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Convertibles That Are Appreciating in Value

Drop-tops are usually the first to depreciate, but not these. These convertibles are gaining value based on verified auction data, ranked by how fast they're climbing.

Data: DriveIndex, 126,000+ verified completed auction sales across 7,300+ cars from 25 sources; values recomputed Sep 30, 2026, latest verified sale Sep 29, 2026. Methodology

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Convertibles That Are Appreciating in Value (30)

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

1971 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 4-SpeedTOP PICK
1971 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 4-Speed
$46,456+24.3%/yr since 2024
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet G50 (G-Series)
1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet G50 (G-Series)
$86,875+19.6%/yr since 2024
2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia Spider 16M
2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia Spider 16M
$985,648+18.5%/yr since 2020
2022 Ferrari F8 Spider
2022 Ferrari F8 Spider
$608,709+17.3%/yr since 2024
1996 Ferrari F355 Spider
1996 Ferrari F355 Spider
$186,403+16.1%/yr since 2023
1991 Mazda Miata SE
1991 Mazda Miata SE
$15,925+15.1%/yr since 2016
No sale since Apr 2017
2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale A
2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale A
$2,670,292+14.9%/yr since 2020
1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (993)
1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (993)
$146,900+12.5%/yr since 2020
2020 Ferrari 488 Pista Spider
2020 Ferrari 488 Pista Spider
$1,725,214+11.9%/yr since 2020
1992 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet (964)
1992 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet (964)
$104,000+10.3%/yr since 2019
1998 Ferrari F355 Spider
1998 Ferrari F355 Spider
$190,933+8.8%/yr since 2011
2005 Mazda Mazdaspeed Miata
2005 Mazda Mazdaspeed Miata
$18,445+8.7%/yr since 2017
No comparable sale since Jul 2021
1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 4-Speed
1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 4-Speed
$79,001+7.3%/yr since 2023
2016 Ferrari 488 Spider
2016 Ferrari 488 Spider
$386,345+6.8%/yr since 2021
2014 Ferrari 458 Spider
2014 Ferrari 458 Spider
$466,386+6.6%/yr since 2019
1994 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet (964)
1994 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet (964)
$89,800+6.3%/yr since 2019
1993 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet (964)
1993 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet (964)
$91,175+6.2%/yr since 2019
2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet (997.1)
2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet (997.1)
$65,846+6.2%/yr since 2023
2023 Ferrari F8 Spider
2023 Ferrari F8 Spider
$491,316+5.5%/yr since 2024
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet (997.1)
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet (997.1)
$65,000+5.4%/yr since 2020
1999 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster
1999 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster
$520,252+5.0%/yr since 2016
No sale since Feb 2026
2008 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster
2008 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster
$646,413+4.9%/yr since 2015
1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (993)
1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (993)
$80,960+4.8%/yr since 2015
1988 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet M505 Slant Nose (930)
1988 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet M505 Slant Nose (930)
$268,427+4.8%/yr since 2022
2004 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet X50 (996)
2004 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet X50 (996)
$80,575+4.5%/yr since 2020
2018 Ferrari 488 Spider
2018 Ferrari 488 Spider
$409,583+4.4%/yr since 2020
2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta
2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta
$1,265,790+4.2%/yr since 2004
1997 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster
1997 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster
$585,747+4.2%/yr since 2014
1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata M-Edition
1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata M-Edition
$15,731+4.1%/yr since 2019
1988 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Convertible
1988 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Convertible
$22,263+4.0%/yr since 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Which car leads the Convertibles That Are Appreciating in Value list?

The 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 4-Speed currently ranks first, gaining 24.3% per year since 2024, based on verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex.

What do the cars on this list cost?

Market values across these 30 cars range from $15,731 to $2,670,292. Every value is computed from real sold prices (never estimates) and is recomputed twice a day as new auction results land.

Where does the data come from?

Every market value is backed by real sold prices aggregated from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces, never estimates or speculation. Read how values are computed on the DriveIndex methodology page.

How often is this page updated?

Daily. New auction results are collected every day and values are recomputed twice a day, so this list of 30 cars re-ranks automatically.

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