IS YOUR CAR UP OR DOWN ON CLASSIC CARS' PRICE GUIDE?

306 of the 1200 models tracked have risen in value since the last installment

306 of the 1200 models tracked have risen in value since the last installment

Our quarterly price guide update (Classic Cars magazine, August issue) reveals that 306 of the 1200 models tracked have risen in value since the last instalment.

Much of the action is concentrated around 1970s and 1980s models, with Aston Martins, Ferraris and Porsches being the inevitable beneficiaries. But there are examples of previous market sleepers beginning to wake up, including Jaguar XJ saloons of Series 1-3, 1950s Ford Consuls, Zephyrs and Zodiacs and Triumph Vitesses.

Models on the slide are harder to find, but 1990s Bentley Continental Rs and larger-engined TVR Chimaeras continue to attract depreciation lovers and plenty of cars that remain flat.

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.