S550 a future classic?

[Lone Survivor]

The S550 RHD will be a classic/collector in the future, fact! Limited production being one factor, enthusiasts being another, this car is probably the closest to a keeper that I've ever owned (wish I had kept my Mk1 Escort!!). Being NA as well will help, I doubt we'll ever see a 5.0L NA ever again, from anyone.

The 'modern complex car' doesn't wash either, parts will be plentiful, from the ECU to the circuit boards that are aplenty.

What other marque, in the UK at least, will ever match it? F type?, nowhere near the production numbers, Aston's?, started off with collector prices and spares will be priced accordingly, even today for current models, Audi RS's? No chance. AMG's? Nah, not iconic enough.

Relax gents, its in the bag

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[5.0 435]

Not bashing the early mustangs. But really from 1971 untill 2005 the design was a bunch of panels bolted together. There was no theme @ all.

 

[Ian Magnetic]

1st uk rhd Mustang, mines a keeper, done the underseal and I intend to have it for as long as I'm around. Not going to do huge mileage either and it's going inside over the worst of winter ! But it will get used. Defo a future classic in my eyes.

 

[Jimboy2]

There are a lot of high end super cars that get forgotten about very quickly, especially when the likes of Ferrari, McLaren, Lamborghini etc are bringing out so many Limited editions that they almost become worthless to some collectors.

 

[goldengooner]

The problem with the mustangs in the 90's was they were awful I mean they looked like a orion over here ofc they're never going to increase in value. But from the rebirth onwards 2008? they started becoming good looking again so will increase over time if looked after.
In the UK you can already sell your stang for more than you paid for it due to the demand being so much higher than production. Its obviously a whole different story in America though where they're common/made in mass numbers.

Don't let the SN95 owners hear you say that. That was the start of the modern Mustang, big loud and telling people " Here I am "
Even had it written on the back bumper
loud and proud
Go to car shows, you might see 20 S197s but you will still see 5 to 10 SN95s
The 2005 S197 was a throwback with the big round lights, and the pure Muscle look. From 2010 they started to cut back on the retro a bit, and the lights started to get smaller. I never liked the S197 facelift from 2010 to 2014. In 2011 the 5.0 litre come out, and that give the car a new lease of life. But it was the SN95 that put Ford back on the map
And the SN95 Cobra is very rare.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Mustang_(fourth_generation)

 

[Manders Mustang]

There are a lot of high end super cars that get forgotten about very quickly, especially when the likes of Ferrari, McLaren, Lamborghini etc are bringing out so many Limited editions that they almost become worthless to some collectors.

Don't even get me started, McLaren and Lamborghini (and slowly coming into the works now, 'Rari) are comical for their limited editions, there's SO MANY different versions of the Aventador now that it's a joke, the Huracan is going through the process of it too at the moment (Centurinooo or whatever), the $3m 'super rare care' is just a Huracan with a bodykit. McLaren just drop a '675' as a '500 released' and then drop the 675 spyder.

Anywayyyyyy; The Mustang, at least the first 500 CL cars, and maybe some of the MY15/16s will be collectible, as they'll be the 'first' load of RHD mustangs >EVER< sold. Whether they become as widely collectible as other cars, nobody knows.

 

[willisit]

It's an interesting question; those (like me) that had, say a 993 (911) could never have guessed they'd be worth so much now. Seriously, I was at the NEC yesterday and a Turbo S (yep, agreed on that) was £260k. A '95 Carrera 2S was going for nearly £90k.

On the other hand, I always thought the Lotus Carlton would be an instant classic. Yes, it IS one now, but values took 20 years to really reflect that and the Monaro which is FAR rarer than the Mustang (~900 sold in the UK over the life of the car) isn't one and probably won't be for a long time... and I own one, so I'm hoping it happens!

A RHD Mustang? I dunno. I don't see it personally but I do hope I'm wrong.

 

[goldengooner]

A RHD Mustang? I dunno. I don't see it personally but I do hope I'm wrong.

Nope
what makes a car Special is its rarity. you go out of your way to see them, car shows. you can pop over the road to the local Ford dealer and see a Mustang, even have a test drive in it.
Its like with Insurance, any insurance will now insure a RHD Mustang.
For a LHD you need a Special US Cars insurance.
The old Classics the SN95 and the S197 are classed as Modern Day Classics, and that is what they are insured under
Its way to mainstream to become a Classic in my opinion

 

[croyde]

I still have my e36 bought new back in 1998. I love it and to me it's priceless.

Don't see many around now. Paid about £20k for it back then. Can't be worth more than 500 quid now but I'll still pay that for a new set of tyres for it.

Hoping to keep my Mustang for at least the same time. Don't care if it becomes worth more as it'll be worth loads to me.

 

[Kristian87]

This is a really interesting post...lots of different opinions! Here's my 2 cents;

Definitely a future classic, the more I think about it - the more convinced I am. Whilst I don't think it is the same "game changer" the 1st gen was in the mid 60's, it certainly has a uniqueness over here. For me personally it is a rare car - there is nothing else on the market that I would consider, even if I had the budget. A lot of people can't say that - give them £40k and they would have a long list of options. It has a different appeal to the originals for sure - you can't compare the simplicity of the original to the modern cars, it's a different beast entirely. That's half the charm of the classics though (for me anyway), the lack of complex electronics and modern wizardry will always set it apart from a modern equivalent and make it a "classic". So why is the original still so popular today? IMO, it's the looks and affordability. The s550 is arguably the one of the best looking cars available right now, arguably the best looking Mustang since the original - thats why it will be sought after in years to come. At the moment it is still the classic American icon, even if it is mainstream. I think of it as a "modern classic". As for being more complex than todays classics are, chances are the s550 will be viewed as simple in 50 years time. The way technology is going, the vast majority of cars could be electric in 20/30 years time. Petrol might be available at a huge premium in 50 years time - then what cars will be worth keeping? The "cool" cars, the best looking cars, the cars with a story. Ford did a great job with the s550 by going back to the drawing board and I think they have mirrored the successes of the original. There were some controversial changes but I think the original "fast, fun, affordable" ethos still applies. Things could change of course in the next few years depending on how the Mustang evolves but based on the past 50 years, and the success so far of the s550 - I would be shocked if it stops being the head turner it has always been over here.

Apologies for the ramble. Haven't posted much lately :cheers:

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