Falcon XT GT + Aston Martin DB6 + MG TD - Ones That Got Away 462

By: Cliff Chambers

Date: 21.03.2022

Looking back through the Unique Cars classifieds...

Ford Falcon XT GT - Advertised August 1993

Yes, it comes with enough trophies to bury the bonnet, but this exceptional XT GT was at the time more expensive than a very nice example of the XY ‘Shaker’ model. We suspect at a point in history that was tough for classic vehicle sales, the the asking price might not have been achieved and how the XT has fared during years since is unknown. However, with GT values in general continuing to climb and cars in show condition very desirable, this one could have made major gains. Current value, assuming it hasn’t deteriorated to any great extent, would be close to $150,000.

Then: $30,000. Now: $135,000-155,000

Aston Martin DB6 Mark 2 - Advertised Decemer 1996

For many years, Mark 2 versions of the Aston-Martin DB6 were seen as less desirable than earlier cars. However, the prejudice has been overcome and prices are surging. The Mark 2 DB6 wasn’t around for long and during less than a year in production, only 215 were made. One very famous Mark 2 is the Volante convertible – now running on cab sav and green tea – that was presented to HRH Prince Charles as a 21st birthday gift. Volantes are these days worth millions, but with luck from the right auction you might find a good coupe at only four times its 1996 value.

Then: $125,000. Now: $550,000-620,000

Studebaker GT Hawk - Advertised May 1990

Studebaker was always a bit different from the US auto-making mainstream and its early 1950s coupes, penned by master stylist Raymond Loewy, were stunning. They also cost a lot of money to build and buy and were dumbed down to become Silver and Golden Hawks and eventually the Hawk GT. These cars came from Canada and were assembled RHD in Melbourne. That should have helped sales, but they remained quite expensive and less successful than four-door Larks. This one at $13,500 looks viable and will have made considerable gains during the decades since 1990.

Then: $13,500. Now: $45,000-50,000

MG TD - Advertised May 1987

For decades until the 1980s, hardly anyone wanted to own a T Series MG. Compared with later MGAs and Bs, TR Triumphs and even 100/4 Healeys they were old-fashioned and slow. Then the Age of Nostalgia arrived and people across the world began unearthing and restoring old T Series and asking outrageous money for average cars. By way of comparison, that $14,000 would in 1987 have funded a Mark 2 Jaguar, XW Falcon GT or an E38 Charger, yet this TD quite likely found an owner. Values would then hover for a long time at around $20,000 but are now moving again.

Then: $14,000. Now: $35,000-40,000

From Unique Cars #462, Feb 2022

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