I was just curious if anyone knows what future values might be for these vehicles. Have one now and am considering not to get rid of it for a long time because it may rise in price as it gets older. The car is still in great condition. Any thought?

 

It depends on the next generation.
My 32 year old son doesn't want to own a car. Possibly an electric car.
The more EV's on the road, the less expensive gas will be.
So, I don't think that the older collector vehicles will run out of cheap gas, very soon.
We car collectors need to give more rides to the youths and get them interested in preserving them.

 

I've seen the prices already rising since last year and as we get out of the economic crash.

Some XJ that were selling for $2,500.00 last year are now selling for $4,500. asking price. I've seen them as high as $9,000.00 for like new cars.

will they sell for that much? the Milenials have the money.

 

I bought my 1987 XJ12 three years ago for $3,000, today I wouldn't sell it for less than three times that, but that's just me.

I don't think age really matters, just appeal and rarity, personally I'd rather an 87 XJ12 than a 75 XJ12 as they have the same appeal but one has more quality improvements.

 

Historically speaking... very few 4 door sedans become collectible. That said low production and rare examples like the Series 3 v12's, Vandan Plas, and perhaps good color combos like black on black with exceptionally low miles will appreciate modestly. That appreciation is unlikely to cover insurance, climate controlled storage and maintenance costs for largely unloved hi production sedans. Also some of the fate is chance, if Chip Foose or some other notable collector decides to restore one, or if one get used in a movie that could add to the appeal for a short time and raise values. I believe this scenarios is unlikely. Case in point....Recently a XJC was restored on wheeler dealers, that gave what appears to be bump to coupe prices. A particularly exceptional example sold for $29,000 shortly after the program aired. And many other lesser examples have recently sold for 6 to 10 around grand.. Is this price pop permanent? Seems to me the Coup market is topped out now because equal examples are no longer selling for those prices. Only time will tell the real story and its unlikely another publicity event will occur.