Classic car insurance broker launches Future Classic investment guide

Published On : 05/13/2016

• Brand new guide to owning ‘future classic’ cars
• Classic cars have the potential to increase in value by up to 400%
• BMW M series and Corvette Z06 amongst the recommendations

Fancy delving into the world of classic cars? The Cherished vehicle division of Carole Nash have compiled a guide for anyone looking to invest in a “petrol pension”.

The classic car insurance brokers focused on cars that have the potential to increase significantly in value and can be sold on in later life. The guide explains how returns in the market can be as much as 400%, a clear reason as to why so many choose to invest in this way. However, instead of focusing on buying an existing classic, Carole Nash have instead set their sights on the cars of today.

In 2005, Carole Nash worked with Richard Hammond (formerly of Top Gear) for an article that identified a number of future classics, including the Porsche 911GT3, and even the humble Ford Ka. Building on Hammond’s suggestions, Carole Nash have sought additional guidance from the founder of Historic Automobile Group International (HAGI), Dietrich Hatlapa.

HAGI is an industry-standard monitor of the classic car sector, using the same rigorous financial methodology applied to investments in gold and property to provide transparency for the rapidly-growing and fast-moving market. As a result, Hatlapa’s comments provide valuable guidance for any potential future investors.

The guide offers some new predictions, including the BMW M series and Corvette Z06. Hatlapa says of future classics: “You can collect whatever you like, as long as you bear one additional important principle in mind: condition. You can even collect a mass market car like the VW Golf Series I, or the Mercedes-Benz Saloon Series W 126 – if you bring it to as new or better than new condition you have something valuable.” However, as authoritative as the recommendations are, there’s no checklist of factors that will make a sure-fire future classic.

But, if you’re an interested investor this guide will ensure you make careful and considered choices when trying to identify your money-making wheels, minimising risks involved as much as possible thus ensuring the rewards are as much personal as they are financial.

Dawn Holmes, Marketing Manager at Carole Nash said of the potential investment pieces: “It’s really interesting to consider how our investments now can really help our future finances, especially when it comes to cars! Investing in acar that may not be a classic now could really pay off in the future.”

https://cherished.carolenash.com/blog/braking-news/investing-in-future-classics/105.aspx

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