Investment-grade cars from £25,000 to £50,000
Collectable cars between £25,000 and £50,000, scored for rarity, drivetrain and where they sit in their price cycle.
Porsche Cayman
82987.2 S Manual (2009–2013)
early cycle · £28,000-£42,000
Nissan 370Z
80Nismo manual (2014-2020)
early cycle · £20,000-£30,000
Audi R8
80Gen 1 V8 4.2 gated manual (2007–2012)
early cycle · £30,000-£50,000
BMW M3
80E92 Coupe V8 Manual (2008–2013)
early cycle · £28,000-£45,000
Audi R8
80V8 4.2 Manual (2007–2012)
early cycle · £35,000-£50,000
Audi R8
80V8 4.2 FSI gated manual (2007–2012)
early cycle · £30,000-£55,000
Porsche 911
78997.1 Carrera S Manual (2004–2008)
early cycle · £30,000-£50,000
Porsche 911
78997.1 Carrera S manual (2005–2008)
early cycle · £24,000-£35,000
Toyota Supra
77JZA80 SZ-R Manual (1993–2002)
early cycle · £28,000-£47,000
Porsche 997
77Carrera (base) manual (997.2, 2009–2012)
early cycle · £25,000-£35,000
Porsche 911 (997.1)
76Carrera S Manual (2005–2008)
early cycle · £28,000-£45,000
Porsche Boxster
76987.2 Gen2 Spyder manual (2010-2012)
early cycle · £22,000-£32,000
Lotus Exige
75S2 (2004–2011, naturally aspirated & supercharged)
early cycle · £22,000-£40,000
Lotus Exige
74S2 (naturally aspirated or supercharged, 2004–2011)
early cycle · £25,000-£40,000
Lotus Elise
74S2 111R Manual (2004–2011)
early cycle · £20,000-£35,000
Honda S2000
74AP2 (2004-2009)
early cycle · £20,000-£40,000
Lotus Elise
74S2 111R (2004–2010)
early cycle · £18,000-£32,000
BMW M3
74E92 Coupé manual (2007–2013)
early cycle · £25,000-£40,000
Honda S2000
73UK Edition 100 (2009)
mid cycle · £35,000-£50,000
Lotus Elise
72S2 111R (2004-2010)
early cycle · £20,000-£34,000
Porsche 911 Carrera S
71997.2 manual coupe (2009–2012)
early cycle · £38,000-£55,000
BMW M3
71E46 CS/Competition Pack Manual (2005–2006)
mid cycle · £27,000-£48,000
Porsche Boxster Spyder
71987.2 (2010–2011)
mid cycle · £35,000-£50,000
Audi R8
71Gen 1 V8 4.2 manual (2007–2012)
early cycle · £25,000-£50,000
Lotus Exige
71S2 (2004–2011, inc. supercharged S)
early cycle · £18,000-£36,000
Lotus Exige
71S2 (Normally aspirated, 2004–2006)
early cycle · £22,000-£35,000
BMW M3 (E92)
71Manual coupe, V8 S65 (2007–2013)
early cycle · £22,000-£45,000
Lotus Exige
70S2 naturally aspirated / supercharged (2004–2011)
early cycle · £20,000-£36,000
Porsche 911
70997.2 Carrera manual (2009–2012)
mid cycle · £27,000-£40,000
Lotus Elise
70S1 Sport 160 / 111S (1999–2000)
early cycle · £25,000-£40,000
Porsche Cayman
69987.2 R (2009–2012)
early cycle · £26,000-£38,000
Porsche Cayman
69987.2 S (2009–2012)
mid cycle · £30,000-£48,000
Lotus Exige
69S3 V6 S manual coupe (2012–2016)
early cycle · £40,000-£55,000
Lotus Exige
69S2 240R (2005, 50 units)
early cycle · £32,000-£42,000
Lotus Elise
69S2 111R / R (2004-2010)
early cycle · £24,000-£35,000
Lotus Exige
69S2 Manual (2004–2011, various engine specs)
early cycle · £20,000-£40,000
Nissan 350Z
68Nismo 380RS (2007)
early cycle · £25,000-£40,000
BMW M5
68E60 V10 6-speed manual (2007–2010)
early cycle · £38,000-£58,000
Lotus Exige
68S2 S Supercharged Manual (2006–2008)
early cycle · £25,000-£35,000
Audi R8
68V8 Manual (2008–2012, first-gen)
early cycle · £38,000-£55,000
Porsche 911
68996 Carrera 4S Manual (2002–2005)
early cycle · £25,000-£38,000
Porsche 997
67Carrera S manual (997.2, 2009–2012)
early cycle · £28,000-£42,000
Porsche 911 (997.2)
67Carrera S Manual (2009–2012)
early cycle · £30,000-£55,000
Porsche Cayman (987.2)
67Cayman R Manual (2011–2012)
mid cycle · £38,000-£50,000
Lotus Exige
66S2 S/240/260 Manual (2006–2011)
early cycle · £27,000-£40,000
Porsche Boxster
66987.2 Spyder (2010–2011)
mid cycle · £35,000-£55,000
Honda S2000
66AP1 (2000–2003) or AP2 (2004–2009)
mid cycle · £20,000-£35,000
Porsche Cayman
66987 S (2005-2012)
early cycle · £18,000-£35,000
Lotus Exige
65S2 240R (2005)
early cycle · £32,000-£40,000
Lotus Elise
64S2 111R (2004–2011)
early cycle · £22,000-£35,000
Audi RS4
64B7 Avant (2006–2008)
early cycle · £28,000-£45,000
Lotus Exige
63S2 Supercharged (2006–2011)
early cycle · £22,000-£35,000
Lotus Exige
63S2 (non-supercharged, 2004-2008)
early cycle · £26,000-£38,000
Lotus Exige
63Cup 260 (2009) Naturally Aspirated
early cycle · £35,000-£55,000
BMW M3
63E46 coupe manual (2000–2006)
mid cycle · £18,000-£32,000
Lotus Exige
62S V6 Manual (Series 3, 2012–2016)
early cycle · £35,000-£52,000
Audi R8
62Gen 1 V8 Manual (2007–2012)
early cycle · £35,000-£55,000
Honda S2000
62AP2 (2004–2009, standard)
mid cycle · £18,000-£35,000
Lotus Evora
61400 Manual (2015–2019)
early cycle · £40,000-£55,000
Porsche Cayman
61987.2 2.9 / S manual (2009–2012)
early cycle · £20,000-£32,000