cars that will go up in value

If you want cars that may go up in value, chase the holy quartet: rarity, original condition, documented history, and a manual with low kilometres. Limited-run performance specials, Aussie icons (think HSV and FPV V8s, last-of-the-line Aussie-built Holdens), JDM heroes (Supra, RX-7, Skyline) and classic air-cooled 911s tend to make collectors go weak at the knees. Tough, cult 4x4s like the LandCruiser 70 Series also have form for stubbornly strong resale. Buy the best you can afford, keep it stock, and file the receipts like they’re love letters.

Storage, maintenance and insurance will nibble at any “profit”, so buy something you’ll enjoy even if the market doesn’t clap. If you’re hunting, Tradingpost often turns up nicely kept, sensibly priced examples before the hype brigade does. No guarantees, no crystal ball—just probabilities and patience.