H&H Auction Results Show 80s and 90s Cars Are Due For a Valuation Reset

Here are some auction prices and thoughts from H& on the rising values of some 80s and 90s cars. Will they overtake the big money values of 70s Rally cars, Ford Escort/Capris, E-Types or exotic Lamborghini, Maserati and Ferrari models that have been at the top of the collector tree for a couple of decades? Insurance brands in the classic field might need to adjust premiums to reflect values of 80s, 90s and Noughties classics.

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These are some of our favourite future classics that our specialists would buy in 2025—would you add them to your bucket list?

Born for the Track: The Ford Sierra RS Cosworth was created with one purpose: to dominate Group A touring car racing. To meet homologation requirements, Ford collaborated with Cosworth to produce 5,542 road-going versions between 1986 and 1987.With its motorsport pedigree, cutting-edge engineering, and exhilarating performance, the Ford Sierra RS Cosworth has become a highly sought-after classic, commanding strong prices in today’s collector market. 1986 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth recently sold for £43,875 (including buyer’s premium).

No Airbags, No ABS—Just Pure Driving: The TVR Tuscan was designed with one goal in mind: delivering an unfiltered driving experience. It famously lacked modern safety features like airbags and ABS, leaving everything up to the driver’s skill—a true purist’s car.

The name Vulcan? Vulcan was the Roman equivalent of Hephaestus, the Greek God of the Forge and Fire – including volcanoes. Need we say more?

2013 TVR Tuscan Vulcan, the famous LS3 development car, sold for £71,417 (including buyers premium)

The Subaru Impreza P1: The Road-Legal Rally Icon. Aerodynamically refined by Peter Stevens, the visionary behind the McLaren F1, the Subaru Impreza P1 was no ordinary car. Built around a lighter, stiffer two-door bodyshell, the P1 shared more DNA with the legendary 22B than with its more common four-door WRX siblings and it’s capable of rocketing from 0-60mph in just 4.66 seconds!This 2001 Subaru Impreza P1 sold for £45,000 inc premium.

Masterpiece with F1 DNA: Styled by Frank Stephenson—recruited from Alfa Romeo Centro Stile after stints with Ferrari and FIAT—the MP4-12C featured iconic dihedral doors, maintaining a familial link with the legendary F1, and utilised a lightweight carbon-fibre MonoCell tub. Isn’t it simply stunning?

2012 McLaren MP4-12C, sold for £70,917 (including buyers premium)