Re: Ur-Q collectability

[Brett Dikeman <brett@pdikeman.ne.mediaone.net>]

> <It [200q]will never become a "collectible" (the jury's still out on the
> Ur-Q) 
> 
> Exsqueeze me?  The day the Ur-q becomes a collectible is the day I win the
> Tour de France.  Reason #1 There were just too many of them brought into
> the country. #2 There is zero market for a early-80's AWD car that produced
I would say the most unique cars are(in order!):
-V8(with manual tranny only.  Don't know the exact number, but rare as
hell.)  Rarest.
-91 200tqw(only 200 imported into US)
-91 200tq(only 700 imported into US, I think.)

However, unique/limited production doesn't mean most collectable, right?

> 145-162 hp.  Remember, we are not talking about a mid-60's Hemi Cuda, 427
> alum. block Camero or 427 split-window Vette.  Hearing people refer to
> their Ur-Q with such sacred terms reminds me of the posts by Phil of UK 20V
> Ur-Q owners being afraid of driving their car in the rain. Huh?  Would I
> like to own an Ur-Q. . .sure but not at the price of admission that some
> people think they are worth.  Point of reference:  saw an old car show on
> tv showing Shelby Corba and Mustang owners running their cars at the track.
> . .owners finally came around in their thinking and decided to have some
> fun with their cars.  Kinda the whole point.  It a beautiful day out. . .
> let's go outside and play.
I do...every time I drive home from work :)

Brett