The majority is not always right - a Porsche Turbo has not been the best investment over the last two years
Two years ago, in March 2017, 530 Zwischengas readers tried their hand at being an oracle by predicting which of five classic cars would perform best in terms of value.
There were five cars to choose from at the time, namely the Porsche Turbo 930 3.3 from 1977, the VW Beetle Standard 1200 from 1961, the Ferrari 328 GTS from 1988, the Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2 Litre Convertible from 1964 and the Maserati Khamsin from 1976.
At the time, 40 percent predicted that the Porsche Turbo would develop most favorably in terms of value, 15 percent chose the Ferrari 328 GTS as the best investment, with the Beetle accounting for the same percentage. 14 percent assumed that the Jaguar E-Type would have the best chance of a good performance, while 13 percent finally tipped the Maserati Khamsin as the most valuable purchase.
We promised to look again in two years' time. To do this, we memorized the Classic Data Condition 2 listings from March 2017 and can now compare them with the current valuations from March 2019.
And it turns out that the Porsche Turbo (pictured above) would not have been the best investment.
Surprisingly, the value of the VW Beetle has risen more sharply and the Jaguar E-Type has also increased more than the 930 Turbo, according to Classic Data. Even the Ferrari 328 GTS would have fared slightly better. However, after just two years, the differences are relatively small, especially as we are currently in a market correction phase.
| € value March 2017 | € value March 2019 | Increase in value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche 911/930 Turbo 3.3 from 1977 | 115000 | 116000 | 1 % |
| VW Beetle 1200 Standard from 1961 | 15400 | 17600 | 14 % |
| Ferrari 328 GTS from 1988 | 80000 | 82000 | 3 % |
| Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2 Litre Convertible from 1964 | 122100 | 134000 | 10 % |
| Maserati Khamsin 4900 from 1976 | 145000 | 140000 | - 3 % |
Maybe we'll just have another look in two years' time ...
