are Tickford cars a very near future classic?

[XR Martin]

Stock pile the parts...

Its already hard to get alot of Tickford stuff.

[98TLS]

Just my opinion but i honestly believe people under estimate what the end of the Falcon will do to the prices fetched for some of the newer/older stuff....X series are beyond mosts budget even if you find one worth restoring doing so properly is again out of reach $ wise for the average Joe,given thats theres still as i posted earlier a generation or two of people who got bitten by the Ford thing when young ie dads car etc so whats left ie Tickford/FPV.Human nature has showed us time and time again people want want they cant have so will watch with interest.

[carwant.com.au]

Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

Stock pile the parts...

Its already hard to get alot of Tickford stuff.

Good idea! I'm going to hate the day something happens to my classic and I can't get the parts to bring it back to its original look...

[98TLS]

Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

Stock pile the parts...

Its already hard to get alot of Tickford stuff.

I know a bloke here in NZ that simply cant find a replacement front bumper for his BAGT...insurance company it seems has given up.

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by 98TLS

I know a bloke here in NZ that simply cant find a replacement front bumper for his BAGT...insurance company it seems has given up.

Put on a BF front bar?

[98TLS]

Originally Posted by malazn mafia

Put on a BF front bar?

I guess thats an option though wonder if there any easier to come buy.He like myself prefer the BA front bar but he has to put something on there so may have to go that way.

[Pinkbits]

The T series are starting to get the recognition they deserve.
I had 5 T series including 2 T3's & have recently straight swapped my wife's T2 for an original XB GS Fairmont sedan.
I offered the T1 or the T2 & as soon as he saw a pic of the T2 the deal was almost done on the spot.

Edit:
If anyone is interested in a very clean & original T1 - send me a pm.

[98TLS]

Originally Posted by Pinkbits

The T series are starting to get the recognition they deserve.
I had 5 T series including 2 T3's & have recently straight swapped my wife's T2 for an original XB GS Fairmont sedan.
I offered the T1 or the T2 & as soon as he saw a pic of the T2 the deal was almost done on the spot.

As you would,nice work.

[XG_Falcon]

The early Tickford cars are getting hard to find in good original condition.

[au2000]

Crap, if my son sees this thread he will wanna garage his !

[XBROO]

Really no matter what it is the older it gets the more rare they become. Look at anything over 30 years of age, they are worth more then when they were 10 to 15 years old. I mean bog stock pov pack XYs in good nick are getting money, go back to the late 80s early 90s and you'd pick them up for a carton.

[MercurySilver]

2 grand, someone get on it.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/prosp...-ed/1096607728

3500 for the 8
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/green...dan/1097177966

If you had the 5 grand and the room youd grab em wouldt ya?

[superyob]

I really don't know but I don't think they will ever scale the mystical/mythological heights induced by the GTHOs and hardtops...

[Tray]

The xr6 is very underrated, I wouldnt be surprised if there is a market in 15+ years... All them 90's P platers. May have just purchased a 10 car garage haha but my passion is rebuilding cars back to factory, which I'm sure a few xr's will be kept

[mike_nofx]

Unless they are a very special model, I don't see them being worth a huge amount in future.

Put $3k into a high interest savings account and withdraw it in 20 years, I bet its worth more than the XR6 AU will be, AND you won't have lost a precious garage space, nor would you need to spend money servicing and maintaining.

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by mike_nofx

Unless they are a very special model, I don't see them being worth a huge amount in future.

Put $3k into a high interest savings account and withdraw it in 20 years, I bet its worth more than the XR6 AU will be, AND you won't have lost a precious garage space, nor would you need to spend money servicing and maintaining.

Wow kill joy. Pretty sure the op said future classic not investment.

[mike_nofx]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Wow kill joy. Pretty sure the op said future classic not investment.

Originally Posted by Bluey-GT

Yeh , but most of us on here are car nerds and dudes like us do stupid things with cars. Then when we're done we look to sell em to other stupid car nerds and jump on here to tell the wider car nerd audience what we've done. It's what makes 30 year old Falcons somewhat valuable. You won't get that with a Toyota Camry.

Ok fair enough responses.

Though he does say 'very near future' which is what... 5 years? My answer will still be no for things like an AU XR6. The OP did seem more concerned with how much money they can sell for than anything else really with 4 out 5 sentences involving money.

Given time, eventually everything becomes a classic, and yes maybe not the Camry, but there are some very desirable old Toyotas.

[Whitey-AMG]

Originally Posted by mike_nofx

Unless they are a very special model, I don't see them being worth a huge amount in future.

Put $3k into a high interest savings account and withdraw it in 20 years, I bet its worth more than the XR6 AU will be, AND you won't have lost a precious garage space, nor would you need to spend money servicing and maintaining.

Yeh , but most of us on here are car nerds and dudes like us do stupid things with cars. Then when we're done we look to sell em to other stupid car nerds and jump on here to tell the wider car nerd audience what we've done. It's what makes 30 year old Falcons somewhat valuable. You won't get that with a Toyota Camry.

[Perko]

I have an absolute stock EB1 XR8 in very good condition. Would be interesting to see what it would be worth.

[sbutler]

ED & EF XR6 wagons would be a good one to look for, limited numbers & thin on the ground.

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by sbutler

ED & EF XR6 wagons would be a good one to look for, limited numbers & thin on the ground.

People always seem to mix up low build number with desirability, a wagon will always be worth stuff alll. Wagons and lanes will be the cheapest and will probably be used as parts cars.

[el andrew]

I've had an EL xr6 for about 12 years. It is still a daily along with our BA xr6 turbo. In a couple of years we will probably update the EL, but I'll stick it in the shed if I can.

The money I'd get by selling would be stuff all, and I'm just so damn attached to it! Especially in the xr-specific cobalt blue, I love the shape.

It's starting to be quite a conversation starter at shops /car parks/tyre place/petrol station etc.

[ashfast1]

I have a AUII Fairlane Tickford 6. Nearly bought BA Fairlane BUT found the AUII Fairlane might be worth more than the BA/BF Fairlane. Plus the BA/BF Looks more like a stock Falcon.

[andrich]

There is more to a car appreciating in value then just age.
Do you think the XR-XB GTs are only worth money because they are old? i dont think so
Plenty of things go into a cars value.
Personally i dont see any of the modern falcon's appreciating in value

[BA Supa Pursuit]

Originally Posted by andrich

There is more to a car appreciating in value then just age.
Do you think the XR-XB GTs are only worth money because they are old? i dont think so
Plenty of things go into a cars value.
Personally i dont see any of the modern falcon's appreciating in value

No one has said just "just because they are old". We all know why the cars you quoted are worth big $$$, it's called racing heritage.

No one is saying there will be a $100000 Au Xr8, but IMO they will appreciate in value, maybe not much, but they will. It wasn't that long ago you could buy a XB V8 Fairmomt (just for example) for about $5k. Now more like $20k for a tidy one.

[b2tf]

I'll upset a lot of people no doubt but to me Tickford cars are XR's, T series and GT's. The Fairlanes, Fairmonts etc that have a set of wheels or a sunroof, well yes they did go to Tickford to have that done, but they're not a Tickford car.

I would love a Series III XR8, manual in white.

[SVR73]

Originally Posted by b2tf

I'll upset a lot of people no doubt but to me Tickford cars are XR's, T series and GT's. The Fairlanes, Fairmonts etc that have a set of wheels or a sunroof, well yes they did go to Tickford to have that done, but they're not a Tickford car.

I would love a Series III XR8, manual in white.

In total agreement with you
I got my XA Fairmont 351 4v falcon coupe with 600 hp in 1994 for $1500 bucks with mint black interior and yellow with black stripe exterior
put 5K into it and loved it but listened to my parents the one time I shouldn't have and sold it six years later for 5K

Now if I want one, the price is just too high for a good one and low cost ones are rooted most likely.
not interested in spending 50 to 150K on restoring one to show or concours level either

[PridenJoy]

Originally Posted by b2tf

I'll upset a lot of people no doubt but to me Tickford cars are XR's, T series and GT's. The Fairlanes, Fairmonts etc that have a set of wheels or a sunroof, well yes they did go to Tickford to have that done, but they're not a Tickford car.

I would love a Series III XR8, manual in white.

Fairlanes and Fairmont Ghias also have Tickford drive trains (VCT motor, 3.45 diff etc) and some are optioned with Tickford suspension.

AUIII XR8s will always be sought after cars, after T cars of course.

[Sprintey]

Originally Posted by PridenJoy

Fairlanes and Fairmont Ghias also have Tickford drive trains (VCT motor, 3.45 diff etc) and some are optioned with Tickford suspension.

AUIII XR8s will always be sought after cars, after T cars of course.

I wonder if finding that mint low km VCT AU Ghia will be like finding an XY Fairmont and discovering a 250 2V under the bonnet ($$$ now)?

Originally Posted by Maka

The Tickford badge will ensure one day they will indeed become collectable, the demise in new Aussie built rwd's will hasten all Tickford built vehicles desirability & up their values in due time.

I don't care if my Tickford is ever worth peanuts, I love its individuality, its quirkiness & its style. I believe the styling of the AU XR's is timeless & one day people will pay accordingly for that privilege not to mention it's dynamic on road/track capabilities. I love them!!!

cheer's, Maka

Yeah, I can't get over how contemporary a good S2-3 AU XR6/8 looks.

Originally Posted by Big Damo

Its hard to find any 1990s car in good condition IMO.

But magic when you find one!

[andrich]

Originally Posted by BA Supa Pursuit

No one has said just "just because they are old". We all know why the cars you quoted are worth big $$$, it's called racing heritage.

No one is saying there will be a $100000 Au Xr8, but IMO they will appreciate in value, maybe not much, but they will. It wasn't that long ago you could buy a XB V8 Fairmomt (just for example) for about $5k. Now more like $20k for a tidy one.

Racing heritage among other things.
If age isn't it then what is the thinking behind them appreciating in value?
Yeh they will never be worth big money.
Most cars will go down, bottom out and then rise slightly but never to an extent where they are "collectable"