Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[Rick]

Much is written about spiralling values with regard to "classic" cars. I thought it might be interesting to draw up a list of the cars that have avoided massive increases in value, when compared to their contemporaries. They should offer not just a healthy bang-for-buck, but also a relatively affordable entry to the old-car world for would-be owners looking to buy something interesting, without breaking the bank.

To begin with, I think the Herald in its various guises, and the Reliant Scimitar SE5, both offer a lot for the relatively low amounts they're typically advertised for.





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[lowdrag]

Moving up the ladder, the price of a mint Sunbeam Tiger is about 20% of a mint E-type these days and 1% of a Cobra. A TR4A and a TR5 offers food for thought, and on your theme I have often mused over the Vitesse convertibles for sale. Sadly, the list of cars is getting smaller and smaller.

[kevin2306]

Rootes group similar to my Vogue.

Great usable car, easy to work on but prices are very low



Even low mile, nice condition ones like mine struggle to fetch a decent price.

Kev

[COMMAD]

The low prices for these great classics, give affordable entry level vehicles to the not so wealthy enthusiasts....

[Fatbloke]

Heralds are great affordable classics ( I would say that though wouldn't I? ) but they haven't escaped the value rises. gone up by about 10-15% over the last couple of years.
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[Rick]

Another one that springs to mind is the P4 Rover, while minters are quite pricey, anything less than perfect seems to be in the doldrums, £-wise, so a good option for a first buy.



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[Ellis]

Rover P4 certainly but I would also include Rover P5/5B.

For reasons I cannot understand the Rover P6 is similarly valued very lowly.
For me a Rover 3500S is a superb motor car and indeed all P6's were a large technological step forward in 1963 and it is a shame that values do not reflect this
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[kevin2306]

[Ray White]

I like the P6; always have. Won car of the year I remember.

That said, I have never been a fan of inboard brakes. Theoretical advantage maybe but not much fun to work on especially if you don't posses a 4 post hydraulic lift/ramp.