Fastest-appreciating classics (pre-1981)
Ranked by compound annual growth of median sale price, 2013–2021, models with ≥4 years of data.
| # | Make | Model | CAGR | First median | Latest median | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buick | Wildcat | +73.7% | $1,113 | $10,120 | 45 |
| 2 | Chevrolet | Vega | +30.7% | $2,700 | $7,877 | 44 |
| 3 | Triumph | Gt6 | +23.9% | $4,200 | $9,900 | 38 |
| 4 | Toyota | Hilux | +23.6% | $3,150 | $9,089 | 52 |
| 5 | Triumph | Tr4 | +21.4% | $4,280 | $9,298 | 36 |
| 6 | Ford | Ranchero | +21.1% | $1,824 | $8,450 | 650 |
| 7 | Fiat | 124 Spider | +17.9% | $3,250 | $6,275 | 214 |
| 8 | Kawasaki | Kz1000 | +17.6% | $1,875 | $4,950 | 82 |
| 9 | Chevrolet | C-10 | +17.3% | $4,702 | $19,750 | 6,945 |
| 10 | Buick | Special | +17.3% | $5,450 | $12,100 | 110 |
| 11 | Pontiac | Catalina | +17.1% | $4,500 | $11,606 | 274 |
| 12 | Ford | Ltd | +16.7% | $2,776 | $6,000 | 71 |
| 13 | Plymouth | Road Runner | +16.6% | $6,101 | $20,775 | 793 |
| 14 | Ford | Maverick | +15.9% | $4,113 | $8,600 | 105 |
| 15 | Plymouth | Belvedere | +15.3% | $5,000 | $10,189 | 49 |
| 16 | Mercury | Monterey | +14.8% | $5,500 | $14,425 | 269 |
| 17 | Lincoln | Continental | +14.6% | $3,850 | $11,450 | 2,109 |
| 18 | International Harvester | Scout | +14.6% | $5,300 | $15,750 | 876 |
| 19 | Plymouth | Duster | +14.3% | $4,125 | $11,999 | 405 |
| 20 | Pontiac | Bonneville | +14% | $3,000 | $6,600 | 458 |
| 21 | Chevrolet | Nova | +13.4% | $6,600 | $18,048 | 2,057 |
| 22 | Chevrolet | Nomad | +13.3% | $17,050 | $36,000 | 116 |
| 23 | Buick | Electra | +13.2% | $3,323 | $8,988 | 443 |
| 24 | Buick | Skylark | +12.9% | $4,950 | $13,048 | 828 |
| 25 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | +12.5% | $3,500 | $9,000 | 2,390 |
| 26 | Mercury | Cougar | +12.5% | $3,200 | $8,200 | 1,034 |
| 27 | Jeep | Commando | +12.4% | $4,950 | $11,200 | 180 |
| 28 | Ford | Fairlane | +11.9% | $6,107 | $15,000 | 966 |
| 29 | Jaguar | E-Type | +11.7% | $18,100 | $43,750 | 743 |
| 30 | Honda | Ct | +11.5% | $1,258 | $3,000 | 777 |