The Daily Vroom

Morning, Vroomers!

Big thanks to everyone who filled out yesterday’s poll and sent in comments and emails—I’ll be sharing the results tomorrow. Leading the charge? Potential bargains. You want more of them and we have some for you below!

The poll’s still open a little longer, so if you haven’t weighed in yet, now’s your chance.

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.

Just to give you some context on other sites who didn’t make the leaderboard.

Hagerty who are in the middle of their ‘Sugar Creek’ Collection sale, managed to sell 3 out of the 6 listings, which were all no reserve. Hemmings sold 1 out of 6 listings which was a Honda bike for $2,800.

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

This stunning Mercedes-Benz SSK “Count Trossi” Re-Creation one already made waves when it hit the auction block in January, reaching $256,000 before stalling out below reserve. At the time, the seller was just the consignor, representing an owner who had around $500,000 into the car and wasn’t about to let it go for half that. Fast forward to now, and the seller revealed they had taken the car in on trade for another one of their vehicles, making them the outright owner this time around. Same car, same seller, but this time it sold—just $4,000 higher at $260,000.

So what changed:

If you look at the bidding. The two main players in the final moments have been on the platform for a long time, yet neither bid on the car back in January. Meanwhile, the bidders from the last auction didn’t even show up this time. That’s party of the story here. The other part is the seller now in control of the auction knew the market value from last time and decided to sell. Sometimes, it really is just about timing and sellers making sensible decisions. The right people at the right moment with the right mindset. Maybe they weren’t ready a couple of months ago. Maybe they weren’t even watching. Maybe they had their eyes on something else at the time.

New eyes help, but auctions are unpredictable. One day there’s a crowd, the next it’s crickets. This one found its buyer this time around—because the timing was finally right.

Potential Bargains

This 2008 Audi A3 3.2 Quattro is already a rare spec—final-year VR6, AWD, and DSG—but what really makes it interesting is the six-speed manual swap. Audi never offered the 3.2 A3 with a manual in the U.S., so this one gives you the engine enthusiasts love with the engagement they always wanted. That alone makes it stand out.

It's also a California car with a clean title, and while it has some miles, these VR6s are known to run strong. Right now, it's sitting low in bidding,it’s no reserve, and anything under $15K feels like a bargain. If the right buyers aren’t watching, someone’s walking away with a sleeper at a serious discount.

Some builds just hit all the right notes. This 1989 VW Vanagon Syncro is one of them. A five-year restoration, a Subaru 2.5L swap, manual transmission, and that legendary Syncro AWD system. All wrapped in Metallic Green with fresh black and white leather inside. This thing is ready for adventure.

Right now, bidding sits at just $7,250. If it stays anywhere near that, it’s a serious bargain. Syncros don’t come cheap—especially not ones with this level of work. The Subaru swap means better power, reliability, and highway cruising ability. Suspension and brakes are fresh. The interior is fully redone. The kitchen setup is functional. It’s turn-key, road-trip ready.

Yes, it’s in Canada. Yes, it has a prior damage claim. But at this price, none of that really matters. If you’ve been searching for an adventure-ready Syncro, this one has the bones.

Some cars just have an undeniable allure. The Beck 550 Spyder is one of them. A lightweight, mid-engine machine that captures the spirit of Porsche’s legendary 550 without the multi-million-dollar buy-in. This one, finished in classic red with white stripes, is sitting at $16K—a fraction of what it would cost to build today.

Beck Spyders are known for their tube-frame chassis, hand-laid fiberglass bodies, and engaging, analog driving experience. This one runs a VW-sourced flat-four with dual carburetors and a four-speed manual transaxle.

It’s got the right stance, the right details—wood-rimmed steering wheel, bucket seats, period-correct gauges—but it’s also showing its age. Paint chips, pitting on the chrome, and what sounds like a potential head gasket issue based on the cold start video. It’s been more of a display piece than a driver, which means it could need some mechanical sorting.

That’s not necessarily a deal-breaker. At this price, it’s either an entry point into vintage-style motoring or a solid foundation for a dialed-in, track-ready build. Either way, it’s rare to see one of these sitting this low with time still on the clock. With minimal bids, and a comment section mostly filled by a Broad Arrow rep, it’s possible for someone to take advantage and grab a great car.

Yesterday, we talked about how some auctions can get lost in the melee—here’s a prime example. This no reserve 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300SE has barely made a ripple, sitting at just $5,000 with no reserve and minimal engagement. A one-owner W140 with 75k miles, clean Carfax, and all the classic overbuilt Mercedes luxury still intact. Soft-close doors, double-pane glass, a 3.2L inline-six, and that bank-vault feel that made these a flagship in their day.

Yes, there’s some clear coat fade, a ding, and a front bumper crack, but at this price, who cares? If you can land this under $8k, it’s a bargain. Right now, it looks like the right buyers aren’t paying attention.