Car investment: The top ten for the year 2024
ADVICE If you want to put a classic car in your garage this year, here are ten cars that could be worth it. Experts believe that the prices of these models will continue to rise.
Driving a Ferrari for a year and earning 200,000 euros at the same time? Is that not possible? But it is: anyone who bought an F 512 M a year ago can now enjoy this increase in value. According to Classic Analytics, the model from the 1990s is now worth twice as much. But it's not just racehorses from Italy that promise to increase in value, but also workhorses from England or faithful companions from Rüsselsheim. So why not get in, because it's not too late.
Potential winners at a glance
BMW 325i Baur. While full convertibles were more popular in the 1990s, collectors have now discovered the rare safety convertibles from Baur for themselves, as fewer than 400 were built. Today, you have to pay 18,000 euros for a well-maintained example - more than three times as much as twelve months ago.
Honda Civic CRW 1.6i - 16. The sports coupé from Japan, built in 1986/87, is a technical treat. The 16-valve engine delivered 125 hp, the electric sunroof came as standard, and the chassis was firm and sporty. Due to the high cost of spare parts, these little speedsters were often neglected over the years. Today, a good CRX costs 13,000 euros, compared to 4200 euros a year ago.
Ford Escort RS Cosworth. Built in 2500 units from 1992 to 1995, this Escort is a genuine rally car. The motorsport manufacturer Cosworth not only gave it a large rear wing, but also four-wheel drive and 227 turbo horsepower. The Michael Schuhmacher special model is particularly popular. According to Classic Analytics, a well-maintained RS Cosworth is no longer available for less than 50,000 euros, compared to 18,000 euros a year ago.
Opel Corsa A 1.6 GSi. The popular small car became a hit with its fuel-injected engine and 100 hp. The purchase price is still within reasonable limits; according to Classic Analytics, well-maintained examples cost 8,500 euros. But prices are rising; a year ago they were only 3600 euros.
Land Rover Defender 110 Tdi. Between 1948 and 2016, two million examples of the Lad Rover classic rolled off the production line. The forefather of off-road vehicles has always been considered cool in collectors' circles. Prices have developed accordingly. A year ago, a well-maintained example with a diesel engine was available for 12,000 euros; now it is 28,000 euros.
Ferrari F 512 M. After the Ferrari hype of the early 2010s, prices have fallen sharply. Now they are rising again, as the F 512 M shows. Classic Analytics now sees the flat twelve-cylinder from 1995/96 at more than 400,000 euros. At the beginning of 2023, it was still available for 195,000 euros.
Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6. The Porsche Turbo of the 964 model series has not quite taken off like this. The price excesses of the zero-interest era were followed by disillusionment. Now prices are rising again, as they are for this last air-cooled Turbo model with 360 hp. According to Classic Analytics, the 964 Turbo costs 253,000 euros in a well-maintained condition, 52,000 euros more than a year ago.
Aston Martin Virage. Only 877 of this Aston Martin from 1989 to 1996 were built, as it was not really accepted by many Aston Martin fans. But now collectors are rediscovering this outsider. In the past year, the price has risen from 72,000 to 89,000 euros, and the trend is still rising.
Lamborghini LM 002. The unusual design and the powerful twelve-cylinder engine from the Countach make this Lamborghini an exotic off-roader. Only 301 of the 2.7-ton vehicle were sold. However, Lambo fans have had their sights set on the LM 002 for some time and now pay more than 300,000 euros for a well-kept example, 15 percent more than a year ago.
Peugeot 205 Turbo 16. The rally Peugeot built in 1984/85 only has the type number and the look in common with the French small car. Under the bodywork is a Group B racing car with a mid-engine and 346 hp. To be able to compete in Group B, 200 cars had to be built. According to Classic Analytics, such a model currently costs 192,000 euros, ten percent more than twelve months ago.
Source: Car-Medienportal.net
