Practical Classics mag

June edition.
Cars to keep that will rocket in price over next ten years include the Fiat Coupe

Is it on the shelves yet, a must buy

14th May is the publication day.

Got mine yesterday. One for the bookshelf along with the one from years ago featuring the blue coupe.

Article headed "Through the roof!"

10 cars whose prices will rocket in the next ten years?
Coupe comes in at No5.
"Loved by a small but loyal, following and waiting to be discovered by the rest of us"!

They refer to a Current C1 price (?) of £3000.

Others on the list;
1. Ford Escort RS2000 1975-80 Current C1 price £11k
2. Peugeot 205GTi 1983-94 Current C1 price £3600
3. Saab 90 Turbo 1977-81 Current C1 price £5500
4. Mazda MX5 Mk 1 1989-93 Current C1 price £3500
5. Fiat Coupe 1994-2000 Current C1 £3000
6. Citroen CX 1974-89 Current C1 £4000
7. BMW Z3 (6 cyl)1996-02 £3500
8. MGF/TF 1995-05 £2500
9. Alfa Alfetta GTV 1977-87 £5500
10. Lotus Elise S1 95-00 £10k

For the money as drivers cars, the 205 and possibly the 6 cyl Z3 appeal if I hadn't already got the Coupe

I like it

C1 = condition one?

Also, there is due to be a Practical Classics 90's Coupe feature in a couple of months time. Not sure of all of the cars featured but the Coop and GTV are in there.

I'd say that was about right for a standard 20VT

£3k for a C1 standard 20VT seems as though perhaps the bottom has been reached and they have started to rally?

It is time to stop thinking 'what can I get one for?' and start thinking 'how much would it cost to replace what I already have?'.

Those numbers are not the same, particularly if you've done a lot of work on yours.

£6995.00

Exactly as Barnacle says! Instead of thinking, it's only worth £... Owners should be saying its cost me this £ I've done this....... So it's worth £..... and I'm not selling for less. Only then will a rise be seen and more importantly insurance companies will value the car at that price. Like the Ford Capri 10 years ago they weren't worth anything. Now you need at least£6k for a reasonable one.

Excerpt from advert:
"Fiat Coupe (1998) 20V Turbo. 5 cylinder. Italian Racing Red. The best colour to have this vehicle in. Only 3 owners. Full service history. 2 keys including the red key. 50000 miles. Alarm fitted. Twin air bags. Air conditioning. Electric windows. MP3/CD/RADIO player. Part exchange accepted. NO RUST INSIDE OR OUT!"
I wonder if the boot has been checked
Nice straight example (I'm not going to mention the spoiler ), lets see if it sells, we just need to convince the rest of the world, here's hoping

I saw a coupe picture yesterday that truly looked superb. Oh wait, it was your car Ross - bet you`re just kicking yourself that it`s not "the best colour to have this vehicle in".

Ahh, but I was in the 1990's future coupe classics photo shoot for "Practical Classics" magazine yesterday
Photographer was very complimentary about the car
John Simister also enjoyed getting back into one after a long time since his original road test back in the 90's

You sound exactly like a certain co author of yours!
But your onto something!

I would deduct £4k just for the spoiler!

We look forward to reading the report...when's it due out???

I best keep hold of all the air con bits I've removed. Im regretting drilling the air box already.

They said late summer, August time?

Looking forward to it.

Hopefully, I won't be parting with my Coupe for a long, long time...so the talk of value is "paper" to me.

Oh, and the best colour for a Coupe...see photo below! :-)

I know I'm not in a position to talk, but taste aside;

I think the spoiler on that £7K car is one of the original FIAT accessory ones!

Brilliantly Worded

I've just joined the small but loyal group with my Ink Black 20VT... great so far!

Hi and welcome Cliff, best introduce yourself in "Coupe Related Chat" for a warm welcome

Glad to see the MGF on that list for it's perceived faults I have had some great drives around the East Sussex and Kent countryside in mine.

It is, part of the Fiat Zender kit. I'm not a rear spoiler fan but this is one of just two that I think look fine on a Coupé.

I'll beg to differ Bob and say that IMO that spoiler on the red car is high on the list of the worst I've ever seen! It sticks out of the back and doesn't complement the lines in any way whatsoever. It's possibly even worse than the adjustable alloy ironing boards I've seen on some.

You have to remember that everyone is spelling the word incorrectly too - the correct spelling for such an addition is "Spoil 'Er"

Great news about the potential price rocket though - that's my retirement fund sorted! Oh hang on, no it's not, mine is scheduled to end up six feet under in due course, with me at the wheel!

I have to say that the Zender Kit is truly horrid.,,, IMHO of course. It is only beaten by the postert one. Also any spoiler is just bad.

My favourite coupe look is the late 20VT6s with full body coloured bumpers and sills.

Agreed!!!!
Mine's not a 20VT6 but that's how it was painted when I acquired her two and half years ago.