Dreweisenber3)Top 10 Classic Cars to Invest In 2023

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There are a number of ways to invest your money, but few will bring as much enjoyment as owning a classic car. As with any investment, there’s a significant level of financial risk involved in the classic car market, so it’s best to pick a collector’s car that you can really enjoy. If it doesn’t lose anything or even goes up in value when it’s time to sell, then it’s a bonus.

1: Audi RS 4 Avant B7

It was Audi that revived the idea of the bonkers estate via the Porsche-engineered RS 2 Avant in the mid-nineties. Fast forward a decade and the concept had grown up, with the RS 4 packing an extra 100bhp and a sub-five-second 0-60mph time. 

Virtually all of them will have been driven hard, so if you can find a highly original low-mileage minter, you’re on to a winner. Of course, you could equally opt for the S3 hatch or larger RS 6 Avant, but the Goldilocks principle matters here, and size-wise the RS 4 estate is just right.

2: BMW M3 Mk5 E90

The fact that the snobs thought (and still think) that M3s can only be powered by straight-sixes– just because of the M division’s legacy with the configuration – plays to your advantage here with the first-generation S65 V8 in the M3. 

BMW reverted to a six-cylinder engine for its successor, too, which should make this generation a little bit more special, rather than less. As well as the four-door saloon, there were the E92 coupe and E93 convertible two-doors, all offering 0-62mph in a fraction on either side of five seconds. They are plentiful, with 40,000-plus saloons built, but prices are hardening. 

3: BMW Z4 E85/E86

With its bold curves and sharp creases, the original Z4 caused a stir when it made its debut in 2004. The two-seater still attracts attention today, looking fresh and modern for a machine nearing its 20th birthday. 

Standard Z4s aren’t as engaging to drive as a Porsche Boxster, but the rear-wheel-drive chassis offers enough driver fun. Engines span efficient four-cylinders through to the snarling 338bhp straight-six in the Z4 M. 

4: Fiat Panda 100HP Mk1

With Fiat buoyed by the runaway success of its 2003 Panda revival, a performance variant was inevitable. And because the defibrillator had not (quite) been applied to the Abarth brand, the 2006 result would be all-Fiat in its concept and its branding. 

The 100HP boasted 99bhp (the car’s name is its output in metric PS) from a 1.4-liter overhead-cam ‘Fire’ engine driving through a six-speed gearbox, while it came with 15-inch alloys, all-round disc brakes, lowered and stiffened suspension, sharper throttle response, and more feelsome steering. 

5: Ford Puma Mk1

We’re not picking the Racing Puma, which has already rocketed in price. Plus it lacks the purity of the original, which was built around a 1.7-litre Yamaha engine that you won’t find in anything else. 

Ford made a lot of Pumas, but numbers are falling rapidly as they rust away. The performance figures won’t raise any eyebrows (123bhp, 0-60mph in 9.2 seconds, a top speed of 126mph), but the Puma is a reminder that power isn’t everything, and the best-balanced driver’s cars outstrip the big guns for smiles per mile. 

 

6: Jeep Wrangler Mk4

If you’re after simple, uncomplicated fun, then the rugged Wrangler could be right up your rutted off-road track. A direct descendant of the pioneering World War Two Willys Jeep, this formidable 4x4 boasts tough Tonka-toy looks and unstoppable off-road performance. 

It’s not quite as at home on the tarmac and running costs are on the high side, but it’s composed and capable enough, while in long-wheelbase guise it has plenty of interior space and is packed with a surprising amount of tech. Better still, spend some time tinkering with a spanner and you can remove the roof and doors for true open-air thrills.

7: Honda Insight Mk1

Long before current EV and hybrid battles, Honda was using buyers as guinea pigs for its tech via fascinating windcheaters such as the first Insight. Now electrification has been normalized, getting in an Insight feels like boarding something very experimental. But the engineering and science are so enthralling that it still feels surprisingly modern. 

It won’t pull the skin off your crème brûlée, but you’ll feel like you’re driving a laboratory rather than a washing machine. This will one day be recognized as the important trailblazer that it was.

8: Honda S2000 Mk1

As with the MR2, the engineering-led S2000 was unexpected, and designer Daisuke Sawai’s shovel-fronted, high-revving front-mid-engined 2.0-liter roadster may not have won any beauty contests, but it struck a chord with the cognoscenti and 110,000 units were sold in a decade of production from 1999.  

An unapologetic driver’s car, the bad news is that values have long since bottomed out and bounced, but the good news is that they are still on the up and, we reckon, have a way to go. 

9: Jaguar XJR X308

There has already been a significant boost in values for the best examples of these 370-400bhp supercharged super-sleepers, so be careful at the bottom end of this price range. 

If you only need rear seats occasionally – and then only for kids or contortionists – you’ll be pleased to know that the XK8-based XKR coupe starts from even less, but you’ll be paying at least £15,000 for the ultimate incarnation, the snorty XKR-S. 

As a bonus, grab any 4.2-liter variant rather than the 4.0-liter and you will not only have a more powerful, more developed engine but it will even limbo under the current London Ultra Low Emissions Zone restrictions.

10: Lotus Elise Series 1

Timing is everything, and when Elise arrived in 1996 it single-handedly saved the cash-strapped firm. With its brilliant driving dynamics, low curb weight, and head-turning design, the mid-engined two-seater was an instant hit. In fact, the Elise proved so successful that it stayed in production until 2021. 

However, the first generation is the purest and most desirable model. With its 725kg curb weight and zesty 118bhp 1.8-liter Rover K-series motor, the original Elise will go down as one of the all-time greats.

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