Top 10 Best Cars In The 1920's
1929 Duesenberg Model J
Average price today: $971,250
Why it’s special: Duesenberg targeted the wealthiest car owners of the era. Offered in several body styles giving it looks ranging from sporty to elegant, the Model J was ahead of its time with a 265-horsepower, dual-overhead camshaft, straight-eight-cylinder engine.
1928 Stutz BB Blackhawk Boattail Speedster
Average price today: $362,750
Why it’s special: When speed was the need of ’20s jet-setters, they turned to the Blackhawk. Capable of sustained speeds of more than 105 mph, it was the fastest production car of 1928. Its unique, tapered body gave it a racy look.
1927 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Boattail Tourer
Average price today: $466,500
Why it’s special: Among the most lavish of cars of the Roaring ’20s, the Italian-built 8A was not only an eye-catcher; its 135-horsepower eight-cylinder engine made it a modern marvel at the time.
1926 Pierce-Arrow Series 33 Runabout
Average price today: $69,000
Why it’s special: Socialites looking for elegance loved the Series 33 Runabout’s design, including its trademark fender-mounted headlights. Hagerty estimates about 50 Series 33 cars exist today.
1925 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Piccadilly Roadster
Average price today: $393,250
Why it’s special: Silver Ghosts represented the epitome of prestige and beauty back then, as they do now. Entirely hand-built, only 7,874 were produced, and they were owned almost exclusively by the very wealthy.
1924 Cadillac Series V-63 Phaeton
Average price today: $59,000
Why it’s special: The most affordable car on Hagerty’s list, this Phaeton was the first to offer four-wheel brakes. More than 18,000 Cadillacs were built during the 1924 model year.
1923 Lincoln L-Series Sports Phaeton
Average price today: $130,750
Why it’s special: Ford took over Lincoln Motor Co. in 1923, redesigning its cars and instantly making the brand the epitome of American luxury. The Sports Phaeton was especially popular because of its sporty look — despite its ability to carry up to four passengers.
1922 Packard Twin Six Model 3-35 Special Runabout
Average price today: $111,500
Why it’s special: For long drives at higher speeds, this Packard was tops in comfort. Socialites coveted it because of its “twin six”: a 60-degree V-12 engine.
1921 Mercer Series 5 Raceabout
Average price today: $340,000
Why it’s special: This sporty car has a long nose, thanks to a giant four-cylinder engine that is the size of today’s V-8. Logging in at 298.3 cubic inches, the engine has just 70 horsepower — powerful for the day.
Average price today: $206,500
Why it’s special: “Gold Bug” Speedsters were popular among celebrities of the era, including pilot Amelia Earhart and boxer Jack Dempsey. Hagerty estimates fewer than 40 cars survive today.
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