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Analysis of the collector car market: auction results, price trends, and where the smart money is going. From the Fully Sorted Research Desk.
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Aggregated from publicly available collector-car auction results and market data from across the industry.
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Market Segments
Price & Trend Overview
21 segments tracked · From market database · Sales through December 2025
European
| Segment | Avg Price | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Air-Cooled Porsche 911 | – | – |
| BMW 2002 / 2002tii | – | – |
| BMW M3 E30 | – | – |
| BMW M3 E46 | – | – |
| Ferrari 308 / 328 GTS | $92,667 | – |
| Jaguar E-Type | – | – |
| Lamborghini Countach | – | – |
| Mercedes-Benz W113 Pagoda (280SL) | – | – |
| Porsche 356 | $244,667 | – |
| Porsche 993 (1994–1998) | – | – |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 | – | – |
Muscle
| Segment | Avg Price | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Camaro 1st Gen (1967–1969) | – | – |
| Chevrolet Corvette C2 (1963–1967) | – | – |
| Ford Mustang 1st Gen (1964–1973) | $103,813 | – |
JDM
| Segment | Avg Price | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Datsun 240Z / 260Z / 280Z | – | – |
| Honda NSX (NA1/NA2) | – | – |
| Mazda RX-7 FD3S | – | – |
| Nissan GT-R R34 | – | – |
| Toyota Supra MK4 (JZA80) | – | – |
Truck / SUV
| Segment | Avg Price | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Bronco 1st Gen (1966–1977) | – | – |
| Land Rover Defender 90/110 | – | – |