What makes a car a future classic ?
As a recent Washington Post news item stated "There are only so many of them, and even more people want to own one, complete with fraying upholstery, so there's no way for the market to increase supply".
This statement is so true, and one of literally hundreds of components that decide whether or not a Classic or Collectible Car will rise in value. Where there is a finite supply, the demand exceeds supply by 100 to 1, which is why the values only ever rise if the correct makes and models are selected, as we do here at Supercar Secrets.
Sometimes it is rather difficult to tick every box, although 9 times out of 10 we do. The many parts that make up the jigsaw puzzle that go into what makes these car values rise is a time-proven formula that wins every single time. There was a time when we had a few misses, although not any more.
Now it is all about Profit, Profit, Profit.
Call us to find out how you can be part of this revolution.
700,000 cars now available for almost nothing !.
Now that the new ULEZ rules have become law in London, over 700,000 cars now have no value.
In a moment of total insanity, the Mayor of London has implemented the ULEZ scheme, effectively making any vehicles that are non-compliant worthless, which is fabulous for us !.
As Nicholas Lyes from the RAC said “We need more creativity from London’s Mayor and his team to help people out as the current scrappage scheme is akin to using a plughole to drain an Olympic-sized swimming pool – it’s simply not big enough for the scale of the job".
That said, we are just loving this new opportunity for collecting even more great Collectible Cars that do not comply with the rules.
UP 18% for the X300 XJR, and UP 17% for the Z8, whilst many Ferrari's DROP again.
Up up and away for Jaguar's flagship saloon, whilst many Ferrari's of a certain age drop (which is why we don't invest in them !).
Russ Smith's latest report shows some interesting results across the past 3 months on page 17 of Thoroughbred and Classic Cars Magazine. During this period a multitude of great cars achieved more than 11% over this past quarter, (44% for the year) now that higher temperatures are with the people of Europe have brought everyone out of hibernation. Within this October edition of the publication, many Ferrari's have dropped like stones again, with a whole range of higher value Porsche's and some Bentley models joining them in the loser's box. Some of this drop off is undoubtedly due to the age range of the cars listed.
There is just way too much to report on yet again this quarter, although briefly another great French hatchback makes another gain of 10% in 3 months, after plateauing for a while. This car was was ALWAYS going to take off, which is why we purchased so many of them prior to the first value rise .
Here a few examples of the cars that those that have to rely on purchasing from advertisements and auctions have been acquiring WELL AFTER the growth has stopped ! :
The Collectible Cars that HAVE risen, and will now STOP their growth (Move onto the next 77 cars that have already doubled in value !)
Jaguar XJR X300 Up 18% in 3 months
BMW Z8 Up 17% in 3 months
Volkswagen Golf Gti MK I Up 10% in 3 months
Peugeot 205 Gti 1.6 Up 10% in 3 months
It is of course too late to capitalise on the values of these cars, as they will now stop growing, and so we move on into the next 77 great Collectible Investment Cars that will boom in 3-6 months time.
The dropping Collectible Cars
Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Down 7% in 3 months
Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Down 4.5% in 3 months
Ferrari 330 GTC Down 5.2% in 3 months
Ferrari 250 GT Cabrio SII Down 5.6% in 3 months
Call us now to discover the 77 cars that will double in value over the next 6 months.
Elfyn Evans wins the Secto Rally Finland WRC............again.
Elfyn Evans does it again.........
In a stunning display of skill and total dominance, the Welsh WRC driver secured an emphatic win over all of his rivals in Finland for the second time, having won there back in 2021.
The weekend was a very tough one, with more than a few drivers succombing to the ever changing conditions.
Elfyn's WRC hopes of becoming the 2023 World Champion have have been re-ignited today.
AU$66 BILLION is the projected size of the Global Collectible Car market by 2024.
As we all know, the new asset class of Collectible Cars grows significantly every year.
Because more and more Investors are joining the only asset class with a constant upside, the market just keeps growing. This great set of statistics from Statista tells of how fast the growth is taking place.
Block (Afterpay) just keeps falling.
Afterpay, after being acquired by Block, just keeps falling and falling.............
From the heady heights just 2 years ago of over $400 per share, the stock can now be purchased for less than $100.
Now THAT is a loss !.
In the meantime, specific hand-picked Collectible Cars just keep rising, and rising.
Azimut targets $160 Million for Collectible Car Fund
Azimut has around $149 Billion in investment funds, and is now making the very wise choice to invest in Collectible Cars
As we all know, the returns in Collectible and Classic Cars are very significant, with Mr Medda from Azimut saying "The performance of vintage cars is tracked by an index since 2000 and it has been outstanding," noting that the value increased some 15 times.
Greg Hoar still drives the car that he passed his driving test in almost 50 years ago.
Yes, Greg is still driving the trusty Morris Minor that his grandmother purchased for £628 (AU$1,200).
How far we have all come, and how much the prices of these great cars have risen..........
The Aston Martin Valour has been unveiled, with all of the 110 units sold at $1.9 Million each.
These new Aston Martin Valour's will be completed later in 2023, and all are now sold.
As with all Build Slot cars, these cars have been sold by invitation, and so are now all accounted for.
The concept for the car is to return cars to what they are supposed to be...... a real driving experience.
The car features a 705 bhp V12 engine, and will achieve 100 kph in around 3 seconds via a 6 speed manual transmission, so the driver has to actually drive the car !.
UP 50% for the 2300 HS, and UP 50% for Renault's R8/R10, with Ferrari 500 Superfast DOWN 8.5%
This quarter is really about Vauxhall, with a couple of their greatest cars finally seeing the sun, along with a lesser known awesome RS Cosworth.
Russ Smith's latest September, 2023 report shows some interesting results across the past 3 months on page 17 of Thoroughbred and Classic Cars Magazine. During this period a multitude of great cars achieved more than 10% over this past quarter, now that Summer has arrived in Europe. Naturally several Ferrari's have dropped again, with the 500 Superfast leading the way down 8.5%. Sadly a certain De Tomaso has joined them in the loser's box, no doubt due to the age of the cars and the audience.
There is just way too much to report on yet again this quarter, although another aweome British hatchback in the shape of a Reliant made great gains, with the Scimitar SE6/6a making 8.8 % in 3 months. This car was was ALWAYS going to take off soon, with it's 3 litre Capri engine and overdrive transmission.
Here a few examples of the cars that those that have to rely on purchasing from advertisements and auctions have been acquiring WELL AFTER the growth has stopped :
The Collectible Cars that HAVE risen, and will now STOP their growth (Move onto the next 77 cars that have already doubled in value !)
Vauxhall 2300 HS Up 58% in 3 months
Renault R8/R10 Up 50% in 3 months
Vauxhall Astra GTE MK I Up 27% in 3 months
Ford Sapphire RS Cosworth Up 13% in 3 months
It is of course too late to capitalise on the values of these cars, as they will now stop growing, and so we move on into the next 77 great Collectible Investment Cars that will boom in 3-6 months time.
The dropping Collectible Cars
Ferrari 500 Superfast Down 8.5% in 3 months
Ferrari 400 Superamerica Down 7.1% in 3 months
Porsche 356 Pre-A Down 6.7% in 3 months
De Tomaso Mangusta Down 5.2% in 3 months
Call us now to discover the 77 cars that will realise greater gains than those listed above.
Remember when EVO 6.5 Makinen's were $28,000 ?,.......then they were $65,000, and NOW over $160,000.
Then and Now, and WHY we invest in Collectible Cars
A few years back we reported on the dramatic rise in the values of Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 6.5 Makinens. We mentioned that we had purchased plenty of these cars for under $30,000 at that time. Now they are all over $150,000 with some touching $200,000, and whilst this is low compared to our great FQ examples, it still represents a good gain. That is why we only invest in specific target cars.
Now we are onto the next group of cars with greater gains in them.
Click here to read our previous News Article, when 6.5 Makinens were $65,000
Mark Haybittle talks to Leon on ABC Radio, in this, the Thirtieth of a regular show
Mark and Lean chat about some great Collectible Cars
This show was a particularly great one, as the topics of discussion were Rowan Atkinson, electric cars, Mazda RX 2's RX3's and RX7's, as well as a host of other great Classic Cars such as VW Kombi's.
The Honey Badger is back in F1.
Daniel Riccardo re-enters Formula 1
Australia's favourite Formula 1 driver is back in the seat. He will drive an Alpha Tauri in the nex t round of F1, at the Hungaroring in Hungary.
He will replace Nyck de Vries, and does so after a very successful tyre test at Silverstone.
Colin McRae rally cars coming up for sale in August.
A VERY rare opportunity to purchase one, or even three of Colin Mc Rae's rally cars comes up nexy month.
Three of Colin's favourites will be on sale at the Silverstone Classic, from the Sunbeam Ti through to the last car that he competed in , a MK 2 Escort.
Singer's latest awesome creation to appear at Goodwood Festival of Speed in a few days.
This exercise in "Dynamics and Lightweighting Study-Turbo" is the latest of a string of great cars that improve the 911.
The car is based around the concept of the 934/5 from the Trans Am series in 1977 when race cars looked and performed wicked.
This car features a 700 hp engine that is based on the 3.8 litre unit, althoughly highly modified.