Question of the Day: What Will Be Gracing the Lawn at Pebble Beach in 2058?
Like every era, the cars of today are represented by flawless classics, run-of-the-mill driving appliances, and out-right stinkers. But when the long view of history is able to provide prospective, which among them will be judged great? Fifty-plus years from now at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, which contemporary cars will be on the lawn? Have you say in comments.
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Ducati Minor
The high-priced supercars are a given. The Rolls of the past thirty years have no place. But I believe the concourse events are now permitting muscle cars and hot rods. With the standards then drawn so low, anything's possible.
But concept cars are obvious. The Cadillac Sixteen, Maybach Exelero, Jaguar C-XF, Lincoln MKR, BMW CS, and the Jaguar XK180 (and F-type) come to mind. Oh, and the Fiskers.
Gianni
The Elegance part of Concours d’Elegance makes it tough... Doesn't seem like much of current design is really elegant, but who knows in 50 years...
Maybe the Alfa 8c, the new Maserati is nice, but might be too common.
Mena
The car show circuit is more about competition and emotion than logic. What we consider common now may be highly desirable and scarce in 50 years. I wouldn't be surprised to see a Miata, S2000, or Solstice gracing Pebble Beach.
Rubén
I think that the Aston Martin DBS Volante will have much opportunities.
john
Audi R8, BMW Z8, yes, Miata, Honda NSX, Solstice, Audi TT, Alfa 8C
smokyburnout
the real question is, how much will numbers-matching Toyota Camrys be going for at Barrett-Jackson 2058?
Steve
Miatas? Please.
It'll be the same kinds of cars that are up there now... One-offs, or nearly so. Very rare... Concepts, customs, etc. No standard production cars.
Josh
Nissan GT-R, Corvette ZR-1
Mena
Steve,
The people entering in the PB of today won't be around anymore in 50 years. New people, different choices in cars. I'm not saying that the rare stuff won't be there, I'm saying that don't be surprised what shows up. Emotion and competition rule PB, not logic.
Trinks
Acura NSX is the first thing that comes to mind.
X3 SoB
Certainly the choices you picked will be there, the 8C, R8, RR, Z06, plus Aston Martin, Bentley, Porsche, BMW, MB, Maybach, Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Zonda, etc, etc, etc. Who cares, most of us will be dead. Stupid QotD.
Trinks
Speak for yourself, gramps. :P
Mark in Maine
We probably won't be seeing Bradley GT's at Pebble Beach in 2058 - It is a good question. . . Meyers SR, maybe? How about those Treser Roadsters built off Volkswagen running gear in Germany twenty years or so back - or the Maxton Rollerskate? These weren't production cars, but were based on production car mechanicals, and were made in very small quantities - Maybe these will be some of the cars that might be shown in future . . .
Ducati Minor
No, Mena, Steve's right. The Miata is as collectible as what my dog leaves on my neighbor's lawn.
Nick
Any of Spyker's cars could be up there. They're the most collectible cars on sale. If I could bet on a car going up in value, it'd be a Spyker.
I'll be 76 in 2058--so maybe i'll have some cool cars by then, like all the 76 year olds who have all the nice cars today. Look through a DuPont Registry or Hemmings and realize that EVERY one of those cars is owned by someone.
Bald-win
Chrysler K cars. It'll be a miracle if there are any running examples of these in 2058.
driving course
Some things will never change; Italian Supercars.
BillyBob
I say Peeble Beach will be underwater by that time....
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BMW 2002tii
Russell S
You would have to include the one off ferarri's that p4/5 or whatever Glickklajfdmaus had commissioned. If any Enzo's survive, they'll be there...
I would love a 288GTO, so thats my best in show.
Russ Bellinis
Since Pebble Beach is by invitation only, it will be what ever cars the powers that be invite. The hot rods that make Pebble now are significant all cars that were significant to hot rod history and are restored to original 1950's condition. Even a Chip Foose or Troy can't build a car today for Pebble like they would for the Riddler or AMBR. If they do invite muscle cars, it will be rare models and no clones.
Ducati Minor
I agree with Nick. Spykers are, indeed, rare and of elegant and distinct styling.
CarboyZR1
Mercedes S-Class?
Andrew
You think there will still be gas available for anyone other than the military at that point?
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