News Brief: Classic Car Market Accelerates into 2026
Summary
The classic and collectible car market is showing strong momentum and is expected to continue growing into 2026, driven by a new generation of younger collectors, a shift towards modern supercars, and robust online sales.
Key Points
- Sustained Growth: The collectible car market grew 10% in 2025 to $4.8 billion. Hagerty’s CEO forecasts continued strength for 2026 based on strong private market activity.
- New Generation of Buyers: Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z are becoming the dominant collectors, replacing aging baby boomers. They are more comfortable with online purchases, fueling a 12% surge in online classic car sales to $2.5 billion this year.
- Shift to Modern Classics: Demand is moving from 1950s/60s sports cars to high-performance supercars from the 1990s and later (e.g., Ferrari F40/F50, Bugatti Veyron/Chiron, McLaren F1).
- Wealth Transfer Impact: The great wealth transfer ($100 trillion by 2048) will see many older cars passed down, forcing heirs to decide whether to keep or sell them, potentially shaking up the market.
- Investment Picks: Hagerty’s “Bull Market List” for good value and potential appreciation includes the Porsche Carrera GT (2004-07), Alfa Romeo GTV (1969-72), and Mazda MX-5 Miata (1999-2005).
- Economic Fuel: Strong stock market performance and falling interest rates are boosting collectors’ confidence and purchasing power.
新闻简报：经典车市场加速驶向2026年
摘要
经典和收藏车市场势头强劲，预计增长将持续到2026年。这主要受到新一代年轻收藏家、对现代超级跑车的需求转变以及强劲的在线销售的推动。
关键要点
- 持续增长：收藏车市场在2025年增长了10%，达到48亿美元。Hagerty首席执行官基于活跃的私人市场活动，预测2026年市场将继续走强。
- 新一代买家：X世代、千禧一代和Z世代正成为主导的收藏家群体，取代逐渐老去的婴儿潮一代。他们更习惯于在线购买，推动今年在线经典车销售额激增12%，达到25亿美元。
- 转向现代经典车：需求正从1950/60年代的跑车转向1990年代及以后的高性能超级跑车（例如法拉利F40/F50、布加迪威龙/凯龙、迈凯伦F1）。
- 财富转移的影响：大规模的财富转移（到2048年预计达100万亿美元）将导致许多老式车辆被继承，迫使继承人决定是保留还是出售，这可能重塑市场格局。
- 投资推荐：Hagerty的”牛市名单”列出了具有良好价值和升值潜力的车型，包括保时捷卡雷拉GT（2004-07年）、阿尔法·罗密欧GTV（1969-72年）和马自达MX-5 Miata（1999-2005年）。
- 经济动力：强劲的股市表现和下降的利率增强了收藏家的信心和购买力。
Original Article Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/19/classic-cars-hagerty.html