How are prices these days for low mile, adult-owned examples?

 

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Thanks!

 

Low mileage, adult-owned examples are getting harder and harder to find. Out of the 13k produced, there are probably less than 250 LHD FDs left in unmolested condition with original body panels and stock twins. Clean R1/R2s are still getting cut up and swapped.

 

Thank you.. that’s what I was thinking too.

I’ve got one and I’m finally getting ready to let her go.

 

From personal experience, I remember when CYM was unanimously the most disliked color on FD. Today it seems that its' unpopularity has been exactly what's made it 'desirable' or at least appreciate monetarily. They were very available nationwide at the time and pricing was much cheaper when compared to colors the average FD consumer would entertain. I recall a few available for extended periods and having to take multi-thousand dollar price cuts before finally being sold. Please note that these were registered, well-kept, clean title, complete, 1 / 2 owner, still 'new' cars (only 5-10 years old), etc. A far cry from what exists or is available today.

Current FD values aren't logical in any sense of the word and my advice would be to consider what it means to differentiate between somethings' value and worth. GL!

 

Also I think you are either a yellow car person or you are not - it's a REALLY "shouty" color and some people aren't comfortable with a yellow car.

I think some things that are making it more collector now are the rarity - only 350 in the US - and all R1 models and only first year. There may be people buying CYM's that aren't necessarily "Yellow Car' people but they like the rarity/exclusivity.

Dale

 

There seem to be a contingent of FD lovers who are obsessed with CYMs and own multiple of them as collector items, perhaps because they are rare as you say, DaleClark. The result is that I bet there are more well-preserved CYMs out there than any other variation of R1/R2, despite the fact that they were sold in relatively low numbers. FDs in general are extremely rare, far more rare than Ferraris from the same era.

 

Not many low mile CYMs out there ...