Welcome to the 4th installment of will it be a Classic or Not? where I’ll bring up the question of whether the featured car will become (or already is) a classic. Give a simple yes or no answer or answer however you like. Feel free to speak your mind. Today’s car in question is the Chrysler Crossfire which came as hardtop coupe and roadster version in limited, base, and SRT-6 trim. It was in production under the Daimler-Benz ownership from 2003-2007 and shared most of its components with the Mercedes-Benz SLK. It came with a 3.2L V6 engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission sourced directly from Mercedes or 5-speed automatic transmission which both sent power to the rear wheels. 18-inch wheels in the front and 19-inch wheels in the back came standard. The suspension? Double wish bone in the front and 5-point multi-link in the rear but it used somewhat of an antique steering system instead of rack and pinion. The SRT-6 trim added a supercharger which gained 115hp above the 215hp in the base model, as well as a stiffer suspension, better brakes, a rear spoiler, and was available in both the coupe and roadster versions. Unfortunately, like so many Mercedes AMG cars, the SRT-6 was only available with an automatic transmission. Prices on used Crossfires have never really plummeted and still hover around the $20,000 mark with highs in the upper $20k range and lows around $10k. With some retro American design cues and German engineering, Crossfires are still sought after by some collectors and you’re likely to see some being sold at classic car auctions in the U.S. So the question is, will it be a classic or not? Photos via TheSuperCars.org, Car Databases, NetCarShow, CarGurus, & DistroCars.
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Welcome to the 4th installment of will it be a Classic or Not? where I’ll bring up the question of whether the featured car will become (or already is) a classic. Give a simple yes or no answer or answer however you like. Feel free to speak your mind. Today’s car in question is the Chrysler Crossfire which came as hardtop coupe and roadster version in limited, base, and SRT-6 trim. It was in production under the Daimler-Benz ownership from 2003-2007 and shared most of its components with the Mercedes-Benz SLK. It came with a 3.2L V6 engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission sourced directly from Mercedes or 5-speed automatic transmission which both sent power to the rear wheels. 18-inch wheels in the front and 19-inch wheels in the back came standard. The suspension? Double wish bone in the front and 5-point multi-link in the rear but it used somewhat of an antique steering system instead of rack and pinion. The SRT-6 trim added a supercharger which gained 115hp above the 215hp in the base model, as well as a stiffer suspension, better brakes, a rear spoiler, and was available in both the coupe and roadster versions. Unfortunately, like so many Mercedes AMG cars, the SRT-6 was only available with an automatic transmission. Prices on used Crossfires have never really plummeted and still hover around the $20,000 mark with highs in the upper $20k range and lows around $10k. With some retro American design cues and German engineering, Crossfires are still sought after by some collectors and you’re likely to see some being sold at classic car auctions in the U.S. So the question is, will it be a classic or not? Photos via TheSuperCars.org, Car Databases, NetCarShow, CarGurus, & DistroCars.
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Welcome to the 4th installment of will it be a Classic or Not? where I’ll bring up the question of whether the featured car will become (or already is) a classic. Give a simple yes or no answer or answer however you like. Feel free to speak your mind. Today’s car in question is the Chrysler Crossfire which came as hardtop coupe and roadster version in limited, base, and SRT-6 trim. It was in production under the Daimler-Benz ownership from 2003-2007 and shared most of its components with the Mercedes-Benz SLK. It came with a 3.2L V6 engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission sourced directly from Mercedes or 5-speed automatic transmission which both sent power to the rear wheels. 18-inch wheels in the front and 19-inch wheels in the back came standard. The suspension? Double wish bone in the front and 5-point multi-link in the rear but it used somewhat of an antique steering system instead of rack and pinion. The SRT-6 trim added a supercharger which gained 115hp above the 215hp in the base model, as well as a stiffer suspension, better brakes, a rear spoiler, and was available in both the coupe and roadster versions. Unfortunately, like so many Mercedes AMG cars, the SRT-6 was only available with an automatic transmission. Prices on used Crossfires have never really plummeted and still hover around the $20,000 mark with highs in the upper $20k range and lows around $10k. With some retro American design cues and German engineering, Crossfires are still sought after by some collectors and you’re likely to see some being sold at classic car auctions in the U.S. So the question is, will it be a classic or not? Photos via TheSuperCars.org, Car Databases, NetCarShow, CarGurus, & DistroCars.
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Welcome to the 4th installment of will it be a Classic or Not? where I’ll bring up the question of whether the featured car will become (or already is) a classic. Give a simple yes or no answer or answer however you like. Feel free to speak your mind. Today’s car in question is the Chrysler Crossfire which came as hardtop coupe and roadster version in limited, base, and SRT-6 trim. It was in production under the Daimler-Benz ownership from 2003-2007 and shared most of its components with the Mercedes-Benz SLK. It came with a 3.2L V6 engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission sourced directly from Mercedes or 5-speed automatic transmission which both sent power to the rear wheels. 18-inch wheels in the front and 19-inch wheels in the back came standard. The suspension? Double wish bone in the front and 5-point multi-link in the rear but it used somewhat of an antique steering system instead of rack and pinion. The SRT-6 trim added a supercharger which gained 115hp above the 215hp in the base model, as well as a stiffer suspension, better brakes, a rear spoiler, and was available in both the coupe and roadster versions. Unfortunately, like so many Mercedes AMG cars, the SRT-6 was only available with an automatic transmission. Prices on used Crossfires have never really plummeted and still hover around the $20,000 mark with highs in the upper $20k range and lows around $10k. With some retro American design cues and German engineering, Crossfires are still sought after by some collectors and you’re likely to see some being sold at classic car auctions in the U.S. So the question is, will it be a classic or not? Photos via TheSuperCars.org, Car Databases, NetCarShow, CarGurus, & DistroCars.
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Welcome to the 4th installment of will it be a Classic or Not? where I’ll bring up the question of whether the featured car will become (or already is) a classic. Give a simple yes or no answer or answer however you like. Feel free to speak your mind. Today’s car in question is the Chrysler Crossfire which came as hardtop coupe and roadster version in limited, base, and SRT-6 trim. It was in production under the Daimler-Benz ownership from 2003-2007 and shared most of its components with the Mercedes-Benz SLK. It came with a 3.2L V6 engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission sourced directly from Mercedes or 5-speed automatic transmission which both sent power to the rear wheels. 18-inch wheels in the front and 19-inch wheels in the back came standard. The suspension? Double wish bone in the front and 5-point multi-link in the rear but it used somewhat of an antique steering system instead of rack and pinion. The SRT-6 trim added a supercharger which gained 115hp above the 215hp in the base model, as well as a stiffer suspension, better brakes, a rear spoiler, and was available in both the coupe and roadster versions. Unfortunately, like so many Mercedes AMG cars, the SRT-6 was only available with an automatic transmission. Prices on used Crossfires have never really plummeted and still hover around the $20,000 mark with highs in the upper $20k range and lows around $10k. With some retro American design cues and German engineering, Crossfires are still sought after by some collectors and you’re likely to see some being sold at classic car auctions in the U.S. So the question is, will it be a classic or not? Photos via TheSuperCars.org, Car Databases, NetCarShow, CarGurus, & DistroCars.
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Welcome to the 4th installment of will it be a Classic or Not? where I’ll bring up the question of whether the featured car will become (or already is) a classic. Give a simple yes or no answer or answer however you like. Feel free to speak your mind.

Today’s car in question is the Chrysler Crossfire which came as hardtop coupe and roadster version in limited, base, and SRT-6 trim. It was in production under the Daimler-Benz ownership from 2003-2007 and shared most of its components with the Mercedes-Benz SLK.

It came with a 3.2L V6 engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission sourced directly from Mercedes or 5-speed automatic transmission which both sent power to the rear wheels. 18-inch wheels in the front and 19-inch wheels in the back came standard. The suspension? Double wish bone in the front and 5-point multi-link in the rear but it used somewhat of an antique steering system instead of rack and pinion.

The SRT-6 trim added a supercharger which gained 115hp above the 215hp in the base model, as well as a stiffer suspension, better brakes, a rear spoiler, and was available in both the coupe and roadster versions. Unfortunately, like so many Mercedes AMG cars, the SRT-6 was only available with an automatic transmission.

Prices on used Crossfires have never really plummeted and still hover around the $20,000 mark with highs in the upper $20k range and lows around $10k.

With some retro American design cues and German engineering, Crossfires are still sought after by some collectors and you’re likely to see some being sold at classic car auctions in the U.S.

So the question is, will it be a classic or not?

Photos via TheSuperCars.org, Car Databases, NetCarShow, CarGurus, & DistroCars.

Source: motoriginal

Honda Del Sol Welcome to the third installment of the ongoing series, will it be a Classic or Not? where I’ll raise the question of whether a car will become (or already is) a classic. You can give a simple yes or no answer or answer however you like. Feel free to speak your mind! Today’s question is the Honda Del Sol (a.k.a. Civic Del Sol & CRX Del Sol) which was built from 1992-1998. The name Del Sol means “of the sun” referring to it’s targa top, 2-seat, roadster-esque layout. It was a funky, little car from a maker that hadn’t had much funk in their lineup at the time. It had a front-mounted 4-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive, available in Si and SiR trim. In 1995, the Civic moniker was dropped in the U.S. and the Del Sol moniker was dropped from the European market and became solely CRX. In the first year, it sold just under 26,000 units in the U.S. and from then, sales decreased each year it was in production. In 1997, only 5,600 cars were sold totaling less than 75,000 throughout its run. Being popular among teenagers, they are prone to being tuned, mistreated, and crashed, so those numbers are quickly dwindling. The number of stock cars in decent shape is probably somewhere in the 20,000 range. So the question is, will it be a classic or not? Photos via David Clanton.
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Honda Del Sol Welcome to the third installment of the ongoing series, will it be a Classic or Not? where I’ll raise the question of whether a car will become (or already is) a classic. You can give a simple yes or no answer or answer however you like. Feel free to speak your mind! Today’s question is the Honda Del Sol (a.k.a. Civic Del Sol & CRX Del Sol) which was built from 1992-1998. The name Del Sol means “of the sun” referring to it’s targa top, 2-seat, roadster-esque layout. It was a funky, little car from a maker that hadn’t had much funk in their lineup at the time. It had a front-mounted 4-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive, available in Si and SiR trim. In 1995, the Civic moniker was dropped in the U.S. and the Del Sol moniker was dropped from the European market and became solely CRX. In the first year, it sold just under 26,000 units in the U.S. and from then, sales decreased each year it was in production. In 1997, only 5,600 cars were sold totaling less than 75,000 throughout its run. Being popular among teenagers, they are prone to being tuned, mistreated, and crashed, so those numbers are quickly dwindling. The number of stock cars in decent shape is probably somewhere in the 20,000 range. So the question is, will it be a classic or not? Photos via David Clanton.
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Honda Del Sol Welcome to the third installment of the ongoing series, will it be a Classic or Not? where I’ll raise the question of whether a car will become (or already is) a classic. You can give a simple yes or no answer or answer however you like. Feel free to speak your mind! Today’s question is the Honda Del Sol (a.k.a. Civic Del Sol & CRX Del Sol) which was built from 1992-1998. The name Del Sol means “of the sun” referring to it’s targa top, 2-seat, roadster-esque layout. It was a funky, little car from a maker that hadn’t had much funk in their lineup at the time. It had a front-mounted 4-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive, available in Si and SiR trim. In 1995, the Civic moniker was dropped in the U.S. and the Del Sol moniker was dropped from the European market and became solely CRX. In the first year, it sold just under 26,000 units in the U.S. and from then, sales decreased each year it was in production. In 1997, only 5,600 cars were sold totaling less than 75,000 throughout its run. Being popular among teenagers, they are prone to being tuned, mistreated, and crashed, so those numbers are quickly dwindling. The number of stock cars in decent shape is probably somewhere in the 20,000 range. So the question is, will it be a classic or not? Photos via David Clanton.
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Welcome to the third installment of the ongoing series, will it be a Classic or Not? where I’ll raise the question of whether a car will become (or already is) a classic. You can give a simple yes or no answer or answer however you like. Feel free to speak your mind!

Today’s question is the Honda Del Sol (a.k.a. Civic Del Sol & CRX Del Sol) which was built from 1992-1998. The name Del Sol means “of the sun” referring to it’s targa top, 2-seat, roadster-esque layout. It was a funky, little car from a maker that hadn’t had much funk in their lineup at the time. It had a front-mounted 4-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive, available in Si and SiR trim.

In 1995, the Civic moniker was dropped in the U.S. and the Del Sol moniker was dropped from the European market and became solely CRX.

In the first year, it sold just under 26,000 units in the U.S. and from then, sales decreased each year it was in production. In 1997, only 5,600 cars were sold totaling less than 75,000 throughout its run.

Being popular among teenagers, they are prone to being tuned, mistreated, and crashed, so those numbers are quickly dwindling. The number of stock cars in decent shape is probably somewhere in the 20,000 range.

So the question is, will it be a classic or not?

Photos via David Clanton.

Source: motoriginal

Welcome to the second installment of will it be a Classic or Not?  It’s an ongoing series where I’ll bring up the question of whether the car shown will eventually become (or already is) a classic and you can either give a simple yes or no answer or answer however you want. Feel free to speak your mind!  Today, the car in question is the Buick Reatta. It was hand made at small craft stations in Lansing, Michigan by GM starting in 1988. It was the first 2-seater Buick offered since 1940. While Buick called it a sport compact car, it was only offered with an automatic transmission, but it did have a fully independent suspension, 4-wheel disc brakes, and a 3.8L V6 under the hood. Initially offered as a hardtop coupe, a convertible was added in 1990. In the first few years, the car had a touch screen interface that controlled the radio, climate control, and it displayed all diagnostic codes, a date reminder, a trip computer, and a user-configurable “overspeed alarm.” This all proved too futuristic at the time, most buyers couldn’t figure out how to use it and was replaced with push button controls. Other futuristic features included keyless entry, 16-way power seats, cd player, and airbags. An owners portfolio which contained a “Craftsman’s Log” with the signatures of the supervisors for the assembly of the car, a pen, a flashlight, and a tire gauge was added in the later years. In 1988 there was a special edition model called the “Select Sixty” (actually on 55 built) which went to the top Buick dealers in the U.S. These cars were all painted black and had tan interiors and had Select Sixty hood emblems. 2-years later, the Select Sixty program was run again (65 cars built this time) with all white convertibles, flame red interiors, white bucket seats, 16” white wheels, and the special emblems. Buick hoped for 20,000 Reattas to be sold a year but sales were extremely disappointing and production of the car ended in 1991. Over the 4-year span, just over 20,000 total cars were sold. Although the Reatta cost GM a fortune to produce and had low sales, it’s a fairly rare car. So what do you think, will it be a classic or not?
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Welcome to the second installment of will it be a Classic or Not?  It’s an ongoing series where I’ll bring up the question of whether the car shown will eventually become (or already is) a classic and you can either give a simple yes or no answer or answer however you want. Feel free to speak your mind!  Today, the car in question is the Buick Reatta. It was hand made at small craft stations in Lansing, Michigan by GM starting in 1988. It was the first 2-seater Buick offered since 1940. While Buick called it a sport compact car, it was only offered with an automatic transmission, but it did have a fully independent suspension, 4-wheel disc brakes, and a 3.8L V6 under the hood. Initially offered as a hardtop coupe, a convertible was added in 1990. In the first few years, the car had a touch screen interface that controlled the radio, climate control, and it displayed all diagnostic codes, a date reminder, a trip computer, and a user-configurable “overspeed alarm.” This all proved too futuristic at the time, most buyers couldn’t figure out how to use it and was replaced with push button controls. Other futuristic features included keyless entry, 16-way power seats, cd player, and airbags. An owners portfolio which contained a “Craftsman’s Log” with the signatures of the supervisors for the assembly of the car, a pen, a flashlight, and a tire gauge was added in the later years. In 1988 there was a special edition model called the “Select Sixty” (actually on 55 built) which went to the top Buick dealers in the U.S. These cars were all painted black and had tan interiors and had Select Sixty hood emblems. 2-years later, the Select Sixty program was run again (65 cars built this time) with all white convertibles, flame red interiors, white bucket seats, 16” white wheels, and the special emblems. Buick hoped for 20,000 Reattas to be sold a year but sales were extremely disappointing and production of the car ended in 1991. Over the 4-year span, just over 20,000 total cars were sold. Although the Reatta cost GM a fortune to produce and had low sales, it’s a fairly rare car. So what do you think, will it be a classic or not?
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Welcome to the second installment of will it be a Classic or Not?  It’s an ongoing series where I’ll bring up the question of whether the car shown will eventually become (or already is) a classic and you can either give a simple yes or no answer or answer however you want. Feel free to speak your mind!  Today, the car in question is the Buick Reatta. It was hand made at small craft stations in Lansing, Michigan by GM starting in 1988. It was the first 2-seater Buick offered since 1940. While Buick called it a sport compact car, it was only offered with an automatic transmission, but it did have a fully independent suspension, 4-wheel disc brakes, and a 3.8L V6 under the hood. Initially offered as a hardtop coupe, a convertible was added in 1990. In the first few years, the car had a touch screen interface that controlled the radio, climate control, and it displayed all diagnostic codes, a date reminder, a trip computer, and a user-configurable “overspeed alarm.” This all proved too futuristic at the time, most buyers couldn’t figure out how to use it and was replaced with push button controls. Other futuristic features included keyless entry, 16-way power seats, cd player, and airbags. An owners portfolio which contained a “Craftsman’s Log” with the signatures of the supervisors for the assembly of the car, a pen, a flashlight, and a tire gauge was added in the later years. In 1988 there was a special edition model called the “Select Sixty” (actually on 55 built) which went to the top Buick dealers in the U.S. These cars were all painted black and had tan interiors and had Select Sixty hood emblems. 2-years later, the Select Sixty program was run again (65 cars built this time) with all white convertibles, flame red interiors, white bucket seats, 16” white wheels, and the special emblems. Buick hoped for 20,000 Reattas to be sold a year but sales were extremely disappointing and production of the car ended in 1991. Over the 4-year span, just over 20,000 total cars were sold. Although the Reatta cost GM a fortune to produce and had low sales, it’s a fairly rare car. So what do you think, will it be a classic or not?
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Welcome to the second installment of will it be a Classic or Not?  It’s an ongoing series where I’ll bring up the question of whether the car shown will eventually become (or already is) a classic and you can either give a simple yes or no answer or answer however you want. Feel free to speak your mind!  Today, the car in question is the Buick Reatta. It was hand made at small craft stations in Lansing, Michigan by GM starting in 1988. It was the first 2-seater Buick offered since 1940. While Buick called it a sport compact car, it was only offered with an automatic transmission, but it did have a fully independent suspension, 4-wheel disc brakes, and a 3.8L V6 under the hood. Initially offered as a hardtop coupe, a convertible was added in 1990. In the first few years, the car had a touch screen interface that controlled the radio, climate control, and it displayed all diagnostic codes, a date reminder, a trip computer, and a user-configurable “overspeed alarm.” This all proved too futuristic at the time, most buyers couldn’t figure out how to use it and was replaced with push button controls. Other futuristic features included keyless entry, 16-way power seats, cd player, and airbags. An owners portfolio which contained a “Craftsman’s Log” with the signatures of the supervisors for the assembly of the car, a pen, a flashlight, and a tire gauge was added in the later years. In 1988 there was a special edition model called the “Select Sixty” (actually on 55 built) which went to the top Buick dealers in the U.S. These cars were all painted black and had tan interiors and had Select Sixty hood emblems. 2-years later, the Select Sixty program was run again (65 cars built this time) with all white convertibles, flame red interiors, white bucket seats, 16” white wheels, and the special emblems. Buick hoped for 20,000 Reattas to be sold a year but sales were extremely disappointing and production of the car ended in 1991. Over the 4-year span, just over 20,000 total cars were sold. Although the Reatta cost GM a fortune to produce and had low sales, it’s a fairly rare car. So what do you think, will it be a classic or not?
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Welcome to the second installment of will it be a Classic or Not?  It’s an ongoing series where I’ll bring up the question of whether the car shown will eventually become (or already is) a classic and you can either give a simple yes or no answer or answer however you want. Feel free to speak your mind!  Today, the car in question is the Buick Reatta. It was hand made at small craft stations in Lansing, Michigan by GM starting in 1988. It was the first 2-seater Buick offered since 1940. While Buick called it a sport compact car, it was only offered with an automatic transmission, but it did have a fully independent suspension, 4-wheel disc brakes, and a 3.8L V6 under the hood. Initially offered as a hardtop coupe, a convertible was added in 1990. In the first few years, the car had a touch screen interface that controlled the radio, climate control, and it displayed all diagnostic codes, a date reminder, a trip computer, and a user-configurable “overspeed alarm.” This all proved too futuristic at the time, most buyers couldn’t figure out how to use it and was replaced with push button controls. Other futuristic features included keyless entry, 16-way power seats, cd player, and airbags. An owners portfolio which contained a “Craftsman’s Log” with the signatures of the supervisors for the assembly of the car, a pen, a flashlight, and a tire gauge was added in the later years. In 1988 there was a special edition model called the “Select Sixty” (actually on 55 built) which went to the top Buick dealers in the U.S. These cars were all painted black and had tan interiors and had Select Sixty hood emblems. 2-years later, the Select Sixty program was run again (65 cars built this time) with all white convertibles, flame red interiors, white bucket seats, 16” white wheels, and the special emblems. Buick hoped for 20,000 Reattas to be sold a year but sales were extremely disappointing and production of the car ended in 1991. Over the 4-year span, just over 20,000 total cars were sold. Although the Reatta cost GM a fortune to produce and had low sales, it’s a fairly rare car. So what do you think, will it be a classic or not?
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Welcome to the second installment of will it be a Classic or Not? 

It’s an ongoing series where I’ll bring up the question of whether the car shown will eventually become (or already is) a classic and you can either give a simple yes or no answer or answer however you want. Feel free to speak your mind! 

Today, the car in question is the Buick Reatta. It was hand made at small craft stations in Lansing, Michigan by GM starting in 1988. It was the first 2-seater Buick offered since 1940.

While Buick called it a sport compact car, it was only offered with an automatic transmission, but it did have a fully independent suspension, 4-wheel disc brakes, and a 3.8L V6 under the hood. Initially offered as a hardtop coupe, a convertible was added in 1990.

In the first few years, the car had a touch screen interface that controlled the radio, climate control, and it displayed all diagnostic codes, a date reminder, a trip computer, and a user-configurable “overspeed alarm.” This all proved too futuristic at the time, most buyers couldn’t figure out how to use it and was replaced with push button controls. Other futuristic features included keyless entry, 16-way power seats, cd player, and airbags.

An owners portfolio which contained a “Craftsman’s Log” with the signatures of the supervisors for the assembly of the car, a pen, a flashlight, and a tire gauge was added in the later years.

In 1988 there was a special edition model called the “Select Sixty” (actually on 55 built) which went to the top Buick dealers in the U.S. These cars were all painted black and had tan interiors and had Select Sixty hood emblems. 2-years later, the Select Sixty program was run again (65 cars built this time) with all white convertibles, flame red interiors, white bucket seats, 16” white wheels, and the special emblems.

Buick hoped for 20,000 Reattas to be sold a year but sales were extremely disappointing and production of the car ended in 1991. Over the 4-year span, just over 20,000 total cars were sold.

Although the Reatta cost GM a fortune to produce and had low sales, it’s a fairly rare car. So what do you think, will it be a classic or not?

Source: motoriginal

Volkswagen Transporter T4 Welcome to the first installment of Classic or not. It will be an ongoing series where I’ll bring up the question of whether the car in question will eventually become (or already is) a classic and you can give a simple yes or no answer (or answer however you want). Feel free to speak your mind! The first car comes from the land of great beer and sausages and isn’t a car at all, it’s a van. The Volkswagen Transporter T4, which is called the Eurovan in the U.S., is a throwback to the original Volkswagen Transporter T1. The T4 was built from 1990 to 2003 but unlike the original Transporter, it had a front water cooled engine with front wheel drive instead of being rear air cooled. Plenty of configurations were offered on the T4 to make everyone happy; Panel Van, Kombi (half-panel), Multivan (full-windows), Westfalia (campervan), and Doka having a double cab and pick up style platform at the rear. The original Transporter was available in about twice as many configurations. These configurations plus multiple wheelbase sizes and roof heights made it a viable workhorse, people carrier, or a camper. In 1996, the van got a facelift to fit a new addition, the VR6 engine. This made for two versions; the T4a (non facelift) & T4b (facelift). Over the years, it was powered by lots of different engines including a 4-cyl, 5-cyl, VR6, diesel, & TDI. Conversion kits for surfers, businesses, pickup trucks, rescue vehicles, and bespoke conversions for the interior have all become available for the T4 much like the original T1 Transporter. So what’s the answer? Is it a Classic or not? Photos via jr-teams, Kathleen Mosman, Motodisiac, & sussex van conversions.
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Volkswagen Transporter T4 Welcome to the first installment of Classic or not. It will be an ongoing series where I’ll bring up the question of whether the car in question will eventually become (or already is) a classic and you can give a simple yes or no answer (or answer however you want). Feel free to speak your mind! The first car comes from the land of great beer and sausages and isn’t a car at all, it’s a van. The Volkswagen Transporter T4, which is called the Eurovan in the U.S., is a throwback to the original Volkswagen Transporter T1. The T4 was built from 1990 to 2003 but unlike the original Transporter, it had a front water cooled engine with front wheel drive instead of being rear air cooled. Plenty of configurations were offered on the T4 to make everyone happy; Panel Van, Kombi (half-panel), Multivan (full-windows), Westfalia (campervan), and Doka having a double cab and pick up style platform at the rear. The original Transporter was available in about twice as many configurations. These configurations plus multiple wheelbase sizes and roof heights made it a viable workhorse, people carrier, or a camper. In 1996, the van got a facelift to fit a new addition, the VR6 engine. This made for two versions; the T4a (non facelift) & T4b (facelift). Over the years, it was powered by lots of different engines including a 4-cyl, 5-cyl, VR6, diesel, & TDI. Conversion kits for surfers, businesses, pickup trucks, rescue vehicles, and bespoke conversions for the interior have all become available for the T4 much like the original T1 Transporter. So what’s the answer? Is it a Classic or not? Photos via jr-teams, Kathleen Mosman, Motodisiac, & sussex van conversions.
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Volkswagen Transporter T4 Welcome to the first installment of Classic or not. It will be an ongoing series where I’ll bring up the question of whether the car in question will eventually become (or already is) a classic and you can give a simple yes or no answer (or answer however you want). Feel free to speak your mind! The first car comes from the land of great beer and sausages and isn’t a car at all, it’s a van. The Volkswagen Transporter T4, which is called the Eurovan in the U.S., is a throwback to the original Volkswagen Transporter T1. The T4 was built from 1990 to 2003 but unlike the original Transporter, it had a front water cooled engine with front wheel drive instead of being rear air cooled. Plenty of configurations were offered on the T4 to make everyone happy; Panel Van, Kombi (half-panel), Multivan (full-windows), Westfalia (campervan), and Doka having a double cab and pick up style platform at the rear. The original Transporter was available in about twice as many configurations. These configurations plus multiple wheelbase sizes and roof heights made it a viable workhorse, people carrier, or a camper. In 1996, the van got a facelift to fit a new addition, the VR6 engine. This made for two versions; the T4a (non facelift) & T4b (facelift). Over the years, it was powered by lots of different engines including a 4-cyl, 5-cyl, VR6, diesel, & TDI. Conversion kits for surfers, businesses, pickup trucks, rescue vehicles, and bespoke conversions for the interior have all become available for the T4 much like the original T1 Transporter. So what’s the answer? Is it a Classic or not? Photos via jr-teams, Kathleen Mosman, Motodisiac, & sussex van conversions.
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Volkswagen Transporter T4 Welcome to the first installment of Classic or not. It will be an ongoing series where I’ll bring up the question of whether the car in question will eventually become (or already is) a classic and you can give a simple yes or no answer (or answer however you want). Feel free to speak your mind! The first car comes from the land of great beer and sausages and isn’t a car at all, it’s a van. The Volkswagen Transporter T4, which is called the Eurovan in the U.S., is a throwback to the original Volkswagen Transporter T1. The T4 was built from 1990 to 2003 but unlike the original Transporter, it had a front water cooled engine with front wheel drive instead of being rear air cooled. Plenty of configurations were offered on the T4 to make everyone happy; Panel Van, Kombi (half-panel), Multivan (full-windows), Westfalia (campervan), and Doka having a double cab and pick up style platform at the rear. The original Transporter was available in about twice as many configurations. These configurations plus multiple wheelbase sizes and roof heights made it a viable workhorse, people carrier, or a camper. In 1996, the van got a facelift to fit a new addition, the VR6 engine. This made for two versions; the T4a (non facelift) & T4b (facelift). Over the years, it was powered by lots of different engines including a 4-cyl, 5-cyl, VR6, diesel, & TDI. Conversion kits for surfers, businesses, pickup trucks, rescue vehicles, and bespoke conversions for the interior have all become available for the T4 much like the original T1 Transporter. So what’s the answer? Is it a Classic or not? Photos via jr-teams, Kathleen Mosman, Motodisiac, & sussex van conversions.
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Volkswagen Transporter T4 Welcome to the first installment of Classic or not. It will be an ongoing series where I’ll bring up the question of whether the car in question will eventually become (or already is) a classic and you can give a simple yes or no answer (or answer however you want). Feel free to speak your mind! The first car comes from the land of great beer and sausages and isn’t a car at all, it’s a van. The Volkswagen Transporter T4, which is called the Eurovan in the U.S., is a throwback to the original Volkswagen Transporter T1. The T4 was built from 1990 to 2003 but unlike the original Transporter, it had a front water cooled engine with front wheel drive instead of being rear air cooled. Plenty of configurations were offered on the T4 to make everyone happy; Panel Van, Kombi (half-panel), Multivan (full-windows), Westfalia (campervan), and Doka having a double cab and pick up style platform at the rear. The original Transporter was available in about twice as many configurations. These configurations plus multiple wheelbase sizes and roof heights made it a viable workhorse, people carrier, or a camper. In 1996, the van got a facelift to fit a new addition, the VR6 engine. This made for two versions; the T4a (non facelift) & T4b (facelift). Over the years, it was powered by lots of different engines including a 4-cyl, 5-cyl, VR6, diesel, & TDI. Conversion kits for surfers, businesses, pickup trucks, rescue vehicles, and bespoke conversions for the interior have all become available for the T4 much like the original T1 Transporter. So what’s the answer? Is it a Classic or not? Photos via jr-teams, Kathleen Mosman, Motodisiac, & sussex van conversions.
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Volkswagen Transporter T4

Welcome to the first installment of Classic or not. It will be an ongoing series where I’ll bring up the question of whether the car in question will eventually become (or already is) a classic and you can give a simple yes or no answer (or answer however you want). Feel free to speak your mind!

The first car comes from the land of great beer and sausages and isn’t a car at all, it’s a van. The Volkswagen Transporter T4, which is called the Eurovan in the U.S., is a throwback to the original Volkswagen Transporter T1.

The T4 was built from 1990 to 2003 but unlike the original Transporter, it had a front water cooled engine with front wheel drive instead of being rear air cooled.

Plenty of configurations were offered on the T4 to make everyone happy; Panel Van, Kombi (half-panel), Multivan (full-windows), Westfalia (campervan), and Doka having a double cab and pick up style platform at the rear. The original Transporter was available in about twice as many configurations. These configurations plus multiple wheelbase sizes and roof heights made it a viable workhorse, people carrier, or a camper.

In 1996, the van got a facelift to fit a new addition, the VR6 engine. This made for two versions; the T4a (non facelift) & T4b (facelift). Over the years, it was powered by lots of different engines including a 4-cyl, 5-cyl, VR6, diesel, & TDI.

Conversion kits for surfers, businesses, pickup trucks, rescue vehicles, and bespoke conversions for the interior have all become available for the T4 much like the original T1 Transporter.

So what’s the answer? Is it a Classic or not?

Photos via jr-teams, Kathleen Mosman, Motodisiac, & sussex van conversions.

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