Peter Lyon
January 12, 2026
Legends like the Ferrari F430, and Golf GTI made it onto this year’s Hagerty’s List. Classic car insurer Hagerty UK is proud to announce its 2026 UK Bull Market List, ten cars that its experts and extensive market data predict to be rewarding buys this year. The list features cars for all budgets, from a few thousand pounds to nearly £100,000, all of which hold a special place in motoring history.
Each car has been selected by the expert valuation specialists at Hagerty UK who compile the industry-leading Hagerty Price Guide, the resource behind the respected Hagerty Valuation Tool. Using extensive market data and knowledge, the cars have been selected not only for their excellent value for money, but also for their desirability and ownership experience.
The 2026 Hagerty UK Bull Market List features cars of all eras, from the pre-war Riley Nine Imp to the extremely collectable Ferrari F430. The UK’s favourite van, the Ford Transit makes the list with the Mk 1 celebrating its 60th anniversary last year. The immensely popular Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk 2 is on the list in the year that the world’s most famous hot hatch, the Golf GTI turns 50. Finally receiving the recognition it deserves, the 996 generation of the Porsche 911 also appears on the list for 2026.
“The 2026 list really does have something for everyone,” says John Mayhead, Editor of the Hagerty Price Guide. “These are not high-end collector cars, but rather the cars that we perceive as offering the ultimate in value in 2026 when it comes to affordability and the ownership experience. These are the cars that deliver genuine value in more ways than just financial returns, cars that have written their own chapters in motoring history and enable owners to write theirs.”
The 2026 Hagerty UK Bull Market List with average ‘excellent’ prices is as follows:
1966 – 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider (average price 2000 Veloce £21,200)
What the Hagerty Valuation Team says:
Hagerty believes the 1970s 2000 Veloce is now a great buy, with an ‘excellent’ condition price of £21,200 for a car that has no rust, a relatively decent engine and taut suspension. A usable classic with its comfortable interior, it represents the sweet spot between classic styling and practicality. Prices are unlikely to soar but at their current level they offer excellent value.
2004 – 2009 Ferrari F430 (average value for the Spider £95,400)
What the Hagerty Valuation Team says:
Compared to its 458 successor, the F430 is good value with ‘excellent’ examples with low mileage, manual gearboxes and great specification available for around £95,000, significantly more than those with F1 gearboxes. Extremely popular with GenX and Millennials, the F430 is likely to be a car that will be prized in the future.
1965 – 1977 Ford Transit Mk 1 (average value 2-litre petrol £17,200)
What the Hagerty Valuation Team says:
Survivors are rare and there have been some recent strong asking prices that could nudge the market upwards. As ever with British-built Fords, the Transit has a very strong and passionate following of enthusiasts, good news for anyone wanting to maintain one. Hagerty feels that the Mk 1 Transit has room to increase in value.
2004 – 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLK R171 (average value £5,200)
What the Hagerty Valuation Team says:
A supercharged Mercedes-Benz convertible with a retractable hard top, sporty performance even in the entry-level 200 Kompressor model and typically comfortable interior seems an absolute steal at the prices they are currently available for. Even the latest, low-mileage, high-spec examples of this model top out at around £10,000 and Hagerty’s ‘excellent’ value is around half this. Even the high-performance SLK 55 AMG version with a 5.5-litre 350bhp V8 is roughly double the price of the 200, a huge amount of car for the price.
1955 – 1962 MG MGA (average value £25,700)
What the Hagerty Valuation Team says:
The MG MGA is a much-loved British classic and we’ve selected the 1600 as the sweet spot between the early 1500 and the more expensive Twin Cam and Deluxe models.
1997 – 2006 Porsche 911 996 (average value £17,800)
What the Hagerty Valuation Team says:
The 996 Porsche 911 is excellent value for money compared with any other 911. We’ve chosen the early 3.4-litre Carrera 2, as prices start in the low-teens and even for an excellent one, you’d be hard pressed to pay more than £25,000. For that, you get a car with such a pedigree that Hagerty’s Collectability Algorithm scores higher than any other car in this year’s Bull Market list, including the Ferrari.
1934 – 1935 Riley Nine Imp (average value £60,100)
What the Hagerty Valuation Team says:
The Riley Nine Imp is loved by older owners, but even Gen X’ers are increasingly enjoying the fun it provides. It offers the sweet spot between a tourer that can be used at weekends or in the summer, and an out-and-out sports car for use on track. Prices are now at the level that one that has been very well maintained by one of the very best restoration companies will probably offer great value for money.
1993 – 2002 Toyota Supra A80 (average value £40,000)
What the Hagerty Valuation Team says:
The A80 Toyota Supra offers good value for money compared with its two period competitors, the Honda NSX Type-R and the R33 Nissan GT-R. The ownership demographic is also very young, with 64 percent born after 1981, often a sign that cars will continue to grow in value as those owners reach peak earning potential.
1971 – 1979 Vauxhall Viva HC (average value £4,300)
What the Hagerty Valuation Team says:
Compared with its flashy siblings, the Firenza and Magnum, the Vauxhall Viva is great value for money, especially as prices have dropped over the past few years. It isn’t a car that will make you rich, but as a usable, excellent value British classic that will make you stand out from the crowd, it is hard to beat.
1983 – 1992 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk II (average value £15,300)
What the Hagerty Valuation Team says:
Prices of the Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk 1 have risen nearly 25% since 2020, making the Mk 2 great value for money, with prices for both the 8-valve and 16v remaining relatively flat, despite a marked increase in the overall Hagerty Hot Hatchback Index over the past 12 months. Scoring higher on the Hagerty Collectability Algorithm than its predecessor, the Golf GTI Mk 2 is incredibly popular with younger owners. Its good looks, fun, quick and nimble performance, as well as a vast network of clubs and specialists makes ownership a truly rewarding experience.
