Photo by Fernando Navarro/Shutterstock.com Photo by Fernando Navarro/Shutterstock.com The crew at Hagerty, thanks in no small part to having reams of data at its disposal, knows the minutiae of the collector car market. After all, it is their job. However, data is useless without analysis. That is why it is Hagerty's job to distill the important stuff so you needn't go blind looking at spreadsheets and instead get back to installing that continental kit on your ‘58 Impala…as if it needed to be any longer than it was when leaving the factory. Nevertheless, whether one is using data to make a smart buying decision or simply to show off at the pub quiz, Hagerty has you covered. Get an insurance quote from Hagerty - a company that provides insurance for people who love cars. In addition, if you are looking to invest in a classic car or sell one of your own, the Hagerty marketplace is for you! As the supplier of insurance for collector cars, Hagerty is a rather organized bunch, keeping record on the volume of quotes requested by gearheads across this nation. For purposes of this post, it means the place is well-equipped to suggest a list of popular ‘90s-era collector cars based on frequency of inquiry. One of those cars is the fourth-generation Ford Mustang, a machine which appeared after a very long run of the so-called Fox body cars (which appeared in our roundup of popular ‘80s vehicles, remember). When it appeared for the 1994 model year, it incorporated just the right amount of modern aggression blended with some retro styling cues - both inside and out. In fact, Ford later confirmed there were three styling bucks, all dubbed with names of people who were famous at the time: Bruce Jenner, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and John Rambo - all in order of visual aggression, by the way. The middle choice won the day. Elsewhere on Hagerty's list, but still in the Ford showroom, we find the ninth-generation F-150 pickup truck. Produced in all its square glory from 1992 to 1997 when it was gradually phased out in favor of its ‘jellybean' replacement. Its inclusion here should be no surprise since many Gen Xers (who requested the bulk of insurance quotes for this model) likely grew up in and around these trucks, to say nothing about the fact that Ford was cottoning to the idea that a pickup could be a luxury vehicle at around this time. Eddie Bauer and Lightning trims shared space with workhorse XL models. 2025 BMW M4 CS: All the Details the best collector cars of the 1990s by the numbers The final iteration of the Pontiac Firebird also makes an appearance on this list, in all its pop-up headlight and Ram Air glory. Variants like the Firehawk and WS6 can command big money these days. Adjacent to this car on our list is the C5 generation of Chevrolet Corvette, produced from 1997 to 2004. It accompanied the Firebird as one of the last vanguards of pop-up headlights and was responsible for introducing a new generation of gearheads to the Z06 performance package. These days, the C5 is a relatively affordable ticket to Corvette ownership, explaining why the car shows up here, driven by inquiries from the Boomer generation. Rounding out our popularity contest is the original Mazda Miata, called the ‘NA' by nerds and called a Very Fun Car by just about anyone with a pulse. Interestingly, it is Gen Z which seems to be snapping up these pert convertibles, undoubtedly prodded by affordable prices and a wealth of aftermarket support. The most expensive collector car in a Condition 2 value set upon by Hagerty from this era was a McLaren F1 valued at a stunning $25.9 million. Manufactured between 1994 and 1998, it paved the way for mass market McLarens that started showing up about a decade later, much to the delight of enthusiasts and to the dismay of Italian supercar companies like Ferrari and Lamborghini. On the other end of the value pool, we find the 1996 - 1999 Ford Taurus with a four-figure worth. Moreover, while the great unwashed might deride what they think is a rental car of the era, we have just three letters for you: S H O. Photo by Alexandre Prevot/Shutterstock.com Photo by Alexandre Prevot/Shutterstock.com One of the most surprising collector cars encountered by Hagerty staff was the Suzuki Cappuccino, a bite-sized convertible from the ‘90s sold only in Japan. As a kei car from that generation whose engine size was capped by regulations, it is powered by a 657cc mill rated at a heady 67 horsepower. To emphasize its diminutive stature, the Cappuccino is a shocking two feet shorter than the little Miata mentioned earlier. NBA players need not apply. A collector car growing in popularity from the 1990s is the Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV, known by many as a G-Wagen and found on just about every L.A. street corner from Newport Beach to Beverly Hills and everywhere in between. It helps that Mercedes has employed a styling cycle for this model approaching that of glacial progression, meaning some people will be hard pressed to tell if you're driving a new one or something that's 30 years old. In a land where appearances matter, that's an advantage. As for the seesaw of rising and falling values, the former is covered by the last generation of Cadillac Fleetwood while the latter is occupied by the R34-generation of Nissan GT-R. Speaking to the Caddy, its rise in value can be attributed to the fact it was the last ‘real' Cadillac large sedan, built on a stout frame and wearing sheet metal, which has aged very well over the years. Helping matters is the fact that this Fleetwood was never polluted with the vile Northstar engine; rather, a variant of the Corvette's LT1 mill resides under that huge hood. Besides, there's that name - Fleetwood. If you're wondering why the once-mighty R34 is falling in value, consider that it is now old enough to be legally imported, taking some of the mystique out of ownership while also assuring that everyone who wants one now has an example in their garage. Consider it a matter of market correction after years of people overpaying for the privilege of holding a set of keys. In several years, we'll probably be making the same observation about the hot fourth-generation twin-turbo Supra. 2027 Chevy Bolt: All The Details