A youngtimer is a car that is not yet old enough to be considered an oldtimer (classic car), but it has reached a certain age and is desirable among collectors and enthusiasts. Although there is no fixed definition for what constitutes a youngtimer, they are generally considered to be cars that are at least 20 years old but not yet 30 years old. Oldtimers, on the other hand, are typically vehicles that are over 30 years old and in their original condition. Antique cars need to be at least 45 years old, although this can vary from country to country. Pre-war cars cover the years from 1919 to 1930. 
 
Such cars are very popular in Europe and North America. Since they are considered collector's items, insurance premiums are usually lower compared to modern cars, even though they can be more dangerous to drive. 
 
High return potential 
Automotive investments have achieved an average annual value appreciation of over 11% over the past 10 years. 
 
Rarity 
In the past, these cars, which are now in great demand, were built very little. For example, only 1400 examples of the legendary 300sl Gullwing were built. According to the Knight Frank 2023 index, classic cars have seen significant appreciation, with a 185% increase over the last decade. 
 
Market Growth 
Statista estimates the global classic car market revenue to be 30.9 billion U.S. dollars and its expected growth to be 8.8 percent annually until 2024.

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"The Audi R8 V10 is fast becoming the go to modern classic with manual cars the ones to have. With timeless styling and international fame thanks to the iron man franchise the R8 is a Supercar with a bright future. Also factor in the announcement to dis continue the R8 as Audi move towards the e-tron generation, the early, big engined, manual cars have a real chance of being very hot property." - David Spickett, CEO of TheCarCrowd. 
 
 
Why the Audi R8 V10? 
 
The Legacy of the Audi R8 V10 
Touted as one of the last true manual and naturally aspirated supercars, the Audi R8 V10 is a true motoring icon. The R8 sprung from the racing arena, where Audi had already enjoyed great success with the R8 LMS. The vision behind the R8 was to develop a road car that carried the racing genes of its predecessor. The story of the R8 began in 2006, where Audi unveiled the R8 at the Paris Motor Show. The model was put into production in 2007, originally being a V8, with Audi releasing a V10 variant a year later in 2008. The model was discontinued after its second generation in 2023, ending Audi’s naturally aspirated V10 line up. 
 
Performance and Engineering Excellence 
Its mid-mounted, Lamborghini derived, naturally aspirated V10 engine delivers exceptional horsepower and torque. This mated to an excellent gated six-speed manual gearbox (which was subsequently dropped in 2015), gives the driver a truly unparalleled driving experience. With a 0-60 of just under 4 seconds, the naturally aspirated 5.2 litre V10, pushing out 525 PS combined with Audi’s quattro 4wd technology, rockets the R8 to a top speed of 196 mph. 
 
Revolutionary Design and Construction 
Featuring a sleek silhouette that resembles a jet more than a road car, the Audi R8 featured revolutionary designing. With an all-aluminium spaceframe chassis wrapped in aluminium panels, the R8 shot Audi into the pole position of supercar design. 
 
Pop Culture Icon and Cultural Phenomenon 
However, the R8's most greatest feat is being synonymous with Marvel’s Tony Stark (Iron Man), appearing in no less than six movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This has subsequently given the R8 a strong following whilst also making it a poster car of a generation. 
 
Recognition and Future Prospects 
The Audi R8 was featured in the 2023 Hagerty Bull Market list, with Hagerty’s Andrew Frankel stating in another article, he’d anticipate the purity and clarity of the original vision of and the sweetness of the driving experience will become even more highly coveted as we move into an era of electrified and increasingly automated transport. 
 
Why&nbsp;this R8 V10? 
 
Desired By Collectors 
This specific Audi R8 is equipped with a Silver Metallic exterior and the iconic Carbon Side Blades over a subtle Black Fine Nappa Leather interior. Its comprehensive features include rare LMX alloy wheels, a Bang &amp; Olufsen surround sound stereo, Audi OEM Passives replacing the Magride suspension and a bespoke leather luggage set amongst other options. 
This particular R8 features the desirable 6 speed gated manual gearbox, making it a rare and favourable beast compared the the automatic counterpart. 
This Audi R8 is in perfect showroom mechanical and cosmetic condition, fresh from a brand new service with a brake fluid change and a faultless pre-sale inspection. This R8 also benefits from a fully documented service history with a complete service book, invoices and much more. 
This Audi R8 V10 meets many conditions of TheCarCrowd investment thesis. Being a true poster car of the early 00's, with blistering performance, iconic styling and a star from the films shows strong potential for appreciation. Combine this with the strong YOY appreciation figure since 2018 and an ever growing fan base, the Audi R8 V10 forms a very strong case for investment. 
 
True Investment Mileage 
This particular example has covered around 2000 miles per year in its 14 years of life giving it a truly low, rare, and investible mileage. 
 
Past Performance 
The Audi R8 V10 market as a whole has experienced a 47.4% growth since 2018 giving a YoY of 9.48%.

The price of 93,050 € includes the Splint Invest platform fee and external maintenance costs of 8,100 €. 84,950 € can be allocated to the asset. 
Platform Fee Splint Invest: Compensation for the tokenization of the assets, the maintenance as well as the further development of the application and the costs related to the research and maintenance of the expert network. 
External maintenance costs: Shipping, handling, 4 years storage, and insurance.

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The Audi R8 V10 market as a whole has experienced a 47.4% growth since 2018 giving a YoY of 9.48%.

Return

The Knight Frank 2023 index reveals that classic cars have experienced a 185% increase in value over the past decade and a 25% increase in the last year. Over the last 10 years, classic cars have ranked second only to rare whiskey in terms of appreciation, consistently placing among the top two highest-performing luxury asset categories. 
 
This particular example has covered around 2000 miles per year in its 14 years of life.

Stability

Only a few models of the R8 V10 were delivered with a manual transmission. This makes this supercar a sought-after collector's item.&nbsp;Check out the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMAKgF1e_pc&amp;feature=youtu.be">video</a> and see why&nbsp;our car expert David Spickett is so excited about this model.

Audi R8 V10

The Audi R8 V10, hailed as one of the last true manual and naturally aspirated supercars, emerged from Audi's racing success with the R8 LMS. Debuting in 2006 at the Paris Motor Show, it aimed to infuse road cars with racing DNA. Originally introduced as a V8 in 2007 and later as a V10 in 2008, the R8 concluded its production in 2023, marking the end of Audi's naturally aspirated V10 lineup.

Track Record

The mission at TheCarCrowdis to give investors across the globe the opportunity to invest in one of theWorld’s fastest appreciating asset classes.

Investment in classic cars is an effective way of diversifying a portfolio, indicated by fact that 81% of ultra HNWs have at least 1 alternative asset such as classic cars within theirportfolio. The Knight frank 2023 index shows that classic cars have appreciated 185% in the last decade and 25% in the last year. In the last 10 years, only beaten by rare whiskey; classic cars are consistently in the top 2 highest performing luxury asset classes. 
 
However classic cars as an asset class is not as widely adopted as it should beas a diversification technique. Only 13% of mass affluent investors (mainstream) have any form of classic car investment in their portfolio due to the perceived high barriers to entry including:

<ul>
	<li>Lack of awareness of the category,</li>
	<li>Skill and experience in selecting the right asset,</li>
	<li>Access to acquire the right assets,</li>
	<li>Space to store, experience and resources to maintain the vehicle,</li>
	<li>Capital available to buy the whole car,</li>
	<li>Lack of awareness of regulated platforms to enable fractional investment.</li>
</ul>

But the business case for this asset class is proven. The mission at TheCarCrowd is to give investors across the globe the opportunity to invest in one of the World’s fastest appreciating asset classes. 
 
TheCarCrowd is enabling investors to diversity within the category with cars from the 1960s classics to modern day supercars. 
 
With some vehicles achieving more than 38% in a single year and 20% acrossthe portfolio, TheCarCrowd has&nbsp;been able to give investors strong returns so far from afully asset backed investment.

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TheCarCrowd

CEO &amp; Co-Founder 
 
David is the complete petrol head, helping his dad build a Westfield at just 14, he has been buying, building, and selling cars ever since. He has also built a successful career in senior technology management working with Mckinsey, Capgemini and Unipart. More recently he led and grew a successful global finance business. 
 
David has combined his passion for cars, with his years of experience in finance and asset management to create the CarCrowd. He and his team are on a mission to bring people closer to the cars of their dreams.

This is an investment opportunity where we have recalculated the expected performance given by the external expert (TheCarCrowd) and have thus verified that a positive return can be expected after deduction of all costs for storage and insurance.

Furthermore, we have verified the existence, the professional storage and the insurance of the vehicle.

Audi R8 V10

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