The Daily Vroom

High-Value No-Sales

On Friday, a couple of big hitters rolled across the auction block. And as we all know, some days the stars align, some days they don’t. Some cars sell, some don’t. Timing is everything.

The 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition with just 87 miles pulled a high bid of $800K but didn't sell. That's serious money based on comparable sales. The seller's holding out, but for what? At the top end, sellers often don't NEED to sell, but they've already committed by listing. Going the traditional auction house route means hefty seller fees, higher buyer premiums, and months of waiting. If they're after just $10-20K more, they're losing money on the deal. If they want $900K+, maybe it makes sense—but there are zero guarantees. My take, is thhat $800K was solid money. Time will tell if the seller's decision was wise.

The 2021 Lamborghini Sian FKP 37 with 63 miles also failed to sell. This isn't just another Lambo—it's a hybrid hypercar, one of only 63 built. The $2,350,000 bid didn't meet reserve, falling short of its $2.88M MSRP.

I'm torn on this one. Even "just a few hundred grand" matters enormously at this level. The seller might do better with a premium auction house or relisting in summer with aggressive marketing. But passing on $2.35M takes serious conviction—we'll see if the market agrees.

There's bound to be plenty of you reading this saying the market has softened, buyers are pulling back, doom and gloom, etc. But I'm all about the data. Look at the numbers from the past three weeks of online sales: $32M, then $34M, and now $37.5M this past week. That's not a downward trend.

Yes, the stock market took a dive, but that hasn't tanked the collector car market. Sure, some big-ticket items didn't cross the block on Friday, but they came damn close to selling.

I try to avoid sweeping market pronouncements, but here's one I'll stand behind: the online auction market remains incredibly strong. The data doesn't lie.

One other ‘stat’ I like about last week was that the top 5 sales were all different brands, Lexus, Shelby, Lamborghini, Porsche & Ferrari.

Auctions To Keep An Eye On

Last week, we had the Flintstones golf cart. Now, a dystopian moon rover built by a madman.

Meet the 2013 Reboot Buggy by Joey Ruiter—a 6.3L V8-powered, mid-engine metal death cube that somehow, against all logic, is street-legal. It has 400 horsepower, 40-inch mud tires, and zero regard for aerodynamics or your spine.

Joey Ruiter looked at a normal off-roader and said, “Too functional.” He took a sketchbook, drew a brick, and then thought, “What if I gave it the soul of a Baja truck and a tank?” The result, this!

No doors. No frills. Just raw power, absurdity, and a mild risk of launching into orbit.

This thing has been at SEMA, the Petersen Museum, and now it’s on Cars & Bids, because the universe is chaos, and someone out there needs to daily drive this thing just to confuse people. Current bid at time of writing (Sun night) $20K.

This is as much art as it is a vehicle, and you are never going to see something like it again.

Meet the 1970 Ferrari Dino 246 GT L-Series. A 3,800-hour restoration, Ferrari Classiche certified, and First in Class winner at Cavallino. This is not just a Dino. This is an event.

Finished in Nocciola Metallizzato, a rare factory color that’s finally getting the respect it deserves. Dinos in offbeat colors were often resprayed red back in the day, but the market has shifted—buyers now gravitate toward these factory-original oddities, and it’s driving values higher.

And then there’s the L-Series factor. Ferrari built just 355 of these, making them the rarest of the 246 GT lineup. More importantly, they sit in the perfect sweet spot—keeping the best bits of the ultra-rare 206 GT while improving power, reliability, and drivability. Lighter aluminum panels, center-lock magnesium wheels, and a purer driving experience. This is the enthusiast’s Dino.

People who’ve driven these (not me unfortunately) say the experience is nothing short of addictive. The triple Weber carbs, the 65-degree V6, the gated five-speed—it doesn’t just sound good; it feels alive. Compared to later 246s, the L-Series has a rawness that makes every shift, every rev, every backroad feel like an event.

The current bid is $397K at the time of writing, this is already deep into serious collector territory. The last hour should be seriously entertaining to watch. In my opinion, this has everything—Classiche certification, concours pedigree, the right spec, and a full, documented restoration.

It’s been said that anyone who drives a Dino wants one—and anyone who’s owned one regrets selling it. This one, might be the best you’ll see for a long, long time.

AMG wasn’t the only tuner turning out monsters in the ‘90s. Enter Lorinser, and enter this—a 6.0L M119-powered, Geneva Motor Show-featured superwagon.

This started life as a W210 E420T, but Lorinser didn’t do half-measures. They punched the M119 V8 out to 6.0 liters, built a custom Sebring exhaust, fitted a big brake kit, and added a bespoke interior that’s part luxury, part R129-inspired design exercise. Officially named the E62, but the displacement? 6,076cc.

Power is 394 horsepower. 450 lb-ft of torque. Numbers that outgunned a Ferrari 456 back in the day. The 5-speed automatic sends all that to the rear wheels, and it’s sitting on Lorinser multi-piece 19s wrapped in fresh Pirelli P-Zeros. Suspension is lowered, firmer, but still a highway missile.

Then there’s the look. Full Lorinser aero, squared-off exhaust tips, polished Lorinser sills, and the Brilliant Silver repaint make this thing feel showroom fresh. But what seals it is the history. This wasn’t just any Lorinser build—they owned it new, prepped it for Geneva, and showcased it as a flagship.

Now, 100,000 miles later, it’s still a statement. The market for ‘90s-era tuner cars is exploding, and original Lorinser builds aren’t easy to come by. This one’s documented, restored, and ready.

Every once in a while, an auction pops up that has everything. Rarity, history, controversy—this is one of those. A 1996 Ferrari F355 GTS, finished in the stunning Le Mans Blue Metallic, with a gated 6-speed manual. No reserve. Low miles. A Tubi exhaust. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, here’s where it gets interesting.

This car has a flood title. And before you run for the hills, let’s break this down.

It wasn’t caught in a hurricane, submerged in six feet of murky water, or sitting for weeks growing mold. No, this one got hit with a flash flood while waiting at the Port of Charleston. That means it wasn’t on the road, it wasn’t neglected—it was in transit, got wet, and insurance companies did what insurance companies do: wrote it off.

So what’s the damage?

According to the seller, not much. The fuse box in the passenger footwell was replaced—common even on non-flooded F355s. The interior was pulled apart, checked, and showed no issues. The transmission? Inspected and upgraded with Hill Engineering parts. And as of now, everything works. Power accessories, electrical systems, that glorious 3.5L V8—all functional.

The title history will always follow this car. Some buyers won’t touch it. Some states might make registration tricky. That’s why it’s a no-reserve auction.

And that’s where the opportunity is.

Because if everything checks out mechanically, this could be the best bang-for-your-buck gated F355 out there. Prices on clean-title, low-mileage examples are much higher. This one, sitting at $75K with a day to go.

A true driver’s Ferrari, without the guilt of racking up miles. A gated manual, in an ultra-rare color, with the exhaust to match.

If the flood history doesn’t scare you, this might just be the Ferrari bargain of the year.