Investment cars early in their appreciation cycle
Cars our research flags as early in their price cycle: the ones that have not run yet, where the upside still sits ahead.
Audi R8
83V10 manual (Type 42, 2009–2015)
early cycle · £45,000-£75,000
Honda S2000
83AP2 facelift (UK spec, 2004–2009)
early cycle · £12,000-£22,000
Nissan 370Z
80Nismo manual (2014-2020)
early cycle · £20,000-£30,000
Porsche Cayman S
79987.2 (2009–2012)
early cycle · £19,000-£30,000
Porsche Cayman
79718 GT4 manual (2019–2023)
early cycle · £80,000-£110,000
Porsche 911
78997.1 Carrera S manual (2005–2008)
early cycle · £24,000-£35,000
Audi R8
77Gen 1 V8 4.2 manual (2007–2012)
early cycle · £35,000-£50,000
Porsche Cayman
77987.2 Gen2 2.9 manual (2009-2012)
early cycle · £16,000-£28,000
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4
77981 generation manual (2015–2016)
early cycle · £67,000-£98,000
Ferrari F430
76Manual Berlinetta (2005–2009)
early cycle · £130,000-£220,000
Audi R8
76V10 Manual (2010–2015, Type 42)
early cycle · £90,000-£140,000
Porsche Boxster
76987.2 Gen2 Spyder manual (2010-2012)
early cycle · £22,000-£32,000
Lamborghini Gallardo
75Base / LP550-2 6-speed gated manual (2004–2013)
early cycle · £78,000-£145,000
Porsche Cayman
75987.2 R Manual (2011–2012)
early cycle · £38,000-£55,000
Nissan 370Z
75Manual coupe (2009–2020)
early cycle · £18,000-£32,000
Porsche Cayman
74987.2 R Manual (2011-2012)
early cycle · £50,000-£80,000
Lamborghini Gallardo
74LP550-2 Manual (2011–2013)
early cycle · £110,000-£140,000
Porsche 997
74Carrera GTS manual (2010–2012)
early cycle · £55,000-£75,000
Dodge Viper
74ACR (VX I, 2016-2017)
early cycle · £160,000-£320,000
Aston Martin V12 Vantage S
747-speed manual coupe (2016–2017)
early cycle · £120,000-£180,000
Ferrari 360
74Modena / Spider manual (1999–2004)
early cycle · £70,000-£95,000
Porsche Cayman
73987.2 Cayman S manual (2009–2012)
early cycle · £18,000-£30,000
Audi R8 V10
73Gen 1, Manual (2009–2012)
early cycle · £45,000-£85,000
Porsche Cayman
72R (987.2, 2010–2012)
early cycle · £40,000-£60,000
Ferrari 599
71GTB Fiorano Manual (2006–2012)
early cycle · £180,000-£250,000
Porsche Cayman R
71987.2 Manual (2011–2012)
early cycle · £40,000-£60,000
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
Aston Martin V12 Vantage S
717-speed manual coupe (2017–2018)
early cycle · £120,000-£165,000
BMW M3 (E92)
71Manual coupe, V8 S65 (2007–2013)
early cycle · £22,000-£45,000
Lotus Exige
71Sport 420 Final Edition (2021)
early cycle · £55,000-£75,000
Porsche 911 (997.2)
71GT3 RS 3.8 (2010–2011)
early cycle · £100,000-£150,000
Lotus Exige Sport 420 Final Edition
70V6 Manual (2021)
early cycle · £85,000-£110,000
Lotus Elise
70S1 Sport 160 / 111S (1999–2000)
early cycle · £25,000-£40,000
Lotus Exige
70S2 (naturally aspirated or supercharged, 2004–2011)
early cycle · £25,000-£50,000
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
70Manual (2004–2006, 199 units)
early cycle · £190,000-£370,000
Porsche 911
69997.2 Carrera S Manual (2009-2012)
early cycle · £45,000-£70,000
Porsche Cayman GT4
69981 Manual (2015–2016)
early cycle · £70,000-£90,000
Lamborghini Gallardo
69LP570-4 Superleggera (2010–2013)
early cycle · £110,000-£145,000
Lotus Exige
69S3 V6 S manual coupe (2012–2016)
early cycle · £40,000-£55,000
Lotus Exige
69S2 naturally aspirated (2004–2006)
early cycle · £19,000-£28,000
Lotus Elise
69S2 111R / R (2004-2010)
early cycle · £24,000-£35,000
BMW M5
68E60 V10 6-speed manual (2007–2010)
early cycle · £38,000-£58,000
Porsche Cayman
68R (987.2, 2011–2012)
early cycle · £48,000-£68,000
Ferrari F430
68Berlinetta 6-speed manual (2005–2009)
early cycle · £140,000-£180,000
Lamborghini Gallardo
68LP560-4 6-speed manual (2009–2013)
early cycle · £80,000-£120,000
Lotus Exige Cup 430 Final Edition
68V6 Manual (2021)
early cycle · £110,000-£145,000
Porsche 718 Cayman
67GT4 manual (2019–2021)
early cycle · £70,000-£95,000
Audi R8
67V10 Manual (2010–2015)
early cycle · £75,000-£110,000
Lotus Emira
67V6 First Edition manual (2023–2024)
early cycle · £55,000-£75,000
Ferrari 360
67Spider manual (2000–2005)
early cycle · £70,000-£105,000
Aston Martin V12 Vantage S
67Manual Coupe (2017)
early cycle · £140,000-£200,000
Lamborghini Murciélago
66LP670-4 SV (2009–2010)
early cycle · £480,000-£700,000
Porsche Cayman GT4
66981, Manual (2015–2016)
early cycle · £55,000-£75,000
Lamborghini Gallardo
65LP560-4 Manual (2009–2013)
early cycle · £90,000-£130,000
Lamborghini Gallardo
65LP560-4 manual (2008–2013)
early cycle · £90,000-£150,000
Lotus Exige
65S2 240R (2005)
early cycle · £32,000-£40,000
Ferrari F430 Scuderia
64Coupe (2007–2009)
early cycle · £220,000-£300,000
Lotus Exige
64Cup 430 Final Edition (2021)
early cycle · £70,000-£95,000
Lotus Exige
63S2 (non-supercharged, 2004-2008)
early cycle · £26,000-£38,000