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Last week, nearly $43 million worth of vehicles sold across the online platforms — proof that buyers are still showing up.

Below, you’ll find the top-selling makes by volume, paired with their average sale prices. No surprise who’s leading... but the spread is telling

One result did raise eyebrows: a $66 million “sale” — the kind of typo that happens when someone fat-fingers a few too many zeroes. Looks like this one slipped through the BaT moderator during a post-auction deal.

Can’t wait to see what this week brings…

C&B’s First Week with Classics

One week in, and the verdict is… promising. Cars & Bids just wrapped their first real experiment with classic (pre-1981) vehicles, and while the sample size is tiny, the results are clear: everything sold.

Here’s the scorecard:

• 1963 Corvette Restomod – $160,000

• 1969 Ford Bronco – $103,000 (sold after auction)

• 1970 Mercury Cougar – $13,000 (no reserve)

• 1973 Ford F-100 – $10,500

That’s four listings, four sales, across four different buyer profiles and price points. High-end restomods, entry-level muscle, vintage trucks — a deliberate spread to test the waters. And it worked.

The Bronco and Corvette brought heat with six-figure bids and deep comment threads. But the Cougar and F-100 were just as important: affordable, usable classics that proved the site isn’t only going after big-dollar restorations.

Let’s be honest — this is years late. Not having classics on C&B until now probably left a lot of money on the table. But the change is here, and the early signs are strong. New CEO, new era.

Volume is low, by design. They’re curating. Feeling it out. But there’s no question anymore: the Cars & Bids audience is absolutely willing to show up for the right vintage cars.

Don’t expect classics to take over the site — modern enthusiast cars will still dominate the listings. But with classics in the mix, C&B’s seller pool just got wider, and their buyer base a little more interesting. And for those keeping score: it also puts just a bit more pressure on BaT.

Competition is healthy. And after Week 1, classics on C&B aren’t just a novelty — they’re a viable lane.

What One Owner Really Means

You can repaint a car. You can swap a drivetrain. You can buff the chrome and replace the carpets. But you can’t fake time.

There’s something different about cars that have lived in one garage for 40+ years. They're not just survivors — they’re witnesses. When you buy one, you’re not just getting the steel. You’re inheriting decisions, routines, pride, and in a few cases this week… decades of love.

A few of these long-ownership listings close today. Others later this week. All are worth watching. (each from a different platform)

🔧 40-Years-Family-Owned 1973 Ford Bronco 302

Current Bid: $42,000 | Ends Today

This Sequoia Brown Bronco is what happens when someone cares too much to let it go, but eventually has to. First owned by the seller’s father, it lived its life tucked away in a garage, wearing NASCAR decals and aging like it knew it was special.

Yes, there are debates in the comments over originality. Yes, there’s some light fog around its true miles. But none of that overshadows the fact that it’s a clean, sorted first-gen Bronco with a 302 and just the right amount of honest wear.

It’s not just a sale. It’s a passing of the torch.

🔥 1-Owner 1971 DeTomaso Pantera

Current Bid: $62,000 | Ends May 15

Name another Italian exotic with a 351 Cleveland V8, a gated shifter, and just one name on the title since Nixon was president.

This Pantera’s had one owner, 17,700 miles, and a quiet two-decade nap in storage. It’s had some paint touch-ups and small mods (Porsche 914 seats, aftermarket mirrors), but at its core, this is the kind of time-capsule car you build a collection around.

It needs sorting — the oil pan leaks, and the turn signal’s moody — but you can fix parts. You can’t recreate 53 years of single-owner history.

💙 49-Years-Owned 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

Current Bid: $1,500 | Ends May 20

This R107 isn’t a flip. It isn’t a barn find. It’s the longest test drive in Atlanta history.

One owner. Same title since 1976. A binder of receipts. Six keys. The car’s been loved like a family member — and driven like one too, with nearly 150,000 miles of southern roads under its belt.

It’s not perfect. But it doesn’t need to be. It’s a lived-in SL that earned its character the right way — on back roads, not detail stands.

🕊️ One-Family-Owned 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL 4-Speed

Current Bid: $25,000 | Ends Today

You want a W113 you can actually drive without fear? This is it.

One Colorado family owned this Pagoda from new, and it shows the right kind of use. It’s been repainted, re-trimmed, and mechanically sorted — so purists may nitpick, but real drivers will nod.

The rebuilt 4-speed, fresh suspension bushings, and clean underside tell you everything you need to know. It’s ready to go.

And honestly, it’s rare to find a single-family Pagoda that isn’t either fully restored or totally crusty. This one walks the line beautifully.

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