The first sport sedan

andys120 · 2002-03-13 23:29:41

BMW owners will probably tell you that the 2002 was the first real sport sedan but that's not so. --The Jaguar 3.4 Mk.I was introduced ca. 1955 and eventually morphed into the beloved 3.8 Mk.II, a formidable factor in sedan racing during the 60's. --Another candidate would be the Alfa Giulietta Berline. I'm not sure what…

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Mr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481

April 2002

I don't think so, because the trend is very much swinging toward collectors actually driving and enjoying their cars; ergo, the Cs and Bs will outsell the As as time goes on, since the As are anemic and have drum brakes. But of course all the 356 series will continue to appreciate in value, except the rust buckets or the real disasters.

But a C coupe will always outstrip an A coupe at an auction, both cars being equal. I'd bet the entire ranch on that. Clean Cs are busting $20K now and the same A might bring 15K.

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