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The auction hammer fell at $108,000 for this 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 Black Series The CLK 63 is one special car. Its wide DTM-like bodywork, rear seat delete, and powerful naturally aspirated V8 make it one of the most memorable Benz’s of the modern era. They also only built 500 of them. This 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL63 […]

The auction hammer fell at $185,000 for this 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL65 Black Series This 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series is one of 350 produced worldwide, 175 of which were sent to the United States, and is powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 paired with a paddle-shifted five-speed automatic transmission. Finished in black over a […]

The auction hammer fell at $88,000 for this 1986 Porsche 928S RM Auctions chose to move their Palm Beach auction online given the Coronavirus. One of the best cars at this auction was a black on black Porsche 928S. This car is the final series of the original car (pre-facelifted S4)and was in stunning condition. […]

Auction Hammers are regularly falling for $10,000 or more for Honda minibikes!  On the pages of BAT and at the recent Mecum Las Vegas motorcycle auction, vintage Honda Z50 minibikes are in a full-scale market melt-up. These bikes started catching a bid a few years ago and the market has now entered the euphoric frenzy […]

The auction hammer fell at $310,000 for this 1971 Datsun 240Z Series 1 Just when you thought the Supra madness had hit its zenith, along comes a $310,000 240Z! From BAT: This 1971 Datsun 240Z was built in May of 1970 and delivered new to Munson Datsuns of Marion, Indiana. Dealership owner James Munson retained the […]

The auction hammer fell at $434,000 for this Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II At the Gooding & Co. auction in Scottsdale a 1990 190E 2.5-16 sold for $434,000. The example was pure perfection and this was a market correct outcome. The plain Jane 190 16V is an important car in Mercedes-Benz history. For Mercedes, the […]

The auction hammer fell at $47,600 for this very used 1989 Ferrari Mondial This Ferrari Mondial T coupe is one of 43 examples imported to the US for the 1989 model year and is powered by a mid-mounted 3.4-liter V8 paired with a five-speed manual gearbox. Modifications include Ferrari 348 wheels, a later-model steering wheel, a […]

The auction hammer fell at $78,000 for this 1995 850CSi The 850CSi is rapidly emerging as a must have car for the Youngtimer collector. Their rarity, power, and three pedal configuration make the CSi a rising modern classic. Read our recent review of the sale of an 850CSi that will be published in the next […]

The auction hammer did not fall for this 1990 Alfa Romeo SZ The Alfa Romeo SZ is a unique car. Enthusiasts either love its Zagato styling or they hate it. Either way, its certainly an unusual car. We are seeing more of these cars being imported into the United States as they are now almost thirty […]

The auction hammer fell at $134,000 for this 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL type 107 We are seeing more and more positive auction results for delivery-mile Youngtimer cars. This original “in the wrapper” 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL is a perfect example of this emerging trend. Turtle Garage recently sold our 1,600-mile 1988 U.S. spec E24 M6 and […]

The auction hammer fell at $90,000 for this 2003 BMW E46 M3 Coupe Auction Summary from BAT: This 2003.5 BMW M3 coupe is finished in Laguna Seca Blue over black and shows just over 16k miles. Power is provided by a 3.2-liter inline-six paired with a six-speed manual gearbox, and modifications consist of OEM CSL […]