Hagerty has released its 2026 Bull Market List, spotlighting 11 vehicles the company believes are positioned for significant appreciation in the coming year. The selection leans heavily toward 1990s and 2000s performance icons—machines from an era when analog driving feel met modern horsepower—but also includes key classics and luxury flagships that continue to gain traction among collectors of all ages.
Each pick is based on real-world sales data, market trends and years of insurance insights. Hagerty values the cars in Condition #2, meaning clean, well-preserved examples that present well without requiring full concours perfection. This year’s list reflects a shift toward cars that blend affordability, engagement and long-term collectible appeal.
Among the youngest entries is the 2006–2013 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, a longtime performance bargain now drawing accelerating interest. Powered by the 505-horsepower LS7, it remains one of General Motors’ most celebrated engines, and its price point—around $55,900—still undercuts cars with comparable capability. Hagerty believes demand will continue strengthening as the LS7 era fades into history.
The 2006–2010 BMW M5 follows a similar pattern. Its bespoke V10, paired with supercar-like character wrapped in a luxury sedan body, has made it a standout for younger buyers. At an average price of $36,000, it represents a rare opportunity to access a unique powerplant unlikely to be repeated.
At the opposite end of the price spectrum, the 2004–2007 Porsche Carrera GT remains a million-plus hypercar with continued upward momentum. With its carbon-intensive construction and manual-shift V10, it is considered one of the last purely analog halo cars.
More accessible options include the 1999–2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata, a perennial enthusiast favorite, and the 1995–1998 Volkswagen Golf GTI VR6, prized for its distinctive engine and tuner-scene roots. From Japan, the 1995–1998 Nissan Skyline GT-R continues benefiting from the 25-year import rule, with clean examples climbing quickly as supply tightens overseas.
American performance earns multiple slots as well. The 1990–1993 Chevrolet 454 SS highlights early muscle-truck charisma, while the 1968–1970 Dodge Charger remains one of the most recognizable shapes in muscle-car history. The 1981–1993 Dodge Ramcharger offers vintage SUV appeal at a price still far below its period competitors.
European classics feature as well, including the 1969–1972 Alfa Romeo GTV, long admired but now drawing renewed attention from buyers priced out of other 1970s sports cars. The 1956–1957 Continental Mark II rounds out the list, representing an era when American luxury emphasized craftsmanship over profit.
Hagerty’s 2026 forecast reflects both nostalgia and widening enthusiasm. With rising interest in analog performance cars and sustained demand for vintage icons, the coming year may offer one of the most diverse entry points into the collector-car world yet.
