It’s not only new car It’s a increase in value. Classic car price has been on the rise for a number of years, and some models have more than doubled in value since 2019. Ferrari and Lamborghini models top the list, but more straightforward classics are also sought after.
Website Confused published research This month shows which cars have been most appreciated since 2019. Few would be surprised to see a Ferrari at the top of the list, but not many would have predicted the model: the F355, in production. between 1994 and 1995. Its price has increased by 213.8% (at least in the UK) since May 2019. No. 2 is Testarossa (111.4%), followed by Lamborghini Miura and F40 (forced at 100%) and Alfa Romeo GTV6 (94%; pictured). Well worth it, if you ask us. A look at the list also shows that enthusiasts are increasingly looking for Cadillac Britham (84.5%), Bugatti EB110 (65%) and Citroën 2CV (32.4%).
Value is just one way to measure the popularity of a vehicle, and the study also looked at the cars people searched for most often online. Here again, it’s not just the usual suspects: Top spot is occupied by Nissan Skyline GT-CHEAP, admittedly a bit ambiguous as the nameplate appeared on a number of different cars (for example, the first-generation model produced between 1969 and 1972). Despite that, “Skyline GT-R” has been searched for more than 8.2 million times in the past 12 months. In second place is Lamborghini Countach with 4.82 million searches; interest in the car may have increased when modern version Released in August of last year. Third place belongs to Ferrari F40, with 4.08 million hits. Ferrari’s 250 GTOIt’s a The most valuable car on the planetin 14th place after Pontiac Firebird and Lincoln Continental, among others. Hybrid rally Lancia Delta Integrale comes in at 17th place, two places ahead of Stratos.
Nissan’s Skyline GT-R takes the top spot on Instagram once again. It appeared in 1,077,867 hashtags, though how the study got to this number is unclear; we are talking #GROUNDS, #skylineGTR, #nissanskylineGROUNDS, or all three? Another strong performer is the DeLorean DMC-12 (688,376 hashtags), while Chevrolet Corvette Stingray appears 361,900 times. Oldsmobile’s Cutlass somehow accumulated 69.7 million views on TikTok, a number that puts it ahead of Testarossa (39,481,861 views), Delta Integrale (39,480,904) and 250 GTO (14,642,667).
With this data in hand, Confused then calculate the production figures and compile a list of antique car. And the winner is… Lamborghini Miura! In fact, this is a question that can fuel pub conversations until the end of time, and then several questions. The answer really depends on your definition of the terms “greatest” and “classic,” and possibly what you’re stocking up on in your warehouse.
But, hey, if you agree with the research, we have some great news: Lamborghini’s in-house Recovery Center, Polo Storico, is up and running. when restoring Miura.
