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Good morning Vroomers!

Yesterday’s auctions cleared over $6.8 million in total bids. From seven-figure supercars to smart collector plays that punched above their weight. Today, the heat continues. We’re tracking low-mileage time capsules, no-reserve sleepers, and one listing with a backstory better than fiction. Let’s get into it

Let’s dive straight in..

YESTERDAY’S TOP 5 SALES

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The next two listings have relevant previous sales we can use to analyze pricing trends based on mileage. Below are five recent comps for each model to give you a clearer picture of where values are landing.

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Sale of the Day

One owner. California from new. This techno Violet over gray BMW M3. Just 32k miles. Unmodified. Sold on Cars & Bids for $32,250.

What jumps out isn’t just the spec, it’s the discipline. Five recent comps show a razor-sharp curve: the lower the miles, the higher the price. And it holds. From an $8,700 beater with 138k miles to a $38k manual with just 19k, this market doesn’t lie. Mileage is destiny.

This one lands exactly where you'd expect. Not a bargain. Not a rip. Just spot-on for a clean, automatic E36 in a collector color with great history and nothing to apologize for.

You can chase mods. You can argue manuals. But you can't argue condition. And this one had it in spades.

Some Car Events Just Hit Different

There are hundreds of car events every year. Most blur together, same lawn, same format, same cars you’ve already seen three times this season.

But then there are a few that stand out.

The Turtle Invitational is one of them.

It’s not just another stop on the Concours circuit. It’s a day-long experience that blends serious cars, serious people, and a refreshingly un-serious attitude. Think Davos meets Amelia Island, with a little 18th-century French salon and 19th-century Chautauqua energy thrown in. In other words, smart, stylish, and wildly original.

A curated lineup of stunning cars fills the field, but it’s the vibe that sets this one apart. It’s about camaraderie, conversations, and showing up for something that still feels intimate and intentional.

We’re hoping to be there ourselves this year, and we think you should consider adding it to your calendar too. We’re not paid to promote it, and there’s no affiliate link here, just know it’s going to be fun, full of great cars, and absolutely worth your attention.

📍 Turtle Invitational
📅 September 21
📌 Bedford, NY
🔗 https://turtleinvitational.com/

Because Pebble Beach may have The Quail...
But Bedford has The Turtle.

And this one’s worth the trip.

No Reserve Auctions To Keep An Eye On

This is why we read auction listings. Not for the specs. Not for the badges. But for cars like this.

One owner. Twenty-four thousand miles. Garage-kept for four decades. And a backstory that hits harder than any HEMI ever could.

Naomi bought this car in October 1967, one week before her grandson was born. It was the first and only car she ever owned. She drove it to the grocery store. She drove it to get her hair done. She kicked the heavy door open with her heel every time she got out because she was 4'10" and weighed 98 pounds. And you can still see those marks on the inside of the door. They didn’t get buffed out. They stayed. Because they matter.

This is a 1968 Barracuda Notchback. Slant-Six. Automatic. Black buckets. Original paint. It’s not a SEMA build and it’s not trying to be. It’s a preserved piece of American family history with just enough patina to remind you that it lived a full life before it ever hit the internet.

Cars like this don’t come up often. And when they do, they usually don’t come with the story still intact.

There are cars you buy with your head. This isn’t one of them.

This is a straight-up vibe. Pistachio Green over Sand Beige, naturally aspirated inline-six, manual transmission, and just 63,000 miles. It’s weird in all the best ways. And it's glorious.

Built during the peak of BMW’s analog era, the Z3 2.8i gave you real power, tight proportions, and just enough chassis flex to remind you you’re alive. And in this color You’re very alive.

You’ll find small flaws here, some bumper wear, a ding on the trunk, a seat motor that’s stubborn but that’s the cost of originality. What you’re really buying is the feeling. The open-road, top-down, row-your-own experience wrapped in a color nobody else dared to order.

As you know this car has no reserve. It’s getting a new home. Someone’s going to drive away with a rare-spec time capsule that still wants to party.

Not every collectible comes from a museum. Some are handed down. This one came from grandma.

Ordered new in Designo Espresso, this 2001 CLK320 lived its entire life with one family. Always garaged. Sparingly driven. Twenty thousand miles total. Original paint. Window sticker still in the folder. And the initials on the door? Hers.

It’s the kind of car that flew under the radar back then quietly elegant, not trying too hard. Today, it's aged into something better than rare. It's real.

Light brown Nappa leather. Mocha Black paint that shifts under sunlight. A top that works, a Carfax that’s clean, and a legacy that’s intact. You’re not just buying a Mercedes. You’re buying a story. How much is that worth?