So far, so Porsche. But the guttural, unfiltered rattle-rasp of the air-cooled engine beloved simply by Porsche purists and central to an old 911’s appeal is entirely absent. Instead, there’s just the low, constant back- ground whirr. It doesn’t increase much when I bury the throttle, but the particular speed does, exponentially. This old car suddenly leaps forward 30 years, accelerating as quickly as the fastest Tesla —and too fast for your brain to process the torrent of visual information now being streamed at it. You just have to remind yourself that the runway was obvious before you hit the particular “gas” and keep your foot to the floor for as long as you dare. It’s hilarious, frightening plus deeply strange to anyone familiar with old Porsches: a 20th-century view along with 21st-century noise and performance.  

How does this incongruity make you feel? Some consider the idea of a desirable, collectible, important classic vehicle having its engine stripped out and replaced with an electric motor as progress; others as sacrilege. A few see classic cars as art and as inappropriate to modify as the Mona Lisa . Others view them because more akin to architecture: beautiful but functional and within need of occasional rewiring and replumbing to suit the particular expectations associated with modern users. As one collector told me, a person wouldn’t live in a fine Georgian house and still throw your sewage out the window.  

The debate engendered by models like this Everrati 911 (above) is polarizing the classic-car world. Every social-media post featuring 1 attracts a slew of critics grousing, perhaps not unreasonably, that the engine is the heart of the automobile and that its removal diminishes the car’s appeal—not to mention depletes the particular remaining stock of the significant, historic model. One classic-car-world figure Robb Statement spoke to said he wouldn’t buy an electric vehicle until forced to simply by legislation. Another said this individual wished companies in the vein of Everrati, producing electric classics, would just leave old cars alone.  

Others clearly differ. Even with prices starting at about $310, 000 (all costs at current exchange rates), including the donor car, you’ll wait 11 months just to get a build slot for an Everrati 911 and anywhere from seven in order to 14 weeks for the particular three other models this offers. At its rival Lunaz , based just 20 miles away at the UK’s Silverstone Grand Prix circuit , the wait is close to two years, despite production capacity for about a hundred cars per annum and prices that start at around $335, 500 for a good electrified classic Range Rover and extend well north of $1 million for a restored plus converted Aston Martin DB6, including the particular donor vehicle. Lunaz has taken investment from David Beckham, Oculus founder Brendan Iribe and the Barclay and Reuben families, two associated with Britain’s wealthiest, and it has already declined an opportunity to go public.  

There are around a dozen credible start-ups right now electro-modding around the world, including Zero Labs in California plus Moment Motors in Texas. The United States currently accounts for about half associated with Everrati’s sales—and growing—and, with a North American headquarters in Calabasas, Calif., it plans in order to expand the US presence within the coming months. Lunaz also intends to open facilities in the US. Yet the UK’s concentration of skilled vintage-car restorers has made it the locus for this new trend. In Wales, globally renowned Mercedes restorer Hemmels produces just thirty Neugeboren, or newborn ’50s and ’60s SLs, a year, each a single taking 3, 000 hours to refurbish with subtle modern upgrades to improve reliability and comfort, such as electronic ignition and Bluetooth audio systems. Now Hemmels has gone a step further plus fully electrified the gorgeous Pagoda version of the SL, keeping the power, performance, weight and balance of the particular car almost stock. And there’s a particular expertise in electric powered drive systems in Britain’s Motorsport Valley, centered on the Silverstone circuit. Seven of the 10 Formula 1 teams, which all use high-performance hybrid electrical drive since part associated with their powertrains, are dependent within an hour’s drive of Everrati and Lunaz.  

So despite the haters, the demand is plainly there—and growing. But what’s driving this? Who is buying these things? Are they actually satisfying to drive? And do they represent the death of a single classic car, or the future of all of them?  

I’m basically a recovering petrolhead, ” says Everrati’s 51-year-old British cofounder, Justin Lunny. The serial fintech entrepreneur sold a business in 2016 and was looking with regard to something to do next. “When I was 8, almost all I could think about were vehicles. But my daughter was a similar age when I exited that will business, plus she was genuinely worried about the Earth flooding. As a dad, that’s pretty scary. So , getting into something that involved both clean tech and cars has been perfect. We know I am not going to be the next Elon Musk , but it’s good in order to think you’re making the difference. ”

Lunny found a ready market for his EV conversions among fellow tech entrepreneurs. Everrati’s first US customer was Matt Rogers, the 39-year-old cofounder of Nest , which Google acquired in 2014 for $3. 2 billion. He’s now an Everrati investor and is already specifying his second electric 911.  

“I went to see him to ask why he or she bought a car from a little start-up in rural England, ” Lunny says. “Matt’s dad had the same model of 911, and he basically grew up inside the back seat. He’d always promised himself one, but it had to be electric powered. ”

“A lot of Bay Area tech people simply won’t drive combustion-engine cars again. ”

-Justin Lunny, Everrati founder

Everrati operates nearly virtually, out-sourcing the restoration of the particular entire vehicle (bar the engine, associated with course) in order to established marque specialists plus acquiring the electric drivetrain components from the best suppliers, which are often local. Its value lies in how well it integrates both and within how easily the electric drivetrain developed for, say, a Mercedes-Benz Pagoda—its forthcoming conversion model—can be adapted to fit another classic car with the same front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, either as a regular model in the Everrati range or even as an one-off conversion of a customer’s existing vehicle.  

“There is the huge transference of wealth between generations coming, and that includes some vast car collections, ” says Lunny. “The millennials inheriting these cars might not really drive them if they have combustion engines, yet we can convert them and help all of them continue to use them. ” 

Matt’s dad would feel at home in his son’s electric 911. The restoration is carried out by the Aria Group , which also produces Singer ’s feted restomod 911s plus builds concept cars regarding the major manufacturers. Mad electric thrust aside, this still drives like a 911, because it still is the 911. The center of gravity and weight distribution are pretty much the exact same, as well as the mass is only slightly less in spite of the weight of the particular batteries. The particular brakes plus suspension have been subtly upgraded to cope with the extra pace, but in an entirely Porsche way. The 911’s edgy, rear-engine-plus-rear-drive dynamics are still there, as is the serious, deliberate heft of the steering and pedals. For me, the crazy pace compensated intended for the lack of noise and allowed me to enjoy more of the chassis’s talent, more of the particular time. The only thing I missed was the physical involvement of changing gears myself, but with so much torque available instantly from the electric powered motor, there is just no need.  

I actually loved it. You might not. But it’s harder to argue with an electric transformation of a classic car whose engine was never part of its appeal. Early Land Rovers, with their boxy, minimalist aesthetic and utilitarian credibility, are usually now hugely cool. Yet spewing particulate matter from your exhaust of the weedy, wheezy four-cylinder motor outside your own kids’ school isn’t. The same goes to get fighting the gearchange thus vague you have no idea whether you’re inside first, reverse or neutral while shoppers along London’s tony Kings Road look on. Land Rovers were always intended to be modified, and a reliable, easy-to-drive, emissions-free EV conversion in a perfectly restored body that you can use with the roof off and windshield flipped forward is deeply appealing. Everrati even leaves the Property Rover ’s famous off-road hardware untouched should you want to go dune-bashing at the beach home.  

Lunny states he tries to preserve the soul of these cars, plus in both cases I think he offers, though this individual might have tried less assiduously to preserve the Land Rover’s famously bouncy ride. It steers and stops far better than any other example I’ve driven, and the only reservation is the particular price: Can a simple farm vehicle that cost just £450, or roughly $2, 000, whenever it was first launched in 1947 really justify a $185, 000 price tag, plus the cost of the donor vehicle, now?  

Things are done differently at Lunaz. Two internal windows within 35-year-old founder David Lorenz’s elegant boardroom overlook the pristine, spacious workshop. Here, almost every aspect of the particular restoration and conversion is handled in-house, and his impressive facility feels like a good one-tenth-scale Rolls-Royce or Ferrari . More than 60 engineers, working under technical director Jon Hilton, who designed the F1 cars that will won world championships pertaining to Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso, map out every aspect of the EV installation on banks of CAD screens. In the stark style studio, with its dark-gray walls, polished-concrete ground and industrial fittings, Jen Holloway, who formerly headed Aston Martin’s bespoke Q division , leads a team that helps customers specify their builds “down towards the last thread, ” while Lorenz puts it. Some want their car to look exactly as this left the particular factory originally. Others come with their own ideas. 1 asked for leather inside shade from the cricket ball he or she arrived clutching. Another wanted a traditional-looking cabin that features zero animal products, including hide in the upholstery plus wool inside the carpet, which instead is made from plastic recovered through the ocean but is indistinguishable from wool to the particular touch. Holloway and her team send “mood boxes” with samples of the colors and materials to clients who can’t visit.  

Within the workshops, every car is removed back to bare metal, and previous botched (but hidden) repairs are perfectly plus painstakingly corrected by craftsmen using metalworking techniques that will go back centuries. Unusually, the paint and trim are done in-house, too, and at the other end in the technological spectrum, even the batteries are usually assembled here, from modules into the full, armored packs.  

From the boardroom you can see the particular bays where the cars are assembled—and the range of vehicles Lunaz offers. There are the more sober, formal 1950s and ’60s Rolls-Royces plus Bentleys frequently commissioned simply by hotels, including a gold Silver Cloud initially owned by Sophia Loren. There’s the seductive, jet-black Jaguar XK120, the first car Lunaz offered, alongside a gloriously candy-colored trio of 1960s Aston Martin DB6s—comfortably Lunaz’s most expensive model—plus half a dozen early Range Rovers, its most recent.  

Lorenz says criticism of what he’s doing isn’t even a flicker on his radar and insists that serious collectors don’t see it as sacrilege. The initial customer meant for one associated with his Bentleys owns one of the world’s most significant collections of prewar cars. Another offers around 40 important models, and each six months or even so they send an additional to Lunaz for conversion.  

But most of their clients are new in order to classic vehicles, Lorenz says. “They come to us because until now they haven’t been able to buy a fully electric vehicle from a marque like Rolls-Royce or an electric luxury SUV like the Range Rover. Nor do they have the opportunity to design their electric powered car exactly the way they want it, as they do right here. Both associated with those things will come, of course , with cars like the particular Rolls-Royce Spectre. But that will doesn’t harm us. It just makes it acceptable to be driving around in a good electric Rolls-Royce. ” 

Nor will he possess much time designed for those that think that an electric transformation forever ruins a classic car. All the burning drivetrains removed are archived and stored for the owners (Everrati stores discarded engines in the owners’ request), plus the cars aren’t modified in any way that might prevent the original engine through being reinstated.  

“I’ve only ever had one particular client state that these people didn’t would like the initial engine, ” says Lorenz. “But I’ve stored this for them anyway, because it is part of the car’s history and ought to stay with it. But no, I don’t think the combustion engines will ever be put back in. Why would you go to the particular effort of commissioning one of these types of vehicles plus then reverse it?  

“These things have been around just for 60 many years, and I’d like all of them to be around forever, ” he continues. “You can bring them in another 60 years and perform the whole repair again. Yet in 6 decades we simply won’t be driving internal-combustion cars on the road at just about all. So we’re not destroying history. We’re preserving it. ” 

-David Lorenz associated with Lunaz

The particular world of high-end collectible cars will be famously opaque. Owners usually prefer to stay in the shadows, and hard data on sales, prices achieved and shifting tastes and buying habits is hard to arrive by. It’s difficult in order to discern if the emergence of Lunaz, Everrati and their US counterparts indicates the particular beginnings of any genuine shift away from interest in traditional cars, along with their fussy, polluting internal-combustion engines, or whether their customers are self-selecting plus not representative of a broader, deeper change.  

James Banks thinks it’s the latter. The former McLaren production-car engineer led the marque’s bespoke program and handled the particular relationships between the factory and the owners associated with its now-fabled F1 supercar. He provides since established LaSource , a virtual private members club that allows owners of the particular highest-end vehicles to trade among themselves in confidence, in addition to advising on collection building, recovery and unique builds plus representing ultra-niche hypercar makers like Gordon Murray Automotive . Collectors are known personally to Banks, and he does not think they’re falling out of love with gas engines quite yet.  

“We have been approached by businesses making cars in this space to represent them, ” he says, “and while we haven’t started working along with one however, I have visited and found all of them to end up being very amazing, and in some cases as good because a small luxurious carmaker. We think they have a bright future if the cars are usually done well and safely.  

“But the particular buyers in general are not people I know, ” this individual continues. “This is a new audience. This particular trend is very a lot led simply by buyers on the US West Coast. California is usually ever more enthralled by the electric car, plus there may be some virtue signaling here. The strong dollar helps, too, if you are ordering through the UK. ” 

For the moment, Banking institutions says his “petrolhead audience isn’t actually changing—they may be transitioning to ELECTRONIC VEHICLES as their daily drivers, but for the particular weekends, they will still want burning. ” 

Of course , that’s assuming that the noise and feel of a gas engine are central for the appeal associated with the car in question. They aren’t usually, nor do owners constantly want in order to drive on their own. I take a seat in the back of a long, elegant 1960s Rolls-Royce Phantom V. When this car had been new, there were few a lot more glamorous, luxurious ways to travel upon land. Compared to a modern Phantom, there are few gadgets to play with, the particular interior composed of silken, pale-gray leather upholstery, deep lambswool rugs plus, in the console among my chauffeur and me personally, a fine walnut drinks cabinet containing ceramic tequila decanters—a bespoke addition. But in the vehicle’s cabin, space and light are the greatest luxuries of most (and are usually increasingly difficult to come by in a modern automobile, hampered since it is definitely by the design strictures of global pedestrian-protection regulations), and this classic Rolls has both in abundance. I can stretch our legs out in front associated with me. The particular glasshouse is usually vast along with the pillars supporting the roof are narrow, allowing sunlight to flood the interior, while the see out in order to the Spirit of Ecstasy ornament, far ahead of myself at the end of that will regal procession of bonnet, is uninterrupted.  

Exactly the week after visiting Lunaz, I’m from Rolls-Royce’s head office watching the particular cover being pulled from Spectre, the first official electric car. A Rolls was often meant to deliver massive thrust through prodigious torque in near silence, plus you simply won’t miss a petrol engine in the Spectre—or the Lunaz, which got there 1st. This time, the sound and the picture are within perfect sync.  

Those televised collectible car auctions are certainly something to watch, with impeccably shiny hardware enticing bidders and buyers with a heightened sense of suspense—not to mention stratospheric sales prices—not usually associated with the typical used-vehicle transaction.

But one doesn’t necessarily have to be of unlimited means to get into the particular collectible car business for fun, and perhaps profit. According to the prognosticators at classic-car insurer Hagerty , each of the vehicles on their annual “Bull Market” list are those that show the greatest potential for appreciating in value—or in least holding onto it—in the particular coming year. It’s based on data culled from public and private sales, insurance valuations and historical trends.

“This year’s Bull Market list includes a diverse range of vehicles, including microcars, muscle cars, sports cars, exotics, a motorcycle, and even a military-grade SUV. The common factor is timing—even against the current economic backdrop, we believe this group is poised to grow the most in value next 12 months, ” says Hagerty’s Vice President of Automotive Intelligence Brian Rabold. “Buying the fun vehicle while it’s on the particular way up means you can use and enjoy it while likely coming out ahead when it can time to sell.

We’re presenting the list below with our own commentary, ranked according to Hagerty’s estimated transaction prices (for vehicles within excellent condition) from high to low.

Of course , there is no “sure thing” when it comes to investing in vintage vehicles. For maximum worth and investment potential, experts advise anyone entering the market look with regard to a model that’s in the best mechanical and cosmetic shape possible.

As is prudent advice when buying any used car, always buy a potentially collectible auto from a reputable source and be sure in order to have an expert mechanic thoroughly check out the model under consideration.

Also, be sure to check the history of a given make and model before bidding or purchasing. If it’s a fairly recent model, run a title check on the particular car through Carfax or a similar source using its Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). You’ll become able to confirm ownership, see if there are any outstanding loans on it, and to ensure it hasn’t been previously stolen, flooded, or salvaged and rebuilt.

Of note, make sure to avoid that nagging temptation in order to buy the “handyman’s special” that’s in dire need of a full restoration with the hope that it will command big profits once the vehicle is renewed. The process could take several years plus many thousands of dollars to complete, even with an owner doing much of the work his or herself. Parts may become difficult, if not impossible to come by. Worse, the car will sit in a garage for what will seem like endless months, perhaps even years before it’s again able to be enjoyed in the manner regarding which it was originally intended out on the open road.

The Hottest Collectible Cars (and a Motorcycle) To Buy and Hold Now

2004–2010 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren ($329, 300–$380, 700)

While Mercedes-Benz is best known as purveyor of plush and posh luxury cars, it’s zero slouch with regards to engineering some top-shelf high-performance hardware. The particular SLR McLaren from this particular period will be the brand’s bona fide hypercar. It hasn’t accelerated in value as much a rivals like the Porsche Carrera GT, but all of us guess that will makes it somewhat of a value, despite the stratospheric current value.

2001–2010 Lamborghini Murciélago ($302, 700–$342, 700)

Cherished exotic sports activities cars rarely take a dive in worth, save intended for a total market crash, and this classic Lambo is no exception. It’s risen in value among collectors by 48 percent since 2019, though some competitors have done better in this regard. The cost associated with entry enables owners to explore all 632 horsepower generated by the Murciélago’s raging V12 engine.

2008–2015 Audi R8* ($154, 000–$186, 700)

The particular *asterisk is to note that this Very hot List recommendation is limited in order to R8s of this period that were fitted along with manual transmissions. All models since 2016 have come with an automatic gearbox, plus despite this being the slick and quick shifter, is no substitute for one that lets enthusiasts work a clutch and a stick. Hagerty says Audi R8 values have climbed by 37 percent given that 2019, “with plenty of room to continue climbing. ”

1992–2006 AM General Hummer H1 ($105, 000–$127, 300)

This is the particular modestly civilianized version associated with the military vehicle that will served during Operation Desert Storm back in 1991. It’s the Incredible Hulk of SUVs, with a choice associated with muscular gas or diesel V8 engines under its massive hood. It’s engineered to literally go just about anywhere, though it is not especially well-suited to negotiate tight urban streets populated along with parked vehicles.

1936–1947 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead ($90, 300–$115, 000)

The oldest model on this year’s Warm List, and its only motorcycle, carries the moniker reminiscent of Moe, Larry, plus Curly, but it’s certainly no stooge. It is a long and low cruiser bike that Hagerty says came into its own in the post-war years, “as a symbol of freedom and rebellion. ”

2003–2008 Nissan 350Z ($37, 500–$44, 900)

Since it first reached U. S. shores for the 1970 design year, then Datsun’s Z has been popular as an attainable and capable sleekly styled sports vehicle. The burly V6 motor within the 350Z generated around 300 hp, which made this one quick coupe. Older Zs are usually most popular among baby boomers plus their average values possess jumped by 78 percent since the beginning of 2021.

2001–2004 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 ($31, 400–$39, 300)

The venerable ‘Vette is highly desirable for its head-turning and neck-snapping abilities, yet it’s the particular limited production models that tend to stand out as potential collectibles. The Z06 version from this era is a street-legal racer that’s accommodating enough to be used for one’s daily commute. Hagerty’s site indicates “America’s sports car” is associated with equal interest among baby boomers, Gen Xers, and millennials.

1968–1970 AMC AMX ($30, 500–$40, 600)

While classic Camaros plus Mustangs can bring in the big money from auction, the particular AMC AMX is a reasonably affordable way to obtain behind the wheel of a truly desired vintage pony car. Its beefiest engine was the particular 390 CID V8 in 1970 that will put a good impressive for that times 325 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque to the pavement. Hagerty says the AMX has already gotten nearly 29 percent costlier since 2019 and could well increase, or at least hold onto the value, moving forward.

1985–1993 Saab 900 Turbo ($22, 200–$25, 800)

The fairly eccentric Saab line of cars had been all the rage within the 1980’s among those seeking European-style performance but who didn’t want to pay BMW or even Mercedes-Benz prices to obtain it. Already being quicker than the average Saab, Hagerty says the Saab nine hundred Turbo likewise “appears to be trending toward faster appreciation, ” specifically among all those under the age of 40.

1984–1988 Toyota Pickup 4×4 ($20, 700–$26, 700)

Toyota helped make its name in the U. H. back inside the 1960’s and 1970’s by selling small plus cheap, yet durable and practical pickup trucks. This model-year range was back before the line finally received a proper name, with the subsequent generation being badged Tacoma. Then as now it’s coveted by the younger crowd than those that can afford pricier Toyota Land Cruisers and traditional Ford Broncos.

1991–1998 Suzuki Cappuccino ($12, 200–$16, 700)

Not originally sold in the U. S., this particular curvy Mazda Miata-like roadster can now be legally imported into the U. S., with Hagerty predicting it may build a dedicated following, especially among Millennial and Generation Z auto aficionados. It’s not exactly a speedster, with a mere 63-horsepower on tap, but is usually said to handle tenaciously, plus it’s the genuinely unique ride that will certainly won’t break the particular bank.

Further information on any of these possible vehicular investments can be found here .

While family cars drop in worth the moment they’re driven out of the dealership, classics continue to fetch more at auction each year. Just last month, a 1971 Lamborghini Miura SV fetched over £2 million in RM Sotheby’s London 2022 classic car auction.

Like so much of the luxury auction market , classic cars saw huge growth through the pandemic , driven by rising global wealth, supply chain delays, plus the accessibility of online auctions.

Merlin McCormack , founder of Duke associated with London , says demand for classic cars during the pandemic was ‘ unprecedented’ and 2022 noticed that need settle.

‘Of course the market will have a knock on effect from everything going on in the economy, so I can’t expect the particular same level of optimism for the next two years, ’ McCormack told Spear’s. ‘ But I’m not dreading it. ’

‘Based on the experience during other recessions, I think we are a safe marketplace. ’

Hagerty , a company that specialises in collector vehicle analytics, has revealed the 10 cars it predicts will increase inside value in the UK in 2023, based on information from auctions and global insurance quotes.

De Austin Seven: Revolutionaire vintage alleskunner

Some of the particular motors to watch haven’t necessarily seen strong development in the past year, but Hagerty feels confident it will begin to rise again

The car that revolutionised Britain’s vehicle market in the 1920s and 30s is remarkably affordable, with prices ranging from £6, 000 to £16, 000 across different condition levels.

And a number of high-profile events this year to mark the Austin texas Seven’s centenary means its back around the radar of many collectors.

Solide investering: Audi TT Quattro Sport (Mk1), 2005–2006

Meanwhile, for those focusing on modern collectibles, the particular Audi TT Quattro Sport (Mk1), 2005–2006 has all the signs of a future classic.

Prices range from £5, 000 in order to £15, 500 depending on situation, with the average ‘excellent’ model currently valued at £11, 600.

The particular Quattro Sport is rare, with only 800 ever set aside with regard to the UNITED KINGDOM market, plus although it rose by only around 1 per cent this past year, there were twice as many auctions as in 2021, which suggests strong requirement.

Although experts don’t anticipate massive price rises regarding the Quattro Sport, they think the low production and prestige manufacturing will make it a solid investment.

Hoog drama: Jaren 90 Lamborghini Diablo

The most expensive car within the 2023 list is the Jaren 90 Lamborghini Diablo. Hagerty calls this high episode vehicle ‘criminally overlooked’ within the 90s supercar space.

At an average cost of £154, 000, it’s still just a fraction of the cost of some associated with its contemporaries – such as the particular Ferrari F40 and Porsche 959.

In May, a good ultra-rare Diablo GT sold for €612, 500 at Sotheby’s Monaco, and significant growth for the Diablo will be expected throughout the board in 2023.

“The Diablo is part of a huge trend we’re seeing of growth inside demand intended for supercars from the 1990s up to 2010, which has been amazing to see. ” says Max Girardo of Girardo & Co.

Of course , a large defining factor of what a car will get at auction is its condition: the ‘Concourse’ problem Diablo is worth double a ‘fair’ condition model.

The Triumph Spitfire of the particular 60s plus 70s offers seen quoted values up 27 for each cent in the past two years, but that’s in part due to demand for the top situation models, while the cheaper ones may not be cost-effective to restore.

Hagerty also has its eye on the particular 1980s Citroen BX thanks to some recent high-profile sales, like a rare design which sold at Artcurial to get €77, 480 in July. Sales like these could boost the Bx’ publicity, particularly in Europe, to a noteworthy development in costs.

The Citroen BX, one of the cheapest for the list with prices ranging from £1, 100 to £4, 700, is a car that may not become overly challenging to bring back pertaining to the assured collector, along with parts fairly easy to come buy. But committing to restoration is not meant for the faint-hearted.

‘ Particularly with someone new to the market, I would always advise these people get the particular best they will can afford, ‘ Girardo says. ‘Restoration can add a huge amount to a car’s value, but it’s often very expensive and time-consuming, so can be the big risk. ‘

One of the best ways to track a good investment is to follow the youth. High demand among Millennial buyers can often point in order to strong growth over time, as that generation expands its collective wealth. For example, 40 per cent of buyers from the 2009 Lotus Elise are millennials, compared to 21 per cent across all sales.

The development in demand associated with 90s supercars, like the Lamborghini Diablo, McCormack says is usually a prize example of the growing buyer share of the younger generation.

‘They’re all after the vehicles they had on their bedroom walls growing up, within the 80s and 90s, ‘ he states.

Looking ahead to 2023, Girado says he is prepared for a slowing popular, yet feels self-confident the vintage car market will stay stable.

‘At the particular end of the day, it’s not just an investment , it is a collectible, ‘ he says. ‘There is so much passion in the market, therefore we aren’t as affected by instability in the markets. ‘

‘That’s why I usually tell clients, if you are going to buy a classic car, buy this for that experience and the pleasure. The more you love it, the longer you’ll keep it, and the more likely you are to make a profit off it. ‘

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A new year, a new you? If you’re looking to travel in a different direction in 2023, then we have 10 cars that could take you down exciting roads. Our annual Hagerty Bull Market List exists to make the seemingly difficult really easy, by identifying 10 cars that will be both a pleasure to own and drive as well as a relatively safe place to put your hard-earned money.

Powered by the data behind the market-leading Hagerty Price Guide, and informed by the thousands of insurance quotes and policies that Hagerty provides, the Bull Market List uses cold, hard facts to spot trends in the enthusiast car scene. We identify cars whose values are stable in the market, and others that may be poised to appreciate or already showing signs of rising in value, and then set to work on celebrating the terrific diversity that the car hobby has to offer, picking 10 cars that will easily see you strike up a conversation wherever you stop with them.

For the 2023 Hagerty UK Bull Market List, we offer you everything from the humble Austin Seven, which turned 100 this year, to the fire-breathing Lamborghini Diablo – and in between we have cars of all shapes and sizes, to suit all budgets and tastes.

So, what are you waiting for? Dive in and enjoy the Bull Market List.

Audi TT Quattro Sport (Mk1), 2005–2006

You could argue that the Audi TT Quattro Sport is more show than go. That despite appearances, it’s not really Audi’s equivalent of a GT3 RS, and that its turbocharged four-pot and all-wheel drive setup ultimately limit its appeal.

You could argue all that… and in some cases, you’d be absolutely correct. The changes Audi made to the TT for the special Quattro Sport (QS) do not make it one of the great driver’s cars – but they do make it a better driver’s car than the regular TT, and they undoubtedly make it significantly more desirable to both enthusiasts and collectors alike.

Visually, the TT Quattro Sport used the body kit from the 3.2 V6 model, complete with deeper bumpers, side skirts, and a spoiler extension. Wheels were unique, 18-inch 15-spokes wrapped in 235/40 tyres, and there was a two-tone colourway – a black roof with either light silver, Avus silver, Misano red, or Mauritius blue paintwork, or an all-black option.

Inside the rear seat bench was deleted, replaced by a strut brace and luggage net, and podgy leather seats made way for a pair of fixed-back Recaros, their shells painted body-colour. Audi claimed a 75kg weight saving, while the steering wheel rim and handbrake lever received an Alcantara retrim.

The effect of all this today is profound: The TT has always been an eye-catching car inside and out, but in Quattro Sport form it’s truly arresting, and if it ultimately couldn’t match them on the road, a Boxster or Z4 couldn’t get close to this cabin ambience. TTs have always scored highly for ownership appeal (and details – the click of the alloy fuel filler cap is more satisfying than most cars’ gearchanges), but the QS is on another level.

Let’s not do the Quattro Sport a disservice either: it really is genuinely good to drive. It’s not touchy-feely like the Elise here, or as luxurious as the SL500, but neatly splits them for ability. Long distance drives are little effort – we put probably 800 miles on this one during the Bull Market week, with fuel economy in the low 30s – and high-speed stability is excellent.

It does wake up on a good road too – far from the dressed-up Mk4 Golf some deride it for being. The steering is positive, the ride well-controlled, and there’s excellent traction, whether it’s dry, or with the roads streaming wet. In fact, we were positively willing on the worst Wales could throw at us, at which point the QS made more sense than ever, being utterly surefooted and consistent no matter the surface.

Even the engine has more to it than you might expect – 237bhp makes it usefully rapid, but the slightly offbeat note and turbo chuffs and whistles give it character too. The gearchange and brake feel are nothing to write home about, but, we’d wager, the aftermarket probably has answers to both.

What the TT does, and the Quattro Sport especially so, is hit an ideal balance of driver appeal and ownership appeal. Throw in rarity – with only 800 ever set aside for the UK market – and those stunning looks, and frankly we’ll forgive it for not being a cut-price 911 GT3 RS.

2005 Audi TT Quattro Sport
Engine: In-line 4cyl, 1789cc, turbocharged petrol
Transmission: Six-speed manual, front-engined, all-wheel drive
Power: 237bhp @ 5700rpm
Weight: 1416kg

What the Hagerty Valuation Team says
Hagerty Price Guide range, Fair to Concours: £5100–£14,800

We’ve only been tracking the Quattro Sport since the beginning of the year, but in that time average values have risen from £9950 to £10,075. However, we’ve seen a 17x increase in worldwide insurance quotations in the last five years, and the value of cars we’re quoting has risen by 16 per cent in that time. Auctions are up too – eight so far in 2022, all selling, compared to four in 2021 with one unsold.

There are various factors that make a car collectable, and the Quattro Sport has plenty of them – prestige manufacturer, it’s a sporting variant, relatively low production numbers, it’s instantly recognisable, and was aspirational when new. A huge price rise is unlikely, but it should continue to creep up, with low mileage, clean examples with great service history performing best.

Austin Seven, 1923–1939

When the Austin Seven was conceived, shortly before its unveiling to the nation a century ago, eBay was not a thing. Heavens, little more than six per cent of Britain’s homes were wired up to the grid, while only the most affluent families would have had a phone in their home. Yet 100 years on, against a backdrop of tremendous change, it appeals for its humble simplicity.

Adam Jones and partner Tania Brown, both members of the Vintage Sports Car Club, had been pondering with buying their daughter a small car, toward the end of the first lockdown period, and after spotting this Seven Saloon for sale on eBay, for £8500, fell for its charms.

How many others before them must have been cast under its spell, you wonder? This 1929 example was one of hundreds of thousands that got the nation motoring – as good as 300,000 by the time production ended, in 1939. Illustrating how successfully it democratised motoring, making it affordable for the many rather than the few, when the first Seven rolled off the line at Longbridge, in 1922, there were a mere 383,000 cars on UK roads.

Herbert Austin dreamed up the concept of a small, cheap car to address the issue of vehicle excise duty, which was levied by the RAC at a rate of £1 per horsepower. He worked with 18-year old Stanley Edge, drawing up a seven-horsepower (hence the name) car that would seat four and provide escapism that had, up until that point, been exclusively the preserve of the train. It cost £165 – a little more than £7200 today – at a time when the average worker was taking home £5 a week.

You sense this commitment to making it as affordable – and light – as possible in delightfully different ways. For example, when you want to get out of the car, you put your hand out of the window and turn the handle, while anyone following this particular Seven is alerted by a sticker on the back that reads ‘Hand signals only’. Austin went so far as to fasten a plaque listing the ‘Patents Embodied on the Austin Seven’ to the dashboard, above the steering column.

Clearly, then, it is a car from a different era of motoring. In that cabin, it is snug for two and, I’m assured by Adam Jones, hilariously good fun for a run to the pub with four aboard.

Around the twists and turns of Anglesey Circuit, you quickly learn to make fingertip-precise inputs at the steering wheel, as it’s markedly sensitive, yet without any self-centring effect from the worm-and-sector system it takes a brief moment to acclimatise to winding off lock out of a corner. Just as charming is the gearbox, a three-speed affair that has what’s best described as a reverse dog-leg pattern, with first across to the driver and back, second away from the driver to the left and third back down below. Initially, each shift will be accompanied by the crunching of cogs, as you learn how to feel for its sweet spot, double-declutch and master the vagaries of the walking cane-like gear lever.

On the flat, it is said to be capable of 50mph, but introduce any sudden direction changes at your peril – the saloon body, with its higher centre of gravity, means it sits on the road with the delicacy of a top hat on an Edwardian gentleman. It all takes a little bit of getting used to, making this the ideal vintage car for someone who would like to drive outside of their comfort zone.

Owning a Seven would quickly see you immersed in understanding how it all works, tinkering with it at the weekends, taking it to events or for a Sunday-lunch run to the Dog & Duck. There has always been a wonderfully diverse crowd of owners, ranging from those of advancing years to young car enthusiasts looking to take their first steps within the welcoming vintage car scene. Ever popular and well supported, perhaps the centenary of the Seven is as good a reason as the many there have been over that time to make 2023 the year you own the car that got Britain on the road.

1929 Austin Seven
Engine: In-line 4cyl, 748cc, petrol
Transmission: 3-speed manual, front-engined, rear-wheel drive
Power: 10.5bhp @ 2600rpm
Weight: 441kg

What the Hagerty Valuation Team says
Hagerty Price Guide range, Fair to Concours: £8700–£21,100

We would like to think that the same qualities that attracted drivers to the Austin Seven in the 1920s and ‘30s continue to appeal to motorists today. They are small, simple, affordable to run and repair and jam-packed with character. Yet today, they provide an inexpensive gateway into the vintage, pre-war car scene and also make for a refreshing antidote to modern cars.

Sevens are rising in value, but still comparatively affordable – as they always have been. Last year, the average price for a Seven was £10,125 but to date in ’22 that number has climbed to £14,125. This is against a backdrop of more being sold at auction, roughly a third more than last year. Some of this will have been driven by the car’s centenary, which has helped raise its profile, with events such as a parade of more than 100 examples at this year’s Goodwood Revival. It is worth noting that the Saloon is significantly more affordable than rarer sports models such as the ‘Ulster’.

Bentley Turbo R, 1985–1997

There was a pleasure unique to the Bentley Turbo R shared by none of this year’s other Bull Market contenders: that of chauffeuring car owners and Hagerty team members around the track and paddock over the few days, enjoying not just the drive, but the reactions of all those who travelled in it.

Being a Bentley though, rather than a Rolls-Royce or a Maybach or any number of other luxury models, the hot seat really is the one with the steering wheel in front of it, and with the Turbo R, that seat was notably hotter than those that had come before.

It was the Turbo R that finally gave Bentley a significant point of differentiation from its long-term partner, Rolls-Royce. Bentley could do refinement, and exceptional quality, but by turbocharging its six-and-three-quarter litre V8, Bentley instantly had the performance edge on any Rolls – and marked out the Turbo R as a car for drivers, as well as just passengers.

Launched in 1985, and replacing the unloved Mulsanne Turbo, the Turbo R produced an estimated 328bhp, and somewhere in the region of 400lb ft of torque – a stomping amount for the period, but somewhat offset by the car’s Brunellian construction and a kerbweight somewhere north of 2.2 tonnes.

One factor in the Turbo R’s newfound performance and ability was Bosch electronic fuel injection, but Bentley also worked hard on the chassis, if not exactly turning out a sports saloon, then at least enabling it to cope with the power and torque on offer.

In 1987, Autocar timed a Turbo R at a fraction under seven seconds to 60mph, and measured 143mph flat out – matched by a mere BMW 528i a decade later, but significant performance for something twice the weight of most 1987 family cars.

“Our” Turbo R hails from 1991 and the Bentley Heritage Collection, and it has the same gravitas as last year’s Rolls-Royce Camargue – but in Brooklands Green over cream leather, is arguably easier on the eye.

Everything is weighty in a Turbo R apart from the controls: the firm handshake of opening and closing the doors is contrasted with the featherlight pressure required to twist the key, select a gear on the column lever, turn the wheel, or press either pedal – or the low conversation volume you can get away with once underway.

The R’s throttle needs sinking deep into the carpet for anything more than everyday performance, and when you do, the result no longer feels as profound as once it might. It’s the effortlessness at say, three or four tenths of its ability that makes the Bentley special though – you can get along quite smartly with minimal driver input and minimum disruption for those enjoying the rear-seat comfort.

If there’s driving pleasure here, it’s in both the refinement, and in driving both as swiftly and as smoothly as you can get away with. But it’s the potential ownership pleasure – from delighting friends every time you pull up in front of their house to that feeling of piloting something truly special, that will keep you coming back for more.

1991 Bentley Turbo R
Engine: V8, 6750cc, turbocharged petrol
Transmission: 3-speed automatic, front-engined, rear-wheel drive
Power: 328bhp @ 3800rpm (approx.)
Weight: 2200kg (approx.)

What the Hagerty Valuation Team says
Hagerty Price Guide range, Fair to Concours: £7700–£23,400

The Turbo R is currently a little below its 2020 peak of £16,800, which seemed to benefit from the post-lockdown ‘revenge-buying’ boom – people who had always wanted a Bentley seemed to perceive them as a cheap entry into the marque. In 2022, values have been steadily rising, and are now back to an average of £15,400.

They’re popular at auction, with 57 so far in 2022 – compared to 44 in the same period in 2021. It’s a slow riser, but could be up to 2020 levels in the next 24 months. It’s a massive amount of car for the money, and values elsewhere suggest the UK is behind the curve, but this is a car where service history and condition is everything.

Citroën BX, 1982–1994

If the Citroën BX was ever a disappointment – following on from the bold GS and GSA, and their taste of DS-style glamour at an even more accessible level – then you wouldn’t know it today.

Marcello Gandini’s geometric shape might have clothed a platform shared with the much more conventional Peugeot 405, and used its engines, but it takes only moments today to realise this is a proper Citroën to its core – even in facelift form, as per the immaculate 1992 BX TGD owned by David Carter that we have along for this year’s Bull Market test.

It helps that our test car is an estate model, and has had a few tweaks during ownership too – such as GTI wheels and the interior from a higher-spec car. But in most ways, it is representative of the kind of cars you’ll still find in surprising numbers on the market.

Compared to the GS at least, the BX is less susceptible (though far from immune) to corrosion, and that its predominantly PSA XU engine range is hardy in both petrol, or as here diesel, forms. In fact, this estate’s condition is quite rare – because plenty are still used as workhorses, happily plodding along decades after they were built.

Motive power in UK models spanned everything from a 1.4-litre petrol to the 16v, 1.9-litre petrol of the GTi (shared with the 405 Mi16), with 1.8 (badged ’17’) and 1.9-litre diesels, the former offered with a turbocharger. Our Bull Market car is the non-turbo 1.9, driving through a five-speed manual gearbox.

The first surprise is that this BX doesn’t feel as flaky as expected – partly because it’s been subject to a rolling restoration over many years, but partly as being a later model, Citroën did improve build quality quite significantly during the car’s run. Controls and switchgear feel sturdy and the driving position is good in those fabulous seats – even if the wheel is angled like that of an old Mini.

After the glow plug light extinguishes the XU diesel bursts into life. The low-pitched grumble never really goes away, but nor does it irritate – these PSA diesels were among the most refined of their type, albeit… err, “stately” in terms of performance; turbos were decidedly more eager.

The accelerator pedal is high effort in this example, needing some care to pull away smoothly, but it’s the only control that feels heavy or in any way imprecise. The gearshift is light, and the pressure-sensitive brake pedal very responsive, but easy to adapt to. There’s not the slightest nibble of feedback through the steering but it’s light and razor sharp in its responses.

Quickly the BX shows its strengths: it’s absurdly low-effort to drive, much like a modern car in fact, but packed with character. And in diesel form, running costs should be low too – 60mpg is apparently well within reach, and parts are not hard to come by, thanks to the engine’s ubiquity. BXs rust, but a visual inspection should put your mind at ease, as the common corrosion points tend to be easy to find.

While that famed suspension needs specialist care (though like the engine, hydraulic components are not difficult to find, and not beyond the scope of the home mechanic), the BX is a car that ticks numerous boxes in 2023: bargain prices, modern-car utility, iconic 1980s design – and a genuinely charming and relaxing drive.

1992 Citroen BX 19 TGD Estate
Engine: In-line 4cyl, 1905cc, diesel
Transmission: 5-speed manual, front-engined, front-wheel drive
Power: 64bhp @ 4600rpm
Weight: 1030kg

What the Hagerty Valuation Team says
Hagerty Price Guide range, all variants, Fair to Concours: £800–£8100

The BX is a fairly new one for Hagerty – we only began tracking it in the Price Guide in 2022. But even then, the average price has gone up, albeit by a modest £25, from £2125 at the start of the year to £2150 at the time of writing. We’re expecting values to increase slightly, probably keeping pace with inflation.

It could, however, benefit from some high-profile sales – like the Group B homologation BX 4 TC that sold at Artcurial in July for €77,480. This was a special car: one family ownership from new, and one of only 40 made, but it could raise the profile of the model, especially in France.

Ford Fiesta (Mk1), 1977–1983

The eagle-eyed among you might recognise this Fiesta from the concours lawn at the 2022 Festival of the Unexceptional – and that is just one aspect of the appeal of the first generation of Ford’s supermini.

It’s been lent a poignant twist too, since between us decamping to Anglesey for a few days, and writing these words a month later, Ford announced that the Fiesta has turned its last wheel, and the current, seventh generation would be the last.

Other than the badge and the name, there really isn’t much that links the first and last Fiestas – this is no Golf-style lineage where a clear seam of heritage runs through each model. Ford has reinvented the car several times over the years – the third-generation model brought maturity, the fourth gave the car a class-leading chassis, the fifth took on a Germanic solidity, and the sixth, preceding the current car, was more dramatically styled.

We can’t even claim the original was the best, but along with perhaps the second generation, it’s a genuine classic car these days, nearly as far removed in years from modern Fiestas – the earliest cars now 46 years old – as the final Model Ts were from the first Fiestas. Now that’s a statistic to bust your noodle…

Unlike a Model T, you can feasibly use the Fiesta every day. We know this because owners Alan and Hilary Foster do just that – not for particularly long trips, but as often as they can get away with.

It isn’t difficult to see why, as this late Mk1 – a 1.1 Popular Plus from 1983, shortly before the Mk2 debuted – is a real sweetheart. It reminds us of a time when the tiny, hard-working powerplants of small cars were perpetually audible, both inside and out, and while the streets were noisier (and dirtier!) back then, it gives the car an engaging feel right from the off.

An aftermarket cover for the steering wheel takes away some of the delicacy of the thin rim, but the entire car feels light on its toes. There isn’t the immediacy and verve you might get in an equivalent French or Italian car from the period – last year’s Renault 4 GTL felt more willing, despite having less power – but it’s probably easier to drive as a result. No wonder they became so popular with driving schools.

And in the UK at least, the Fiesta engenders endearment like few other small cars bar the classic Mini – like that car, nearly everyone has some kind of link to a Fiesta. You don’t need six degrees of separation for this one, just one or two would probably do.

Being a Ford, parts are still relatively easy to come by too, though the Fosters have made some subtle, modernising upgrades to their car to ensure it’s as dependable as it would have been when new.

You can’t pick them up for a couple of hundred quid any more like you used to, but that enduring popularity – and the announcement there will be no more Fiestas where this one came from – mean buying a good one today has never looked like a better idea.

1983 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Popular Plus
Engine: In-line 4cyl, 1117cc, petrol
Transmission: 4-speed manual, front-engined, front-wheel drive
Power: 54bhp @ 5700rpm
Weight: 715kg

What the Hagerty Valuation Team says
Hagerty Price Guide range, all variants, Fair to Concours: £1400–£19,100

The Fiesta’s an instantly recognisable classic and the prices of performance models, like the Supersport and XR2, are already rising. Even for humbler cars like our 1.1 Popular Plus, prices are on the way up – a pre-Covid average of £3625 has risen to £4325, not much in monetary terms but still a 19 per cent increase.

What we haven’t yet seen is a breakout sale when an immaculate, ultra-low mileage example of a sporting model Fiesta reaches a record price. Hagerty observed this pattern recently with the Ford Focus and before it the Capri, Golf GTi, Peugeot 205 GTI and other similar cars. Once a very special Fiesta (most probably a Supersport) makes £30,000 or more, this likely to pull up the values of all early, high-quality standard model Fiestas.

Lamborghini Diablo, 1990–2001

The Diablo has all the drama of a front-row seat in the Verona Arena taking in Tosca, yet this most imposing of Italian bulls could be yours for a fraction of the cost of some supercars it sparred with when new, namely the Ferrari F40, Porsche 959 and, later, Jaguar XJ220. Now is not the time to debate what has influenced that trend to date, but all the signs are that the Diablo’s standing in the market is set to change.

And what a thing it is to experience. The car was designed by Marcello Gandini, when Lamborghini was under the ownership of Swiss brothers Jean-Claude and Patrick Mimran, who initiated the project to replace the Countach, in 1985. But by the end of 1987, Chrysler had taken over Lamborghini, and it charged Tom Gale with refining Gandini’s early work, which was deemed to be fussy.

Whatever was changed must have worked, because there is a simplicity to the pure brutality of an early Diablo that is a wonder to behold and will draw a crowd wherever it goes. And that’s before you perform any of its party tricks, such as swinging open one of the scissor doors, lifting the engine deck to expose the gold-tinted cam covers or raising its pop-up headlights.

Our car, kindly shared by Nick Tranter, is an SE30 – the Special Edition built to mark the arrival of the still young brand’s third decade. Only 150 were built (out of a total of around 3000 Diablos) and it’s a rear-wheel drive model – four-wheel drive added weight and was reported to add understeer, too – so gives a good idea of how pure a Diablo can be to drive.

Finished in Rosso paint, with a contrasting black suede-trimmed cabin with red accents, SE30s wore a rear wing and more pronounced front spoiler, while the wheelarches are filled with exquisite OZ Racing magnesium wheels, which wear ‘Special Edition’ graphics, and there are uprated Brembo brakes, the red calipers peeking out from behind the wheels.

A crowd gathers to witness it being brought to life. Getting in is surprisingly easy, so is getting comfortable in the thin bucket seats. Check the dog-leg five-speed gearbox is in neutral, deactivate the engine immobiliser then twist the ignition until you hear the fuel pumps prime. With that done, one more twist and… bam!

A mid-mounted, 5.7-litre V12 by Lamborghini was never going to be anything other than loud, and this one does not disappoint. There is theatre even before a wheel has turned in anger. Laps are needed to get the oil up to temperature, and during cold running the gearchange is grumpy, but the clutch is pleasingly manageable and the brakes have the most reassuring firm pedal with beautifully judged linearity.

Up and down the box you go, waiting for the engine to warm through. The multi-cylinder symphony at this point is majestic, and there is muscle low down in the rev range, but once you pass 5000rpm it is mightier, angrier and all you’d hoped a 525bhp, 207mph car named after the devil would be.

The revelation is that you don’t feel as though you’re trying to get out of the way of a stampede – it feels together, and tells you what’s going on. Sandro Munari, the 1977 World Rally Champion (in a Lancia Stratos HF) had a hand in refining the car’s ride and handling, and judged by the way the assisted steering is quick, Lotus Elise-like precise and full of feel, he did a good job. Driven with respect, it is the most scintillating thing. But what happens if you make a muddle of things isn’t something we were in any hurry to find out.

There is an adjustable anti-roll bar, switched via a slightly crude looking lever on the left side of the centre console, but we leave it alone. The rest of the switchgear is straightforward and oh-so of the era, while the pleasant surprise is that the driving position is comfortable and the all-round visibility is surprisingly good out of the Diablo.

It is both dramatic and useable, and represents tremendous value for money in its part of the market. We’re left with the impression of a supercar that has been criminally overlooked – yet once you drive a Diablo you won’t be able to ignore it.

1996 Lamborghini Diabo SE30
Engine: V12, 5707cc, petrol
Transmission: 5-speed manual, mid-engined, rear-wheel drive
Power: 525bhp @ 7000rpm
Weight: 1451kg

The Hagerty Market Valuation Team says
Hagerty Price Guide range, base, SV and VT variants, Fair to Concours: £106,000–£229,000

Diablo Hagerty Price Guide values have been flat for some time across the model range, and are currently sitting between an average of £137,500 for a standard car to £179,250 for an SV. For a 1990s supercar in today’s market, this seems exceptionally low.

But… get ready for things to change. 45 per cent of owners are from Generation X (compared with 31 per cent across all cars), a group who are now at peak earning capacity and median quoted values have soared in 2022 from £214,000 last year to around £260,000 now. In May, at the RM Sotheby’s Monaco sale, an ultra-rare Diablo GT (limited to 80 examples) sold for €612,500. This stand-out sale could well be a marker, and Hagerty would be surprised if the Diablo was not to rise in value significantly in the next 12 months.

Lotus Elise (S2), 2000–2010

The series one Lotus Elise will always be the icon but today, the clever money is on the S2, which is frequently less expensive to buy but in many ways a better car.

You’ll probably know the Elise’s origin story already, so let’s instead start with the way it drives – because it never gets any less brilliant, and with modern cars moving ever further away from the basics of driver interaction, the Elise’s mid-engined chassis will likely never be surpassed as one of the greats.

Few cars feel so right from the moment you get inside – provided, of course, you can do so with some degree of speed and elegance, as the door apertures and wide sills still require some gymnastic technique.

Andrew Barrett’s S2 is a 111R, making it a Toyota-engined car – the first S2s retained the S1’s Rover K-series engine. The R’s 1.8-litre 2ZZ-GE four-cylinder makes 189bhp, and as a variable valve timing unit, most of those horses are found up-top.

Like many Japanese fours of the period it’s docile at idle and low revs, but extend it to just shy of 6000rpm and there’s a VTEC-style kick and a surge in power and noise – and it’s truly addictive, though the high rev limit can make the gearing feel surprisingly long. The change itself was an improvement over earlier Elises though, if not as crisp as Series 3s.

It’s also, importantly, reliable – but the engine isn’t really the star here. That’s still the chassis, and the steering in particular. Marque experts will tell you some of the S1’s delicacy is lost (and the S2 is a heavier car too), but Lotus massaged the original’s sometimes spiky balance, so the S2 really can be driven with confidence – and with messages flowing through some of the best steering you’ll find in any car.

The handling doesn’t come at the expense of ride quality either, while the addition of ABS lends an extra degree of security to fast driving. Even the seats aren’t too bad, though we’d concede that it’ll never be a comfortable car for some drivers, despite an otherwise excellent driving position.

There are still Elise quirks, like the key, immobiliser and button Masonic handshake to get it started, or the roof fitment procedure, but such things are minor given the tradeoff is driver engagement that few other cars can match at any price.

As ‘any price’ is also starting to include the Elise S1, given its proportional rise in values, the Elise S2, with its extra reliability, refinement and ability, may now be the Elise to have.

2009 Lotus Elise 111R
Engine: In-line 4cyl, 1796cc, petrol
Transmission: Six-speed manual, mid-engined, rear-wheel drive
Power: 189bhp @ 7800rpm
Weight: 860kg

What the Hagerty Valuation Team says
Hagerty Price Guide range, all S2 variants, Fair to Concours: £11,900 to £30,400

Here’s an interesting one: This revered British sports car is more affordable here than in the US – a standard S2 can be bought for under £20,000, where the median quoted in the US is around £40,000, and has soared recently, up by 34 per cent in the last two years. Quotations are higher too, by 31 per cent over the same period.

Millennials love them – around 40 per cent of our quotes are in this bracket, compared to 21 per cent worldwide. They’re not showing up at auction much (more frequent on specialist sales websites), but value trend lines are all pointing upwards.

Mercedes-Benz SL500 (R129), 1989–2001

To truly appreciate the qualities of the Mercedes SL in R129 guise, we have to perform a dance to the weather Gods. Our first day of producing the 2023 Hagerty Bull Market List sees a stormy sky hang over us, and puddles around our feet, so the SL’s hard top roof remains snugly secured in place. But the second day brings blue sky and sunshine – just the thing for doing what any self-respecting SL owner would do, leaving the hard top in the garage and heading out to bathe in the last of the autumn sun.

With the roof down and little fluffy clouds above, the character of the car is transformed from sober to sociable, and the mood of all those aboard is transformed too. Spirits are lifted, and you can’t place a value on that.

Yet what value the R129 SL is. This is a car built to the pinnacle of Mercedes engineering know-how as the ‘80s rolled into the ‘90s, a flagship for the three-pointed star brand, that can be found loitering with intent in classifieds for less than £10,000. And because, like SLs before and after, it remained on sale for an extended period (1989 to 2001) there is a plentiful supply and buyers can afford to be picky.

There were inline 6, V6, V8 and V12 engines offered, but many believe the V8-powered SL500 to be the sweet spot in the range, as it delivers more oomph than the ‘6 without the fuel bills of the ’12. Which is why our good friends at The SL Shop have brought along a 1996, post-facelift SL500 for us to drive.

It’s a modern car, but not too modern. You have to switch on the headlights yourself, twist the wiper stalk to clear the screen, and no matter how loudly you say “Hey, Mercedes” the radio and CD player won’t respond, while touchscreens are nowhere to be seen. The ergonomics are utterly logical and the buttons sized for fat-fingered German bankers, the expansive seats are supremely comfortable and everything has a heft to it that speaks of quality, from the weight of the doors to the thunk of the parking brake release.

While there are four seats in an SL of this vintage, it’s worth noting that the back chairs are modest affairs with meagre legroom, suitable mainly for short journeys, while they only have lap belts which may rule them out for children in the eyes of some parents. However, they do perform a Porsche 911-like party trick, folding down to create a flatter storage space (and protect the leather), while the commodious boot is more than suitable for stocking up during a vineyard tour.

There are hints of sporting pretensions, such as a button to adjust the firmness of the dampers that form the Adaptive Damping System, but the difference is barely discernible and the reality is that the SL500 is not in its natural element being cornered with gusto. This SL was built to cruise. Drop the roof, rest an elbow, crank up Graceland on the stereo and waft away.

Extend the V8 beyond 3500rpm and you hear that engine and watch the large speedometer’s needle climb effortlessly around the dial. Work the gearlever through its snakes-and-ladders gate and you can add a degree of manual interaction but that never quite feels appropriate.

It is a tourer, not a tearaway, and when the weather is kind and the road is calling, there can be few finer ways to unwind at the wheel.

1996 Mercedes SL500
Engine: V8, 4973cc, petrol
Transmission: 5-speed automatic, front-engined, rear-wheel drive
Power: 326bhp @ 5500rpm
Weight: 1890kg

The Hagerty Valuation Team says
Hagerty Price Guide range, Fair to Concours: £7800–£32,100

There are plenty of SLs to choose from, and that is perhaps reflected in the number of ‘no sales’ seen at auction. However, prices have been on the rise for the cars that have been snapped up; the post-lockdown average of £14,550 has now risen to £17,475, a 20 per cent increase. 

Given its lineage and the obvious qualities a luxurious Mercedes roadster has to offer, the SL ticks many of the boxes that collectors look for. As ever, low-mileage examples with a fastidious history documenting copious mechanical TLC, and the bigger engines, are likely to achieve the greatest increases. Hagerty believes that a further average rise across the board of 20 per cent over the next two years would not be unexpected.

Saab 99 Turbo, 1978–1980

Hands up who misses Saab? The Swedish brand departed for the great scrapheap in the sky, declaring bankruptcy a few weeks before Christmas in 2011. In years gone by, it had built up a small but significant legion of loyal followers, and when the 99 Turbo joined the family, in 1978, that group grew as word began to spread about the wonders of turbocharging.

BMW and Porsche had experimented with forced induction before Saab, namely with the 2002 Turbo and 911 (930) Turbo, but it was Saab that brought it to the mass market, and turbocharging would go on to become baked into the company’s DNA.

For that, we have Per Gillbrand to thank. After the company decided to abandon fitting Triumph’s V8 engineto its 99, as it sought more performance for influential markets such as America, Gillbrand set to work on turbocharging. He reasoned, “All engines have an oil pump, a fuel pump and a water pump. So why not an air pump, which is all a turbo really is? I think it’s odd that all engines don’t have one.” Quite.

Meanwhile, the 99’s teardrop shape, the work of Sixten Sason – the Swede whose roots in aircraft design greatly influenced how he approached vehicle design –  remains as defiantly alternative as ever. (A two-door 99 Turbo appeared in 1979, necessary to homologate the model for rallying, and a five-door would follow.) Period-perfect details abound; just look at the ‘TURBO’ script used for the badges on the clamshell bonnet and boot, admire (and squeeze) the rubber rear spoiler, see how the alloy wheels resemble Christmas decoration designs, smile at the original driving lamps.

If you thought this was a veritable Smörgåsbord of Swedish cool, wait until you sit in the Saab. There’s an autumnal vibe to the colour palette, with warming oranges and burgundy for the seats , door casings and carpet, and even the slither of veneered wood-effect trim across the dashboard. The after-market four-spoke Moto-Lita wheel wheel has same TURBO logo embossed on its hub, there’s another logo on the gearknob cap, while the almost iconic VDO turbo boost gauge stands proud on the right corner of the dashboard.

The 99 set new standards in crash safety, and you sense that in the car’s robust feel. Features like the seatbelt assemblies, the ignition barrel between the seats, and wraparound windscreen reinforce that impression, while clever touches include the stubby window winders that are high-geared to lessen the effort.

Chris Foxley has owned his Saab 99 Turbo since September, 1979, and is the second owner, after the original owner traded it in at 6000 miles, at Blacon Motors in Chester, for one of the new 900 Turbos. It is in terrifyingly good condition, yet this is no garage Queen. Foxley uses it, taking it on track days, road trips, visits to events and plenty more besides, clocking up more than 114,000 miles. Evidently, if you look after a Saab 99 Turbo, it will last a lifetime.

And what of the turbo rush? Well, it must have been quite the rush in 1978. The engine and exhaust note will be familiar to any former Saab 99 or 900 owner, as will the peculiar looking gearlever and curious transmission whine. Below 2500rpm, it’s a sleepy four-cylinder, but beyond this point you feel the boost begin to build, and from 3000rpm the 99 is surging forward with glee. There’s a faint whistle in the background, and if not scintillating then authoritative performance that feels as though every one of all 145bhp are present and current.

At main road speeds, you’ll never tire of riding the wave of torque as you cruise in fourth gear (top). Yet the most pleasant surprise of all is how feelsome the chassis is. Your fingertips and backside are treated to a rich stream of messages that mean you can push the 99 Turbo to and beyond the limit of the tyres’ grip in complete confidence, and along the way you’ll find a well-balanced, faithful set-up, doubtless born of Saab’s rallying heritage.

Alternative when new, alternative today, the 99 Turbo is rare – with fewer than 100 believed to remain in the UK – and we’re not at all surprised that one of those owners, Foxley, has kept theirs from almost new.

1978 Saab 99 Turbo
Engine: In-line 4cyl, 1985cc, turbocharged petrol
Transmission: 4-speed manual, front-engined, front-wheel drive
Power: 145bhp @ 5000rpm
Weight: 1130kg

What the Hagerty Valuation Team says
Hagerty Price Guide range, Fair to Concours: £4100–£21,700

Given the rally pedigree and engineering excellence, the Saab 99 Turbo remains something of a steal. Just compare it with an early Audi Quattro. Those that are attracted to it are mostly millennials, with 40 per cent of owners in that age group.

These aren’t widely available cars but we have seen a modest increase for 99s, which have seen quotes for all models lift by 4 per cent over the past two years. But when we look at the 99 Turbo specifically, a different picture emerges. It shows a 20 per cent increase in value, but remains a rarity. In July, auction house Mathewsons sold a restoration case car, for £5600. The current, highest value of £21,700 for a concours example is likely to climb to around £30,000 within a couple of years.

Triumph Spitfire, 1962–1980

If you think a Triumph Spitfire is the sort of car that is the preserve of retired types wanting to revisit their youth, think again. Such is the continued popularity of the roadster that first took Britain and America by storm six decades ago, that the 1977 Spitfire 1500 that joins us is owned by Sam Noble, a 23-year old lifeguard from Coventry.

What attracts a younger driver to take the plunge and own a classic car? “I’d always wanted a classic car as my first car,” says Noble. “It’s easy to maintain once you have the baseline mechanical knowledge. We [Noble and his dad] found the car on eBay, for about £1500, and have spent a lot more on it getting new panels, doing welding, and generally restoring it back to life.”

Since its launch in ’62, you can bet that Noble is among countless drivers to get hands-on with a Spitfire. Being in plentiful supply, relatively affordable to buy, and with good parts availability, there has always been a loyal scene around the two-seat roadster. It’s a car you can enjoy driving, gain that glowing sense of satisfaction that comes from accomplishing DIY tasks, and all the while your money is tied up in a stable investment – over the long term, values have been static, but there are signs good Spitfires are taking off…

The idea for the Spitfire was born in 1960. Triumph needed a car that could compete with the Austin-Healey Sprite and MG Midget, and positioned its offering just above the pairing, and by 1962 it had the funds to get its proposal off the ground. It was an instant hit, outselling the so-called ‘Spridget’ duo.

Surely, you have to wonder, the choice of name played some part in capturing the public’s attention? There is no official record of why or how Standard-Triumph came to use Spitfire. Speculative theories surround Standard’s role in manufacturing parts for the Vickers Supermarine Spitfire, or Vickers being allowed to use the Vanguard name and giving its blessing in return for the Spitfire label. Regardless, it’s one of the most evocative names attached to a sports car.

It was also a cost-effective project. The bare bones of the car were carried over and adapted from the Triumph Herald, and Giovanni Michelotti (who’d worked on the latter) set to work on the design. It would prove enduring, remaining on sale from 1962 all the way through to 1981.

Climbing into Noble’s Spitfire 1500, the appeal is easy to see. It is small, but not cramped like a Sprite or Midget. The first Spitfires came with wind-up windows, external door locks, a fancy instrument panel and, later, overdrive for the four-speed gearbox – all fancy-pants stuff compared with its (cheaper) competitors.

In 1970 a facelift brought with it a reworking of the rear suspension, to tidy up the Spitfire’s roadholding. Sure enough, around the track at Anglesey the car feels agile but vice-free, and the slightly gruff 1500cc, four-cylinder engine gives enough performance to put a smile on your face and have the mind wandering to sunny, Sunday afternoon drives on a favourite stretch of country road and a picture-perfect pub along the way.

It feels its age, in terms of the noise, whether from the road, wind or mechanical chatter. And there is vibration that would be entirely alien to, say, a driver of an early Mazda MX-5, but this is just how things were in the ‘60s and ‘70s, and all the good bits – namely the petite dimensions, light weight, the simple roof – were all points of inspiration for the Japanese roadster. We suspect it will continue to please car enthusiasts for many decades yet.

1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500
Engine: In-line 4cyl, 1493cc, petrol
Transmission: 4-speed manual, front-engined, rear-wheel drive
Power: 71bhp @ 5500rpm
Weight: 857kg

The Hagerty Valuation Team says
Hagerty Price Guide range, all variants, Fair to Concours: £2800–£28,100

The Spitfire remains a strong favourite of the Baby Boomer group, with 47 per cent of all owners from that generation (against a 35 per cent average across all cars). Will the next generation now discover this car and make it cool again? 

Values of all Spitfires were relatively static for some time, but have started to increase notably: quoted values are up 27 per cent in the past two years. That’s mostly been driven by early cars in concours condition, which are the most valuable, nudging more than £28,100, while the Mark II is snapping at its heels with a top value of £26,300. However, for younger enthusiasts on a budget, cheap cars are still very cheap to buy but often not cost-effective restorations, hence why their prices languish.

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Established in 2015 and made up of less than a dozen specialists, Lamborghini’s Polo Storico division is tasked with preserving the particular Raging Bull’s bloodline, restoring classic models from the 350 GT associated with the mid- 1960s to the Diablo, which ended its run in 2001.

“Our goal along with Polo Storico is to maintain the heritage of the company and the value of our cars towards the highest possible level, ” says Alessandro Farmeschi, Lamborghini ’s global after-sales director and head of Polo Storico. “And we have three main areas: certification from the cars, restoration and, last but not least, reconstruction associated with parts to fit the classics. ”

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But of all the history-preserving work done thus far, according to Farmeschi, one of the department’s greatest achievements is the complete reconstruction of the one-off 1971 Countach LP five hundred , undertaken at the request associated with a client. The first prototype of a model line pivotal in establishing the marque’s reputation for aggressive aesthetics and raw performance, the particular LP 500 was designed by Bertone’s Marcello Gandini and engineered by Paolo Stanzani plus team.

The original “was destroyed during a test and then disappeared” in 1974, Farmeschi says. “We didn’t have the same chassis or anything, but we were able to rebuild it, to re-create the design and create and assemble almost all of the particular parts. ” The project adhered to period-correct components plus processes, including the ability to “beat the metal and build shapes manually, using molds made of wood. ” That level of authenticity extended even to the tires, with Pirelli replicating the originals’ pattern plus encouraging Lamborghini to track-test the car at the Vizzola Ticino circuit.

After a total of about 25, 000 hours invested, Polo Storico debuted the particular reborn LP 500 at the 2021 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este , on the shores associated with Italy’s Lake Como. “I had a chance to sit in it and start the engine, ” Farmeschi says. “That vibe and emotion through the past—goose bumps. ”

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Carlisle, PA – Carlisle Events is back in it with its opening event of 2023, the 34 ^th offering of Auto Mania at the particular Allentown Fairgrounds . Auto Mania takes place the third weekend associated with January ( 20-22 ) and will be Pennsylvania’s largest indoor heated swap meet! The weekend is so popular that it annually sells out all available vending spaces in and around the 59, 000 square foot facility that is Ag Hall .

Auto Mania offers two halls loaded with car parts, collectibles, signage, antiques, and even some practical items for sale. In addition to packing in the particular aisles indoors, guests can meander outdoors for even more shopping options. Best of all, select vendors, indoors and out, just may have a classic or collector car available for sale too.

Automotive items aren’t all that’s available, as Cardinal Hollow Winery returns for tastings of their award-winning products for those 21 and older. In inclusion to the tastes from Cardinal Empty, the neighboring Allentown Fairgrounds Farmer’s Market offers a sensory tour of “Flavor Town” by way of a top notch menu of food, snacks, plus drinks. The market is open on Friday and Saturday and is less than 100 yards from Ag Hall’s front door.

Situated conveniently off many of eastern Pennsylvania’s major roadways, Auto Mania sells away annually from a vendor standpoint. Committed buyers and sellers travel through far plus wide to be part associated with the fun while also getting out there of the house in the particular midst of winter. It doesn’t matter if guests are in the midst associated with a restoration project or even looking to get going on something new in 2023, there’s no better way to get the new year up and running than with Car Mania . From rare to common, unique in order to exotic, the event certainly does have it all!

Vendor spaces are still available for both events, plus admission/shopper tickets are available online plus in advance of each event from a discount. Gates open at 12 p. m. on Friday, January 20 for Auto Mania and at 9 a. m. upon Saturday and Sunday . Parking is usually FREE, kids 12 plus under are usually FREE, and complete details about the big event may be found online with CarlisleEvents. com or by calling 717-243-7855.

Carlisle Events is definitely a partner or producer of over a dozen annual collector car/truck events. Events are held at the particular Carlisle PENNSYLVANIA Fairgrounds (Carlisle, PA), Allentown Fairgrounds (Allentown, PA), and the SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus (Lakeland, FL). The season schedule includes four automotive flea markets of varying size, four auctions, as well because individual specialty shows featuring Chryslers, Corvettes, Fords, GMs, Trucks, plus Imports. Founded in 1974 by friends Bill Miller and Chip Miller, occasions hosted on Carlisle attract enthusiasts yearly from almost all corners of the globe. More information is available at www.CarlisleEvents.com or www.CarlisleAuctions.com .

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Leroy Gonzalez, a real estate developer from Florida, passed away early this year at the age of 84. The collection of classic cars he loved and left behind is about to go up for auction . Among them are a slew of Corvettes, a trio associated with pre-1951 Fords, a Dodge SRT-10 pickup , and a few motorcycles too.

Gonzalez grew up as the hardcore car fan but it wasn’t until this individual made a name for himself as a real property developer that he could actually afford the rides he’d always lusted after. By the time he passed away in January, he had collected more than 24 classic cars along with motorcycles plus other classic car memorabilia.

“He loved red Fords and Corvettes from the ‘60s, ” said John Harris, the particular auctioneer and Gonzalez’s best friend to the Tampa Bay Times . “He knew what he or she liked, and he went after them… It wasn’t about getting them to brag. He just wanted to get them. ” Amongst the long list of vintage automobiles are some cars in near-perfect condition and others that need major restoration work.

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Gonzalez had Corvettes from 1958, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, plus 2002. Each of them looks like it’s within excellent situation too. The collection also includes a 1940 Ford Coupe, a 1947 Ford Sports coupe Super Deluxe, and a 1950 Ford 2-door Convertible. A pair of 1956 Lincoln Continental Mark IIs are also available and each is in need of serious repair.

Two modern classics, a black-on-black 1999 Plymouth Prowler and a silver two-door 2004 Dodge SRT-10 pickup truck look the little dusty and dirty but will likely clean upward nicely. 2 Honda motorcycles, a 1997 F6 Valkyrie and a 2004 Valkyrie Rune, are also obtainable.

The entire catalog of items up for public sale, including many old motorsports signs, vehicle parts, plus other memorabilia is accessible for preview online . An in-person preview will take place on December 2nd and the auction takes location the next day on the 3rd. The buyer’s premium for the sale will be 8% with regard to vehicles plus 10% regarding collectibles, parts, and signs.