7 Classic Cars Loved by Boomers but Loathed by Millennials

7 Classic cars that Boomers love and Millennials loathe

Odds are good you dig one of these rides if you're in your senior years--and that you're uninterested if you're a young enthusiast

Author of the article: Benjamin Hunting.

Boomers get a bad rap in almost every generational battle these days, and whether you buy into their economic and political vilification (or even give much credence to the concept of "generations" at all) there's no doubt that when it comes to automotive interests, Boomers have different tastes than their younger Millennial counterparts.

And yet, the data shows that even those appetites--once thought to be locked in stone through exposure to intense Barrett-Jackson programming and endless reruns of Gas Monkey Garage--can be subject to change. The last time we checked in on what Boomers were buying that Millennials weren't, the data from classic-car insurer Hagerty showed a strong preference for modern retro styling, classic German and Italian metal, and of course a generous dose of American muscle.

Several years later, Hagerty's John Wiley, director for valuation analytics, has noticed a clear shift in the cars that Boomers are pinging for insurance quotes as when contrasted to what Millennial enthusiasts are most interested in. Some old favourites are still in the mix, of course, but they're joined by a completely different cast of more modern classics, as well as several outliers that are joining the cast of wish-it-were-mine motors for the first time.

Curious as to what sets Boomer hearts aflame but leaves Millennials completely cold? Here are seven classics that the older generation prizes and the younger kids could care less about.

7. 1991-1994 Alfa Romeo Spider S4

The Alfa Romeo Spider takes over from the Ferrari 308 that represented Italy the last time we went through this data a little more than six years ago. There's no question that there's a downgrade in terms of both performance and price, here, with values for Magnum P.I.'s ride having more than doubled in roughly that same period. This could explain why even hardcore Tom Selleck fans are turning their attention elsewhere.

Built from the mid-'60s all the way to the mid-'90s, the final iteration of the Alfa Romeo Spider is best thought of as a more complicated, less reliable, and somewhat slower foil to the Mazda MX-5 Miata of similar vintage (which is what a Millennial would buy instead). Its main advantage are those classic European looks; and a respectable starting price of around $25,000 for a decent driver.

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