The Daily Vroom

Good morning Vroomers!

My favorite collection of the year has officially landed and it’s packed with stormers. The kind of mix that reminds you why we love curated drops.

At the same time, a lot of you ask me where the smart buys are hiding. Not just the heavy hitters, but the listings that quietly check all the right boxes. There’s one today that absolutely does it for me. And if you’re into substance, spec, and long-haul potential, it might do it for you too.

Let’s get into it…

YESTERDAY’S TOP 5 SALES

Congrats to Cars & Bids who are top of the pile yesterday and had two of the top 5 listings yesterday.

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

Potential Bargain Ending Today

Every now and then, a listing slips under the radar that really shouldn’t. This 1994 Mercedes-Benz E320 Wagon is exactly that. (I’m a big wagon fan) At the time of writing, it’s sitting at just $2,500 with a number of hours to go. And while the bidding may wake up late, it’s fair to say this car isn’t getting the attention it deserves.

Here’s why that’s a mistake: (IMO)

This is an S124 chassis longroof, the final evolution of the legendary W124 platform, and it ticks nearly every enthusiast box. Japanese market spec. Cloth seats and slicktop roof. Third row, M104 inline six, self leveling suspension, and a clean, rust free body. You’re looking at a proper long haul hero with character to spare.

The 3.2 liter M104 engine is one of the toughest powerplants Mercedes ever built. It’s smooth, torquey, and built to do intergalactic mileage. This one shows 240,000 kilometers, which translates to about 149,000 miles, a warmup lap by S124 standards. For anyone in the know, that should be a selling point, not a turn off.

So what’s holding it back?

Location is one hurdle. The car is in Paris with a Luxembourg title, Japanese import documents, and a French dealer handling the sale. For a US based buyer, that adds a layer of complexity. But this is a global market now, and the paperwork is all clean. For the right person, the shipping is a small step toward owning a rare spec wagon that’s ready to drive and enjoy.

Then there’s the presentation. The listing is solid, but the photos and writeup don’t quite capture the magic. This isn’t a car you flip for profit. It’s a car you bond with over time. A car you daily through the seasons and rack up miles without flinching. But without cinematic photography or curated storytelling, it’s easy to scroll past. Which is a shame.

The spec alone should be enough to make people stop. Brilliant Silver over Black Patterned Fabric. No sunroof. JDM floor mats. Burl Walnut trim. Original wheels on fresh Yokohamas. And best of all, a full third row bench in the back for that ultimate long distance family hauler look.

The seats are more comfortable than leather. The lack of a sunroof means no wind noise, no leaks, no mechanical failure. And the M104 paired with a four speed auto is a combination that delivers decades of low drama operation.

It may not be flashy. But this car has presence. Patina in the right places. Charm in the details. And the kind of usability most modern classics can only dream of. It is, quite literally, the thinking person’s E class.

If you’re someone who values substance over hype, this is one to watch. The price is still low. The bones are excellent. And the future owner, if they know what they’re getting, will walk away with one of the best values of the summer.

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The Best Collection of the Year?

We’ve been talking a lot about collections these past few weeks. Hagerty set the tone with their string of no reserve groups. Cars & Bids followed suit with the Ed Bolian Collection. (some great sales yesterday) BaT kept momentum going with the Holy Trinity trio: three LaFerraris, P1s, and 918s ending days apart. But the one that caught us most off guard was the No Reserve Barn Find Viper Collection offered by Silver Arrow Cars. (his second awesome collection in a week!)

This wasn’t a flashy megayacht-style consignment. It was four low-mileage Dodge Vipers, rediscovered in a Canadian aircraft hangar like snakes in hibernation, now reconditioned and released back into the wild. Three of the four cars had been sitting for decades, each with under 100 miles or kilometers, serviced carefully by a local Viper tech and now offered on Bring a Trailer without reserve.

The lineup:
A 27 mile 1992 RT/10 - one of the 285 built in the Viper’s debut year
A 53 km Canadian market RT/10, equally untouched and similarly recommissioned
A 23 mile 1996 Viper GTS, the first year for the coupe, in classic blue with white stripes
And a 45 mile 1996 GTS that had previously sold on BaT in 2021 and returned just a single mile richer

It’s a perfect example of how even a compact, focused group of cars, when presented right, can make an impact. The Silver Arrow team nailed the storytelling, and the no reserve approach added just enough drama to get the audience engaged.

But if we’re talking collections, there’s always one we look forward to above all others: The Mohr Imports Car Week Collection.

This is Mohr’s sixth year assembling a group for Monterey. They’re not just a longtime BaT seller with a near legendary reputation for clean presentation and responsiveness. They’re strategic, efficient, and deeply meticulous. Their collection this year is called “Postcards from Monterey” and it’s one of the most diverse they’ve ever done.

Twenty listings, three continents, seventy years of history. From a 1953 Allard K3 to a 2023 Ferrari Portofino M. From a Honda CB750 Sandcast to a no reserve Alfa GTV that the seller’s owned and driven for years.

Mohr’s cars don’t just show up polished. They’re handpicked, prepared, and documented months in advance. Photoshoots, stories, service records, videos. Every question is answered in the listing or in the comments before it can even be asked. That’s why their sell through rate is north of 80 percent, with many of the remaining 20 percent closing in post auction deals. That kind of performance doesn’t happen by accident. It’s a masterclass in seller side execution.

And they don’t just talk the talk, they walk the walk. The Alfa GTV mentioned above is a personal car from the Mohr team, listed at no reserve. They believe in their cars, and they believe the BaT audience will show up when the listing is strong enough.

The full lineup includes
American muscle like a Shelby GT350 and Plymouth Superbird
European icons like a Porsche 356 Speedster, Jaguar C Type replica, and 3.0CSi
JDM legends like a low mileage NSX T
Plus a Porsche heavy second half with everything from a 1977 Turbo Carrera to a 911 Supercup race car

Even the Mini Moke is back, green and ready to play

What these collections remind us, whether it's four Vipers or 20 sports cars, is that curated, story driven listings still matter. For sellers, it creates energy. For platforms, it generates momentum. And for buyers, it gives you a reason to come back every day.

Collections aren’t just about grouping cars together. They’re a signal. A flex. A window into a seller’s ethos. And when done right, they turn auctions into events.

So yes, we’ll keep covering them. Because the best collections don’t just reflect the market. They move it.