These are the classic cars that are predicted to rise in value in 2025

Leading specialist classic car insurance firm Hagerty has named the cars it expects to increase in value in 2025.

The classics, which range from a humble first generation Toyota RAV4 to the exotic Ferrari F355, are listed in the Hagerty UK Bull Market report.

The list reveals the cars that the company feel are on the cusp of increased interest from the classic car movement, with each car given a range of prices to help potential buyers. The latest UK report is the fifth of its type.

Report collator and Hagerty UK Price Guide Editor, John Mayhead, said: “What makes the Bull Market different is we look at cars that are great to own, as well as being likely to rise in value.

“Sure there are some solid investment cars out there but, as enthusiasts, we want to recommend cars that can also be used and enjoyed, not tucked away in cotton wool.

“We also aim to select cars that are attainable, with something to suit most budgets, and this year’s list perfectly demonstrates that.

“The general rule of thumb is to buy a car with the heart, if you own something you love, any upside in value can be seen as the icing on a very enjoyable cake.”

Prices have been rising strongly and are set to continue, believes Hagerty. Its September 2022 price guide listed ‘excellent’ examples at the £32,000 mark, and two years later this rose to £50,500.

Value range: #1 (Concours) – £72,500 #2 (Excellent) – £50,000 #3 (Good) – £38,500 #4 (Fair) – £25,000

The Shadow was a ground-breaking car for Rolls-Royce when it launched in 1965, as it was the first R-R to not be built on a separate chassis, and was designed more for the owner-driver rather than as a chauffeur-driven limousine. The Series II cars built between 1977 and 1980, featured a number of upgrades, such as improved suspension, more precise steering, and energy-absorbing rubber bumpers.

Value range: #1 – £28,700 #2 – £14,000 #3 – £8,700 #4 – £5,700

It pretty much ticks every box going, and has the benefit of being a nineties car – an increasingly fashionable era for car enthusiasts.

Value range (Berlinetta): #1 – £93,200 #2 – £73,300 #3 – £62,700 #4 – £50,600 (+ 4–6% for GTS; +8–13% for Spyder)

Prices have dropped since their peak of around £125,000 for rare short wheelbase examples in 2022, with Hagerty #2 price sitting at £57,800. That’s for imported left-hand drive cars – UK right-hookers command higher prices.

Value range: #1 – £90,100 #2 – £57,800 #3 – £41,800 #4 – £27,900

The GTA is starting to become increasingly sought after by enthusiasts, and prices are following suit.

Value range: #1 – £20,500 #2 – £16,100 #3 – £11,600 #4 – £8,500

The RAV4 was designed to be an off-road hot hatch, and when it launched in the mid-90s it was pretty much unique. It soon spawned a number of rivals, and while the RAV4 has since grown up and lost the original car’s quirky character, this has only sought to drive up interest in the first-generation model.

It’s becoming a rare car, and as such prices can top over £5,000 for mint examples.

Value range: #1 – £5,100 #2 – £3,300 #3 – £1,400 #4 – £600

Hagerty values the car between £22,900 and £70,000 as it offers a wonderful blend of typical classic British sports car styling, lusty six-cylinder power, and a comfortable ride. Typical buyers are baby boomers, but the Healey is starting to attract younger Millennials, too.

Value range (Mk I): #1 – £70,000 #2 – £44,400 #3 – £30,000 #4 – £22,900 (+13–25% for Mk III)

Prices are expected to rise, but the Ghibli is a classic case of you ‘pay for what you get’ – cheaper examples are tempting but will likely cost more in maintenance in the years to come.

Value range: #1 – £30,100 #2 – £20,700 #3 – £14,200 #4 – £9,400

The Rallye’s red interior carpets, racing stripes and simple white steel wheels are typically of their era, and as modern hot hatches are disappearing thick and fast, enthusiasts are looking at cars from the 1990s to scratch their dinky sporty cars itch.

Value range: #1 – £16,400 #2 – £12,400 #3 – £10,900 #4 – £8,900

With many cars being broken up to repair others, the P38A is becoming a rarer beast with every passing year. Special limited editions cars top £15,000 while rougher examples are priced well under £1,000. Values are expected to rise over the coming years, so now is the time to buy.

Value range: #1 – £7,400 #2 – £3,900 #3 – £1,500 #4 – £800