Should you have bought these Brit Bruisers when you had the chance? Look what we found in our old classifieds...
Aston Martin 15/98 Saloon – advertised Feb 1990
You would think if just five of a particular model exist, especially of an attractive-looking object like this Aston Martin, that the cost of owning a survivor would be astronomical.
Apparently not. Followers of the brand say that that production of the four-door Aston totalled 50 cars and such a low survival rate might point towards some cannibalisation to preserve the Speed and Tourer versions which can sell for over $350,000.
Just when another 15/98 saloon will appear in the market is anyones guess, so until then an estimate of value is the best we can do.
Then $49,500 Now $145-175,000
Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn – advertised Mar 1985
Badge engineering was an art form among Brit manufacturers and not even the cream of car-makers was immune.
When export earnings beckoned, Rolls-Royce didn’t quibble about transplanting its famous grille onto a Mark 6 Bentley chassis and sending most of the resultant Silver Dawns to the USA.
More than 100 fortunate owners in Australia also acquired a Dawn; early RHD cars identified by the manual gearlever alongside the driver door.
These cars for some time avoided collector attention and cheap ones still exist, however the best exceed $100,000.
Then $18,500 Now $65-70,000