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Not all cars lose money. These collector and enthusiast cars are gaining value based on verified auction data, ranked by how fast they're appreciating. Our signals are backed by real transaction prices, not speculation.

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Top Appreciating Cars Right Now (30)

Live market values from verified auction sales · click any car for its full price history, projection, and Value Signal.

1969 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 4-SpeedTOP PICK
1969 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 4-Speed
$40,625+28.4%/yr
2003 Ford Mustang
2003 Ford Mustang
$51,475+27.3%/yr
1999 Ferrari 550 Maranello
1999 Ferrari 550 Maranello
$341,654+27.0%/yr
2014 Ferrari F12berlinetta
2014 Ferrari F12berlinetta
$404,300+26.4%/yr
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE
$15,383+26.1%/yr
1979 Porsche 928
1979 Porsche 928
$18,656+25.8%/yr
2013 Ferrari 458 Spider
2013 Ferrari 458 Spider
$434,755+24.6%/yr
1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
$45,607+24.3%/yr
1995 Ferrari F512 M
1995 Ferrari F512 M
$714,692+23.1%/yr
2016 Porsche 911 (991.1)
2016 Porsche 911 (991.1)
$779,244+22.3%/yr
2012 Ferrari 458 Spider
2012 Ferrari 458 Spider
$351,306+22.1%/yr
1971 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 4-Speed
1971 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 4-Speed
$46,456+22.1%/yr
1965 Porsche 356SC Coupe
1965 Porsche 356SC Coupe
$133,900+20.7%/yr
2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS (991.2)
2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS (991.2)
$851,494+20.6%/yr
2005 Ford Mustang Coupe
2005 Ford Mustang Coupe
$35,750+20.4%/yr
1997 Ferrari F355 Spider
1997 Ferrari F355 Spider
$199,238+20.0%/yr
1984 Porsche 911 (G-Series)
1984 Porsche 911 (G-Series)
$75,479+20.0%/yr
1985 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE
1985 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE
$25,747+19.9%/yr
2008 Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640
2008 Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640
$578,281+19.8%/yr
2017 Ferrari F12tdf
2017 Ferrari F12tdf
$3,680,500+19.7%/yr
2007 Porsche 911 Turbo (997.1)
2007 Porsche 911 Turbo (997.1)
$143,100+19.4%/yr
1980 Datsun 280ZX
1980 Datsun 280ZX
$25,350+19.3%/yr
2004 Porsche 911 GT3 (996.2)
2004 Porsche 911 GT3 (996.2)
$197,449+19.1%/yr
2014 McLaren P1
2014 McLaren P1
$3,494,160+18.9%/yr
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500
$25,554+18.1%/yr
2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
$374,801+17.8%/yr
2005 BMW M3 Coupe ZCP
2005 BMW M3 Coupe ZCP
$42,006+16.9%/yr
2003 Ferrari 360 Spider
2003 Ferrari 360 Spider
$331,961+16.9%/yr
2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500
2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500
$20,178+16.6%/yr
2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997.2)
2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997.2)
$622,005+16.5%/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which cars are appreciating in value right now?

DriveIndex classifies each car as appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating using its Value Signal, computed from 110,000+ verified auction sales. The list above is ranked by appreciation rate and refreshes as new sales land.

How do you know a car is actually appreciating?

Every classification is backed by real sold prices (not asking prices or estimates) aggregated from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces, with outliers removed and mileage adjusted.

What makes a car appreciate in value?

High collectibility, limited production, and strong brand heritage drive appreciation, and a manual transmission, special color, or low mileage all command premiums that tend to grow over time.

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