The Daily Vroom

Good morning Vroomers,

Not a ton of high-end vehicles sold yesterday… and honestly, I kind of love that. Big-ticket cars get all the spotlight, but the real pulse of the online market lives lower down the price ladder. Yesterday’s average sale price? $38K. A little below the usual ~$45K, but right in the zone where most of the action really happens.

Hemmings Feedback

Yesterday we asked for your take on the new Hemmings Motor Club—and you didn’t hold back.

Between the poll and your emails, the message was clear: most of you think Hemmings is either playing catch-up or already halfway out the game.

Here’s a selection of what you had to say. (below the poll results)

YESTERDAY’S TOP 5 SALES

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

There’s a perception that Cars & Bids is where the deals are. And sure—if you dig deep and know your comps, you can absolutely find value there.

But Bring a Trailer still delivers its fair share of sleeper buys. Case in point: this 1965 Mustang K-Code coupe that sold yesterday for $37,500.

The car had a lot going for it—numbers-matching HiPo 289, original sheet metal, rebuilt Toploader, a full interior refresh, and loads of mechanical work. The seller was transparent, responsive, and clear that he had well over $55K invested. And it showed.

Yes, it was a coupe. Yes, the black paint isn’t original. But it was a sorted, enthusiast-owned driver with documentation, Rally-Pac gauges, a proper quick-ratio box, and a parts list that reads like a restoration checklist.

Smart money isn’t platform-loyal. Whether it’s BaT, C&B, or anywhere else, value’s out there—you just have to know how to spot it.

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Auctions To Keep An Eye On

Once more expensive than a Rolls-Royce. Once owned by Sinatra, Elvis, and Lucille Ball. Today. listed in fair condition on a niche auction platform and sitting unnoticed in New Jersey.

This 1974 Stutz Blackhawk was a 5000-lb slab of American muscle wrapped in Italian bodywork and hand-rubbed lacquer. It packed a 455ci Pontiac V8 with 425 hp, plus freestanding headlights and a trunk-mounted spare that made it look like a mob boss’s private yacht. At over 19 feet long, it took 1500 man-hours to build.

This one hasn’t been restored. The history’s a bit murky. But it’s a time capsule of absurd 1970s luxury and ego—when badge prestige meant less than making sure no one else had what you did.

No idea if it’ll sell. But for those who like their collector cars weird, loud, and long enough to qualify as real estate… this one’s worth a click.

This is how you list a 930.

Let’s start with the car — because wow. Built by Musante Motorsports and packing 3.4L of boosted flat-six fury, this thing isn’t just fast — it’s alive. The K27 turbo, TurboKraft intercooler, Elgin cams, and Mahle pistons turn this into a real-deal hot rod. The kind of car that makes a 930 finally feel usable and addictive.

But what really puts this listing over the top isn’t just the spec — it’s the seller. If you’ve spent any time on BaT, you know @howS is one of the best in the game. Always shows up, always engaged, and the personal write-ups are legendary. He gives you real insight, not boilerplate fluff. You can trust what he says. And that trust matters.

His comment section could be a buyer’s guide on its own. From the cam setup to the clutch feel to the deeper growl of the exhaust, nothing’s glossed over. Even the blemishes are called out before you ask. And when a seller says they’d swap it for their own car if they could, that tells you everything.

If you’re hunting a modded 930 with the hard work already done, this is the benchmark. And if you’re selling a car online, take notes.

This is what I’ve been waiting for.

A proper wagon. A proper diesel. And the first pre-’81 W123 wagon on Cars & Bids.

If you know me, you know I love wagons—and this one checks all the right boxes. Manila Beige over Palomino? Yes please. Bundt wheels? Of course. OM617 five-cylinder diesel? Bulletproof.

Sure, it’s got some cosmetic flaws. Some rust here, saggy trim there. But that’s part of the charm with these—especially at this price point. This isn’t a concours queen, it’s a survivor. And frankly, that’s what makes it usable.

The seller’s kept things mostly original, ditching the factory SLS for steel springs, which honestly makes life easier down the line. You’re not buying this car for the complexity—you’re buying it for the experience. The smell, the clatter, the feel of that big diesel winding up.

More of this, please, C&B. Bring the wagons. Bring the early cars. Some of us just want a good old Benz that still turns heads and runs forever.