The key to buying classic cars

Returns from classic cars have been seriously turbo-charged in recent years – but don't expect to get rich quick.

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Returns from classic cars have been "seriously turbo-charged" in recent years, says Patrick Collinson in The Guardian. Private bank Coutts' index of "passion investments" shows that, in the nine years from 2005 to 2014, classic cars made a 399% gain. No one expects such big returns going forward if you buy highly desirable and collectible cars, such as the Triumph Stag (pictured), or luxury motors at the top end of the market.

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