With classic Porsche, Ferrari and Aston Martin prices at the centre of a feeding frenzy the chance for the common man to grab an exotic bargain seems like an evaporating dream. Of course there was always the Russian roulette game of spin the chamber and fear that the next pull of the trigger didn’t release a devastating repair bill, but at least you had a chance of holding on to the dream.
Why it's best to grab an Aston now
So none of the five Aston Martins in the latest issue of Classic Cars magazine are what you’d call cheap, but they can all be bought for a fraction of what they cost new, from the £15k DB7 to the £60-120k V8 Vantage, and are already showing signs of upwards movement. As their predecessors continue to soar, these cars will surely follow in their wake. Thanks to the ever-present maintenance bill Russian roulette that’s not a recipe for investment, but it remains a chance to buy something truly life-enhancing for the price of mere transport.
Buying advice and market analysis is part of 16 pages of buying information in every issue of Classic Cars magazine, including Quentin Willson’s Smart Buys, Russ Smith’s Market Watch, in-depth buying guides and Ads on Test.