Top 5 Classics To Watch in 2025

Following on from last week’s Classic Car Market Report 2025 we thought it was a good idea to continue the focus for another week. Whilst that article looked at what happened in 2024 and if the trends are likely to continue over the next 12 months, this time we wanted to look at particular vehicles that are expected to be the ones to watch for 2025.

Spotting which cars have the potential to be sought after classics and are likely to appreciate in value is a very difficult skill to master. If the fluctuations in the market over recent years has taught car collectors anything, it is that sometimes the most unlikely vehicles can become very much in demand amongst enthusiasts. Not only is it that demand that can affect the values of classics and future classics, but supply, and in particular the quality of that supply, can also affect values quite significantly.

At the beginning of each year, classic car insurance specialists and valuation experts Hagerty produce their ‘Bull Market List’. A careful selection of 10 vehicles that they feel are the ones to watch over the next 12 months and beyond. Last year we focused on 5 of those cars that we felt were the most likely to appreciate in value throughout 2024; the Ford Escort RS Turbo, 997 Gen II Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0, Honda S2000, TVR Cerbera and the Maserati Indy.

So which from the highly anticipated Hagerty Bull Market List do we feel are the Top 5 Classics To Watch in 2025? Read on to find out.

Ferrari F355

The Ferrari F355 was a return to form for the brand. The current 348 was widely regarded as difficult to use, not particularly quick or nice to drive when you got going, and becoming a bit dated in all aspects. The F355 was meant to be merely an evolution of the 348 yet they overhauled every single aspect of the car that went before.

Thanks to the introduction of the NSX, Honda proved that a supercar didn’t need to be something that you rarely used or was too unreliable or difficult to live with even if you wanted to use it often. Ferrari had to respond and respond quickly. What they produced in the F355 was a revelation. A technological and engineering masterpiece that took the supercar level to new heights, and brought Ferrari’s reputation back to the very pinnacle.

The styling by Pininfarina was beautiful to behold, the all-new 3.5-litre V8 was the most powerful production engine per litre at launch and the performance statistics and driving characteristics game changing. Not only that but it was easier to drive, comfortable to live with and so reliable you could use it every day of the week. Available with a 6-speed manual or F1-derived semi-automatic and as a Coupe, Targa (GTS) or Spider, it was available just the way customers wanted it.

The F355 was just what Ferrari needed, and it certainly showed. The company sold over 11,500 examples making it one of the brand’s most popular models of all-time. Over 75% of those sold had the fantastic 6-speed manual gearbox and unusually for a car famed for its driving excellence over 50% of customers opted for the Targa or Spider.

For those looking to purchase one of the most highly regarded modern Ferrari models, prices start at a fairly reasonable £50,000 for the GTB Coupe. For this price it may need some cosmetic or mechanical work, something that is usually an expensive task for a Ferrari. If you can stretch to £60,000 you should be able to find a Coupe in good condition, a Targa or Spider will command a higher price, however, as will one with the more sought-after manual gearbox. For a low mileage, fantastic condition example, expect to pay upwards of £90,000 or just over £100,000 if you want a GTS or Spider version.

With values steadily rising over time rather than in exponential increases like many other Ferrari models, or indeed classic and future classic supercars, the F355 is expected to continue this trend. With the car now passing 30 years of age and the demand for 90’s cars seeing the only rise in average prices over the past 12 months, it is only a matter of time before demand for this classic supercar you actually could drive regularly sees values gathering pace. Could 2025 be the year people realise the F355 is the perfect addition to any collection.

Porsche 912

Whilst the majority of collectors seek the 911 as their car of choice, there are plenty of other options when it comes to a collectable Porsche to consider. The 912 is the perfect example of this. Introduced as a cheaper and less well-equipped version of the 911, the 912 was introduced as sales of the 6-cylinder iteration of the iconic sports car continued to struggle.

Being a sizeable third cheaper than the 911 and sporting the 90bhp 4-cylinder engine from the 356, the 912 looked exactly like the 911 yet was 90kg lighter and had just 20 less horsepower than the 911T. Many driving enthusiasts claim that the improved handling and weight distribution means that it can actually outperform its sibling through the corners.

Despite the 6-cylinder version of the 911 eventually becoming a hit thanks mainly to its fantastic engine and the fact that it was excelling on the racetrack, Porsche sold nearly 33,000 during the 5-year production run. It may have been launched back in 1965 and produced until 1969, but it has largely been forgotten about and only recently being appreciated for the gem that it is and the fact that even then it took motoring back to its fundamental basics. It is more than deserved of its place on the ‘ones to watch’ list.

Being the entry level variant of the 911, the 912 isn’t like other Porsche’s so has less to look out for when it comes to model or specification, there simply wasn’t much to choose from. Happily however as well as the 912 Coupe there was also a 912 Targa available. Just because it was basic doesn’t mean it couldn’t be stylish too.

The value of 912’s may be understandably less than its 911 sibling but that doesn’t meant they aren’t a fantastic addition to a collection. With prices starting above £25,000 for a fair condition model to over £90,000 for a concours level car, there is something for every budget with a 912. Average values may have currently peaked in mid-2022 but are only a few thousand pounds off where they were a few years ago. With the majority of cars made in left hand drive, 96% in fact, rare right hand drive versions obviously command a higher price than those imported made for the non-UK market.

Maserati Ghibli II

Styling house Bertone and its founder Marcello Gandini were responsible for some of the most iconic car designs of all time. From the Lamborghini Miura and Countach to the Lancia Stratos and Ferrari 308 GT4, the era of the ‘wedge design’ is undoubtedly influenced by Gandini’s designs. But as well as creating some of the most legendary supercar designs, he also created some of the most stylish hatchback and saloon cars too.

The Maserati Ghibli II of the 1990’s was a perfect example of Gandini’s boxy design ethos with its angular styling and squared-off extended wheelarches. However, if the angular styling screams 1990’s excess, the engine goes even further. Despite being just 2.0-litres in size, the twin-turbocharged V6 engine in the Ghibli ‘Cup’ had the highest specific output of any street legal car at the time. With 163hp per litre the engine output surpassed the most powerful cars of the time that included the McLaren F1, the Jaguar XJ220 and the Bugatti EB110.

With only around 2,300 Ghibli II’s ever made the model was already a rare sight in the 1990’s never mind today. Of the more powerful ‘Cup’ variants, just 57 units were made in total, of which around half were UK examples. All of this of course means that its one thing wanting a 1990’s Maserati in the first place, finding one with an owner willing to part with their pride and joy might be quite another.

Despite the rarity, the Ghibli might be the perfect modern classic for those without a huge budget. For a fair condition version of the extremely rare Cup process start at just under £20,000, rising to a fairly reasonable £55,000 even for a concours level car. Early models of the standard 2.0-litre car are even more reasonable, starting below £10,000 and rising to around £30,000.

Subaru Impreza P1

JDM cars, or cars for the Japanese Domestic Market, have seen such a huge resurgence and following that these days their values have gone through the roof. First editions of cars such as the R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R, original Toyota Supra, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and Subaru Impreza have commanded prices that just a few years ago few would believe. As with most modern classics the demand and rarity, especially finding unmodified examples of such vehicles, has meant values have risen considerably.

The pinnacle of the Subaru Impreza lineage has always been the 22B, with just 400 rally cars for the road produced to celebrate 40 years of the marque. The original cars may have been meant for the Japanese market, but that doesn’t mean that UK-only examples are exempt from the increase in interest.

In 2000 rally experts Prodrive produced 1,000 examples called the P1, with the intention to create the ultimate road going UK specification car. All 1,000 cars were finished in the iconic Sonic Blue and produced 276bhp from the 2.0-litre turbocharged boxer engine, with overhauled suspension and braking system. The bodywork design was also enhanced by British designer Peter Stevens, whose previous work included the McLaren F1, Jaguar XJR-15 and Lotus Esprit.

The only 2-door variant of the Impreza to officially be sold in the UK, the P1’s original list price of £31,500 made it the most expensive limited edition variant available. A reasonable unmodified example would set you back approximately the same as that original price whereas a concours level car could easily fetch in excess of £70,000. With JDM car prices only going one way at the minute, the right example with perhaps just the right provenance could easily see that value rise even further in 2025.

Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow was a huge step forward for the company when it was first introduced in 1965. From the unitary body and chassis construction to the hydropneumatic suspension system (borrowed from Citroen) and self-levelling suspension, it was a huge technological leap.

By the time the second generation came around in 1977, improvements to the steering and the suspension system ensured that handling and ride was improved markedly. Not only that, but with updates to the looks and the addition of US inspired energy-absorbing bumpers it looked fresher than ever before. Despite most 1970-1980’s cars looking dated, the Rolls Royce has always been statesmanlike and glamourous that it suits its lashings of leather, real wood trim and excessive amounts of chrome.

Despite the reputation for scary maintenance bills and frequent breakdowns, the Silver Shadow II is uncharacteristically reliable and parts are surprisingly readily available. Obviously a regular maintenance schedule and up to date servicing is a must for a car like this, but if it has been well looked after it should be relatively easy to keep on top of. The customer base may be primarily of the older generation, but surely that merely means fastidious cleanliness, low miles and an engine that has been treated well.

At launch the price for all this luxury and comfort started at £12,450 yet for that same price in 2025 would get you a reasonable condition example almost 50 years later. The very definition of a lot of car for the money. If you’re looking for something particularly well looked after with low mileage and to enter into concours competitions, expect to pay around £30,000. Though with values rising 20% over the past few years for the very best examples, it is a good sign that things may continue to go that way.

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