepower and shaker hood.

Looking back at the classic musclecars of the '60's and early '70's, it's typically the big engine cars, or performance variants, that bring the big bucks. IMO, the '15 Mustang limited edition should have had some extra power to further separate itself from the regular GT.

I agree with this in terms of value. All anyone will remember or care about 10-15 years from now is does it have any more HP than the GT. Since the answer is no I have a hard time believing it will be worth much more than a used GT at that time, maybe a little like $500

 

[Husker]

I agree. I've bought two "limited edition" in the last 15 years. One with no additional power and one with extra power.

Same here, in 1990 I purchased an LE 7-UP (no additional power) & in 2012 an LE BOSS (extra power)-->:cheers:

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