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Classic Cars

Experts say that vintage cars have outperformed stocks in the past few years. Determining the value of

a classic car is not an exact science. Cars that originally commanded high prices, such as Ferrari and

Rolls Royce, tend to appreciate more than cars whose original value was moderate. In addition, the

more original parts a car has, the more the vehicle is worth. Repairing body damage and painting the

car its original factory colour will also enhance its price.

According to a Bloomberg report, The Ferraris

have seen an eye popping return in a year. 1967 Ferrari GTB NART Spyder made an outstanding

return of 27.5 million and 1957 Ferrari 250 Testanossa fetched 16.4 million in a year.

Contemporary Artwork

Contemporary art investment might appear

uninspiring, but do you know the artwork from the French-American artist Marcel Duchamp has

brought up a whopping one-year return of 465 percent and a three-year annual return of 93.8 percent.

His artwork had a whopping one-year return of 465 percent, and a three-year annualized return of

93.8 percent.

Another, art performer in the contemporary art is Italian painter Vasudeo Gaitonde whose paintings

had an annualized return of 198.1 percent over 1 year, and an 83 percent return in 3 years.

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Classic Wine

In the past 21 years, several blue-chip wines have outperformed many stocks, and held steady with the

Dow Jones Industrial. Experts say if you want to make money in the wine business you need to target

top wines with the best vintages. You also need to properly store wines, preferably in a climate-

controlled environment, and be able to recognize counterfeits. And buy early when prices are low

Growing older is like wine, we get better as we age. The aging of wine is potentially able to improve

the quality of wine and it is significantly true when it comes to compare its annual returns. The

vintage wine named Chateau Pavie, from the Bordeaux region of France has seen some spectacular

returns in its sales on its 1998, 1999, 2001 and 2004 bottles.

A 2004 Chateau Pavie bottle makes an annual return of 24.1 percent and 2001 Pavie makes it to 14.5

percent.

Antique Firearms and Militaria

As with all investments, you have to be careful in the world of firearms and militaria. A pair of 20-

century infantry books from the Argentine army isn't worth much, but a full set of medieval body

armor can net tens of thousands of dollars. One of the most lucrative investments a person can make is

in U.S. Civil War artifacts. Flags are especially valuable. A Confederate battle flag can be worth as

much as $100,000. Civil War dealers are always on the lookout for artifacts with good provenance.

Groupings of such items -- uniforms, letters and medals -- from the same soldier are expensive but

hold their value well.

When it comes to antique firearms, the buyer has to beware. One of the main concerns collectors have

about buying rifles, muskets and other weapons, is how much repair and restoration work the piece

has had. Some repair work won't impact the value of a firearm, while too much work could greatly

influence the price. The key is to know the difference, and that mostly comes from experience.

Instruments

Stradivarius, Fender, Gibson, Steinway. Such names are music to the ears of investors. The rarity and

quality of various types of musical instruments, especially violins made by Antonio Stradivari, are

often worth millions. Stradivari made 1,100 violins in the 17th century; 650 still survive. A 1699

Stradivarius sold at a public auction in 2005 for $2.03 million. The amount could have been higher

had the sale been private

If a Stradivarius is too high-end, a good provenance can make any ordinary instrument worth

thousands. Anyone can buy a Fender or Les Paul for a song, but put that same guitar in the hands of a

rock star, and the price balloons. For example, Eric Clapton paid a few hundred dollars and put

together a makeshift guitar using parts from other guitars. The instrument sold for $959,500 in 2004 .

In 2000, British pop star George Michael bought the Steinway piano that John Lennon used to

compose his hit "Imagine." Michael paid $2.08 million. In 2004, Christie's London auctioned a part of

The Who's Keith Moon's drum set for $252,487

When buying an instrument keep these things in mind: the maker; the quality; the condition; and the

history. The return on your investment will be melodious