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 and 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 competition.
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 design, eligibility and low production numbers, legitimate GT competition cars have been steadily 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 | $35,000 | $45,000 | $65,000 |
| 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 | $250,000 | |
| Arnolt-Bristol | Bolide | $90,000 | $125,000 | $160,000 |
| Alfa-Romeo | Giulietta Sprint/ Spyder/Veloce | $35,000 | $45,000 | $75,000 |
| Giulietta Sprint/Lightweight | $115,000 | $130,000 | $150,000 | |
| SVZ | $200,000 | $225,000 | $250,000 | |
| SZ1/ SZ2 | $275,000 | $300,000 | $350,000 | |
| GTZ-1 | $525,000 | $600,000 | $750,000 | |
| GTZ-2 | $2,000,000 | $2,300,000 | $2,500,000 | |
| GTA 1600 Corsa | $175,000 | $200,000 | $225,000 | |
| GTA Junior 1300 | $90,000 | $100,000 | $115,000 | |
| 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 | $50,000 | $60,000 | $75,000 |
| B20 GT | $125,000 | $150,000 | $175,000 | |
| Flamina Sport Zagato | $75,000 | $90,000 | $110,000 | |
| Lotus | Elite | $55,000 | $65,000 | $85,000 |
| Super 7 S.1/S.2 | $25,000 | $35,000 | $45,000 | |
| 26R | $175,000 | $200,000 | $250,000 | |
| 47 | $100,000 | $150,000 | $175,000 | |
| Maserati | A6G 2000 | $1,100,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,300,000 |
| MG | MGA Twincam | $40,000 | $55,000 | $75,000 |
| MGB | $15,000 | $25,000 | $30,000 | |
| Morgan | Plus 4 | $60,000 | $75,000 | $95,000 |
| OSCA | 1600 GT | $200,000 | $250,000 | $275,000 |
| Porsche | 356A Coupe | $50,000 | $65,000 | $85,000 |
| 356A Speedster | $125,000 | $150,000 | $175,000 | |
| 356A/Carrera GT Coupe | $425,000 | $475,000 | $550,000 | |
| 356A/Carrera GT Speedster | $500,000 | $575,000 | $650,000 | |
| 356B Carrera GT | $300,000 | $350,00 | $400,000 | |
| Abarth Carrera GTL | $1,300,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,600,000 | |
| 356B/C Carrera 2 GT | $350,000 | $400,000 | $450,000 | |
| 356B/C | $40,000 | $55,000 | $65,000 | |
| 904GTS | $900,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,300,000 | |
| Sunbeam | Alpine | $25,000 | $35,000 | $40,000 |
| Triumph | TR2/TR3 | $30,000 | $40,000 | $50,000 |
| TR4A IRS | $30,000 | $35,000 | $40,000 |
1962 OSCA 1600 GTZ Zagato
The Maserati Brothers had sold their interest in the Maserati Company to the ORSI Industrial Group and founded a new venture in the early postwar era. This new company was known as Officine Specializzate per la Costruzione di Automobil-Fratelli Maserati SpA, which abbreviated to OSCA. The Maserati Brothers wanted to build pure racing cars. OSCA built and sold only about 30 cars per year. They had considerable success, winning the Sebring 12 Hours and the Index of Performance at Le Mans among other racing victories. The OSCA 1600 GTZ is unique in that it was the last OSCA built and was a GT. It was designed as a sporty road-going GT and a racecar. Its engine was a 1.6-liter overhead cam unit. The bodies were built by Carrozzeria Boneschi, Fissore, Touring and Zagato. Some 128 cars were built, 98 of which had the Zagato body that is the most striking and popular. Two cars were entered in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, others had success in a variety of races. Today an OSCA 1600 GTZ Zagato is a great race, rally or road car. It has good historic event eligibility and has proven a sound investment.
1955 Arnolt Bristol
Stanley H. “Wacky” Arnolt was a Chicago Industrialist who, in collaboration with Bristol Cars Ltd. in England and Carrozzeria Bertone of Turin, Italy, created the Arnolt Bristol. They used the Bristol 404 series chassis and Bristol’s 1971-cc, 130 bhp, 6-cylinder engine. Between 1953 and 1959, 142 cars were built. Twelve were destroyed in a factory fire, six were coupes and two had aluminum bodies. The designer at Bertone was Franco Scaglione who was also the designer of the famous Alfa Romeo B.A.T. concept cars. The bodies were steel and uniquely designed. There were some options such as alloy lids, Alfin drum brakes and Borrani wheels. There was a competition version, the Bolide a better appointed road racer and the Deluxe with full road trim and side windows. In 1955 the Arnolt Bristol Racing team competed in the Sebring 12 Hours and finished 1st, 2nd and 4th in the 2-Liter class.
Today these cars are sought after for use in road rallies, historic races and entry into the Mille Miglia and numerous Concours d’Elegance. The Arnolt Bristol represents a time when ingenuity and creativity was alive and well in the auto industry.
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 |
