Classic Car Value Calculator
Value from make, model, year, condition, and provenance.
Inputs
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Results
Estimated market value
$31,250.00
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Condition multiplier1x
Matching numbers premium$6,250.00
Provenance premium$0.00
Agreed insurance value$35,938.00
Restoration upside to Cond. 2$8,750.00
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the Condition #3 (Good) baseline value from a price guide like Old Cars Report or Hagerty.
- Select condition class (1 = Concours through 6 = Parts car).
- Review the adjusted value for your selected condition class.
- Use this as a reference for buying, selling, or insuring — final values depend on marque and regional demand.
How the result changes with Condition #3 baseline value ($)
| Condition #3 baseline value ($) | Estimated market value |
|---|---|
| $500,900.00 | $626,125.00 |
| $1,750,650.00 | $2,188,313.00 |
| $3,250,350.00 | $4,062,938.00 |
| $4,500,100.00 | $5,625,125.00 |
What each input means
- Condition #3 baseline value ($)
- The published 'Good' (condition 3) value for your make/model/year. Check Hagerty, Sports Car Market, or Bring a Trailer for comps.
- Condition class (1-6)
- Hagerty condition scale: 1 = museum quality, 3 = clean driver, 6 = parts car.
- Matching numbers drivetrain
- Original engine, transmission, and rear end matching factory records adds ~25% premium on most collector cars.
- Provenance premium (%)
- Documented race history, celebrity ownership, factory prototype status, or other notable provenance. 0% for ordinary cars, 10-30% for documented special history.
- Market trend adjustment (%)
- Current market heat for this marque/model. Positive = rising market, negative = softening. Check recent auction results vs 12 months prior.
What each result means
- Estimated market value
- Projected value based on condition, matching numbers, provenance, and market trend.
- Condition multiplier
- How your condition class scales relative to condition #3 baseline.
- Matching numbers premium
- Dollar value added by having the original drivetrain.
- Provenance premium
- Dollar value added by documented special history.
- Agreed insurance value
- Recommended agreed-value coverage amount (115% of market value for replacement cost buffer).
- Restoration upside to Cond. 2
- Potential value gain if the car were restored to Excellent (condition 2) status, before restoration costs.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersCondition #3 baseline value ($) = 25000, Condition class (1-6) = 3, Matching numbers drivetrain = 1, Provenance premium (%) = 0 = 5 input(s) provided
- Calculate Estimated market valueEstimated market value = afterProvenance * (1 + marketTrendPct / 100)31250 = $31,250
- Calculate Condition multiplier1 = 1
- Calculate Matching numbers premiumMatching numbers premium = baseValue * conditionMultiplier6250 = $6,250
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