GAINESVILLE, Ga. -

The special vehicle markets are heating up as summer approaches, with collectible car values increasing across the board.

The most recent Black Book Market Insights report touched on the specialty markets, showing a hot spring for collectible vehicles.  

Collectible car values are rising rapidly, with exotic cars seeing the highest price increases. Over the course of January to March, exotic car prices rose by 3.61 percent, while sports cars saw rates rise by 3.7 percent over the same period. Classic trucks bumped up by 0.72 percent; pony cars saw prices increase by 0.65 percent; and lastly, muscle cars jumped up by 0.9 percent.

“Collectible cars continue to increase in value across the board. Vintage exotics once again lead the way, as evidenced in the sales results from the auctions held in conjunction with the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance,” said Eric Lawrence, director of specialty markets for Black Book.

The Ameila Island event broke $100 million in sales. RM Southeby’s was a top seller, reporting $60.4 million, while Gooding and Company came in at $26.9 million and Bonhams reached $14 million.

Some of the biggest sales of the event included a 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Cabriolet that sold for $6.38 million, as well as a 1955 Jaguar D-Type for $3.675 million, both sold by RM Southeby’s, who also sold a 1971 Lamborghini Miura SV for $2.31 million.

Also notable was Gooding’s sale of a 1972 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Coupe for $3.3 million and a 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Convertible for $1 million, sold by Bonhams.