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One of the highest-selling Mondays we’ve seen in a long, long time with just over $10M changing hands, with some top-tier cars moving fast and a few eyebrow-raisers in the mix.

We’ll break down the top five sales, then switch gears for a Sale of the Day that comes in under $5K, not everyone’s cup of tea, but a reminder there’s still plenty of driving fun out there if you know where to look.

And stick around for the Interesting Auctions section, where a first-of-its-kind Ferrari, a rare Mini-based oddball, and a time-capsule BMW M6 are all up for grabs, each with their own story to tell.

YESTERDAY’S TOP 5 SALES

Today we’re gonna switch it up as many of you have asked for a quick recap on some of these top sales. (lmk if you want to see this on a regular basis)

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

Sold for $39K in 2019. Now it's a $1.1M AWD Targa with a 4.0L Ed Pink motor, carbon everything, and just 72 miles since the build. That’s not just restraint, that’s museum-level patience.

This is Singer doing what Singer does: turning an old 964 into a million-dollar object of desire. The fact it sold so quickly shows the market still has room for truly top-spec, no-wait builds.

This was a statement sale. Kaege’s been under the radar compared to Singer, but this one - build #6, carbon-bodied, 3.8L flat-six, 2K km changed that.

Finished in silver over blue, it wasn’t trying to be flashy, just extremely well-executed. This price tells you the buyer pool is maturing.

The Barchetta continues its slow climb. This one had 9,800 miles, a recent belt service, gated 6-speed, and came with every piece of documentation you’d want, even a Ferrari Club trophy.

If you’ve been waiting for a “clean example” to come to market, this was it. The result felt full retail, but fair - the right car for the right buyer.

$499K build cost. Sold for $429K. The buyer avoided the markup, skipped the wait, and got a 1,600-mile Brabus build that debuted at Pebble.

Yes, it’s still a Turbo S underneath, but Brabus tuned it to 820 hp, dropped in a $66K interior, and gave it the theater someone clearly wanted. Not for everyone, but for the right buyer, this was plug-and-play.

Arancio over Arancio. 9K miles. E-Gear rebuilt. Not the cleanest LP640 ever listed, but the bones were there. This result lines up with where the market’s been headed, no surprises, but no discounts either.

The color did some of the work here. So did the miles. A rational result in a market that hasn’t always been.

Sale of the Day

Jaguar’s not exactly riding high right now! Is anyone surprised after that marketing campaign. In Europe this April, sales fell 97.5%, 49 cars registered compared to nearly 2,000 the year before. The lineup’s shrinking, the EV push is in full swing, and the old-school charm that made people say “Jaaaag” is getting harder to find.

I often feature high-end cars or mid-range sweet spots, but there’s still a lot of enjoyable driving to be had in the sub-$5K range if you look hard enough. This X-Type is one of those finds. British Racing Green, 3.0-liter V6, all-wheel drive, and a 5-speed manual. In this spec, it’s not just a point-A-to-point-B sedan, it’s got enough torque to feel alive, the AWD keeps it planted, and the manual gearbox means you’re actually part of the process.

Sure, there will always be people who say this is “this” or “that,” but to me there’s real value here. Mostly California-owned, rust-free, with a solid maintenance history, and most importantly plenty of mileage left to enjoy.

For $3,600, it’s an old-school luxury car you can actually drive without feeling like you’re draining a trust fund every time it needs service.

Sometimes value isn’t about price per se, it’s about how much you’ll actually enjoy the next 50,000 miles. This one has that written all over it.

Interesting Auctions To Keep An Eye On

If you’re deep in the vintage Ferrari world, you already know this car.

This is chassis #8329, the very first production 330 GTC. The car Ferrari brought to the 1966 Geneva Motor Show to debut the model. The one featured in the original brochure and owner’s manual. This isn’t a tribute or lookalike, it’s that car.

Originally delivered in light blue over tan, it spent time in red before a restoration brought it back to factory colors. The work’s about 10 years old, but the paint still shows to concours level, according to the seller.

Power comes from the original matching-numbers 4.0L Colombo V12, backed by a 5-speed transaxle. It was serviced in 2022 by Patrick Ottis, with carb rebuilds, a new ANSA exhaust, and fresh rear suspension.

You get Campagnolo alloys, plus a full set of Borrani wire wheels, books, tools, the brochure it appeared in, and documentation confirming its Geneva pedigree. No Classiche, but that hasn’t held this one back.

It’s an interesting listing to drop right in the middle of Monterey Car Week. Could steal a few eyeballs from the live auctions or get scooped up quietly by someone who knows exactly what it is.

Because again: this isn’t just a pretty GTC.
This is the first one. And that still matters.

The Mini Moke we write about last week $32K. This Riley Elf is a whole different story - rarer, more refined, and actually practical.

Built off the Mini platform but aimed upscale, the Elf got a proper trunk, extra chrome, sliding windows, wood dash, and a real sense of occasion. Underneath, it’s the same nimble A-series charm. This one runs a rebuilt 998cc four, with updated suspension, a new steering rack, and a refreshed cooling system.

It’s a UK-delivered Mk II, refurbished in 2021 before coming to the U.S. It comes with full documentation, including a BMIHT certificate, UK V5C, engine rebuild photos, service records, workshop manuals, and spares. Finished in silver over red with right-hand drive and that classic “magic wand” shifter.

Only around 30,000 Elfs were built across all variants. You don’t see many this complete.

The Moke brought beach vibes. The Elf is more civilized. Still playful, just dressed better.

Some cars speak for themselves. This Cinnabar Red 1988 BMW M6 shows just 18,000 miles from new, with a single documented owner and a service history that covers nearly four decades.

Every receipt. Every service. Every tank of ethanol-free gas. Even the TRX tires were bought new in 2017 and stored in a climate-controlled space until mounted. The level of care is as rare as the mileage.

Lotus White leather. Heated power seats. Factory stereo. Working A/C. Toolkit. Window sticker. The interior looks untouched, and everything works as it should.

From the bodywork designed by Paul Bracq to the 3.5-liter S38 engine with six individual throttle bodies, this M6 is as close as you’ll get to experiencing the car the way it left the showroom in 1988.

With documented provenance, original equipment, and collector-grade presentation, this M6 is one of the most complete and well-preserved examples to surface in years.

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