The under two-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, the Nürburgring, Spa and Monza 1000 Kilometers and the Targa Florio. Not to mention national races throughout Europe and SCCA races throughout the USA. Alfa Romeo, Lotus, Porsche and Triumph all designed very lightweight, successful competition cars. Abarth, an Italian specialty tuner, modified small-bore GT cars from both Fiat and Simca with great success. These under two-liter GT cars filled up racing grids on both sides of the Atlantic and provided some exciting automobile racing.
Today under two-liter GT cars qualify to race in many great historic events worldwide from the Rolex 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 two-liter GT car is determined by many factors including, the car still having unique competition features that wereavailable on a race version but not on a production version, the quality of restoration and, as always, good provenance.
Make | Model | Level III | Level II | Level I |
Abarth – Fiat | 750/850 Zagato | $150,000 $200,000 | $225,000 | |
1000 Bialbero | $40,000 $70,000 | $100,000 | ||
Abarth-Simca | 1300 GT | $150,000 $200,000 | $250,000 | |
2000 GT | $325,000 $400,000 | $450,000 | ||
AC | Bristol Coupe | $125,000 $150,000 | $175,000 | |
Bristol Roadster | $250,000 $275,000 | $350,000 | ||
Alfa-Romeo | Giulietta Sprint/ Spyder/Veloce | $75,000 $100,000 | $135,000 | |
Giulietta Sprint/Lightweight | $225,000 $275,000 | $325,000 | ||
SVZ | $325,000 $425,000 | $500,000 | ||
SZ1/ SZ2 | $375,000 $450,000 | $525,000 | ||
GTZ-1 | $1,000,000 $1,200,000 | $1,350,000 | ||
GTZ-2 | $2,600,000 $2,800,000 | $3,000,000 | ||
GTA 1600 Corsa | $225,000 $275,000 | $325,000 | ||
GTA Junior 1300 | $100,000 $125,000 | $150,000 | ||
Alpine Renault | A110 | $75,000 $125,000 | $175,000 | |
Arnolt-Bristol | Bolide | $225,000 $275,000 | $325,000 | |
Austin-Healey | Sprite | $15,000 $25,000 | $35,000 | |
Devin | Porsche | $30,000 $40,000 | $55,000 | |
Elva | Courier | $20,000 $35,000 | $45,000 | |
Frazer Nash | LeMans | $675,000 $825,000 | $900,000 | |
Ginetta | G4/G4R | $50,000 $75,000 | $125,000 | |
Lancia | Appia Zagato | $50,000 $60,000 | $75,000 | |
B20 GT | $150,000 $175,000 | $225,000 | ||
Flaminia Sport Zagato | $150,000 $200,000 | $225,000 | ||
Lotus | Elite | $75,000 $100,000 | $125,000 | |
Super 7 S.1/S.2 | $25,000 $35,000 | $45,000 | ||
26R | $175,000 $200,000 | $250,000 | ||
47 | $150,000 $175,000 | $200,000 | ||
Maserati | A6G 2000 | $1,600,000 $1,800,000 | $2,000,000 | |
MG | MGA Twincam | $40,000 $55,000 | $75,000 | |
MGB | $15,000 $25,000 | $30,000 | ||
Morgan | Plus 4 | $60,000 $75,000 | $100,000 | |
OSCA | 1600 GTZ | $250,000 $325,000 | $400,000 | |
Porsche | 356A Coupe | $50,000 $75,000 | $125,000 | |
356A Speedster | $150,000 $175,000 | $200,000 | ||
356A/Carrera GT Coupe | $800,000 $900,000 | $1,100,000 | ||
356A/Carrera GT Speedster | $1,000,000 $1,200,000 | $1,400,000 | ||
356B Carrera GT | $575,000 $600,000 | $650,000 | ||
Abarth Carrera GTL | $2,500,000 $2,700,000 | $3,000,000 | ||
356B/C Carrera 2 GT | $650,000 $700,000 | $800,000 | ||
356B/C | $40,000 $55,000 | $75,000 | ||
904GTS | $1,500,000 $1,800,000 | $2,000,000 | ||
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 | ||
1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato
The SZ1 was introduced at the March 1960 Geneva Auto Show as the new lightweight, aluminum-bodied 1300 GT that would bring Alfa Romeo customers competition success. It had been developed by Alfa Romeo and Zagato as an answer to the SVZ, which was a re-bodied, lighter, more aerodynamic Zagato version of the Prioli brother’s wrecked Bertone Sprint Veloce. Not wanting to be overshadowed by a customer’s modified Sprint Veloce, Alfa Romeo was motivated to build the SZ1. The SZ1’s 1300-cc, four-cylinder engine, when modified for racing, could develop 130 bhp, and was mated to a 5-speed all-synchronized transmission. It had the three shoe drum brakes, first developed for the Grand Prix car, and later disc brakes. This car was to become a class winner. About 169 SZ1s were built. This line of development went on to the SZ2, GTZ1 and GTZ2. Today, an original SZ1 is difficult to find, very desirable and an excellent car for historic racing and rallying.
1955 Arnolt Bristol
Stanley H. “Wacky” Arnolt was a Chicago industrialist who in collaboration with England’s Bristol Cars Ltd. and Carrozzeria Bertone of Turin, Italy, created the Arnolt Bristol. They used the Bristol 404 series chassis and Bristol’s 1971-cc, 6-cylinder, 130-bhp engine. Some 142 cars were built from 1953 until 1959. 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 two-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 were 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 |
