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Porsche 911 2.7L Carrera RS sells for $836,300
The Artcurial Motorcars Le Mans Classic auction sold a 911 2.7L Carrera RS on the 5th of July, 2014 for GB£461,428.
This particular model of Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS was a special version that was built in order to homologate the 911 for Group 4 circuit racing. The 2.7 version was more potent in virtually every area of performance, handling and braking. Only 500 cars were built.
How do I start making money from Classic Cars ? ( Part 1 )
Navigation around the rest of this website will ensure that you are exposed to a multitude of examples of Classic and other cars that have been sold for many, many times the sum that they were purchased for.
$1.6 Million paid for a 1961 Mercedes 300 SL Hardtop Roadster in Le Mans sale
The Artcurial Motorcars Le Mans Classic auction that was held on the 5th of July, 2014, and reports that top prices were again being paid.
The lovely Lotus Elan + 2
Lotus have always designed and developed beautiful light, fast cars. This concept began when Colin Chapman first designed his first Lotus, and continued throughout his time as head of this great car company.
Invest or Restore ?........... A 1969 Aston Martin DBS comes up at Silverstone
A wonderful Aston martin DBS has come up for auction at Silverstone Auctions recently reported by Classic Car Weekly in Britain.
1975 Volkswagen that was $1125 new is for sale at $44,600
A 1975 Volkswagen Beetle that has spent much of it's life as a showroom display car has come up for sale for $44,600, at a dealer in Cambidgeshire in the United Kingdom.
August edition of Unique Cars Magazine features a 44 Page story on Appreciating British and European Classics
Unique Cars magazine has devoted 44 pages ( including advertisements ) to the many British and European Classic Cars that are in Australia, and to the way that they are all appreciating rapidly.
Stocks and Shares versus Classic Cars
There was an article earlier this year that perfectly highlighted why people wiill pay over the odds for a great Classic Car with history and heritage, as well as pay over the odds for a great stock or share that is guaranteed to rise in value.
WRC rule changes finally on the way
The FIA WRC Commission president Carlos Barbosa has recently announced that some dramatic changes are finally coming to the WRC, after many years in the wilderness.
$8 Million paid per car at auction
The Valley of the Sun Classic Car extravaganza yielded some solid sales earlier this year, with $223 Million worth of cars being sold, at an average of $100,000 per car.
Classic Car Weekly joins the Investment Bandwagon
The latest copy of the Classic Car Weekly, from the 16th of July, 2014 features a very good editorial based on their Top Ten Classic Sports Cars of choice, that can be easily purchased in 2014, and then resold in 2015 for a tidy profit.
$150 Million Classic Car Fund part of the rush of Hedge Funds into Classic Car Investment
There has been a rush of Hedge Funds and Classic Car Funds into the Investment space of Classic Cars recently, with 3 new Funds having been launched in the last 3 months.
170 Million Dollar purchase of Classic cars made by Jaguar/Land Rover
A Classic Car collection of 543 cars that was owned by Dr. James Hull has been sold to Jaguar Land Rover, who have purchased the entire collection.
Classic Cars have now reached the point where they are considered as currency.
According to one of the leading web authorities on Investments and Money Matters in Britain, Classic Cars are now being seen as actual currency by many, such is their popularity and ascension of value. Some now see Classic Cars as having completely overtaken other forms of Investment, and the reasons for this are many.
E-Type Jaguars have tripled in value in just 3 years, say one of Lloyds of London Underwriters.
A specialist underwriter to Lloyds of London, White Oak Underwriting Agency, has found that the values of many specialist Classic cars have risen astronomically over recent years, with cars from the 1950's and 1960's leading the way, with the E-Type Jaguar out in front.