Market watch

A selection of the most interesting classic cars for sale on the open market - updated daily...

Do you have a classic Volvo to sell?Any
First seen 15/04/2024

We are seeking classic Volvos from the 70s, 80s and 90s. If you have a classic Volvo from this era sitting around in a barn or garage or indeed one that you use regularly, please let us know. We are particularly interested in low mileage original cars. See the original advert on the dealer's website

Classic Car Prices Continue To FallAny
First seen 08/02/2024

We are seeing at the start of 2024 a similar picture to what we experienced in 2023 with prices for most marques losing some ground. It is almost inevitable given the difficult macroeconomic backdrop and the fact that prices have risen strongly for a decade or more. We suspect prices will continue to experience a slow drop over the coming year, but if interest rates start to fall as the year progresses it may well be that prices will start to stabilise. This does not stop us buying good quality cars with the right provenance. We are also very interested in restoration projects, but they must be a complete car, not a stalled restoration that has been partially dismantled. If you have a restoration sitting in your garage that has not seen the light of day for many years, please do call us as we are very interested in a car in any condition whether it be a full restoration of just a recommissioning project, but it must be a complete car See the original advert on none

Prices continue to consolidate40,000
First seen 16/01/2023

The market is very mixed as we begin 2023. Lots of factors are at play. Firstly classic car prices have been rising for many years and a period of consolidation and price falls is inevitable. That is happening now, although some marques are still enjoying modest price appreciation. However, many are experiencing outright falls. The cost of living crisis is weighing heavily on many peoples budgets and classic cars are being sold to alleviate financial pressures. This is resulting in much more supply and with demand being slow, prices have only one way to go. Plus the proliferation of auction houses even now means many of them are bringing low quality cars to market which achieve poor prices and those results are being seen as the new benchmark which in many cases is unfair as the cars that have been sold are low quality. The good news is The Classic Car Network is still buying cars and if you have a good quality car with the right provenance we will pay a good price for it. We are also still buying restoration projects, so if you have a car sitting in your barn, do submit its details as we may well come and make you an offer! See the original advert on the dealer's website

Rehome your car with us£20000
First seen 06/09/2021

We are currently rehoming a record number of cars. The reason we are so busy is that we offer very competitive prices for the best cars and we also buy cars in all conditions whether it be a full restoration or a concours rebuild. Please do submit your car's details and we will contact you quickly to establish a value and arrange an inspection. It can all be concluded very quickly indeed. We collect from all over the UK. This is one of the many MGBs we have bought recently. See the original advert on none

Our inspectors are busy making offers for your cars
First seen 12/06/2020

With lockdown easing we are busy at the moment viewing cars and making offers with typical transactions completing within 48 hours of us viewing a car. If you are looking to sell your car we should be your first port of call, we will not be beaten on price and our process is quick and avoids the unnecessary hassle of trying to sell a car privately in what is a difficult market. Contact us today and you could have money in your bank within a matter of days! See the original advert on none

Broad based market weakness continues
First seen 16/12/2019

Auction houses continue to struggle with achieving respectable sale rates and undoubtedly this is due to an element of vendors seeking prices that are no longer attainable along with a subdued market. E-types which were once the darling of the classic car market are struggling more than most. The reason is simply because they have risen very quickly to levels that cannot be sustained. The exceptionally high prices of four or five years ago resulted in a huge influx of overseas left hand drive cars, many of which have been converted to right hand drive. The end result is over supply which puts downward pressure on prices. At the recent Bonhams RAF museum sale a 1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2 Coupe sold for £44k. Go back five years and people were willing to pay almost twice that for a barn find restoration! The moral of the story is to price your car correctly in line with current market trends and you will then still find willing buyers. To achieve sales whether it be by auction, privately or indeed to the trade requires realistic asking prices. We are still buying good examples of cars and we are prepared to pay good prices for the right cars. Please do contact us today if we have a classic that you want to sell. See the original advert on the auctioneer's website

Triumph values continue to slip
First seen 16/09/2019

It is notable how the market is changing quite rapidly for some cars. Triumph cars such as the TR6 and TR5 have been very much in vogue in recent years with values of the TR5 chased ever higher with some fetching values in excess of £50k three to four years ago. That has certainly changed and two examples sold at the August Anglia Car Auctions sale for around the £28,000. TR6 values have followed suit and although there are still plenty of examples on the market for over £20k, our data shows that the true value now lies at below £20,000 unless the car is exceptional. Prices of many makes and models have overheated in recent years and we see the current price consolidation as a healthy development. We are still cash buyers for Triumph cars and in particular we are still seeking TR6 so if you have a car for sale do please get in touch and we promise a swift valuation and sale at a good price. See the original advert on the auctioneer's website

Flat Floor E-type at Bonhams £74,166
First seen 04/12/2018

If you go back to 2013/14 you could expect to be paying £150,000 plus for a home market right hand drive E-Type flat floor roadster which makes the price of this car which was sold yesterday quite surprising. According to the narrative it is a restored example and there is nothing to suggest it isn't a matching numbers car which means it was bought at half price or perhaps market values have re-based downwards. It could well be a bargain, but it does show the top end of the market continues to weaken. If you are thinking of selling please do talk to us first to establish the correct value for your car before you go to market. See the original advert on the auctioneer's website

TR6£32500
First seen 25/06/2018

The market is suffering at present from a glut of cars that are being overpriced and consequently sitting on the market for months and sometimes over a year. The market is stagnating in many cars mainly because asking prices are unrealistic. We see many instances at present of people placing their cars on the market at world record levels because a car has been sold at auction for the same price. There are usually unique reasons why the auction car has done well and the decision to price cars so highly on the retail market is resulting in them remaining unsold for prolonged periods of car. This is one such example which was first listed in April 2017 and is still on the market. Good cars priced realistically will sell, but anything else will sit on the market. See the original advert on carandclassic

Do you have a classic car to sell?
First seen 11/12/2017

With 2018 almost upon us you might be thinking about selling your classic car in the New Year. We have buyers waiting for the right cars and even though Christmas is almost upon us it is worth submitting your classic car's details now as we are finding buyers for cars every day. See the original advert on none

Latest auction surprises
First seen 05/10/2017

We have two picks from the latest auctions run by Historics and Classic Car Auctions. The first is £42,560 paid for a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 which was part of a deceased estate. The narrative shows the mileage to be 24,623 which we are assuming was warranted and the car was a one owner from new. Once again this shows the kind of premium a low mileage and original car can command which must be a record for one of these. The other result at Classic Car Auctions was a huge £72050 paid for a 1991 Audi Quattro turbo 20 Valve manual which was again a low mileage example with just 32,233 miles which really shows that even in more difficult market conditions the right cars are still highly sought after. See the original advert on the auctioneer's website

MG SA£15000
First seen 20/04/2017

This MG SA which is being sold for restoration from a deceased estate looks like good value at £15,000. With top examples now selling for in excess of £50,000 there is ample scope to spend money on the car and bring it up to roadworthy standard. See the original advert on carandclassic

MGBGT£18,975
First seen 21/03/2017

What price a £47k restoration? That was the question potential buyers of an MGBGT at the Bonhams Goodwood Members meeting asked themselves. The car had been subjected to £47,000 worth of body restoration and the fitting of a reconditioned engine. We had an opportunity to view the car and it was by no means concours and the drivers door fit didn't look that flush. Nevertheless it was a nice looking car and someone decided to pay nearly £19,000 for the car which is quite likely a world record but in our view a little high despite the huge expenditure on the car. See the original advert on the auctioneer's website

1984 Alfa Romeo Spider£12,000
First seen 28/12/2016

Low mileage and original cars continue to attract a premium and this Alfa Romeo seems to tick those boxes. The value also seems a little low and this car could be worth upwards of £15,000 if the car is in good order. See the original advert on carandclassic

Triumph GT6£10,500
First seen 11/11/2016

Fully rebuilt Triumph GT6s have been commanding some big premiums at auction in recent years and prices upwards of £17k have been possible. If this car is a full nut and bolt rebuild to a high standard the new owner might well be getting it a a very reasonable rate. See the original advert on carandclassic

BMW 3.0CSL£79,995
First seen 09/11/2016

Go back 12 months and the price of this car might look expensive, but in fact we believe it looks cheap. With only 500 right hand drive versions made, the scarcity factor has pushed good examples to over £100k as evidenced by the £102k paid for an example at the Bonhams Goodwood sale earlier this year. A restoration sold for over £60k at Bonhams Beaulieu sale which makes this car a potential bargain. See the original advert on carandclassic

Aston Martin DBS 6 Vantage£97,500
First seen 29/02/2016

This Aston Martin DBS 6 Vantage looks very cheap at £97,500. Given the rarity of Vantage spec cars and the fact that you can pay almost this amount for a normal DBS car we would not expect this example to remain on sale for very long. This car could conceivably be worth considerably more than the asking price. See the original advert on carandclassic

1987 Porsche 928S Auto£8,000
First seen 22/02/2016

Eighties and nineties classics are really starting to gather some momentum now and for those seeking cars with the potential for capital appreciation the Porsche 924, 928 and 944 series cars still offer very good value. This 928 S might need some cosmetic attention according to the advert but if the mechanics check out it looks like a good buy at the asking price of £8000. See the original advert on carandclassic

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