The Daily Vroom

Good morning Vroomers,

What a week. We just saw more than $43 million in total vehicle sales across the platforms, with Bring a Trailer leading the charge. Two seven-figure results headlined the action, the stunning Singer-modified 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 and a beautifully restored Mercedes-Benz 300SL, each landing right at $1.2 million.

This coming week should be much quieter. With the holiday stretch kicking in, the number of active listings drops sharply. Platforms never quite know whether to go all-in or pull back during this period. Some people are traveling, others are home and looking for an escape from family dinners, it’s always a tricky balance.

Either way, we’ll be here tracking every sale, every surprise, and all the data behind it

PCarMarket’s New Look: A Fresh Coat of Digital Paint

PCarMarket just rolled out a full redesign of their website, and it feels long overdue. With new ownership settling in and the platform evolving beyond its early years, a refresh was inevitable. The new site looks cleaner, faster, and more modern, exactly what a serious auction platform should aim for in 2025. It’s an update that brings PCarMarket closer to the visual polish we’ve come to expect from its peers, without losing its brand DNA.

Like most platforms today, they’re expanding their presence beyond auctions. A podcast is reportedly on the way, along with branded gear for sale. It’s a natural progression for any enthusiast platform looking to build a lifestyle component, but there’s a fine line between expanding your reach and losing focus. The core of PCarMarket has always been the cars, and that’s where they’ve truly earned credibility.

Historically, they’ve sold some exceptional machines, particularly Porsches. That’s always been their strongest card. And while they’ve broadened to include other makes and models (much like Cars & Bids did with pre-1981 cars), it raises a valid question: is wider always better? If PCarMarket leaned into being the Porsche platform, the definitive place to buy and sell Stuttgart’s finest, it could be a powerful differentiator in a crowded market.

That said, it’s not criticism, just observation. The platform clearly has ambition, and this redesign feels like an intentional reset. It’s the kind of move that says, “We’re here to compete.” Whether that means refining their niche or expanding their scope, the important part is execution.

And on that front, credit where it’s due: the new UX/UI is a strong step forward. Cleaner navigation and an overall user experience that finally feels in step with modern expectations. Here’s hoping this fresh coat of digital paint helps PCarMarket move into its next chapter with clarity, confidence, and the same passion for cars that built its name in the first place.

Auctions To Keep An Eye On

Now this is a car that stops you mid-scroll. A 1977 Porsche 911 that’s been transformed into a full-blown RSR-inspired monster. Every inch of it screams purpose. The blue and black combo is bold without trying too hard, and the stance alone tells you this thing isn’t here to play dress-up.

Under the decklid sits a 964-sourced 3.8-liter flat-six with Mahle pistons, MoTeC management, and all the right supporting pieces. It’s a track weapon built to take punishment, not a show car pretending to be one. The builder didn’t chase class compliance or vintage-racing bureaucracy. He built what he wanted — a car that looks like it escaped from a late-night test session at Weissach.

Everything about it feels serious. FOX shocks, Brembo brakes, a Tilton clutch, full cage, fire system, carbon dash, the works. The interior looks like a cockpit, not a cabin. Even the engine oil tank is front-mounted for balance. And then you hear the owner’s note — less than 30 total hours of runtime since the build, with 290 horsepower at the wheels. That’s about as fresh as race-built gets.

The fact that it carries a clean Washington State title just adds intrigue. It’s not street legal as-is, but the paperwork gives it a future beyond the paddock if someone’s ambitious enough.

What really makes this 911 special is that it feels alive. It’s raw, loud, and beautifully mechanical in a way modern cars just can’t replicate. You can almost smell the heat from the brakes and the fuel from the cell. It looks ready to go wide open at Laguna Seca tomorrow morning.

If you’re chasing purity, this is it. A self-taught fabricator built something extraordinary, and you can feel that passion in every detail. It’s one of those listings that reminds you why people fall in love with these cars in the first place. This isn’t nostalgia. It’s adrenaline, bottled in steel and carbon.

Every so often, a car surfaces that feels more like a time capsule than a machine. This 1957 BMW 503 Cabriolet is exactly that, one of just 129 ever built, each hand-crafted by Bertone and designed by Count Albrecht von Goertz, the same designer responsible for the iconic 507. It’s the kind of car that defined postwar European elegance and helped reestablish BMW as a true luxury marque.

Finished in Papyros White over navy blue, the 503 has presence in that quiet, confident way only the greats do. Long hood, low stance, and just the right amount of chrome. The matching-numbers 3.2-liter V8 was fully rebuilt by RM Auto Restorations at a cost of $83,000, and it recently underwent a full dry-ice detailing ahead of its appearances at Keels & Wheels and The All Star Show. It’s concours-ready yet still built to be driven.

Then there’s the provenance, Blackhawk, Robert Pond, Todd Blue’s Indigo Collection, and even Ronald Lauder of Estée Lauder fame. Every owner has treated it as rolling art, and the care shows in every panel and stitch.

This isn’t just a rare BMW. It’s a statement piece from the golden age of grand touring, elegant, effortless, and deeply human in its craftsmanship. The kind of car that doesn’t just draw a crowd, it silences one.

Lime Metallic over white vinyl with a white roof and green interior, it’s the full 1970s fantasy, perfectly preserved. The color pops, the chrome gleams, and those swivel buckets are pure theater. This 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Coupe is one of those cars that captures the era’s idea of luxury and fun without apology.

With 51,000 miles and what appears to be original paint, it still carries the quiet confidence of a car that’s been loved, not forgotten. Under the hood sits the 350-cubic-inch V8 with a two-barrel carb and Turbo Hydra-Matic transmission, smooth, relaxed, and ready to cruise. Everything about it feels authentic: the Rally wheels, the woodgrain trim, the AM/FM push-button radio, even the air conditioning just serviced ahead of the sale.

The imperfections make it honest. Some rust bubbles, a few scratches, and the rear shoulder belts were cut, but the rest of the car looks remarkably straight. The seller’s walkaround videos show a clean undercarriage and crisp details that rarely survive on these cars. Lime Metallic was a one-year-only color in 1976, and paired with white buckets and a console shifter, it hits that perfect blend of nostalgia and rarity.

The market is waking up to cars like this. The Monte Carlo, once a common sight in every driveway, is now hard to find in unmolested, original form. This one has all the right boxes checked, color, spec, condition, presence. It’s not a muscle car and doesn’t need to be. It’s a slice of 1970s cool, built to cruise, and preserved well enough to remind you why America once fell in love with cars like this.

SF90s don’t come up for sale every day, and when they do, everyone who’s seriously in the market already knows about it. This isn’t the kind of car you stumble across; it’s one you track. The buyers for these cars know every example by color, mileage, and chassis number. Which is exactly why this one caught my eye. I’ll be watching closely to see where it lands because the way these cars perform at auction says a lot about where the modern Ferrari market is heading.

This SF90 Spider feels different from the usual listings. It’s not just another high-spec car dressed in carbon fiber; it’s tailored. Ordered through Ferrari’s New York Tailor Made studio, it wears Blu Tour de France 70 with Nero upper bodywork and a Cuoio and Blu Sterling interior that hits the sweet spot between classic and futuristic. It’s a color combination that looks rich under light and alive in motion.

Underneath, it’s the most advanced Ferrari ever built. A 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 paired with three electric motors creates 986 horsepower and grip that feels almost unfair. It glides quietly one moment, then launches like a missile the next. It’s less a hybrid and more a controlled explosion.

Inside, everything feels crafted around the driver. Curved 16-inch display, carbon racing seats, LED steering wheel, digital rearview mirror. At just 1,820 miles, this one is barely broken in, freshly serviced, and still under factory warranty.

Ferrari built the SF90 to prove that performance could coexist with technology. This example proves something else too, that the future of Ferrari doesn’t need to apologize for being electric-assisted. It just needs to look this good while doing it.