If You’d Bought 1 of These 6 Classic Cars When They First Released, Here’s What You Could Sell for Now
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Typically, a brand new car begins depreciating in value the second you drive your just-purchased ride off of the lot and out into the world. There are exceptions to this, especially in the world of classic cars –sometimes, a car purchased 50 years ago for less than $30,000 can exponentially appreciate in value by a factor of 10 or more.
Curious if the aging ride sitting in your parents’ — or grandparents’ — garage might be worth anything from several hundred thousand to well over a million dollars? Keep reading.
On the other hand, be aware of these classic cars you might expect to be valuable but are worth essentially nothing.
Ford Mustang Boss 429
- Price: $203,000
The 1969 model of the Ford Mustang Boss has always been one of the most popular Mustangs, as noted by HotCars, and the fact that it comes loaded with a 7.0-liter engine with 375 horsepower (hp) to make it a monster on the road only increases its value with collectors.
In fact, the model is so popular that it regularly sells on the aftermarket for $200,000.
DeLorean DMC-12
- Price: $243,000
The DeLorean rather infamously whiffed with consumers during its production years of 1981 and 1983, with car shoppers unimpressed by its lack of power, unusual design and the steep-for-the-time sales price of $25,000, per TopSpeed.
However, its popularity as a collector’s item surged following its role in the Back to the Future films, making it a car that far exceeds the $200,000-mark at auction.
Shelby GT350
- Price: $381,000
The first of two 1967 car models that currently go for $381,000 on this list, the GT350 is a rather light car that adapts the Mustang Fastback body style — making it, essentially, a muscle car that drives like a sports car, per HotCars.
Chevrolet Camaro Yenko
- Price: $381,000
Another 1967 set of wheels going for $381,000, HotCars reported that the Yenko, like the GT350, takes its predecessor, the Camaro, and transforms it from muscle car to sports car.
Vector W8 Twin Turbo
- Price: $740,000
The rather strange looking, Batmobile-esque Vector might not look like a fast ride, but TopSpeed notes it can max out at 242 mph on the road and clear past $700,000 on the aftermarket.
Plymouth Superbird
- Price: $1,650,000
Speaking of strange looking, the Plymouth Superbird resembles something like a mix between a Dodge Charger and a Nascar racecar, considering the massive rear wing that extends off the back of the vehicle. Yet, despite not selling well in 1970, this wild ride now goes for over a million on the aftermarket.
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