I’m a Car Expert: 4 Classic Cars That Are Worth the Money
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Anyone who has ever bought a car knows that you should be prepared to spend a lot of money. If that car is a classic, the cost goes way up. On the other hand, if a car is considered classic, it might be worth what you pay and then a whole lot more over the years.
“The Classic Car Market started off strong in 2025,” highlighted automobile specialist Donald Bond with Dallas Auction Gallery. “Collectors enjoy buying the cars from their childhood, and that includes those iconic poster cars.”
Here are four classic cars that are worth the money, as described by an expert.
Toyota 2000GT
According to Bond, the Toyota 2000GT was built from 1967 to 1970, which is why this legendary sports car retailed for $6,800 for the American market when it was originally released.
“The 2000GT has always been one of my favorite Japanese classic cars with its sleek design and Jaguar XKE styling clues,” Bond said. “Only 351 examples were built with 337 being road versions. The rest for racing and prototype.”
Bond added that these particular 2000GT’s can pull in between $800,000 to over $1 million dollars at auction, making them “a solid investment.”
Ford Mustang Shelby
In Bond’s experience, two models of the Mustang Shelby to keep any eye out for are the GT350 and the GT500, manufactured from 1965 to 1970.
“Everyone loves a nice fastback with a roaring American V-8 under the hood,” commented Bond. “These cars have been a steady investment for a long time.”
Bond pointed out that the GT350 model is “still commanding $300K, while GT500’s have been steady in the same range.” In addition, he noted that a prototype GT350 sold for $3.85M in 2020.
Jaguar XKE Series 1
Bond said the Jaguar XKE Series 1 is his childhood dream car, and with good reason. He explained that the 1961 model is one of the most desired, with a starting price of $5,600 when it was first released. They now sell for about $200,000 on average.
So what’s so alluring about the XKE Series 1? According to Bond, “The sleek sculpted body, its roaring V-12 engine and who can say no to one of the most beautiful wire wheel designs?”
Bond cautioned, however, that its V-12 and electricals can be quite expensive to maintain for anyone serious about investing. “You will look to spend between $150K to $400K for a pristine restored model,” he said. “For me these are worth every penny.”
Porsche 911
Specifically, the models produced between 1964 and 1973, which originally went for less than $6,500, now easily exceed six figures or more. This, Bond noted, is “due to their popularity, fun-to-drive-ratio, vibrant colors and various model trim packages from T to the RS.”
Bond also commented on how lots of restoration companies are redesigning 911 models from this era based on customer requests, which makes the starting price in the range of $350,000 and then go up from there. Of course, without said upgrades, Bond said it has still “become common to see these cars in the $150,000 to $200,000 range for the T, E and some S models.”
“Some [have] sold for well over $1 million at auction,” he added.
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