The Daily Vroom

Good morning, Vroomers!

Yesterday wasn’t a blockbuster for dollar volume, with total sales just over $5.8M and an average sale price of $47K. The market continues to seesaw—some days, cars barely meet expectations, and others, they exceed them. Take the 2001 Mercedes-Benz G500 Cabriolet Europa, which RNM’d over $70k+ below its previous sale price, or the 1988 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet M505 Slant Nose, which fell short by $15k.

Some days, it swings the other way. That’s the market. Below, you’ll find the top 5 models that actually sold across all platforms yesterday.

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. The likes of Hemmings, Hagerty and others haven’t reached that threshold yesterday.

YESTERDAY’S TOP 5 SALES

I think today’s the first time our top 5 is actually a top 7! As there were 3 cars that were sold for $180k - and you know we’re not gonna miss a chance to showcase more cars!

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

C&B Finally Breaks the Six-Figure Drought – $180K Corvette ZR1

Since February 25 when Cars & Bids implemented their new fee structure, we’ve been watching C&B flirt with six-figure sales but never quite seal the deal. That changed yesterday with a 2019 Corvette ZR1 selling for $180,000, finally triggering their new $7,500 fee.

About the Sale

This was the first big-money car under the new fee structure. C&B needed this one, and so did ZR1 owners watching values hold strong. This car had an MSRP of $141K new, and here it is, five years later, clearing $180K.

What’s Next?

Now that the streak is broken, do we see more big sales roll in or was this just a well-timed outlier. Either way, C&B just reminded everyone they can still pull serious numbers when the right car shows up. Could this 911 GT3 be next?

Auctions Ending Today To Keep An Eye On

I cannot believe I almost missed this one. Just shows how tough it is to track every big auction. But make no mistake—this is the one to watch today.

A 1967 Ford GT40 G7A Mark IV Conversion, listed by F40 Motorsports (Wayne Carini’s shop), is on Bring a Trailer, and the real question isn’t just where it lands, but whether it breaks seven figures—because based on past results, that’s likely what it’ll take.

What Makes This One Special?

This isn’t some tribute or continuation car. This is chassis J-10, one of 12 J-cars built by Ford’s Kar Kraft, originally prepped for Can-Am racing after FIA rule changes sidelined the Mark IV from Le Mans. It ran under the Agapiou brothers with legends like Peter Revson, Jack Brabham, and George Follmer behind the wheel. After a crash in 1970, it went through a long, winding road of rebuilds before being restored to full Mark IV spec in 2017, debuting at Amelia Island.

That means this car has lived two lifetimes—first as a no-holds-barred Can-Am racer, then resurrected as a tribute to Ford’s legendary All-American Le Mans win in 1967.

The Market Reality

Right now, bidding sits at $775,000—but it’s not there yet. Then again, we all know the last 30 minutes is when the action really heats up.

This car has been to auction before and didn’t sell at $1.75M in Monterey or $1.3M at Mecum Kissimmee in 2023. So while it’s getting close, it’s likely going to need a seven-figure bid to get across the finish line.

Some cars get the respect they deserve. Some don't. And then there's the Maserati GranTurismo Sport, which somehow manages to be both gorgeous and criminally undervalued at the same time.

This is a 454-hp, Ferrari-derived V8 grand tourer—a naturally aspirated, high-revving, beautifully styled coupe from an era before turbochargers and downsizing took over. Yet today, you can pick one up for less than a base Porsche Cayman. That's not just a deal. It's daylight robbery (for the buyer, at least).

The sound alone is worth the price of admission. Ask anyone who's driven one, and they'll tell you: the 4.7L V8 wail is otherworldly—one of the best-sounding engines ever fitted to a production car. It's not just noise; it's the sound of an era when Italian V8s ruled the world. Hit 4,000 RPM in a tunnel and you'll understand why people become religious about these cars.

A timeless design that has aged like fine wine. Pininfarina doesn't miss. The GranTurismo's wide stance, aggressive yet elegant curves, and classic Maserati proportions make it one of the best-looking GT cars ever built. The fact that it still looks this good 17 years after its debut says everything. No modern GT has captured this perfect balance of aggression and sophistication.

This example is finished in black-on-black, with some carbon fiber touches and a few modifications—including an aftermarket rear wing and carbon fiber ducktail spoiler. If it were mine, that wing would be off before I even took my first drive. The factory styling is already perfect. Pininfarina didn't spend thousands of hours in the wind tunnel for you to slap on a universal GT wing from eBay.

This car sits at $18,250 with a few hours to go—a ridiculous price for what you're getting. Sure, it has 70,000 miles, but this is a Ferrari-built engine that thrives on being driven. Long-term, these won't stay this cheap forever. The writing is on the wall: Maserati killed the V8. The GranTurismo Sport is a dying breed. And once people wake up, these will climb.

If you've ever wanted to own a Ferrari-sourced V8 without Ferrari maintenance costs or price tag, this might be the best bang-for-buck exotic on the entire market right now.

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