If you listened to your parents as a know-nothing youth, you’d have learned that cars are horrible investments. While that line of reasoning may work on mom’s GMC Esquilax, there are a few cars that can actually give you a hearty return the longer you hold on to them. Your job is to find those cars with a $25k cap on price. Go forth and fetch these gems, my friends!

.Cars must have a realistic selling price under $25,000.Cars must be operable/easily restored to running condition.Completed and sold listings can be included.You can add modifications, as long as it doesn’t go over the total budget.Write a short reason why your car is the best future classic for less than $25,000.

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I’ll arrange the best selections afterwards and it’s possible your answer may be used on a new show we’re working on at Jalopnik.

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