12 Future Classic Cars Worth Investing In (For Any Budget)

12 Future Classic Cars Worth Investing In (For Any Budget)

12 Future Classic Cars Worth Investing In (For Any Budget)

Thought collecting classic cars was just for millionaires, rappers and drug lords? Motor expert Russell Knight shows that anyone can start investing in future classics if they know where to look without resorting to cutting discs and spitting bars for Kanye.

Here's Russell's picks of the hottest up-and-coming cars that you should be putting your money into.


£10k or less


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Peugeot 205 1.3 Rallye LHD

"Webers and a feather weight frame make this 205 a giggle to own."

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Renault Clio 2.0 182 Trophy

"Front wheel handling superstar and rare to boot."

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Ford Focus RS Mk.1

"A riot in a mile. Old School and brash."


 £25k or less


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BMW Z4M Coupe

"Not for the fainthearted. Grab, point and go."

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Porsche 996 C4S

"Go anywhere, do anything, perhaps the prettiest NA (Naturally Aspirated) 911."

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BMW Z1

"Quirky cool, not a repeatable design exercise."


£50k or less


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Lotus Exige S1

"A race car for the road that plays with your emotions."

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BMW E46 M3 CSL

"BMWs GT3. An addictive aural automotive experience."

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Ferrari F355 Berlinetta

"Ferrari showing off their styling skills with a screaming V8 to match."


For when money is no object


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Porsche 996 GT2CS/3RS

"Still the undisputed king of road/track cars. Limited numbers and a huge global demand. Be quick."

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Honda NSX 'R'

"The hidden Japanese gem."

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Aston Martin Vanquish 'S' Manual

"An Aston Martin bruiser. Watch the market take off for the Vanquish 'S'."

Russell Knight is the owner of Knights Garage, follow him on Twitter: @1KnightsGarage

[Images: Provided by Russell]

Marc Chacksfield
Content Director

As Content Director of Shortlist, Marc likes nothing more than to compile endless lists of an evening by candlelight. He started out life as a movie writer for numerous (now defunct) magazines and soon found himself online - editing a gaggle of gadget sites, including TechRadar, Digital Camera World and Tom's Guide UK. At Shortlist you'll find him mostly writing about movies and tech, so no change there then.