For prime-time cars, the pattern is often repeated and easy to discern. A shiny, perfect example of a well-known, but as yet, still reasonably-priced car crosses the block at a major auction, the bidders go wild, a new record is set and suddenly, they’re everywhere at a much steeper price point. Alfa 2000 GTVs, Ferrari 328s, BMW E30 M3s, we’ve seen these “break-out” sales happen time and time again. But what about the not ready for prime-time cars that trade under the radar? Discerning the patterns takes a lot of time scanning eBay and Bring a Trailer, particularly when the car in question has a low survivorship rate. Here are five that you probably haven’t given much thought to, but are quietly gaining a following:

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