![]() Lexus LFAĪ true hypercar from Japan, the V10-engine Lexus LFA is screaming up the price charts louder than its glorious engine. Values are increasing faster than its acceleration time of zero to 100 kilometres per hour in 6.3 seconds. The first and third generations of the mighty BMW M5 have been rising in value for a while, whereas the 1988-1995 M5 saloon has been quietly biding its time. Lamborghini Diabloįinally stepping out from under the legendary Lamborghini Countach's shadow, its successor, the Diablo, having reached its 30th anniversary, is starting to get some serious respect, especially as it is regarded as the last "true" Lamborghini produced before Audi bought the company. Which means while they're still relatively cheap, 1980s muscle cars such as the Chevrolet Camaro Z28, Iroc-Z and Pontiac Firebird Trans Am are ripe for the picking and will probably surge in value. The guys who grew up on a diet of the A-Team, Miami Vice and Knight Rider are in the same position now. This was primarily thanks to baby boomers who lusted after these machines in their youth and who, upon retiring, cashed in their equity to finally live out those dreams. Since the mid-2000s, the value of V8 American muscle cars from the 1960s rose steadily. Without further ado then, here are the top cars worthy of your investment. Cars such as the seductively styled Lamborghini Miura, the Volkswagen Beetle (because didn't just about everyone's grandad have one?) and the DeLorean DMC-12, thanks to its time-travelling starring role in the Back to the Future trilogy.Īll of which segues into demand – monitor auctions to see which cars get the auctioneer rapidly ramping up the bids, as offers race into silly money with the hammer going down at prices well beyond estimates. ![]() Then there's design, nostalgia and pop culture. Seek out milestones in engineering and innovation, cars way ahead of their time, such as the McLaren F1 and Porsche 959. One way is to look for successful motor sports heritage – cars that have won important races, especially with renowned drivers at the wheel. How to survive a zombie attack? 5 vehicles that could help you ride out an apocalypse So how can you spot them? The special ones? The (reasonably) sound investments? The 2020 report, while suggesting the classic car market had “plateaued for now”, still put the 10-year-growth figure at 212 per cent. The Luxury Investment Index by global property specialist Knight Frank went further. The Diablo is regarded as the last 'true' Lamborghini produced before Audi bought the company. ![]() The value of art, meanwhile increaded by 49 per cent and UK property by 50 per cent. That said, according to car leasing company Vanarama, the average value of even affordable classic cars (up to Dh100,000), rose by 97 per cent over the past decade, better than gold, it said, which enjoyed a 45 per cent increase over the past 10 years. As with any investment, there are risks, and with classic cars you need to keep in mind the storage and insurance costs, plus repair and restoration expenses, particularly if you intend to drive them. Why $70m? That's how much a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO sold for at auction in 2018, making it one of, if not the, most expensive classic car ever sold.Īside from the rarefied stratosphere of hyper-valuable 250 GTOs, could you actually grow your money by buying old motors? Let’s get the small print out of the way first. Are classic cars an investment? Some would say that's the $70 million question. ![]()
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