The Daily Vroom

Good Morning Vroomers!

Spring is here, and Cars & Coffee events are taking over my timeline. Among them was a stunning photoshoot of Doug DeMuro's impressive collection, captured by @thephotographersgarage. This immediately sparked an idea: imagine Doug taking these beauties (or at least some of them) on a Cars & Bids roadshow across the country!

Think about it, we’ve talked here before about C&B getting amongst their community. Here is the perfect opportunity for Doug to connect with the very community that devours his content and buys cars from his website. Even just a few strategic stops around the country featuring these cars could be incredibly beneficial for Cars & Bids. The brand exposure and goodwill from these in-person events would be tremendous.

Auctions To Keep An Eye On

Here’s the truth—this 1978 Porsche 911SC isn’t for everyone. It’s loud, raw, unapologetically purpose-built, and sitting an ocean away in Amsterdam. But if you're the kind of person who gets goosebumps at 550HP from a supercharged 993-based flat-six, then this RSR-style outlaw deserves your full attention.

Let’s cut straight to it.

What You’re Looking At

This isn’t some bolt-on tribute with a rattle-can repaint and wishful thinking. This is a 37-years-owned, DP Motorsport-built, Paul Veens-finished, dyno-verified weapon with receipts, history, and pedigree. We’re talking fiberglass widebody, Lexan glass, carbon hood, supercharged 3.8L, and 930 Turbo brakes all around. Oh, and it was dialed in by Gijs van Lennep—because why not.

It’s road legal in the Netherlands. Never tracked. Fresh oil change. 2,500 miles since the engine build. It’s a certified unicorn with the snarl of a chainsaw and the attitude of a pit bull.

But here's the catch...

It’s in Europe.

And that scares people. A lot of people.

Every time a car like this hits BaT from across the pond, the comment section turns into an FAQ on importation. How do I bring it in? What will it cost? Can it be registered in my state? Who helps with the shipping?

Here’s the reality: if you’ve never done it, it feels like jumping off a cliff.

But that fear, it’s mostly noise.

This particular seller—ImageStreetClassics—isn’t new to this. They’re BaT’s first European local partner. They've sold to the US and Canada. They’ll handle the paperwork. They'll walk you through the process. They’ve done it before. And they’re even promising to post shipping quotes.

One Canadian buyer already vouched: “Timely, accurate, honest communication. The process was smooth.”

Here’s How To Fix The European Fear

This fear of importing is killing momentum on some great European listings. BaT doesn’t want to get into the weeds on costs or customs (understandably), but they should push sellers to provide actual quotes upfront—East Coast, West Coast, maybe even Texas for fun. Break out the taxes, duties, shipping, port fees. Call it a “Transparency Box.” Standard for every Euro-based auction.

If I’m dropping $100K+ on a car like this, I want to know if it’s $7K or $14K all-in to get it into my driveway. Don’t make me ask. Don’t bury it in the comments. Tell me in the listing.

Because right now, buyers hesitate. They overestimate the risk. They scroll past. And deals like this RSR get slept on. This is an easy ‘fix’ and will add so much more to each European listing.

Final Take

To me this isn’t a listing. It’s an opportunity.

It’s got provenance. Power. Craftsmanship. Personality. It’s loud in all the right ways and brutally honest about what it is.

You want to own a conversation piece, something that pulls people across a Cars & Coffee parking lot like gravity?

It’s this.

If you're ready to be the person who says “Yeah, I bought it in Europe. It wasn't hard.”—then step up.

You’ve got one day left.

This Targa isn’t the hottest spec on paper. It’s not a manual. It’s not a GT car. But I’m flagging it because barely anyone remembers these exist.

In 2011, Porsche built only a few hundred Targa 4S models—PDK, AWD, wide-body, glass roof that slides like magic. Total oddball. And this one, low mileage, clean Carfax, right colors, no stories. You rarely see them pop up, and when they do, most buyers scroll past because they don’t get it.

That’s the play here. Undervalued rarity.

No, it’s not perfect. Some front-end chips, interior wear, the usual. The drive video rattled—literally—but seller’s already replaced the broken switch and is filming a better clip. Roads in New Orleans aren’t exactly Porsche-friendly. Transparency’s been solid throughout.

Antenna on the roof raised some eyebrows, but it’s a Targa quirk—factory placement due to the roof setup. Confirmed by owners who’ve been down this road before.

And yeah—the steering wheel might turn a few people off. But that’s the thing. This whole car isn’t built to please everyone. It’s niche, it’s weird, and it’s better because of it.

You want the car no one else is watching, the one that gets more rare by the year. This is that car.

Two were officially built. This isn’t one of them. But it’s close—scary close.

What you’re looking at is a 1980 500TE AMG, hand-built in spirit and spec to match the real thing. Original 5.0L M117 V8, period-correct AMG parts, Recaro buckets, Bosch K-Jetronic injection. It even wears Signal Red Glasurit paint sourced to factory records. The restoration - 2,000 hours over 18 months, rebuilt from the ground up with intent.

This is pre-merger AMG—before the suits, before the brand got polished. Back when it was raw, fast, and a little unhinged. And this longroof carries that DNA.

In 2023, it was refreshed again—brakes, alignment, drivetrain parts, climate system, all sorted. Just over 1,200 miles since the build. It’s not a garage queen—it’s a driver, made to be seen, heard, and remembered.

Most people scrolling by won’t get it. They’ll miss the shape, the sound, the significance.

But if you know what this is… you really know.