27 February 2017

80s-Era Classic Cars

Thirty years ago, a person of means could walk into an import car dealership, drop a sum that would double the average annual household income, and drive out with a grand touring coupe—a two-door, four-seater powered by a prodigious, smooth, naturally aspirated engine. These luxurious cars coddled passengers in leather at triple-digit speeds while still making the twists and turns of the road with ease.

American car companies produced their own version of the grand touring vehicle, such as the Cadillac Eldorado and Lincoln Mark VII—as well as “personal luxury coupes,” the Buick Riviera and Chrysler Cordoba. Slightly smaller and less expensive import vehicles such as the BMW 6-Series, Lexus SC400, and the Acura Legend Coupe were also popular among managers, real estate agents, and legal professionals.

But if you are talking about the holy trinity of the 1980s touring car, they are the Jaguar XJ-S, Porsche 928, and Mercedes 560. These vehicles were built as flagships, the pinnacle of performance and technology. These cars were for wealthy executives, country club members, and people on the board of directors, and they communicated class and sporting elegance loud and clear.

Source: These ’80s-Era Classic Cars Are Worth Investing In Now



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