Early WRX's now at $25,000
Yes, once available a short time ago for $3-4,000, now the sensational WRX has hit Modern Classic status, and so are now $20,000 plus.
The GC8 Subaru WRX was indeed an icon in the making right from the start. This was the car that began the whole "Bang for your Buck" range of special cars with 0-100 kph in around 6 seconds along with 4wd traction. Yes, these cars took on the very best from Europe, and won on value for money. They did not have had the "brand name" or the same level of interior comfort as a European car, although they more than made up for it in just outright fun. Shortly after Subaru commenced selling WRX's faster than hot cakes, Mitsubishi joined in. There was a time in Sydney when it seemed that everyone had a WRX or an EVO...........
$50,000 PLUS for a Mitsubishi Starion now
Mitsubishi Starion's have always attracted great interest
As the first rear wheel drive Japanese turbocharged fuel injected Classic, these cars were always destined for greatness. Fortunately we purchased several of these great cars during 2016 and 2017 for $1800-$2000 each.
We have mentioned them in our recent Blog that shows some of our purchases last year
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Jannik lives in a van, although his Ferrari 348 with a bike rack is his other car..........
A lovely story of automotive passion.
This article contains some great images, as Jannik is a photographer.
75% DROP in Bitcoin value since this time last year
Yes, Bitcoin has continued it's seemingly endless drop in value.
Where will crypto-currencies end up ?. Well, like every new asset, there is the boom then the bust, followed by the eventual balancing of final worth.
Thankfully Classic Cars had their boom and bust back in the early 1990's and have grown endlessly ever since. Classic Cars remain the ONLY asset class to continue growing endlessly, because of one fundamental difference. There are no original new ones being built............EVER. When they are all sold, that's it, and with some cars being the only one left, or one of 39 or so globally, the demand will always remain.
$37.8 Million was the top Auction Sale in 2018, although there were many other major sales this year
Here are the Top 25 greatest sales of 2018.
There are definitely a few suprises in this comprehensive list.
Was the 38th Monza Rally Show the ultimate Classic Race and Rally meeting ?.
There was something for everyone at Monza last month.
Yes, Group B Audi Quattro's, Lancia 037's, Ford RS200's, Porsche RSR, Lancia Delta S4's were all there, along with some major drivers as well. Cars were driven on the F1 GP track layout, as well as meandering in and out of the adjacent forest, which made for a real Rally atmosphere.
500% return over 10 years for some Classic Car Investors
500% return over 10 years for some Classic Car Investors
As we have always said and continue to demonstrate, the CORRECT Classic and Modern Classic Car purchases offer the greatest return on investment of any asset class. This news article by Tim Smith delves a little deeper. Call now to get the inside running on the next 42 Classic Car's to boom in value during 2019.
World Record attempt planned for the 60th birthday of the Mini
600 Mini's are to be assembled in one place, as a Guiness World Record is attempted.
On the 3rd of August, 2019, event organiser Brian Sankey hopes to have 600 Mini's collected together, to spell "Mini 60".
Toyota MR2's continue their rise.........
The Japanese sports car comes of age.
Fortunately we stocked up on plenty of MR2's 20 months ago, and so now we are sitting back as they boom in value. Despite the fact that the earlier AW11 has seen an en even greater rise, the later, more curvacious SW20 is picking up pace fast now. The time to buy was of course, 20 months ago !. Call us if you want to benefit from the Classic Car Industry, as it continues it's endless rise due to no more of these cars being made !. The car shown does have very high kms and many modifications, and so one can imagine what our very low km original cars are worth.
Property prices now falling fastest since the GFC in Sydney and Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald has reported the fastest monthly drop since December, 2008
As we have predicted with such accuracy so many times (July the 15th, 2016, in 2017, July the 23rd, 2018 and November the 27th), property is about to fall rapidly, when all of the contributing factors that we previously mentioned in the previous news items, all combine. Fortunately, all of our work with Classic and Modern Classic Cars is also coming true !...........up, up and even further up.
This is the Audi that was supposed to replace the mightly Group B Quattro
Group B Rallying ended in 1986, and with it the chance to ever see the replacement for the awesome Quattro.
Group B Rallying was the fastest and most exciting era of Rallying of all time, up until recent times. It has taken 32 years to get close to replicating what was the ultimate form of motorsport between 1984 and 1986. If the new, enhanced rules for Group S had been allowed to run in 1987, we would have seen this lighter, shorter and faster car with a mid-engined layout, which would have broken the mould for Audi.
Lotus Cortina set for $357,000 sale (£200,000)
This is one special Lotus Cortina, having been driven by Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Jackie Ickx,and Sir John Whitmore
The car is also one of just three Group 5 works cars built by Lotus for the 1966 Saloon Car Championship, and carries the now legendary registration of PHK 614D
Click here to read this Article in Classic and Sportscar Magazine
The 7.30 Report confirms our predictions for Australia's housing market
Our predictions from July the 15th, 2016, again in 2017 and once again on July the 23rd of 2018 have now come true.
In tonight's ABC 7.30 report, yet another part of our overall predictions (see our News Items on those dates) regarding the future of the Australian housing market has come to fruition. In this report, it is confirmed that 1.2 Million Interest Only loans are due to rollover into Interest and Principle exactly when we said that they would, in the months of October and November, 2018. Many will not be able to pay the increased Mortgage payments.
Classic Cars are the ONLY solid investment left !
There are some rather special Porsche's in this Collection.
From early soft-window Targa 911's through to GT3's...........
This Collection has something for almost every Porsche enthusiast.
$220,000 for this magnificent Range Rover (£125,000)
As Range Rover Classic 2 doors continue to explode in price, here is a fantastic 1977 restoration for AU$220,000
Yes, as we all know Range Rover 2 doors are just going up every day, which is why we have so many of them. Now even the post 1976 examples are fetching great money.
Click here to see this great Bahama Gold Range Rover for $220,000 (£125,000)