The 90's Was The Last Great Decade For Cars

Why 90s Performance Cars Are About To Skyrocket In Value

The 90s might just be the golden era for performance cars, with technology evolving to the point where cars were fast, reliable, and more engaging to drive than any of today's motors could dream of

So why is that? Simply put, the technology that is contributing to those jaw-dropping power figures and Nurburgring lap times is only serving to further detach the driver from the actual experience of driving. Whether it’s electric power steering removing steering feel, or the multitude of safety systems that are required of new cars adding unwanted weight, it seems scientific progress is at the detriment of a petrolhead’s enjoyment.

So what’s this got to do with the value of cars from the 90s? Well, quite a lot, actually. Modern cars leave you feeling a little detached, and early 2000s cars tend to be a bit hit and miss, often featuring exciting new technologies that hadn’t quite been perfected yet, and with bloating safety equipment beginning to creep in. That leaves the 90s as, arguably, the Goldilocks moment for motoring - mechanical technology had advanced enough to provide us with fast, exciting vehicles that were still lightweight enough to be fun. Oh, and 90s vehicles don’t feature the complex electrical systems that are so prevalent today.

It was a time of exciting innovation that actually sees a lot of parallels with the newest generation of performance cars, however the difference between then and now is that today’s innovation is in the invisible witchcraft of electronics, whereas the 90s saw innovation in mechanical technology. So it’s not just the fact that driving the car is more rewarding, 90s cars are suddenly desirable because their innovations are visible. Enthusiasts can see what makes their car tick, and can get their hands dirty fixing and improving them.

(CarThrottle.com)