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New Since getting into the car market over 30 years ago, I’ve been a strong believer that the rarest collector cars aren’t usually sold online. They’re sold through relationships. At first I thought it was simple, you have a car, list it online and someone will buy it, but, as my career has progressed I’ve noticed more and more that for a certain market people buy from people. Some of the most significant deals take place away from the “normal” means of selling. These cars never appear on Auto Trader, Collecting Cars, or even the world’s leading specialist websites, and they rarely become the subject of public discussion until long after they’ve changed hands and appear at a show, or in a new location. Yet, these cars are bought and sold every week. Hundreds of thousands, sometimes millions of pounds worth of car, without anyone knowing. As people find out about this, I’m often asked how the really special cars change hands without anyone knowing they’re available? And my answer, as simple as it may sound, is trust.

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Despite multiple factors impacting the market, Porsche continue to demonstrate remarkable resilience amongst collectors, with several key models posting significant gains over recent months. But why have certain models continued to climb whilst others have faltered? Here, I’ll break down 3 of the biggest gainers and the reasons why I think they’re here for the long haul. Perhaps the least surprising entry on the list is the 997 GT3 RS. Emerging as one of the defining modern-era Porsches it combines analogue driving characteristics with genuine motorsport pedigree, occupying a unique position in the market. In a world of EV’s, many buyers increasingly seek naturally aspirated, manual cars, and the model’s status as one of the last truly analogue GT products, has driven sustained upward pressure on values. Meanwhile, the 993 Turbo continues its transition from desirable classic to blue-chip collectable. As the final air-cooled Turbo model, it has long enjoyed a special status among Porsche enthusiasts. Recent market activity suggests that it’s pushing the boundary beyond the enthusiasts as its scarcity, alongside the growing global demand for air-cooled cars, has accelerated value growth. Exceptional examples are now commanding figures that would have seemed impossible just a decade ago. Perhaps the most interesting movement, however, has been seen with the 996 GT2. For years, it remained overshadowed by its GT3 contemporaries, but the market has begun to recognise the significance that true petrol-heads always saw. With rear-wheel drive, turbocharged power and a famously demanding driving experience, the 996 GT2 represents a raw and uncompromising era of Porsche engineering that is unlikely ever to be repeated. What unites these three models is authenticity. They’re true to what they claim to be and, in an increasingly digital automotive landscape, collectors are placing ever greater value on rarity, mechanical purity and historical significance. For the Porsche market, these attributes continue to translate directly into appreciation.

The winds of change are blowing and the investment car market is evolving. Attracting collectors, investors, and enthusiasts seeking assets that combine passion and finances in a way that only cars can. While classic Ferraris, Porsches, and Aston Martins have long been a play thing for the uber-wealthy, today's market is being reshaped by changing demographics, technology and global wealth trends.