Updated 24 July 2026 · By Old Bangers Editorial
Quick answer: This is a free UK classic car price guide, built from live market listings and recorded sold results rather than a paywall or a hunch. As of July 2026, affordable modern classics like the MG MGF and Audi TT start under £3,000, 1990s–2000s sports cars such as the Porsche Boxster and Toyota MR2 sit around £4,000–£7,000, and appreciating icons like the Land Rover Defender and Porsche 911 run from roughly £12,000 to £28,000-plus. Below is a live value snapshot across popular enthusiast cars, how to value your own, and where the 2026 market is heading — no sign-up required.
Most classic car price guides share one of two problems: they hide behind a paywall, or they hand you a single number with no evidence and no date. Old Bangers is built to fix both. We track more than 1,700 live UK listings across 46 marques and record real sold results, then turn that into free, dated, evidence-backed values you can actually check. This page is the front door — a market-wide snapshot with links through to the detailed guide for each model.
The UK enthusiast-car market — 24 July 2026
Live UK listings tracked on Old Bangers: more than 1,700
Marques covered: 46
Recorded sold results: growing weekly as we ingest them
Market direction: modern classics are the story of 2026. Hagerty’s 2026 market analysis shows 1980s–2000s cars — hot hatches, youngtimers, affordable sports cars — rising, while many traditional pre-1975 British classics have softened. Our own live data below sits squarely in that growing segment. Our monthly price tracker follows it over time.
UK classic car values 2026: live price snapshot
The table below is computed from unique live UK listings in our database on 24 July 2026. We show the median asking price as the headline (it resists distortion from one unusually cheap or dear car), the full live range, and the number of cars behind each figure so you can see how firm it is. These are asking prices, not sold prices — condition, mileage, history and specification move any individual car well inside or outside the range. Full detail on how these are worked out is on our methodology page.
| Model (era) | Median asking (2026) | Live range | Live cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| MG MGF | £1,995 | £800 – £4,950 | 9 |
| MG TF | £2,250 | £650 – £4,000 | 6 |
| Audi TT (Mk1) | £2,500 | £784 – £13,990 | 23 |
| Toyota MR2 | £4,450 | £1,800 – £9,995 | 6 |
| BMW 3 Series (E30–E46) | £5,950 | £2,000 – £15,000 | 7 |
| Mercedes SL (R129) | £5,995 | £699 – £15,000 | 5 |
| Porsche Boxster 986 | £6,000 | £3,500 – £8,250 | 7 |
| Honda Civic Type R (EP3) | £7,500 | £4,500 – £11,449 | 7 |
| Land Rover Defender | £11,850 | £4,900 – £37,800 | 31 |
| Porsche 911 (pre-2005) | £27,995 | £11,000 – £79,995 | 26 |
How to value your own classic car
Whether you are buying or selling, four things decide where a specific car sits in its range:
Condition and history. This is the biggest lever by far. A documented service history, a folder of receipts and evidence of the known weak points having been addressed can be worth thousands over an otherwise identical car — as the gap between the top and bottom of every range above shows.
Mileage and originality. Lower mileage helps, but a well-maintained higher-mileage car with proof of care often beats a low-mileage unknown. Unmolested, original examples increasingly command a premium as modified survivors become common.
Specification. The desirable engine, gearbox and trim can move a car a whole band. Manual gearboxes, the “S” or performance version, and sought-after colours consistently sell for more and sell faster.
The market’s direction. Values are not static. Use a dated guide, not an old forum thread — and cross-check asking prices (what sellers want) against sold results (what buyers actually paid) wherever you can.
Model price guides
We are publishing a detailed, data-backed price guide for each major enthusiast model — current values, what to pay, what moves the price and how the market is moving. Live so far:
- Porsche 996 Price Guide — the cheapest way into a water-cooled 911, from £11,000.
- Porsche Boxster 986 Price Guide — the cheapest route into Porsche ownership, from £3,500.
More are added regularly. For models with a guide still in the pipeline, the live market pages already show current listings, generations and trims.
Are classic car prices rising or falling in 2026?
Both — which is why a single “market” figure is misleading. The clearest signal in 2026 is a split: Hagerty’s UK analysis reports that modern classics (1980s–2000s hot hatches, youngtimers and affordable sports cars) have grown, while many traditional British classics have fallen to multi-year lows. In practice that means the cars in the table above — overwhelmingly 1990s and 2000s enthusiast machines — sit on the firmer side of the market, while the very cheapest project cars of any model still trade for little. Buy the best-documented car you can afford in a model you actually want to use, and the market direction becomes a bonus rather than the point. For the fuller picture, see are classic cars a good investment in 2026?
Where the numbers come from
Every figure here is calculated from live UK listings or recorded sales and dated to the day. We do not invent or “estimate” prices to fill a table, we show the sample size behind each value, and we distinguish asking prices from sold prices throughout. The full method — sources, de-duplication, how we handle thin data — is set out on our How we calculate values page.
Track the market as it moves
Live UK listings, generation and trim breakdowns, and sold results as we record them — free and updated continuously.
UK classic car price guide: FAQs
Is there a free classic car price guide for the UK?
Yes — this is one. Old Bangers publishes free, dated values built from live UK market listings and recorded sold results, with no sign-up. Unlike insurance-led valuation tools, every figure shows its range and the number of cars behind it.
How much is my classic car worth?
Start from the median for your model in the table above (or its model page), then adjust for condition, history, mileage and specification — the difference between a documented, original car and a tired one is usually the difference between the top and bottom of the range. For a firmer figure, compare recent sold results as well as current asking prices.
Are classic car prices falling in 2026?
It depends on the car. Traditional pre-1975 British classics have softened to multi-year lows on Hagerty’s 2026 indices, while 1980s–2000s modern classics have risen. The enthusiast cars in our snapshot sit largely in the growing segment.
What is the best classic car price guide in the UK?
The most useful guide is the one that shows its evidence: live or sold data, a visible date, and the sample size behind each figure. That is the standard Old Bangers holds itself to — free, dated and checkable — rather than a single unsourced number behind a form.
Where can I find sold classic car prices?
Sold prices are the strongest evidence of value because they reflect what a buyer actually paid. Old Bangers records sold results and shows them alongside live asking data as our coverage grows; our model pages surface both so you can compare what sellers want with what cars make.
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