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Peter Mcilvenny of specialist classic car insurer Carole Nash says, ‘Who doesn’t love a mid-engine Italian sports car? Values of these delightful little cars have seen a steep increase in the last five years, in part because values couldn’t have been any lower, and the fact that there are so few left. In fact, only 25% of those on the road in 1995 survive today. The main issue for the X1/9 wasn’t just the fact that rust was its biggest admirer, but the overall build quality was poor. That said, you can find some cracking examples today, especially the Grand Finale. A splendid example is going to set you back £12k-plus; and a project car around £2k. The values of these will only go one way and that is up, so get a good one now.’

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