The under 2-liter Grand Touring (GT) cars have always had a place to compete within the ever-changing regulations of international motorsports; the World Sports Car Championship from 1953–1961, the Speedworld Challenge from 1962–1963, the International Championship of Makes from 1964–1971 and the World Championship of Makes from 1972–1981. This included racing in the great endurance races such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Nürburgring, Spa and Monza 1000Km and the Targa Florio—not to mention national races throughout Europe and SCCA races throughout the U.S. Alfa Romeo, Lotus, Porsche, Triumph all designed very lightweight successful competition cars. Abarth, an Italian specialty tuner, modified small-bore GT cars from Fiat and Simca, all with great success. These under 2-liter GT cars filled up the racing grids on both sides of the Atlantic and provided some exciting automobile racing.
Today under 2-liter GT cars qualify to race in many great historic events worldwide from the Monterey Motorsports Reunion to the Tour (de France) Auto because they are dual-purpose race and street cars. Due to their technology, great designs, eligibility and low production numbers legitimate GT competition cars have steadily been increasing in value.
The value today of an under 2-liter GT car is determined by many factors, including the car still having its unique competition features available on a race version that were not available on a production version, the quality of restoration and a good provenance.
| Make | Model | Level III | Level II | Level I |
| Abarth – Fiat | 750/850 Zagato | $25,000 | $35,000 | $50,000 |
| 1000 Bialbero | $60,000 | $75,000 | $85,000 | |
| Abarth-Simca | 1300 GT | $125,000 | $150,000 | $175,000 |
| 2000 GT | $275,000 | $325,000 | $350,000 | |
| AC | Bristol Coupe | $100,000 | $125,000 | $150,000 |
| Bristol Roadster | $175,000 | $200,000 | $225,000 | |
| Arnolt-Bristol | Bolide | $100,000 | $125,000 | $150,000 |
| Alfa-Romeo | Giulietta Sprint/ Spyder/Veloce | $30,000 | $45,000 | $55,000 |
| Giulietta Sprint/Lightweight | $100,000 | $125,000 | $150,000 | |
| SVZ | $175,000 | $200,000 | $225,000 | |
| SZ1/ SZ2 | $275,000 | $300,000 | $325,000 | |
| GTZ-1 | $400,000 | $575,000 | $625,000 | |
| GTZ-2 | $2,000,000 | $2,300,000 | $2,500,000 | |
| GTA 1600 Corsa | $150,000 | $175,000 | $225,000 | |
| GTA Junior 1300 | $60,000 | $75,000 | $90,000 | |
| AlpineRenault | A110 | $60,000 | $70,000 | $85,000 |
| Austin-Healey | Sprite | $15,000 | $25,000 | $35,000 |
| Devin | Porsche | $30,000 | $40,000 | $50,000 |
| Elva | Courier | $20,000 | $35,000 | $45,000 |
| Frazer Nash | LeMans | $400,000 | $425,000 | $475,000 |
| Lancia | Appia Zagato | $35,000 | $45,000 | $55,000 |
| B20 GT | $75,000 | $100,000 | $125,000 | |
| Flamina Sport Zagato | $65,000 | $85,000 | $100,000 | |
| Lotus | Elite | $55,000 | $65,000 | $75,000 |
| Super 7 S.1/S.2 | $25,000 | $35,000 | $45,000 | |
| 26R | $175,000 | $200,000 | $225,000 | |
| 47 | $100,000 | $130,000 | $160,000 | |
| Maserati | A6G 2000 | $800,000 | $900,000 | $1,000,000 |
| MG | MGA Twincam | $30,000 | $45,000 | $55,000 |
| MGB | $15,000 | $25,000 | $30,000 | |
| Morgan | Plus 4 | $60,000 | $70,000 | $85,000 |
| OSCA | 1600 GT | $175,000 | $225,000 | $250,000 |
| Porsche | 356A Coupe | $40,000 | $60,000 | $75,000 |
| 356A Speedster | $100,000 | $125,000 | $150,000 | |
| 356A/Carrera GT Coupe | $275,000 | $325,000 | $350,000 | |
| 356A/Carrera GT Speedster | $325,000 | $350,000 | $400,000 | |
| 356B Carrera GT | $275,000 | $300,00 | $350,000 | |
| Abarth Carrera GTL | $1,250,000 | $1,350,000 | $1,500,000 | |
| 356B/C Carrera 2 GT | $300,000 | $325,000 | $375,000 | |
| 356B/C | $35,000 | $50,000 | $60,000 | |
| 904GTS | $750,000 | $900,000 | $1,100,000 | |
| Sunbeam | Alpine | $15,000 | $20,000 | $25,000 |
| Triumph | TR2/TR3 | $35,000 | $45,000 | $55,000 |
| TR4A IRS | $25,000 | $30,000 | $35,000 |
1951 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT
Vincenzo Lancia, who had worked at Fiat, founded his own company, Lancia & Cie, Automobile in 1906. His cars were innovative and successful. In the late 1940s, his son, Gianni Lancia, and former Alfa Romeo and Ferrari designer Vittorio Jano unveiled a new range of V-6 models. The early model cars had 1754-cc engines, and the 1951 Aurelia B20 GT had an alloy 1991-cc 6-cylinder Jano-designed overhead valve engine mated to a 4-speed gearbox and fully independent suspension. The B20 GT was immediately successful, both in sales and competition. The B20GT, which debuted in 1951, finished 2nd in the Mille Miglia that same year, as well as taking a class win at the Le Mans 24 hours. In 1952 there was success in the Targa Florio, and in 1953 victory in the Lieges-Rome-Lieges Rally. The Lancia Aurelia B20 GT is a beautifully designed and well-engineered Italian GT, a true dual-purpose car of the 1950s. With a wonderful heritage, and designed and engineered by one of the world’s best, Vittorio Jano, they are highly sought after today as collector cars, which have eligibility in so many historic race and rally events.
1959 MGA 1600 Twin Cam
British Motor Corporation’s MG Division built a beautiful two-seater sports car in 1955 to replace the aging pre- war design of the MG TF. Designed by Syd Enever, the MGA had a body-on-frame design (no more wooden center section like the TC, TD, and TF series) a sleek, open two-seater roadster with fixed head. It was first powered by an inline 4-cylinder, 1500-cc engine with a 4-speed gearbox driving the rear wheels. In 1958, the high performance 1600-cc twin-cam version was offered. This 1.6-liter engine had a double overhead cam, alloy cylinder head and high-compression pistons producing 108 bhp. There were also four-wheel disc brakes and Dunlop peg-drive knock-off wheels. Only 2,111 MGA Twin Cams were built between 1955 and 1960. They enjoyed some race and rally success, and today there is a great source of parts for maintenance as well as an MGA club.
Criteria Used For Assessing Valuations for this Guide:
- Degree of Originality
- Overall Condition, Restoration
- Technology, Design, Coachbuilder
- Production Numbers/Rarity
- Competition History
- Ownership History, Documentation
- Modern Event Eligibility
Regional Variances
The prices stated in this guide are based on U.S. values. The values of historic racing cars can vary as much as 25%-35% in other countries, depending on local market appeal, currency rates, import duties, and VAT. Most of the time, we are able to document known sales or closed escrows, as they say in real estate. When this is not possible, a logical estimate of the car’s value is given, based on its sales history and relationship to cars of its type.
The prices stated in this guide are based on U.S. values. The values of historic racing cars can vary as much as 25%-35% in other countries, depending on local market appeal, currency rates, import duties, and VAT.
LEVEL | VALUATION CATEGORIES |
|---|---|
I | The best combination of all criteria. |
II | Satisfies mid-range of criteria. |
III | In need of restoration. Meets only a few points of criteria |
