The top 10 cars destined to be collector’s items

If you’re on the verge of buying a new car that’s fast -- but not exactly practical -- here’s some intel that could tip the scales.

Hagerty Insurance, the world’s largest insurer of classic cars, is out with its annual “hot list� of cars that could one day become sought-after by collectors.

To make the list, Hagerty said, the mass-produced cars needed be new for the 2013 model year and cost less than $100,000. The list spans a wide range of prices: At the top is the SRT Viper, with a starting price of $97,395, while the cheapest is the $23,700 Ford Focus ST.

Photos: Hagerty’s hot list of 10 future collector cars

Here’s the complete list of the cars and their starting prices:

SRT Viper: $97,395
Chevy Corvette 427 convertible: $75,925
Audi RS5: $68,900
Porsche Cayman S: $63,800
Chevy Camaro ZL1 convertible: $59,545
Tesla Model S: $58,570
Mini John Cooper Works GP: $39,950
Subaru BRZ: $25,495
Volkswagen GTI: $23,995
Ford Focus ST: $23,700

Highway 1 has tested a number of these cars, so click through the gallery to see them up close and read our reviews. What’s your favorite?

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