5 Rides Posting Solid Gains in a Slow Market

Writ large, the collector car market continues to slow—March saw indicators that pushed it to levels not seen since before the pandemic. That said, some models continue to appreciate. The first quarter of the year provides ample sales data to help get a bead on the trajectories of the cars covered in the Hagerty Price Guide. Here are some of the most notable moves (measured by average value increase across all four condition ratings) we’ve observed in our latest update.

As always, if you have questions about how we arrived at these changes, you can read more about the methodology behind the Hagerty Price Guide here.

1985–91 Honda CRX Si

Average increase: +53%

The original premise of Honda’s CRX was a fun, practical, two-seat way to maximize your fuel economy. The CRX Si, which arrived on our shores in 1985, dialed up the “fun” bit a few more notches. The little 1.5-liter four got fuel injection and a bump from 76 to 91 hp, a shorter final drive ratio, wider aluminum wheels, and a few more creature comforts.

Both the base car and the Si were popular recipes, and Honda saw fit to introduce a second generation of the car in 1988. The car grew a little bit, traded in its torsion-bar rear suspension for double wishbones, and in the U.S. the Si got a 1.6-liter D16A6 engine backed by a five-speed manual.

The CRX generally—and the Si in particular—have been on a steady climb in value along with other storied nameplates that emerged from Japan in the ’80s and ’90s. A strong slew of recent sales, ranging from 50% to a whopping 282% over condition-appropriate price guide values, have prompted this quarter’s sizable valuation increase. A #3 (“good”) condition 1985 CRX Si is now valued at $20,800; second-gen cars come in $1800 higher at $22,600. Expect to pay in the mid-to-upper $50K range for a concours-quality condition #1 example.

1983–92 Volkswagen Golf GTI

Average increase: +29%

The second little hatch that found its way to this list is the Mk2 GTI. Larger in almost all dimensions than the Mk1 it replaced and visually softer than the original Guigiaro design, the Mk2 nonetheless secured an adoring fan base over its long production run. While each iteration of GTI has its admirers, there’s a strong undercurrent of “the previous generation was better” that runs with the GTI, so when the even larger and softerstill Mk3 debuted in 1993, it cemented the Mk2’s status in the Veedub hot hatch pantheon.

While VW sold oodles of them (6.2M Mk2 Golfs left the factory, but GTI production numbers are hazy), finding one in good condition, much less unmodified, is a challenge. The nice ones that have sold over the last quarter exceeded their condition-appropriate value by significant margins. With this update, a #3 condition example lands at $21,500, and values are up across all conditions.

1966–77 Ford Bronco

Average increase: +25%

“Bronco” certainly is an appropriate name given the ride this truck’s prices have been on for the last five years. The first-gen Bronco has graced our price guide winners lists, then found itself on valuation-loser lists, too, only to come bucking back in healthy fashion after the first quarter of 2025. There are a couple factors in play here: The first is that it was sharply rising in popularity just as the collector market took off, and that confluence sent values sky-high—they had to come down from what were clearly unsustainable levels. The second is that despite being an it car that a lot of more casual (but well-heeled) buyers flocked to, early Broncos are legitimate collector vehicles, and their immature market is still finding its level—the latest valuation changes are a part of that.

As Broncos increased in popularity, so, too, did the presence of Bronco restomods on the market. This has shrunk the pool of stock vehicles somewhat, and ensured demand for even rough examples. As such, values have increased the most for concours- and excellent-condition examples, but fair-condition Bronco values have been adjusted up, too. There’s some variance based on year and engine, but $130K (up to $160K for later years) gets you a concours-quality first-gen Bronco, while about $80K will fetch an excellent (#2) one, and 40 grand brings one in fair (#4) condition.

1961–69 Lincoln Continental Convertibles

Average increase: +23%

While values for these stately rides had been flat for some time, January’s auctions brought some eye-watering sales of some exceptionally well-restored Continental convertibles. While prices are up across the board, higher-quality cars are leading the way. The car’s complexity may be the driving factor—the folding top and complicated trunk mechanism are extremely expensive and difficult to restore correctly. As a result, buyers are willing to drop large amounts of money on sorted cars rather than incur the headache and financial burden of making a car right.

Regardless of quality, though, third-generation Continental convertibles remain revered, and demand is healthy across the board. Condition #2 cars are now valued at $120K, while a #4 example comes in at $30,900—both up significantly from last quarter.

1976–86 Jeep CJ-7

Average increase: +16%

Given the movement we’ve seen in the last four months, the CJ-7 certainly deserves its spot on this high-performers list, but it comes with an asterisk. This bump represents the top of the CJ-7 market—driver-quality (#3) and fair (#4) rigs actually saw a decrease in value.

Why the disparity between conditions? Pristine, stock Jeep CJ-7s are comparatively rare, and buyers have demonstrated a willingness to pay up for them. Even with the increase, though, we’re still talking a little more than $30K for a councours-quality CJ, and 25 grand for an excellent one. On the other hand, rough-and-tumble examples, the kind you can take to the trail without concern for scratches or dents, are relatively abundant. And in this market, generally speaking if something needs work or is in great supply, prices have gone down.