How classic car prices have developed over 30 years

02/20/2019

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Yesterday I came across an early special issue of "Oldtimer Markt" magazine: Market Prices 1989, subtitled "What Our Classic Cars Are Worth." Fascinating, isn't it? Even more fascinating, of course, is comparing the valuations from back then with those of today. We've taken the trouble to compare popular models side-by-side. The benchmark was always the Classic Data valuation for condition 2. The "factor" that compares the 1989 price with the 2019 price is particularly interesting. For this, the DM value was divided by 1.95583 to retrospectively calculate the Euro price for 1989. A factor of "15.8" therefore indicates that today's condition 2 valuation is 15.8 times the valuation from 30 years ago.

You can sort the table with its approximately 240 entries yourself by clicking on the column headers. We've placed the cars with the highest value increase at the top. Even here, there are cars you wouldn't necessarily expect, such as the VW Hebmüller Cabriolet, the Iso Grifo 7 Liter, and the BMW 2002 Turbo. The Messerschmitt Tiger is also high up, as are the VW Beetle 1300 S and the Audi Coupé S. However, there are also some surprises at the bottom...

For the sake of comparison, let's recall some new car prices from 1989: A Mercedes-Benz 190 E cost DM 37,107, a BMW 316 DM 26,950, an Opel Vectra 1.6i GL DM 22,700, and a VW Golf 1.8 CL with 90 hp DM 22,725. A VW Hebmüller would have cost less than a new Golf back then. An MG TF, on the other hand, would have cost almost twice as much as a new 1800cc Golf.

Brand	Model	PS	ccm	Vintag from	to	Value 2019 €	Value 1989 DM	Factor
VW	Käfer 1200 (Hebmüller)	25	1131	1949	1952	150000	18600	15.8
ISO	Grifo 7 Litri	400	6996	1968	1970	460000	59000	15.2
Porsche	911 S Targa	190	2341	1971	1973	136000	17900	14.9
Maserati	3500 GTI (Touring)	235	3485	1961	1965	295000	40000	14.4
Lancia	Flaminia Supersport Zagato	148	2775	1964	1967	260000	37900	13.4
BMW	2002 turbo	170	1990	1973	1974	82200	12100	13.3
Messerschmitt / FMR	TG 500	19.5	493	1958	1961	135000	20400	12.9
BMW	503 Coupé	140	3168	1956	1959	340000	55000	12.1
BMW	2002 tii	130	1990	1971	1973	42400	6900	12
VW	Käfer 1300 S	50	1584	1972	1973	13500	2200	12
Mercedes-Benz	300 SL Roadster (W 198)	215	2996	1957	1961	920000	152000	11.8
Ford (D)	Escort RS 2000	100	1993	1973	1974	40000	6800	11.5
Alfa Romeo	2600 Spider	145	2584	1962	1965	110000	18900	11.4
Citroën	2 CV Sahara 4x4	24	850	1958	1966	67500	11600	11.4
Audi	100 Coupé S	115	1871	1970	1971	44200	7900	10.9
Simca	1000 Rallye 3	103	1294	1978	1978	34600	6400	10.6
BMW	3.0 CSL	180	2985	1971	1972	165000	30800	10.5
VW	Karmann-Ghia 1500 (34)	45	1493	1961	1963	40200	7500	10.5
Mercedes-Benz	280 SE 3.5 (W 111) Cabriolet	200	3499	1969	1971	299000	56800	10.3
VW	411 E Variant (Typ 4)	80	1679	1969	1972	14200	2900	9.6
BMW	503 Cabriolet	140	3168	1956	1959	380000	81000	9.2
Mercedes-Benz	300 SL (W 198)	215	2996	1954	1957	1050000	225000	9.1
Porsche	356 / 1300 Super Cabriolet	60	1290	1954	1955	230000	49300	9.1
BMW	1600 GT	105	1573	1967	1968	65000	14100	9
VW	1500 S Variant (Typ 3)	54	1493	1963	1965	14500	3200	8.9
Mercedes-Benz	280 SE 3.5 (W 111) Coupé	200	3499	1969	1971	108000	23900	8.8
VW	1500 (Typ 3)	45	1493	1961	1963	12500	2800	8.7
VW	412 S Variant (Typ 4)	85	1795	1973	1974	13800	3100	8.7
BMW	3.0 CS	180	2985	1971	1975	67700	15400	8.6
Citroën	2 CV 6	28	602	1970	1979	12800	2900	8.6
VW	Käfer Export (Brezel)	25	1131	1949	1953	44500	10100	8.6
VW	1600 Variant (Typ 3)	54	1584	1965	1969	13500	3100	8.5
Jaguar	E-Type 3.8 Serie 1 Roadster	265	3781	1961	1962	205000	48100	8.3
Fiat	600 D Multipla	29	767	1960	1969	26500	6300	8.2
Lancia	Fulvia Rallye HF 1.6 (Fanalone)	115	1584	1969	1970	47200	11300	8.2
Mercedes-Benz	300 Sc Cabriolet A (W 188)	175	2996	1955	1958	719000	173000	8.1
Simca	1200 S Coupé	85	1204	1970	1971	24200	5900	8
Ford (D)	Capri RS 2600	150	2637	1970	1972	49000	12100	7.9
Fiat	Dino Spider	160	1987	1966	1969	134000	33800	7.8
Alfa Romeo	Giulietta Sprint	65	1290	1954	1958	55600	14200	7.7
Fiat	Dino 2400 Spider	180	2418	1969	1972	139700	35400	7.7
Maserati	Ghibli 4700	330	4719	1966	1972	249000	63000	7.7
ISO	Lele	304	5359	1969	1974	89000	23000	7.6
Alfa Romeo	Giulia Sprint GT	106	1570	1963	1966	40900	10800	7.4
Alfa Romeo	Giulia 1300 TI	82	1290	1965	1972	29800	7900	7.4
Lamborghini	Jarama 400 GT (2+2)	350	3929	1970	1972	155000	41000	7.4
Porsche	912 Coupé	90	1582	1965	1969	56000	14900	7.4
BMW	3.3 LI	197	3205	1976	1977	35200	9400	7.3
Porsche	914/6	110	1991	1969	1972	74000	19700	7.3
BMW	3200 CS	160	3168	1962	1965	100000	27300	7.2
BMW	2800 Limousine	170	2788	1968	1974	22800	6200	7.2
ISO	Fidia 300	304	5354	1968	1974	77000	21000	7.2
Zündapp	Janus	14	250	1957	1958	24900	6800	7.2
Porsche	356 C 1600 SC	95	1582	1963	1965	145000	40200	7.1
VW	Käfer Export	30	1192	1957	1960	17400	4800	7.1
Alfa Romeo	Alfasud ti	68	1186	1973	1977	12700	3600	6.9
BMW	Isetta	13	298	1956	1962	19400	5500	6.9
Lamborghini	Urraco P 200	182	1994	1974	1976	107000	31000	6.8
Lancia	Flaminia GT 2.8 Touring	146	2775	1963	1965	85000	24500	6.8
Renault	R 4	21	602	1961	1962	10100	2900	6.8
VW	Karmann-Ghia 1200	30	1131	1955	1960	34400	10000	6.7
VW	412 S (Typ 4)	85	1795	1973	1974	10900	3200	6.7
Alfa Romeo	Giulietta Spider	65	1290	1955	1958	71400	21200	6.6
Alfa Romeo	Giulia Super	98	1570	1965	1973	28500	8500	6.6
NSU	TTS	70	996	1967	1971	26400	7800	6.6
Opel	Commodore A GS/E (2500 E)	150	2490	1970	1971	21700	6400	6.6
Alfa Romeo	Montreal	200	2593	1970	1977	71500	21400	6.5
Alpine	A 110 (1600 S)	125	1600	1970	1973	69000	20700	6.5
Lamborghini	Espada 400 GT (3.Serie)	350	3929	1972	1978	157000	48000	6.4
Maserati	Indy 4200	260	4136	1969	1973	105000	32000	6.4
Austin	Mini Cooper S 1275	76	1275	1964	1967	34200	10600	6.3
Mercedes-Benz	190 SL	105	1897	1955	1963	125000	38700	6.3
Fiat	500 Nuova Sport	22	479	1958	1960	16500	5300	6.1
Alfa Romeo	2000 GT Veloce	132	1975	1971	1977	35500	11600	6
BMW	600	19.5	582	1957	1959	22400	7300	6
Glas	2600 V8	150	2580	1966	1967	80000	26200	6
ISO	Rivolta 300	304	5354	1963	1970	86000	28000	6
Lancia	Flavia Sport 1.8 (Zagato)	105	1800	1963	1967	49800	16200	6
Mercedes-Benz	280 E (W 114)	185	2746	1973	1976	15600	5100	6
Opel	Kadett B Rallye LS	90	1875	1967	1970	19000	6200	6
Alfa Romeo	2000 Spider	115	1975	1958	1961	77000	25500	5.9
Austin	Seven (Mini)	34	848	1959	1967	17000	5600	5.9
Ford (D)	OSI 2300 S	108	2293	1967	1968	35900	11900	5.9
Opel	Rekord C (1900 S)	90	1897	1966	1971	14700	5000	5.8
Citroën	2 CV	12	425	1956	1961	13400	4600	5.7
Lancia	Flaminia Berlina 2.8	125	2775	1963	1970	31000	10700	5.7
Mercedes-Benz	280 SEL 3.5 (W 108)	200	3499	1970	1972	30700	10600	5.7
Glas	1300 GT Coupé	75	1290	1964	1967	38200	13400	5.6
Mercedes-Benz	300 SEL 6.3 (W 109)	250	6330	1967	1972	68000	23800	5.6
Renault	R 16 TX	90	1647	1973	1979	10800	3800	5.6
BMW	2000 tilux	120	1990	1966	1970	26000	9300	5.5
Messerschmitt / FMR	KR 200	10.2	191	1955	1964	28700	10400	5.4
Jaguar	E-Type 4.2 Serie 1	265	4235	1964	1967	103000	38300	5.3
Mercedes-Benz	280 SL (W 113)	170	2778	1968	1971	101000	37100	5.3
Glas	Goggomobil TS 250	14	245	1957	1963	11500	4300	5.2
Citroën	DS 23 Pallas IE	141	2347	1972	1975	34000	13000	5.1
VW	Käfer 1300 Cabriolet	40	1285	1965	1966	27500	10600	5.1
Borgward	Isabella Coupé	75	1493	1957	1958	39100	15200	5
Citroën	DS 19 Pallas	90	1985	1965	1966	28200	11100	5
Fiat	2300 S Coupé	136	2279	1964	1968	39200	15300	5
Heinkel	Kabine 200	10	204	1956	1958	16000	6300	5
Mercedes-Benz	230 SL (W 113)	150	2281	1963	1967	92000	35900	5
Peugeot	203 Cabriolet	45	1290	1951	1956	43700	17000	5
VW	Karmann-Ghia 1500 Cabriolet	44	1493	1966	1970	26800	10500	5
BMW	1800 TI	110	1773	1964	1968	21400	8600	4.9
DKW	AU 1000 Sp Coupé	55	981	1958	1965	26900	10800	4.9
Mercedes-Benz	300 S (W 188) Coupé	150	2996	1951	1955	325000	129000	4.9
DKW	AU 1000 Sp Roadster	55	981	1961	1965	38800	15800	4.8
Fiat	Dino Coupé	160	1987	1967	1969	49800	20200	4.8
Alfa Romeo	1600 Junior Zagato	109	1570	1972	1975	41500	17300	4.7
De Tomaso	Longchamp	330	5763	1972	1980	65000	27000	4.7
Glas	Goggomobil T 250	14	247	1955	1956	9500	4000	4.6
Jaguar	XK 150 OTS	210	3442	1958	1960	133000	56300	4.6
Mercedes-Benz	250 SL (W 113)	150	2496	1966	1968	80000	33800	4.6
Alfa Romeo	1300 Junior Zagato	89	1290	1969	1972	37000	16000	4.5
Fiat	850 Sport Coupé	52	903	1968	1971	11200	4900	4.5
Fiat	Dino 2400 Coupé	180	2418	1969	1972	51500	22500	4.5
Opel	Rekord B (1900 S) Coupé	90	1897	1965	1966	16700	7300	4.5
Opel	Diplomat B V8	230	5354	1969	1977	21000	9200	4.5
Porsche	356 A 1300 Super Coupé	60	1290	1955	1957	90000	39400	4.5
BMW	700 Sport	40	697	1960	1963	15200	6800	4.4
Borgward	2,3 Liter (P 100)	100	2238	1960	1961	37600	16800	4.4
Citroën	SM Injection	178	2670	1972	1975	48900	21700	4.4
Fiat	850 Berlina	40	843	1964	1968	7700	3400	4.4
Mercedes-Benz	180 (W 120)	52	1767	1953	1957	29600	13100	4.4
Ford (D)	Capri 1600 GT	88	1592	1972	1973	11600	5300	4.3
Maserati	Khamsin	320	4855	1972	1982	140000	64000	4.3
Mercedes-Benz	280 CE (W 114)	185	2746	1973	1976	19400	8900	4.3
NSU	Wankel-Spider	50	500	1964	1967	28300	12800	4.3
Opel	Manta A GT/E	105	1897	1974	1975	15500	7100	4.3
Volvo	P 210 Duett	60	1583	1960	1962	18200	8300	4.3
Alfa Romeo	1600 Spider (Duetto )	109	1570	1966	1968	32700	15400	4.2
Maserati	Merak	190	2965	1972	1975	60500	28000	4.2
Matra	530 LX	75	1699	1970	1973	19800	9300	4.2
Mercedes-Benz	600 Pullman (W 100)	250	6330	1964	1981	350000	163000	4.2
De Tomaso	Pantera GT	310	5769	1971	1978	80000	38000	4.1
Peugeot	404 Coupé	65	1618	1962	1969	23500	11100	4.1
VW	K 70 S	100	1795	1973	1974	8200	3900	4.1
VW-Porsche	914 - 2.0	100	1971	1972	1976	26000	12400	4.1
Audi	Super 90	90	1770	1966	1970	10000	4900	4
BMW	502 Limousine	100	2580	1954	1958	43700	21300	4
Volvo	P 1800 S (S)	105	1986	1969	1969	29100	14400	4
Volvo	P 144 GL (Y-A)	124	1985	1972	1974	7600	3700	4
Renault	R 8 Major 1100	45	1108	1964	1973	9100	4600	3.9
VW-Porsche	914 - 1.7	80	1679	1969	1973	23000	11400	3.9
BMW	3200 S	160	3168	1961	1963	45200	23100	3.8
Ford (D)	Taunus 17M P2	60	1698	1957	1960	13600	7000	3.8
Borgward	Isabella TS	75	1493	1955	1958	21400	11400	3.7
Fiat	1800 Berlina	75	1795	1959	1961	15000	8000	3.7
VW	Käfer 1303 LS Cabriolet (US)	50	1570	1974	1979	25000	13100	3.7
Alfa Romeo	Alfasud Sprint	76	1286	1976	1979	10500	5700	3.6
Austin-Healey	100/4 (BN1)	90	2660	1953	1955	53700	29200	3.6
Ford (D)	12M P4 TS	65	1498	1964	1966	9200	5200	3.5
Jaguar	XK 120 OTS	160	3442	1949	1954	98300	54900	3.5
Mercedes-Benz	220 SE Cabriolet A/C (W 128)	115	2195	1958	1960	119000	66700	3.5
Opel	Kadett A	40	993	1962	1965	8400	4700	3.5
Peugeot	404 Inj. Cabriolet	88	1618	1964	1969	30200	16700	3.5
Peugeot	504 GL	96	1971	1976	1979	7600	4300	3.5
Alpine	A 310 V6 (2700 VA)	150	2664	1977	1984	33800	19200	3.4
Citroën	11 BL/D	60	1911	1955	1957	20100	11400	3.4
Opel	Olympia Rekord P1	45	1488	1957	1959	14800	8600	3.4
Opel	Kadett A Coupé	48	993	1963	1965	9800	5700	3.4
Saab	95 Kombi	38	841	1959	1960	12000	6900	3.4
Simca	1000 GLS	54	1118	1965	1976	5800	3300	3.4
Volvo	P 123 GT (M-P)	115	1778	1967	1968	19700	11200	3.4
Fiat	124 Sport Coupé	109	1756	1972	1975	10900	6500	3.3
Ford (D)	Taunus 20M TS P5 Coupé	90	1998	1964	1967	12200	7200	3.3
Lloyd	Alexander TS	25	596	1958	1961	9900	5900	3.3
Lloyd	Arabella de Luxe	45	897	1960	1963	9800	5800	3.3
Opel	Rekord L P2 (1700 S) Coupé	60	1680	1961	1963	17500	10400	3.3
Saab	96 Sport	52	841	1962	1964	12000	7200	3.3
Jaguar	Mk II 3.8	220	3781	1959	1967	44600	27300	3.2
Mercedes-Benz	170 V (W 136)	38	1697	1947	1950	33000	19900	3.2
Triumph / GB	TR 2	90	1991	1953	1955	33600	20800	3.2
Triumph / GB	GT 6 Mk II	105	1998	1968	1970	17200	10400	3.2
DKW	AU 1000	44	981	1958	1963	12700	8100	3.1
Fiat	X 1/9	75	1290	1972	1978	10400	6500	3.1
Ford (D)	Taunus 12M 1.2	38	1172	1959	1962	8900	5600	3.1
Lancia	Beta Coupé 2000	119	1995	1975	1981	8900	5600	3.1
Matra	Bagheera S	90	1442	1975	1976	12000	7500	3.1
NSU	Prinz 1000	43	996	1964	1967	9600	6100	3.1
Peugeot	304 Coupé	65	1288	1970	1972	7600	4800	3.1
Renault	Dauphine Gordini	38	845	1958	1968	12500	7800	3.1
TVR	Grantura Mark IIA	86	1622	1961	1962	29600	18500	3.1
Ford (D)	Taunus 15M	55	1498	1955	1959	9700	6300	3
Jaguar	E-Type 5.3 Serie 3 Cabrio	272	5343	1971	1975	92500	59400	3
Renault	R 15 GTL	60	1300	1971	1979	5700	3700	3
Renault	R 17 TS	98	1600	1976	1979	7000	4500	3
Triumph / GB	TR 5 PI	150	2498	1967	1968	36200	23600	3
Fiat	850 Sport Spider	52	903	1968	1972	12100	8100	2.9
Fiat	128 Coupé 3P	64	1116	1975	1978	7700	5200	2.9
Mercedes-Benz	220 Cabriolet A (W 187)	80	2195	1951	1955	117000	80000	2.9
NSU	Sport-Prinz	30	583	1959	1967	16000	10700	2.9
Opel	Olympia	39	1488	1951	1953	15300	10200	2.9
Renault	Floride S Cabriolet	46	956	1962	1963	15900	10600	2.9
Alfa Romeo	2000 Spider Veloce	132	1962	1971	1975	21700	15200	2.8
Austin-Healey	3000 Mark I (BN7)	124	2912	1959	1961	49100	34500	2.8
MG	MGA Twin Cam Roadster	108	1588	1958	1960	45700	31400	2.8
MG	MGB GT Mk I	95	1798	1965	1967	15800	11200	2.8
NSU	Prinz II	20	583	1958	1960	10000	6900	2.8
Opel	GT-AL (1100)	60	1078	1968	1970	18000	12800	2.8
Peugeot	404 Berline	65	1618	1960	1972	9000	6200	2.8
Triumph / GB	Spitfire 4 (Mk I)	63	1147	1962	1964	16100	11200	2.8
Triumph / GB	TR 4A IRS	104	2138	1965	1967	28000	19900	2.8
Opel	GT/J	90	1897	1971	1973	18800	13800	2.7
Peugeot	504 Cabriolet	104	1971	1971	1974	19400	13800	2.7
Volvo	PV 544 (A-B)	75	1583	1958	1961	14800	10700	2.7
Austin-Healey	3000 Mark III (BJ8)	148	2912	1963	1967	52300	39100	2.6
MG	MGC GT	145	2912	1967	1969	22100	16800	2.6
Opel	GT-AL (1900)	90	1897	1968	1973	19600	14900	2.6
Volvo	PV 444	40	1414	1945	1950	16300	12500	2.6
Austin-Healey	Sprite Mark I (Frogeye)	43	948	1958	1961	19700	15400	2.5
Jaguar	XJ 6 4.2 Serie 1	168	4235	1968	1973	21000	16300	2.5
Renault	4 CV	18	747	1947	1961	12500	9600	2.5
Rover	3 Litre Mk II (P5)	134	2995	1963	1965	12500	9700	2.5
Triumph / GB	TR 3A	100	1991	1957	1961	30200	23200	2.5
Triumph / GB	Stag	145	2997	1970	1977	23000	17800	2.5
Volvo	P 1800 ES (W-Y)	124	1986	1971	1973	27500	21100	2.5
TVR	Griffith 400	271	4727	1964	1965	44000	35200	2.4
Fiat	124 Spider (AS)	90	1438	1966	1970	16700	14100	2.3
Lancia	Flavia	78	1488	1960	1966	9200	7800	2.3
Lancia	Beta Montecarlo 2.Serie	120	1995	1979	1981	16200	13700	2.3
NSU	Ro 80	115	995	1969	1975	13100	11000	2.3
Rover	100 (P4)	104	2625	1960	1962	10000	8400	2.3
Rover	2200 TC (P6)	115	2205	1974	1977	8500	7300	2.3
Fiat	500 B Topolino	16.5	570	1948	1949	14200	12800	2.2
MG	MGA 1600 Mk II	86	1622	1961	1962	26900	24200	2.2
MG	Midget Mk II	59	1098	1964	1966	12100	10700	2.2
Saab	Sonett II	60	841	1966	1967	23900	21100	2.2
Triumph / GB	TR 6 PI	150	2498	1968	1972	24400	21400	2.2
MG	MGB Mk II	95	1798	1967	1971	16800	15900	2.1
Triumph / GB	Spitfire 1500	69	1493	1974	1980	12400	11500	2.1
Saab	Sonett III	65	1498	1970	1974	17500	16800	2
Ford (D)	Taunus 17M TS P3	70	1758	1961	1963	5200	5400	1.9
Mercedes-Benz	600 (W 100)	250	6330	1964	1981	110000	121000	1.8
Austin-Healey	Sprite Mark IV	65	1275	1966	1969	12200	14200	1.7
MG	TC	54	1250	1945	1949	30400	37100	1.6
MG	TD	54	1250	1949	1953	26600	33800	1.5
TVR	Taimar	142	2994	1976	1979	18700	23700	1.5
Triumph / GB	TR 7 (Europa)	105	1998	1980	1981	8500	11900	1.4
MG	TF 1500	63	1466	1954	1955	27800	41200	1.3