The F12 of Maranello 5 years ago. Sort by Best Sort by Latest. Show Comments. Sign in to your Car Throttle account Before you sign in Please confirm you agree to the use of tracking cookies as outlined in the Cookies Policy. What do you remember the Aston Martin DB5 for? I can almost guarantee that your answer will have in it.
Otherwise, where have you been all this time? Nevertheless, cars have always played the star in blockbuster films and TV series. That's the reason why cars like the Dodge Charger are so famous and the fact everybody wants one because it captured the imaginations of audiences in stuff like Bullitt and The Dukes of Hazard.
Sometimes, the car is the star. This point kind-of follows on from the nostalgia thing, but if you want a reason why the cars mentioned are so desirable I think it's about time that people accepted that times have simply moved on. Mitsubishi has pledged that they won't be making any more sports cars as SUVs are dominating the market plus, they're strapped for cash And Toyota's new Supra is some distance away from what the A80 was.
I can't speak from that much experience in such things, but Jap sports cars of years ago seem to have offered more puristic driving experiences and are far simpler animals than the computer-fests of today. The fact is: it's not the '90s anymore. And today's overall offerings from Japan don't really hold a candle to the stuff they used to make there are exceptions to this, obviously.
The peak has passed. And because of this, there will be more demand for the old stuff. And that, inevitably, will drive the market prices up. However, there is one more thing to bear in mind.
Various petrolheads today are now dashing for old JDMs because of the memories from the popular movies. Hitting the road in one takes one back to their youth in a blink. Ultimately, anyone with enough cash to spend can buy these machines but not the latest Ferrari or McLaren.
Baby boomers today are paying top dollar for old LS6 Chevelles and Hemi Challengers that take them back to their youthful years.
Cars have always played important roles in Hollywood blockbusters. It is no wonder that cars are stars in some movies. Today, people are staking top dollar to hit the road in these popular Japanese vehicles after seeing them in their favorite movies.
COVID may also be the biggest factor that we can relate with currently. People are locked in their homes, with nowhere to go. So they are shifting their money towards something that can satisfy them instead of hoarding an unreasonable amount of cash. Honestly, one can only hope for a time where prices are stable and be in reach to people who are actually enthusiasts of these cars.
Though some manufacturers have stepped in to attempt balancing out the prices. One manufacturer being Toyota, who are already reproducing parts for the A70 and A80 Supra. With this intervention, parts are less scarce now which hopefully will aid with the cost of maintaining and restoring a unit. As for Porsche, it is believed that they are also doing it to stop people from flipping their cars instantly.
The same goes for Ferrari with their limited-production hypercars. Though it may be difficult for Japanese manufacturers to implement this exclusive-style of purchasing cars since most of their cars are mass produced. And at the end of the day, an intervention is required and maybe that is one of many ways to do it. As an enthusiast, we can only hope for better days.
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