Thread: Landrover Perentie's worth Collecting? Adding to Military Collections?

No.

Over time many will fall into a state of disrepair and trashed. They then become of little value. As has happened with older vehicles, enthusiasts then collect and restore the little that survive.
You've heard of "Peak Oil"? We are currently experiencing "Peak Motoring Enthusiasts".
I don't think many of the younger generation have much interest in cars as can be seen by the cars they drive, if they drive at all. These are the motoring enthusiasts of the future and those people who will be driving up prices of collectables. If the motoring enthusiasts aren't around in the future, there won't be the demand for these treasures.

Why buy one?

When you do, you'll either understand, or want to sell it in six months.

Me? I'm already looking for my next.
Project 23. Or is it 25? No, hang on, 24...........

They'll go up in price, for sure. That is-when they are 100 years old, the few remaining in good original condition will be quite collectable. The rest will have been scrapped, worn out, dumped in a paddock or cannibalised to keep others running.

Don't buy a car counting on inflation of value.

The series 3. Army Land Rover I bought direct via auction in 1990 cost $4,500 it probably only worth that now and I've fully restored it back to as good as new.

Perenties will be the same. It will take twenty odd years to go through the life cycle them as Mick says will there be anyone wanting them?

Originally Posted by LandroverScott

The series 3. Army Land Rover I bought direct via auction in 1990 cost $4,500 it probably only worth that now and I've fully restored it back to as good as new.

Perenties will be the same. It will take twenty odd years to go through the life cycle them as Mick says will there be anyone wanting them?

A good point mate..well said!

I suppose it won't be like the Collectability of a Series 1 80 inch..

Yeah, as mentioned I think we'll all be long dead before a Perentie is worth good money, but certainly worth buying and using for it's intended purpose. Best to have some fun in one, rather than lock it up waiting for its value to appreciate.

Comparison.

A very well restored WW2 jeep can be had for around $20,000 and lesser examples for considerably less. And they are now over seventy years old.

Enjoy your ex military vehicle for what it is and for now. Most Perenties will disappear over the next thirty years and the remaining preserved examples will not appreciate to any great value. The series 2 and 3 Aussie versions are cheap still.

It is only the very rare and unique ex military's that bring huge prices; e.g. armour, any German WW2. Any soft skins/militarised civvy versions (Land Rovers) only have limited value growth potential. You would be kidding yourself if you thought you could invest in these sort of ex military's with a view of turning a big profit.

Hasn't stopped me from filling my backyard with WW2 vehicles/junk and if I had room and spare cash I'd have a Perentie tomorrow as well.

Enjoy

Originally Posted by stealth

Comparison.

A very well restored WW2 jeep can be had for around $20,000 and lesser examples for considerably less. And they are now over seventy years old.

Enjoy your ex military vehicle for what it is and for now. Most Perenties will disappear over the next thirty years and the remaining preserved examples will not appreciate to any great value. The series 2 and 3 Aussie versions are cheap still.

It is only the very rare and unique ex military's that bring huge prices; e.g. armour, any German WW2. Any soft skins/militarised civvy versions (Land Rovers) only have limited value growth potential. You would be kidding yourself if you thought you could invest in these sort of ex military's with a view of turning a big profit.

Hasn't stopped me from filling my backyard with WW2 vehicles/junk and if I had room and spare cash I'd have a Perentie tomorrow as well.

Enjoy

Well SAID mate..I understand perfectly!

Noticed lately that the auction prices seem to have gone up a bit from when I bought mine. But I guess it's supply and demand. Maybe the Auction prices will go up as there are less coming to auction.

There's seems to be a few getting around on the Sunshine Coast. I'm off along the beach this weekend keep an eye out