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Nothing quiet about this one. We haven’t had a $10 million sales day in a while, but the Carrera GT blew past $1.8M and helped push us over the line. Lamborghini brought the heat, and buyers showed up across the board.

But it’s not just about this week. Even when tariffs were dominating the headlines, sales never really wobbled. Behind the scenes, the numbers have been steady—and in many cases, surprisingly strong. Bread-and-butter cars are holding up. Sentiment’s solid. If you’re selling, this is a market that’s still very much in your corner.

YESTERDAY’S TOP 5 SALES

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Lamborghinis Don’t Usually Hit Like This. This Week, They Did.

This was one of those weeks that makes you stop scrolling.

Five V12 Lamborghinis, all above $500K. Not in Monterey. Not at RM. Just a regular week in May—and the market showed up.

The big one was the Murciélago LP670-4 SV in Monaco. One-owner, low km, clean black-over-black spec. It sold for $788,700. That’s big. Not just for an SV, but for any Murciélago. These haven’t traded this high in a while, and this one reminded people why they’re special.

But that was just the start.

A 2020 Aventador SVJ Roadster cleared $805K. A 2024 Revuelto hit $655K. A Murci LP650-4 Roadster with just 2k miles brought $595K. And a manual Murci Roadster went for $580K.

Even my favorite the Countach got in on the action. A QV with a repaint, some aftermarket bits, and mileage inconsistencies still sold for $525K. Five years ago that’s a $350K car. Now it gets dragged into the current.

So what’s actually happening?

It’s not a fluke. And it’s not just hype.

Buyers are leaning hard into V12 Lamborghinis right now—across generations. Doesn’t matter if it’s a gated Murci or a plug-in hybrid Revuelto. If the spec is right and the miles are low, it’s gone.

And they’re not just chasing nostalgia. They're buying peak drama, presence, and scarcity. That mix still sells.

What stood out this week:

• Top trim levels are running away. SV, SVJ, LP650—all brought heat.

• Manuals aren’t the only story. Two Murciélagos hit $580K+, only one had a clutch pedal.

• Condition and mileage are make-or-break. Every car that popped was clean and well-presented. (makes a big difference)

• Countach demand hasn’t gone anywhere. Even with imperfections, buyers showed up.

My read:

This wasn’t auction theater. These were real cars, real bidders, real cash.

There’s clearly a shift underway—modern and analog V12s are converging in value. The gap between Countach and Aventador isn’t as wide as it used to be. Same with gated and E-gear. If it feels special and looks the part, the market will meet you there.

This was one of the strongest Lamborghini weeks I’ve seen outside of a major event. And it wasn’t dealer-driven. These were enthusiast-level fights, top to bottom.

Anyone waiting on a softening, you’re going to be waiting a while.

Sale of The Week

Meant to flag this earlier, but other stories took the spotlight. Still, I couldn’t let this one slide by without a proper highlight. Because this wasn’t just a nice 190SL. This was something else.

Restored by Turah—a small, high-spec shop out of Austria now planting roots in the U.S.—this car was rebuilt from the ground up. A U.S.-market car sent to Europe in 2019. Four thousand man-hours. All the metal redone. Everything rebuilt or replaced. A fresh Silver Gray finish over black leather. Even the odometer was reset. The result is arguably the cleanest, sharpest, most complete 190SL I’ve seen on BaT.

Now, the 190SL is usually a cruiser. Pretty, but rarely punchy. This one breaks the mold. It doesn’t feel like a restoration, it feels like a reimagining—closer in spirit to a Singer Porsche than a concours-correct Benz. The panel fit, the interior finish, the presentation—this is a statement car. Built to be perfect, not just period correct.

Sold for $223,000. And yeah, you could say that’s a lot for a 190SL. But not if you know what goes into a build like this. As one commenter pointed out, that barely covers the labor—let alone the parts, the car, the shipping, or the years lost chasing perfection. If you’ve ever tried to restore anything, you know how fast six figures disappears.

It’s not about breaking records. It’s about resetting expectations. This is what’s possible with the platform. And if this is what Turah is capable of, I hope we see more. Because suddenly, the 190SL feels cool again.

Auctions To Keep An Eye On

I flagged this one earlier in the year—nicely spec’d 2018 E400 4MATIC wagon with the Premium 1 and AMG Line Exterior packs, saddle brown interior, and the rear-facing third row. It bid to $30K in March but didn’t sell. Now it’s back, same seller, same setup.

What’s interesting here isn’t just the car. It’s the re-list. Same listing, different day. Maybe different eyes. Maybe a stronger finish.

Wagons like this sit in a strange place right now—undeniably cool, well-optioned, but often overlooked next to SUVs or headline-grabbing vintage stuff. Yet for buyers who know what they’re looking at, this is a great blend: turbo V6, all-wheel drive, comfort-tuned air suspension, plus modern luxuries like Burmester, nav, and massaging seats.

This isn’t a make-or-break relist, but I’m curious to see if it clears the bar this time. Can it beat its last showing? Or will we see it come around for a third time?

This one’s been quietly working on me. A South American-market FJ40, just landed in the States, and—credit where it’s due—it looks the part. Beige over gray, fresh soft top, jump seats, disc brakes, power steering, even aftermarket A/C. The kind of truck you’d park next to a Starbucks and still feel like you’re headed into the jungle.

The story - It was restored in Colombia earlier this year and brought into Florida with a U.S. title. Some of the usual grey-market quirks show up—VIN tag replacement, some paint on hardware, a few unknowns under the surface—but nothing shocking for this part of the market. The good ones rarely come with a laminated file folder and museum provenance. You pay for what’s been done, and hope it was done well.

Right now it’s sitting at $11,500 with a few hours to go. That’s… tempting. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t considering a bid. The visual punch is strong, and if it drives well and checks out underneath, this could be a fun summer buy. There's just enough utility, and just enough style, to justify keeping it around.

Still deciding. But I’ll be watching this one closely to see where it lands—and maybe tossing a number in myself. (maybe I shouldn’t have highlighted it!!)

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