While we have the rolling 25-year cutoffs for most shows to give us some idea of what’s newly considered collectible, there are indeed other standards which we can use to determine when a car becomes collectible. For instance, when a car appears in the Hemmings classifieds, certainly somebody out there believes it to be collectible. Thus, let’s take a look at this clean 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description:

1988 Volkswagen Scirocco 2-Door Hatch 16V Classic. Definitely one-of-a-kind car: Collectors and serious inquiries only! 2 owners, 29,000 original miles. This car was #2640 off the line out 3754 sold in America in 1988.

2-Door Deluxe Coupe Hatchback
AC, power doors, windows, locks and steering, hand-crank sunroof
5-speed manual transmission
1780cc, 123 hp, 4-cylinder
CD/Radio
Rear window wiper/washer
Anti-theft switch
Nu-speed suspension with Bilstein shocks. Drives as if it were on rails, corners like a dream.
Tornado red with all-leather black interior.

This car is primo and in perfect condition inside and out. It drives like a bat outa-you-know-where! Owner is in Washington State; car is currently stored in Michigan and is originally a California car. Always garaged and covered. This car has never been driven in snow!

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