October is barely breathing and Bring a Trailer is already swinging for the fences. Today’s lineup reads like someone raided the dreams of five different collectors simultaneously — Italian exotics, golden-era American muscle, a pre-war-inspired Maserati re-creation, and not one but two nearly untouched modern performance cars still wearing their factory rubber. Grab a coffee, because this one’s worth a slow scroll.
1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS Chairs & Flares
The Dino 246 GTS is already one of the most achingly beautiful cars Maranello — well, technically Fiat, if you want to be pedantic about it — ever produced, and the rare “Chairs & Flares” package, with its sport seats and fender flares, pushes it even further into poster-car territory. These open-top Dinos have been on a steady climb for years and show no signs of cooling off. Don’t sleep on this 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS Chairs & Flares auction — it’s the kind of car that sells itself the moment someone clicks the photos.
Maserati 450S Re-Creation
The original Maserati 450S is one of the most fearsome and gorgeous sports-racers of the 1950s, and there are maybe a handful of real ones left on the planet — none of which you or I are buying at any price. A well-executed re-creation is a completely different conversation, and the right one can be a stunning, driveable tribute to an era of motorsport that defined bravery. Check out this Maserati 450S Re-Creation on Bring a Trailer and decide for yourself whether this scratches that itch.
1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429
The Boss 429 is the Mustang for people who actually know Mustangs — Ford shoehorned a NASCAR-homologation big-block into the engine bay and the result was an absolute legend. These have been blue-chip collectibles for decades, and a genuine ’70 example in any condition commands serious attention. Head over to this 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 listing and brace yourself for what the bidding ultimately lands on.
1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark I Saloon
Before James Bond, before the DB5 became the world’s most famous car, there was the DB2/4 — a genuine grand tourer that could do it all with remarkable elegance for 1955. The Mark I Saloon body is a rarer sight than the drophead, and early Astons carry that hand-built, bespoke character that no modern car can replicate. This 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark I Saloon is the kind of thing that ends up in a climate-controlled garage and never leaves — and honestly, fair enough.
1958 Porsche 356A Speedster
Few cars in history punch above their weight in the desirability department quite like the 356A Speedster — lightweight, low-slung, and absolutely dripping with character from a time when Porsche was still a tiny operation in Stuttgart building sports cars that drivers actually had to hustle. Speedsters have been some of the most hotly contested cars on the vintage auction market for a generation, and that shows no sign of changing. Take a long look at this 1958 Porsche 356A Speedster before the bidding reminds you how much the world loves them.
This Week’s Weird and Wonderful — October 2, 2026
BaT’s weekly “Weird and Wonderful” roundup is a tradition at this point, and honestly it’s often the most entertaining thing on the site — a curated collection of the genuinely odd, the surprisingly cool, and the stuff that makes you say “wait, someone actually listed that?” This week’s Weird and Wonderful for October 2, 2026 is required reading if you’ve got five minutes and a functioning sense of humor.
430-Mile 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Four hundred and thirty miles. On a 2002 Corvette Z06 — one of the most celebrated performance bargains in American automotive history, a car that embarrassed six-figure exotics at track days when it was new. Someone bought this, parked it, and walked away, which is either the greatest act of restraint or the greatest crime against driving ever committed. Either way, this 430-mile 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is as close to a time capsule as it gets.
1,400-Mile 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe
A 2022 911 Turbo S with 1,400 miles is essentially a brand-new car wearing a slightly used price tag — and the 992-generation Turbo S is widely regarded as one of the fastest, most complete performance cars ever built by anyone, full stop. These don’t depreciate dramatically but they do represent spectacular value compared to new-car sticker plus markups that were still common in 2022. This 1,400-mile 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe is the one for buyers who want the experience without the new-car dealer games.
2021 Ferrari 812 GTS
The 812 GTS is Ferrari’s front-engined V12 convertible, which is a sentence that still sounds slightly insane in the best possible way — nearly 800 horsepower up front, the wind in your hair, and a soundtrack that redefines what a naturally aspirated engine can sound like in 2021. These are already appreciating, especially with Ferrari pushing harder into turbocharged and electrified territory going forward. This 2021 Ferrari 812 GTS might be the last pure, thundering, old-school Ferrari money can easily buy — and the market is starting to figure that out.
That’s your October 3rd BaT briefing — from a 1955 Aston to a nearly-new Ferrari, today’s lineup is a reminder of why this hobby never gets boring. Set your alerts, know your limits, and good luck out there. Somebody’s going home very happy today, and somebody else is going home having learned a lesson about auction fever. We’ll see which one you are.
