We all know that buying a car means buying a depreciating asset, however, a minority of cars on the roads today will live on to become somewhat 'legends', a 'desirable classic', and will subsequently increase in price as less and less become available to purchase. We're here with a list of our Top 6 Cars we think are sure to become classics throughout time to help you become the owner of something that may be worth a lot more than it is today in years to come.
Audi TT Quattro 3.2 V6
The first generation of the Audi TT first hit the roads around the turn of the century and is still as desirable as it was back then with many still seen on the roads of Europe & North America today.
This was the car that first debuted the classic TT look which has been carried forward throughout every generation of TT that followed. The classic coupe look is hard to miss and has one of the best side profiles of any common car at the time, however, the Quattro 3.2 V6 is the model that really stands out to make this car a future classic; It featured Audi's world-renowned 4-wheel drive system and was surprisingly reliable for what was regarded as a sports car, with 247 bhp and a 0-60 time of 6.5 seconds, pulling 236 lbs/ft of torque.
Prices for one these start at around £3,000 for a model with around 100k miles on the clock, going up to around £15,000 for a well-looked after, low-millage model. You can get a 2005 model with 70k miles on the clock for just under £6,000 on AutoTrader.
Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR
The Range Rover SVR has always been an all-time favourite car of mine ever since Land Rover 'unleashed the beast' back in 2014 and its unmistakable sound can be heard roaring throughout the country lanes of Cheshire long before you'll actually see it.
The unmistakable roar comes from Land Rover's supercharged 5.0 V8, which is capable of delivering 575 bhp as stock, launching this 2.3-ton machine from 0-60 in just 4.5 seconds with a 'push you back in your seat' 700Nm of torque (516 lbs/ft), featuring a different chassis, seats, wheels, exhaust system, interior and exterior design compared to the standard Range Rover Sport.
This car is something desired by all, but with its price-tag starting at around £100k (before options), and going up to over £150k easily, only few can afford to actually buy one of these. However, if you are in a position to buy one of these, my bets say that the price of these in a few years down the line will make it all worthwhile.
For those in the UK who can't quite afford to buy one of these but still want to say you once had a piece of history, Carwow offers some of the best leasing deals in the nation.
Ford Focus RS (2016-2019)
Much loved by Shmee150, the third-generation Focus RS gets his heritage from the infamous Sierra and Escort RS Cosworth, which both rocked the car world in the 1980s, and lived on to become the classics that they are today, bringing in some big-figure value.
The Focus RS offers a cheaper alternative to the likes of its German rivals - the Audi RS3 and the Mercedes-AMG A45, but with the same fun, hot-hatch feel, sporting 350 bhp from its 2.3-litre four-cylinder engine, reaching 60 mph in 4.7 seconds thanks to its 325 lbs/ft of torque. Yes, it may not be as 'fun' to drive as some of its rivals, but it's not too much to complain about, especially when you consider that in a few years down the line, its rivals will probably be worth less than the Focus RS will.
The cost of a third-gen Focus RS will set you back around £21,000 for a 2016 model with around 30k miles on the clock but is likely to be worth much more in the future, especially with Ford announcing they have no plans for a forth-generation, meaning this car may be the last of the RS models as we know it, if not completely.
Alpine A110
Loved by James May, the Alpine A110 holds an iconic name in motorsport, Alpine having won many world rally championships during the 1950s through to the 1970s, however, after a 35-year absence, the name was revived by Renault in 2013 with this, the A110.
Although having never personally driven one of these myself, it's reported that the A110 is truly stunning to drive, and has fallen into the ownership of the likes of James May and Seb Delanney, and with good reason. The A110 sports a 1.8-litre, 4-cylinder engine, pushing out 249 bhp with 236 lbs/ft torque, combined with its weight of just over a ton, gives it a 0-60 time of 4.5 seconds. This performance and heritage, along with the fact that this car will be rarer than its rivals like the Porsche 718 Cayman, gives us fairly good confidence that this car was born to become a classic.
Prices start from around £42,000 for a 2018 model with 14k on the clock, however, prices can go up to over £60k for some.
BMW M1 Coupe
The BMW M1 Coupe is already something of a true modern-classic itself, with its name deriving from the 1978 BMW M1, the very first BMW made racing car, and with less than 380 of these registered in the UK as of 2019, becoming a rarity in the 9 years since the launch of the car in 2011, most likely due to the cars high price tag at the time of £40,000, yes 40k back in 2011 for a small 2-door coupe! However, the price did come with some reason.
This small BMW was fitted with a 3.0-litre twin-turbo, straight-six engine, capable of churning out 335 bhp through its rear wheels, with 331 lbs/ft of torque launching this car from 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds. Being a BMW, it was also easy to tune, with plenty of people being able to squeeze out 450 bhp, however, it's the stock ones that are going to make the money in the long run, like all classic cars.
A decent M1 Coupe will set you back around £55,000, showing the car to have already appreciated value from retail, however, that figure is still more-than-likely to rise even higher, with no sign of it coming back down any time soon.
BMW 5-Series E39
The E39 M5 is another all-time favourite of mine, having that iconic BMW saloon/sedan styling and the standard 5-series E39 having that classic BMW drive and performance, making it tick all the boxes on becoming a modern classic. BMW has even started to move some E39 parts from their 'current' catalogue to their 'classic' one.
The E39 first hit the market in 1995 and was produced up until 2004, but we think it's the post-1998 models that will really boost up un price, such as the 2001 M5 in the picture above. The M5 featured a 4.9-litre, naturally aspirated V8, producing 400 bhp and 369lbs/ft of torque, giving this car a 0-60 time of 5.3 seconds, plus its rear-wheel-drive making it all-the-more fun.
You will struggle to find a low-mileage E39 M5, in fact, the lowest mileage car currently on AutoTrader sits at 90,000 miles, but still brings a price of £22,000. You can get a 200,000-mile model for around £10,000, however, if you venture over to Car & Classic, you can find a 1999 model with only 16,000 miles on the clock for just shy of £45,000, showing that if you look after it well, you're likely to get a big return.
If the M5 sits a little too high for your price range, however, the standard 5-series is likely to appreciate even more too. We recommend your best bet being with a 530i.
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