The Daily Vroom

Good morning Vroomers,

Last week, over 1,000 cars sold online, racking up more than $50 million in total sales. A $3M Singer DLS changed hands, bought by someone whose last win was a Beetle Convertible. And a black-and-gold Trans Am brought in serious money over the weekend—just one more reminder that presentation, not pedigree, is driving results right now.

This week’s already showing signs of more action.

We’ve got Wayne Carini’s personal oddball crossing the block, a yellow widebody 356 Speedster replica with a story, and a well-kept E55 AMG sleeper—all no reserve, and all worth a closer look.

Let’s dig in.👇

A $3M Singer Bought by a Guy Whose Last Car Was a Beetle

We were just on this a few days ago—how the big money keeps drifting online. And here’s another example: a 1991 Porsche 911 DLS by Singer just sold for $3,000,000. Not at RM. Not at Gooding. Online.

Everything except the champagne and stage lighting is now digital. And if that live-theater experience is worth $200K+ in fees to you, go for it. But this proves what we’ve been saying—online isn’t the sideshow anymore. It is the main event.

And it wasn’t just any car. This was DLS No. 73 of 75. Gulf Blue over navy. Built in the U.K. with Williams Advanced Engineering. Every surface bespoke. Every detail obsessive. One of the most extreme builds Singer has ever delivered. And the market showed up. Loudly.

Nearly 100,000 views. And a buyer no one saw coming. Yes, they’ve bought cars before—but nothing like this. Their last public win, a $16K Volkswagen Beetle Convertible. No GT cars. No history at this level. Just a stealth buyer who knew exactly what they wanted—and when to strike.

And it’s not an outlier. The final price exceeded its last sale, showing two things:
One, Singer still commands real respect.
Two, buyers are more than comfortable wiring $3 million without ever leaving home.

And this won’t be the last time it happens.

$285K Bandit: How to Sell a Car Like a Pro

We say it all the time—presentation matters. But this, this was a masterclass.

A black-and-gold 1978 Trans Am with a built LS3, a six-speed, and the swagger of a Hollywood stunt driver behind the wheel. Sold no reserve. And it ripped to $285,000. (sold over the weekend which statistically brings in higher prices than weekdays)

Let that number land for a second: two eighty-five. For a Trans Am. A car most still associate with CB radios and Burt Reynolds in a cowboy hat.

Except this wasn’t about nostalgia. This was performance. This was packaging. This was strategy.

And the seller executed perfectly.

From the jump, the listing was dialed in. Sharp photos. Full receipts. But what really sealed it? The driving footage.

Forget the gentle idles and cautious turns. This thing got rowdy. Tire spin. Gear pulls. Chirping into third. You could feel the car come alive—through the screen. And that feeling, that’s what moved the needle.

More than one seasoned commenter called it the best driving video on the site. They weren’t exaggerating. It sold the car better than any spec list ever could.

The build itself, spot on.
LS3 with a Texas Speed cam, PRC heads, Holley EFI. T-56 six-speed. 17" snowflakes. WS6 bones and Pontiac Blue valve covers under the hood. Subtle where it needed to be. Serious everywhere else.

And get this—it was a dealer flip. Picked up earlier this year from the builder, then listed and sold like it came straight out of someone’s personal garage. No fluff. No games. Just confidence—and execution.

That’s the part that matters. Because it wasn’t a personal car. It was just marketed like one. And that’s why it soared.

And this isn’t just a lesson for six-figure builds. It’s just as relevant to a $20K E46 M3, a clean NB Miata, or any other enthusiast-spec driver you’re looking to sell. There’s no reason not to put in the same effort. The tools are free. The blueprint is right here. Study what works, replicate where it fits, and respect the buyer’s attention.

This wasn’t a fluke. It was a formula.

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No Reserve Auctions To Keep An Eye On

This 1957 Spohn DV-13 is Wayne Carini’s personal slice of madness—and he’s letting it go.

Built by Spohn in postwar Germany for an American GI, it’s one of fewer than two dozen ever made. Underneath, a ’39 Ford chassis. Under the hood, a Cadillac V8. Over the top, absolutely everything else!

Let’s be real: it ain’t pretty. The nose looks like it lost a bet. But it’s so far gone, it loops back around to being fascinating. This isn’t beauty—it’s bravado. And that’s exactly what makes it collectible.

Carini bought it with Ralph Marano, it showed up on Chasing Classic Cars, and it even won “Most Audacious Exterior” at Amelia Island. Yeah. Audacious.

Someone’s getting a conversation piece with legit provenance—and a guaranteed spot in every Weird & Wonderful roundup from now to eternity.

You don’t buy this car to blend in. You buy it because you’re tired of everything else looking the same.

This is where AMG got it right. No turbos. No screens. Just a hand-built 5.4L V8, 349 horsepower, and enough torque to blur the line between luxury sedan and muscle car.

The W210 E55 doesn’t chase attention—it earns it. Clean lines, real leather, a proper stance, and that low, thunderous growl that reminds you why AMG mattered long before TikTok builds and lease-special 63s.

This example, just 109k miles, a mountain of service records, and tasteful upgrades: BC Racing coilovers, a refreshed set of Monoblocks, and an Alpine head unit that doesn’t look out of place. Nothing overdone, nothing undone.

Yes, there’s wear—some paint chips, interior creases, a little cosmetic scarring. And the rear main seeps a bit. But it’s been that way for years, it doesn’t drip, and anyone who’s spent time around an M113 knows that’s just part of the deal.

The seller’s meticulous, the car’s turn-key, and the market hasn’t caught up yet. These were $70K when new. Now, you can potentially have the whole Autobahn experience for the price of a ten-year-old Corolla.

Some cars are about provenance. This one's just about vibes.

Finished in mellow yellow with a matching vintage suitcase and ski rack, this widebody 356 Speedster replica isn’t chasing originality—it’s chasing smiles. Big flares. Bullet mirrors. Nardi wheel. Dual Webers feeding an 1,835cc flat-four. It looks the part, sounds the part, and gets more waves than any six-figure real deal hiding in a garage.

And it’s back. Again.

This car has made the rounds—most recently landing a $20K winning bid right here on PCarMarket… until the buyer ghosted. So now it’s back at no reserve, and sitting at just $8K with hours to go.

Mileage is low, interior’s tidy, and the story checks out: long-term ownership, full paper trail, garage-kept, and used exactly as intended. There are some cosmetic flaws and a paint correction from years ago—but nothing that changes the fact that this is a turn-key cruiser ready to drop jaws at any Cars & Coffee.

Will it hit $20K again? Hard to say. But for the right buyer this would be a fun way to cheat the Porsche tax—and drive something that turns heads without turning into a museum curator.

Ends today. Watch this one.