Pull up a stool, because today’s Bring a Trailer slate is genuinely stacked — we’re talking a 27-year family-owned Lamborghini Countach sitting next to a low-mile GT350R Heritage Edition and a no-reserve Defender 130. It’s the kind of Friday that makes you check your savings account and immediately regret it. Bidding is just getting started across the board, so everything is still wide open.
27-Years-Family-Owned 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary
The 25th Anniversary Countach is the swan song of one of the most outrageous automotive shapes ever drawn, and this one has lived its entire adult life with a single family — which in the Lamborghini world is about as rare as the car itself. Twenty-seven years of documented family stewardship on a late-production Countach is a serious provenance story, and that alone is going to bring the serious money when bidding heats up. Check out the 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary on Bring a Trailer before the sharks circle.
12k-Mile 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 6-Speed
The GT3 Touring is the purist’s choice — no wing, no drama, just a naturally aspirated flat-six screaming toward its redline with a proper three-pedal setup. At only 12,000 miles, this one has barely been broken in, which means whoever buys it gets the joy of putting the first real miles on a car that was built to be driven hard. These manual GT3 Tourings have been climbing steadily in value, and a low-mileage example will not go quietly. Place your bids on this 12k-mile 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 6-Speed while you still can.
1967 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS Coupe at No Reserve
The No Reserve tag on a ’67 Nova SS is the kind of thing that gets gearheads out of bed in the morning — the seller is committed, and that means the market gets to decide what this thing is worth without any safety net. The second-generation Nova SS is a legitimate muscle-era icon that doesn’t carry the same price insanity as a first-gen Camaro but delivers every bit as much attitude. Follow the no-reserve 1967 Chevrolet Nova SS Coupe auction and see where it lands.
1939 Packard One-Twenty Four-Door Touring Sedan
Prewar Packards don’t get nearly enough love in the modern auction world, and the One-Twenty was the car that made Packard quality accessible to the upper-middle class during the Depression era — a genuinely important piece of American automotive history. A four-door touring sedan from 1939 is rolling coachwork from a time when cars were still genuinely hand-fitted, and the chrome and bodywork on these things is something else entirely. Take a look at the 1939 Packard One-Twenty Touring Sedan and appreciate what American luxury used to mean.
1,500-Mile 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R Heritage Edition
The GT350R with the Heritage Edition livery and 1,500 miles is essentially a new car wearing one of the most sonically addictive engines Ford ever bolted into a Mustang — that flat-plane-crank Voodoo V8 is a religious experience. Heritage Edition cars were produced in limited numbers and command a premium even in the used market, so this one with barely any miles is going to be a real event when the bidding opens up. This is the last-of-the-breed, built-for-the-track Shelby that Ford fans have been mourning since the GT350 was discontinued. Don’t sleep on this 1,500-mile 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R Heritage Edition.
1998 Land Rover Defender 130 300Tdi Hi-Cap 5-Speed at No Reserve
A Defender 130 Hi-Cap is the long-wheelbase, high-capacity pickup version of the Defender family, and the 300Tdi diesel engine is widely regarded as one of the most reliable powertrains Land Rover ever fitted — which is saying something given the brand’s, uh, complicated reliability reputation. A ’98 model is now well past the 25-year import threshold, which means American buyers have been circling these for a while now, and the no-reserve tag makes this one genuinely dangerous for your wallet. Bid on the no-reserve 1998 Land Rover Defender 130 300Tdi Hi-Cap before the overlanders get there first.
43k-Mile 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 Coupe for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at No Reserve
The W124 E320 Coupe is one of the most beautifully overengineered cars Mercedes ever made — the kind of thing that makes modern luxury coupes look disposable by comparison — and this one benefits from genuine low mileage at 43,000 miles. The fact that proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital makes this a no-reserve auction you can feel good about bidding on, which is a rare thing in the car world. Bid on the 43k-mile 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 W124 Coupe for a great cause and drive home a classic.
1972 Innocenti Mini 1001
The Innocenti Mini is the Italian-built cousin of the classic British Mini, produced under license by the Milan coachbuilder, and the 1001 variant represents the later evolution of the model with its own distinct character and Italian-market trim details. These are genuinely rare cars in the United States, and finding one in any condition is an event — they occupy this beautiful overlap of British mechanicals and Italian soul that you just can’t manufacture. Have a look at the 1972 Innocenti Mini 1001 if you want something nobody else at the Cars and Coffee will have.
Original-Owner 2006 Acura RSX Type-S 6-Speed at No Reserve
The RSX Type-S is having a full-blown moment in the collector market right now — VTEC-era Honda-family sports coupes have crossed over from used-car territory into genuine collectible status, and an original-owner example with documented history is exactly what serious buyers are hunting for. The no-reserve tag means this one sells no matter what, which should make for an interesting finish when the JDM faithful show up in the comments. Follow the no-reserve original-owner 2006 Acura RSX Type-S 6-Speed auction to see where the market puts these now.
That’s your October 2nd BaT roundup — a genuinely eclectic mix running from prewar Packard elegance all the way to a Raging Bull that’s been in the same family since the Clinton administration. Whether you’re here for the six-figure exotics or the sentimental no-reserve sleepers, today’s slate has something worth watching. Set your alerts and keep your checkbook close.
