The answer lies in a combination of generational change and the desire for a pure driving experience that has disappeared from modern cars.
The poster generation has come of age
The rule of investing in cars is simple: People buy what they dreamed of when they were fifteen. The generation that came of age in the 1990s has now reached an age where it has capital and wants to make its dreams come true. Demand for icons of this era is therefore at an historic high, while the supply of preserved pieces is declining.
The last “analog” heroes
Today's supersports are technological marvels -- they're incredibly fast, but also packed with electronics that filter you off the road. Youngtimers from the 90s pose “golden center”:
- They are modern enough to have reliable injection, functional air conditioning and good brakes.
- They are also the last cars to offer Raw mechanical experience. Atmospheric engines with fantastic sound, manual transmissions with an open background shift, hydraulic steering that will tell you about every stone on the way.
An investment that will make you enjoy
Youngtimers like Ferrari 550 Maranello or Honda NSX are not just museum exhibits. They are cars with which you can go out to the districts on a Sunday morning and experience emotions that a new electric car will never give you.
It is this usability that makes them such a hot commodity. Buyers aren't just looking to save money, they're looking for an experience. And where passion meets with a limited number of pieces produced, that's where the value curve goes upwards.
