The Prague Post - Classic Car Values Surge: De Tomaso Vallelunga Leads 12 Models with Massive Gains

The classic car market is currently characterized by starkly divergent trends, with selective buying driving price drops for some models while creating dynamic demand for others. According to an analysis by Classic-Analytics, which examined current listings for over 3,800 vehicles in the MOTOR-KLASSIK price overview, twelve specific cars have recorded the highest value increases between October 2025 and October 2026.

The findings challenge the notion that pre-war vehicles are losing appeal. The Bugatti Type 57, a pre-war sports car, saw its value rise by 74 percent, climbing from 390,000 euros to 680,000 euros. This substantial absolute gain is significant enough to theoretically finance the purchase of a small apartment in a major German city.

Leading the list of percentage gains is the Italian exotic De Tomaso Vallelunga. Vehicles in condition two appreciated by 190 percent, jumping from 62,000 euros to 180,000 euros during the period.

Significant gains were also recorded in lower price segments. The French Talbot Samba doubled its value, rising from 1,800 euros to 3,600 euros. The Italian Fiat Uno increased by 58 percent, moving from 2,600 euros to 4,100 euros. Similarly, the Honda Civic saw a 51 percent increase, with prices rising from 3,500 euros to 5,300 euros.

The remaining models in the top twelve are predominantly Youngtimer vehicles from the 1990s, including the Volvo 850 T5-R wagon, Ford Escort RS 2000, and Peugeot 306 Cabriolet. These cars experienced price increases between 52 and 62 percent. Other notable risers include the Lancia Prisma, Matra D-Jet, and the Wartburg 353 Tourist, which rose from 6,200 euros to 9,000 euros.

The data illustrates a broad spectrum of appreciation, spanning pre-war sports cars in the six-figure euro range to small cars from the 1980s in the low three-digit segment.

B.Svoboda--TPP