So long, Taurus

[Sam_Stone]

@ralph124c

I mean, will collectors ever be paying big bucks for a pristine 1995 Taurus in 2065 or so? I tend to doubt that ANY cars from about 1975-onward will evr be collectable-here’s why:
-plastic interiors components; plastics age and deteriorate-I’ve noticed a common issue with FORD interiors-the dashboards split and crack-it doesn’t matter how much armorall you apply-these plastics seem to break down within 20-25 years; so an antique in 2065 would probably have an interior that has totally rotted away.
-electronic engine controls; the Taurus was one of the cars that used electronics for everything -ignition control, fule system, transmission control, interior climate control. You cannot get many replacement parts for these modules even now! many of the elctronic modules are sealed and non-repairable. Whereas you can still buy points, plugs, distributors, etc. for cars from the 1930’s!
So i think it unlikely that Taurus will ever be a collectable car…but check back with me in 2065-i have one stored away in a barn!

The car will never be collectible, but not for those reasons. The Buick Grand National is very collectible, yet it shares all those traits.

What makes a car collectible? Two things: rarity and desirability. That’s about it. The Taurus is one of the most popular cars ever built, and it’s utterly generic.

'69 Camaros share a lot of similarity in structure, design, and quality with 1969 Chevy Impala sedans. The Camaro is highly collectible, the Impala is not.

The exception for the Taurus might be the SVT version, but I doubt it because cars have gotten so much better in the last few years that even the SVT version of that car is pretty tame.