The Class of 2000 is Ready for Its Hershey Debut

The Antique Automobile Club of America maintains a 25-year rolling eligibility cutoff for participation in its shows, which means that with the new year, 2000 model year vehicles can now be judged at Hershey and the AACA’s other events. (If 2000 seems like only yesterday to you, I promise you, you’re not alone.) We thought we’d take a cruise through the Hemmings Marketplace and look at a few vehicles you could buy, drive, and enjoy that are newly eligible for AACA awards. (To the best of our knowledge, all of these cars comply with the AACA’s requirement that they be in “the same state as the dealer could have prepared the vehicle for delivery to the customer” — in other words, no modifications.)

2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP

Despite appearances, this Pontiac Grand Prix GTP isn’t your garden-variety people-mover, thanks to a supercharged, 3.8-liter V-6 rated at 240 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque. Trips to the grocery store were never so exciting. Virtually indistinguishable from its normally aspirated stablemate, the GTP was a true sleeper, capable of sub-7-second 0-60 runs. They’re still flying under collectors’ radar today.

This example shows just over 8,700 miles on its odometer, and is advertised as being “absolutely in new condition.” It’s been in storage for the past seven years, and has an asking price of $21,995.

2000 Honda S2000

Introduced for the 2000 model year, Honda’s baby exotic is defined by a 240-hp, 2-liter four-cylinder that’s capable of spinning up to an 8,900-rpm redline. The S2000 was all about performance, with a six-speed manual the only transmission offered, and a limited-slip differential standard. These cars weren’t cheap, with a sticker of more than $30,000, but it’s not unusual to find good examples changing hands for more than that.

This 2000 Honda S2000, offered for sale through a Hemmings Classified Ad, has covered just under 32,000 miles from new, and appears to be in showroom condition. It’s a Honda, so all of the accessories are still working. The asking price is $49,000.

2000 Cadillac Deville

Cadillac introduced the eighth, and (so far) final, generation of its long-running de Ville series for 2000. The revised model represented Cadillac’s embrace of a less-can-be-more philosophy as it grappled with overseas competition for the luxury market; overall length was down, though the wheelbase was slightly longer. A 4.6-liter Northstar V-8 drove the front wheels through an automatic transaxle.

This 2000 Cadillac Deville, advertised as a Hemmings Classified Ad, is yet another low-mileage example, with an odometer reading of just over 88,000 miles. The asking price is $14,900, a fraction of the $40,000-plus this fully loaded land yacht commanded when it was new.

2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

The sixth generation of Chevrolet’s sporty personal luxury coupe arrived in 2000, wearing bodywork designed with NASCAR in mind. It was offered in a Super Sport version, like the example we found among the Hemmings Classifieds, making it the division’s first front-drive SS. These had a 3.8-liter V-6 in place of the base 3.4-liter.

This 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS is one of 25 Dale Earnhardt Edition cars sold at Earnhardt Chevrolet in Newton, S.C., predating Chevrolet’s own Earnhardt edition by two years. It’s been signed twice by The Intimidator, and shows just 3,700 miles. The asking price is $22,900.

2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata

How long has the MX-5 Miata been with us? Well, the first ones became eligible for Hershey 10 years ago. The second-generation Miata, referred to as the NB, was introduced for the 1998 model year. The NB was similar to the later NAs, but had lost the distinctive pop-up headlights while gaining an optional six-speed manual.

This 73,761-mile 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata, listed for sale for $12,995 among the Hemmings Classifieds, is equipped with an automatic transmission. Features include air conditioning, a stereo cassette player, power windows, and cruise control.

2000 Porsche 911 Carrera

This 2000 Porsche 911 Carrera comes from the first generation of water-cooled 911s, commonly referred to by its Porsche internal model designation of 996. While much was new, the 996 carried on the 911’s essential defining features: a rear-mounted, flat-six engine; two doors; and a distinctive profile.

This Midnight Blue Metallic coupe is equipped with a six-speed manual transmission, a sunroof, air conditioning, and 18-inch Turbo Look alloy wheels. The seller discloses more than $9,000 in expenses between April 2023 and June 2024, and says the 911 is mechanically sound. You’ll find it among the Hemmings Classifieds with a $20,750 asking price.

2000 BMW 528i

This 2000 BMW 528i serves as a reminder of a time when the Bavarian firm’s styling was widely admired for its restraint and elegance. Internally designated as the E39, the fourth-generation 5 Series was a luxury sedan that stayed true to BMW’s sporting heritage. The 528i was powered by a twin-cam, 2.8-liter straight-six rated at 193 hp, and could be ordered with a five- or six-speed manual or, as with this example, a five-speed automatic.

This Royal Red Metallic sedan is equipped with BMW’s Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, xenon headlights, a premium sound system, the stock BBS alloy wheels, and a navigation system that the seller says is “so outdated it’s charming.” With just over 41,000 miles, the 528i is listed among the Hemmings Classifieds with an asking price of $17,900.

2000 Plymouth Prowler

Inspired by old-school hot rods and engineered for a new century, the Plymouth Prowler was a technological tour de force, with its extensive use of aluminum in its body panels, fully boxed frame, driveshaft, and control arms, and its reliance on adhesive bonding. Beneath its retro hood lay a 3.5-liter, 24-valve V-6, coupled with a four-speed, semi-automatic transmission mounted in the rear.

Many Prowlers were treated as collectibles from Day 1, and that was the story with this 16,400-mile, 2000 Plymouth Prowler for sale among the Hemmings Classifieds. It’s offered with the original owner’s manual, and is equipped with the factory AM/FM/cassette stereo with CD changer, power windows, power locks, keyless entry, cruise control, and air conditioning. The asking price is $34,995.

2000 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph

The Silver Seraph was the first Rolls-Royce since the Thirties to feature V-12 power, thanks to the 5.4-liter BMW engine it shared with the German automaker’s 7 Series and 8 Series. It was hand-assembled in Rolls-Royce’s factory in Crewe, and in the U.S. carried a price tag of $220,695 — the equivalent of about $475,000 today. Total production was just short of 1,600.

This 2000 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph has glided over just 25,750 miles in its quarter-century of existence, and is said by its owner to be in excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition. Unblemished wood? Unmarked leather? Every luxury feature known to the automaker’s art in its day? Yes, yes, and yes. You might be pestered by wags at stoplights asking you for Grey Poupon, but with this car, it might just be worth it. You’ll find it among the Hemmings Classifieds with an asking price of $69,900.

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