The Daily Vroom

Good morning Vroomers,

We’ve got a fresh name making moves on the leaderboard today. Not exactly new to the game, just new to showing up in the results. If you’ve been around car culture a while, you’ll know them. And if not, you’ll want to.

More on that below, plus a Testarossa that hits straight from the poster wall, a Magnum with unfinished business, and an M5 that’s more than just a car. Let’s get into it.

MARKET LEADERBOARD

💰 The figures shared below don’t count any other sales such as car seats, memorabilia etc… All online auction sites are analyzed to put this leaderboard together.

I only include websites that have sold 5+ vehicles in the chart below.

A New Name on the Board -But Not a New Face

As you'll notice, we’ve got a “new” entrant on the leaderboard today: PistonHeads.

For those who don’t know, PistonHeads has long been a pillar of the UK car scene. What started as a forum for hardcore enthusiasts, part classifieds and part opinionated chaos, quickly became the go-to for anyone serious about cars. Whether you were buying, selling, or just arguing over which M car was the last real one, PH was the place.

These days, they're running a full auction platform with a smart layout, straightforward listings, and a tone that still feels true to their roots. They’ve built on years of trust in the community and are now turning that into real transaction volume.

The broader takeaway is that the UK has become a hotbed for enthusiast auctions. Collecting Cars, Car & Classic, Bonhams Online, and PistonHeads are all operating at a serious level. That’s four viable platforms in a country with far fewer buyers than the US, which raises the question: is this sustainable, or is consolidation inevitable?

In theory, maybe. In reality, not likely. In the US, every major player is backed by serious muscle:
Bring a Trailer is owned by Hearst
Cars & Bids is backed by The Chernin Group
Hagerty is publicly traded
PCarMarket has new owners
Hemmings is owned by American City Business Journals

Big money, big ownership, and even bigger egos. No one’s looking to fold or merge anytime soon.

So while the leaderboard’s getting more crowded, don’t mistake that for instability.

If anything, it shows just how much energy and opportunity is still in this space. And seeing PistonHeads clock in today is proof that reputation, done right, still matters.

YESTERDAY’S TOP 5 SALES

Want to dive deeper into any of these listings? Just click on the car to take you directly to the listing.

Sale of the Day

I’m a big wagon fan and this one had everything going for it. Rare spec. Strong following. No reserve. And most importantly it delivered.

Only about 200 of these supercharged V8 wagons made it stateside. Just 24 in Flint Grey. Fewer still with the elusive rear-facing third row. This example had that unicorn mix of practicality and power with a subtle tune from Victory Road Performance and just 83,000 miles. It wasn’t showroom perfect but it was honest. Some wear a few scratches minor bumper repaint. Nothing that scared off real buyers.

The seller did it right. Active in the comments. Detailed photos. Direct about flaws. Clear about ownership. It felt more like a BenzWorld listing than a Cars & Bids auction and that’s a compliment.

And the market showed up. Nearly 20,000 views. Over 1,000 watchers. A $33,000 hammer price. That’s solid money for a driver grade E55 wagon with a few mods and no dyno sheet to back the tune. But it’s also a reminder when the story’s clear and the car is good bidders don’t need a dyno sheet. They need confidence.

You’re not buying this car to store it. You’re buying it to drive it haul kids scare passengers and maybe wave from the third row as you leave traffic behind.

This one’s not just fast. It’s fast and rare and usable. That’s a hard combo to beat at this price point.

If you’ve been enjoying The Daily Vroom, odds are you’ve got at least one friend who’d love it too.

The kind of person who knows what sold last night, what didn’t, and why it matters.
Do them a favor — send them thedailyvroom.com.

They’ll think you’re a genius. Or at least well-informed.

No Reserve Auctions To Keep An Eye On

Reserve was just removed yesterday. This one will sell. And for anyone who grew up staring at a red wedge on their bedroom wall, this is the car.

The Testarossa wasn’t just a Ferrari. It was the Ferrari. The car from OutRun, from Miami Vice, from every dream garage sketch you ever doodled in the back of class. Wide strakes, pop-ups, flat-12 rumble. It was excess and elegance in one outrageous package.

This example is final-year spec. 5-lug wheels. Rosso Corsa over tan. Just under 50K miles. Muffler delete to let that flat-12 sing, Alpine head unit to keep things modern, and over $100K in receipts, including a $58K engine-out service by Ferrari of New England. No stories. No fluff. Just the good stuff.

Two-owner car with all the right details: tool kit, car cover, service docs, factory exhaust, even the original fire extinguisher.

If you’ve been reading The Daily Vroom lately, you know we’ve been talking about second listings. When sellers take another swing after a car doesn’t meet reserve. It’s a risky move, especially on the same platform, and even more so when done just weeks later. But today’s seller isn’t flinching. After this 2005 Dodge Magnum R/T fell short at $15,666 earlier this month, it’s back. And this time it’s No Reserve.

That’s right. The gloves are off.

And if any car deserves a redemption arc, it’s this one. The Magnum R/T was Dodge’s last great wagon. An unapologetically American hauler with a Hemi V8, rear wheel drive, and a street presence that made SUVs look soft. This one’s taken that DNA and turned the volume up to 11. A Paxton supercharger. Custom paint. 22 inch wheels. And an interior so red it might come with a warning label.

Forget subtle. This thing’s a rolling Hot Wheels fantasy. Built for attention. Torque. And attitude.

Yes, the last run missed. Maybe it was the bumpers. Maybe it was timing. But credit to the seller. They didn’t pack it in or relist it elsewhere. They’re doubling down. Daring the market to take a second look. And with just 21,700 miles, a clean Carfax, and over the top mods, it might just work.

If you ever wanted a wagon that could roast tires and raise eyebrows, this is the moment. No reserve. No excuses. Let’s see if the ‘gamble’ pays off.

We’ve seen a lot of cars come full circle. But this one hits different.

This E34 M5 sold on BaT back in 2021 for $23,500 on the buyer’s 35th birthday. He wrote a whole Success Story about it. A tribute to his dad. A car that marked a turning point in his life. The one he always dreamed of owning. Not for the flex. For the legacy.

His dad had specced a 740i M-Sport back in the day. Black on black. No nonsense. That car became the thread between them. And years later, after college, after marriage, after becoming a dad himself, he tracked down this M5 to keep the story alive.

It wasn’t just about ownership. It was about memory. Saturday errands that felt like missions. Conversations that stuck. Driving to SATs in a car that made you feel invincible. The kind of connection you don’t forget.

He bought this one with the same combo. Black over black. Driver-grade. 200K+ miles and still pulling. He did what any real enthusiast does - drove it, maintained it, added cupholder wisdom to his daughter’s vocabulary, and kept in touch with the previous owner who also had loved the car.

Why he’s selling it now? Space. Life. Doesn’t matter. What matters is this thing’s not just metal. It’s memory on wheels. And with the price a long way off the previous sale, someone could be getting it for a very good price.