Manual cars worth investing in
Three-pedal, analogue-gearbox cars our research rates for appreciation. The manual premium is real and growing.
Audi R8
83V10 manual (Type 42, 2009–2015)
early cycle · £45,000-£75,000
Nissan 370Z
80Nismo manual (2014-2020)
early cycle · £20,000-£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
Honda NSX
74NA1/NA2 manual (1990–2005)
mid cycle · £55,000-£95,000
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
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
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
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 Sport 420 Final Edition
70V6 Manual (2021)
early cycle · £85,000-£110,000
Porsche 997.2 GT3
706-speed manual (2009–2011)
mid cycle · £115,000-£155,000
Porsche Cayman
70R (987.2, manual, 2011–2012)
mid cycle · £55,000-£75,000
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
Porsche 911 (991)
69R Manual (2016)
mid cycle · £280,000-£400,000
Lotus Exige
69S3 V6 S manual coupe (2012–2016)
early cycle · £40,000-£55,000
BMW M5
68E60 V10 6-speed manual (2007–2010)
early cycle · £38,000-£58,000
Ferrari F430
68Berlinetta 6-speed manual (2005–2009)
early cycle · £140,000-£180,000
Ferrari F430
68Manual Berlinetta (2005-2009)
mid cycle · £160,000-£280,000
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
Ferrari F430
67Manual coupe (2005–2009)
mid cycle · £120,000-£180,000
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
Porsche 997.2 GT3
67Manual (2009–2011)
mid cycle · £86,000-£120,000
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
Porsche Cayman GT4
66981, Manual (2015–2016)
early cycle · £55,000-£75,000
Porsche 997.2 GT3
66Manual (2009–2012)
mid cycle · £80,000-£110,000
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
Porsche Cayman GT4
64981 6-speed manual (2015–2016)
mid cycle · £75,000-£95,000
Honda NSX
63NA1 Manual (1991–1997)
late cycle · £60,000-£110,000
Porsche Cayman
63981 GT4 (Manual, 2015–2016)
mid cycle · £55,000-£75,000
Audi R8
63V10 manual coupe (2013–2015)
early cycle · £70,000-£100,000
Lamborghini Gallardo
635.0 V10 Gated Manual (2004-2008)
early cycle · £88,000-£130,000
Porsche 911 R
62991.1 Manual coupe (2016)
mid cycle · £280,000-£400,000
Porsche 911
62997.2 Carrera S manual (2009–2012)
early cycle · £35,000-£55,000
Porsche 991.2 GT3
62Manual (2018–2019)
mid cycle · £110,000-£165,000
Porsche 911 (997.2)
62Carrera GTS manual (2010–2012)
mid cycle · £55,000-£85,000
BMW M3 CSL
62E46 Manual-Converted (2003–2004)
mid cycle · £80,000-£110,000
BMW M3
62E46 manual coupe (2001–2006)
mid cycle · £15,000-£30,000