Hagerty has revealed the cars chosen as stars in the 2023 UK Bull Market List. Every year, Hagerty’s global data analysts spend months identifying the cars that deliver great ownership experience, while using their superior market data to determine which of these models are likely to appreciate in value. The car selection in the 2024 Hagerty Bull Market is as wide and varied as ever, meaning there’s a car to suit most tastes and budgets. Selected models for 2024 are as follows:
1932–40 Alvis Speed 20 & 25
The Alvis Speed 20 and 25 were cars that prioritized strong performance and confident handling for their era – qualities that today elevate them above more primitive alternatives from that era. and doesn’t have the same price tag as the more exotic nameplates
Coventry-based Alvis produced 1165 Speed 20s between 1932 and 1936, in updated SA, SB, SC and SD versions, and fewer than 200 Speed 25s between 1937 and 1940. Typical of During this period, models were built in a variety of body styles, including two- and four-door sports cars plus a small-head coupe in the 1920s, and as a four-door sports car. for the 25. Many coachbuilders also redesigned them in more racing styles, such as open two-seaters.
All Speed 20s used an inline six-cylinder engine with a four-bearing crank and overhead valves, and were also very fast, easily reaching 75 mph and reaching 83 mph. The Speed 20s and Speed 25s cannot be considered cheap cars, but they were quality pieces for their period and are excellent value today.
1938 Alvis Speed 25 SC coupe with small head
- Engine: Inline-6, 3571cc
- Transmission & layout: 4-speed manual, front engine, rear-wheel drive
- Capacity: 106 horsepower at 3800 rpm
- Weight: 1850kg (approx.)
- Fair to Concours price range: £52,000–£99,400
1949–71 Austin J40
Goodwood’s revival can be said to have rekindled interest in many largely overlooked and forgotten models, but perhaps none has attracted more attention than the even with engine: Austin J40.
The J40 has its origins in the immediate post-war period, with a prototype developed in 1946 that took its styling from the contemporary Austin 8. Production began in 1949 and continued until 1971. If you were a kid in the ’50s or ’60s, chances are you drove one at some point, with more than 30,000 of them produced – 32,098 to be exact. Having stopped production for more than half a century, the number of survivors is relatively rare.
That attrition, combined with growing demand, means the prices you’d expect from the A-series powered A40 mentioned above, with cases from around £1500 rising to £10,000 for one in #1 (Concours) condition. A good one to restore costs around £4000, and the J40’s predecessor, the Pathfinder, can be worth even more. Racing history also helped with the old Settrington Cup J40s taking top positions.
1949–71 Austin J40
- Motor: Two-pedal pedal
- Transmission & layout: Slow/fast twitch, front pedals, front-wheel drive
- Power: 0.1 horsepower @ 40 rpm (estimated)
- Weight: 43kg
- Price range from Fair to Concours: £1500–£10,800
1994–97 Daimler Six
The X300 generation XJ and Daimler Six are perfect examples of a car that doesn’t require a fortune to buy, which is ironic given that the Jaguar old money’ about them. In the right condition and color, it certainly has something of a family heirloom.
The X300 was highly rated when new, despite some flaws inherited from its predecessor, the XJ40. The styling is a marked improvement, reminiscent of the original XJ6 and ditching the boxy look of the XJ40, and while Jaguar has sacrificed passenger space for style, interior quality has taken a step forward. step.
The XJ40 drives well, but the X300 improves even more. Journalists commented on the car’s new steering precision and better body control without a noticeable loss of ride quality; This Jaguar (or Daimler) cruises with the best of them, something enhanced by its smooth straight-six V12 or, in ‘Double Six’, V12. Nowadays, you can find out how good a driver they are for just a few thousand dollars.
1995 Daimler Six
- Engine: Inline-6, 3980cc
- Transmission & layout: 4-speed automatic, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive
- Power: 237 horsepower @ 4800
- Weight: 1825kg
- Fair to Concours price range: £1600–£12,500
1985–91 Ford Escort RS Turbo
The Ford Escort RS Turbo may not rank near the top of the list of best-handling hatchbacks, but in capturing the British zeitgeist of the 1980s, it actually ranks. very high. Like Ford’s Cosworth models, this is an aspirational version of a car that hundreds of people see on the road every day.
There is no doubt that the RS Turbo still stands out today, even among other popular Fords of the time such as the XR3i and Mk3 Capri, with its deep body kit, special wheels (seven spoke on the car based on the Mk3, six-spoke on the Mk4), lights and bolstered Recaro seats inside – although Mk3s arguably have a more attractive steering wheel, a three-spoke RS instead of the dull two-spoke of Mk4.
A VW Golf GTI might be better built or a Peugeot 205 GTI more engaging to drive, but both are almost too obvious among the hot hatchbacks of the 1980s. The RS Turbo somehow looks and has a more exotic feel, and despite strong sales, it’s more of a dark horse. Even in its typical Diamond White color…
Ford Escort RS Turbo 1986
- Engine: Inline-4, 1597cc, turbocharged
- Transmission & layout: 5-speed manual, front engine, front-wheel drive
- Capacity: 130 horsepower at 5750 rpm
- Weight: 975kg
- Price range from Fair to Concours: £8200–£35,800
Honda S2000 1999–2010
If cars like the Honda NSX and Nissan Skyline GT-R led the first wave of legendary Japanese performance cars in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Honda S2000 led the second wave when the market The automobile market entered the new millennium.
The S2000 appeared in 1999 and is usually produced by Honda, at its heart is a 4-cylinder, 2-liter, high-revving gasoline engine, driving the rear wheels through a 6-speed manual transmission. It produces 237 horsepower at 8300 rpm. The 2004 update saw the UK cars receive improved styling and chassis while retaining the 9000rpm F20C engine.
It would be best to keep an eye out when buying an S2000 as they are difficult to use and are now susceptible to corrosion, but being a Honda they are still less trouble than most. And if you agree with the S2000’s way of thinking, the sports car doesn’t get much more appealing.
Honda S2000 2009
- Engine: Inline-4, 1997cc
- Transmission & layout: 6-speed manual, front engine, rear-wheel drive
- Capacity: 237 horsepower at 8300 rpm
- Weight: 1274kg
- Price range from Fair to Concours: £11,500–£22,000
1969–75 Maserati Indy
The Maserati Indy is another car chosen as it currently represents great value for a car with style, driving quality and heritage. Conceptually, the Indy competes with heavyweights like the Ferrari Daytona, but is much more affordable than its Modenese counterpart.
The Indy styling was the work of Vignale, and the name commemorated Maserati’s two wins at the Indy 500, albeit a little late as Maserati won the famous race in 1939 and 1940. Original power came from 256 horsepower, 4.2 liter, 90 degree, four-cam V8, with displacement enlarged in 1970 to 4.7 liters (with 286 horsepower) and again in 1972 to 4.9 liters (with 316 horsepower). Maserati produced a total of 1104 cars, leaning towards 4200, then less at 4700 and still less at 4900.
The Indy is a luxury touring car in its own right, with its own attractive aspects and focus on effortless performance and surprising accommodations. In fact, it might be worth a look if the Ghibli has been on your radar, offering many of the benefits of that car but at a much more affordable price.
1972 Maserati Indy
- Engine: V8, 4719cc
- Transmission & layout: 5-speed manual, front engine, rear-wheel drive
- Capacity: 286 horsepower at 5500 rpm
- Weight: 1572kg
- Fair to Concours price range: £39,000–£69,000 (4.7L)
Porsche 997.2 GT3 RS 4.0 2011
On a dynamic platform, the Porsche 997 GT3 RS 4.0 needs no introduction. It is often considered one of the greatest 911s of all time – and therefore one of the greatest driver’s cars of all time. The 4.0 uses a 4-litre variant of the 3.8 found in the regular RS, one of the final developments of Hans Mezger’s flat-six engine.
Its power figures to this day still seem healthy, if not on par with some modern performance cars: 493bhp at 8250rpm and 339lb ft at 5750rpm /minute. That’s enough to hit 0–62 mph in a few tenths under the four-second mark on the way to a top speed of 193 mph, despite the aerodynamic drag of its sizable front splitter and rear wing.
Notably, the car still uses a manual transmission rather than the PDK dual-clutch automatic transmission and the rear suspension is taken from the mighty GT2 RS. The GT3 RS 4.0 is also very rare as Porsche only made 600 of the 2011 production run. These cars have very strong character for something so focused and could very well be the pinnacle of the 911.
Porsche 997.2 GT3 RS 4.0 2011
- Engine: Flat-6, 3996cc
- Transmission & layout: 6-speed manual, rear engine, rear-wheel drive
- Capacity: 493 horsepower at 8250 rpm
- Weight: 1360kg
- Fair to Concours price range: £290,000–£560,000
Cerbera TVR 1996–2003
TVR Cerbera is certainly one of the more visible TVRs and that is facing strong competition. It debuted in 1996 but still looks spectacular today, not as aggressive as a modern performance car but low and muscular, with a cabin that feels like a cross between something by Salvador Dali and works of creative design. Always buy the best Cerbera you can afford, as there’s no such thing as a cheap TVR, and lower-priced models will almost certainly require the most work in the first place. The high-output Red Rose versions (440 horsepower from the TVR’s 4.5-liter, 75-degree V8, versus 350 horsepower from the in-house Speed Six) are the ones to get if your budget can handle it. lasts, while ‘Cascade’ flip paint is also more popular now than when it was new.
2003 TVR Cerbera
- Engine: V8, 4475cc (8 speed red rose)
- Transmission & layout: 5-speed manual, front engine, rear-wheel drive
- Capacity: 440 horsepower at 7250 rpm
- Weight: 1190kg
- Price range from Fair to Concours: £27,100–£41,200
rethink
John Mayhead, Hagerty UK Price Guide Editor, said: “The bull market has been the highlight of my year. Working with Hagerty analysts around the world to identify what we forecast will increase in value and be fun to own is truly rewarding. This year’s UK Bull Market list is the most eclectic yet and I think it reflects the diversity of the UK vintage and collectibles market.”
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