Sunday on Bring a Trailer and the lineup reads like someone raided the dreams of five different kinds of car people simultaneously. We’ve got Italian royalty, American muscle so low-mileage it still smells like the factory, pre-war Packard elegance, a Lotus that might be the last of a dying breed, and a BMW so obscure your average enthusiast will have to Google it. Pull up a stool — there’s a lot to unpack today.
1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta
The Daytona is one of those cars that makes even seasoned collectors go a little weak in the knees — a front-engined, naturally aspirated, hand-built Italian grand tourer from Ferrari’s golden era, and arguably one of the most beautiful shapes Pininfarina ever drew. Values on clean examples have been climbing steadily for years, and a 1972 Berlinetta is the real deal, not a consolation prize. No bids yet, but don’t let that fool you — these tend to go quiet and then explode in the final hours. Keep your eyes on this 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta because it won’t stay sleepy for long.
52-Mile 2017 Dodge Viper SRT ACR Extreme at No Reserve
Fifty-two miles. On an ACR Extreme — the most track-focused, wing-sprouting, tire-shredding version of the last-generation Viper ever built. This thing was essentially a street-legal race car when it left the factory, and whoever bought it clearly decided the planet’s roads weren’t worthy of it. The “no reserve” tag is the kicker: someone is actually going to drive this home for whatever the market says it’s worth. Don’t miss this 52-mile 2017 Dodge Viper SRT ACR Extreme — it’s the definition of a time capsule with a war face.
1970 Mercedes-Benz 600
The W100 Grosser Mercedes was the car of heads of state, rock stars, and anyone who wanted the world to know they had arrived — permanently. Built with an almost absurd level of engineering obsession, the 600 featured a hydraulic system that powered everything from the windows to the doors to the sunroof, which means owning one today is either a joy or an adventure in specialist repairs. A 1970 example is right in the sweet spot of the model’s production run, and demand for sorted Grossers has been quietly ticking up. This 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 is the kind of car you buy and immediately start planning the wardrobe to match.
36k-Mile 2012 Audi R8 V10 Coupe 6-Speed Conversion
The second-generation R8 with a V10 was already a supercar by any reasonable definition, but somebody went ahead and swapped in a proper six-speed manual gearbox — and in 2026, that makes this thing a unicorn. The R-tronic and S tronic gearboxes of the era have their defenders, but there’s a reason the manual conversion cottage industry exists: nothing beats a third pedal in a mid-engined screamer. Thirty-six thousand miles means it’s been driven and enjoyed, not hermetically sealed. Check out this 36k-mile 2012 Audi R8 V10 with 6-speed conversion before the three-pedal faithful find it.
1936 Packard Eight Model 1401 Coupe Roadster
Pre-war Packard built cars that made Cadillac look like it was still figuring things out, and the Model 1401 Eight is a gorgeous example of American coachbuilt craftsmanship at its absolute peak. The Coupe Roadster body style — with its long hood, sweeping fenders, and rumble-seat sensibility — is about as cinematic as a car gets. These are legitimate show-circuit and concours contenders when properly presented, and the pre-war market remains remarkably resilient among serious collectors. This 1936 Packard Eight Model 1401 Coupe Roadster is rolling American history and then some.
2024 Lotus Emira First Edition V6 6-Speed
The Emira is Lotus’s last gasp at a pure internal-combustion sports car before the brand goes full electric, and the First Edition with the supercharged Toyota V6 mated to a six-speed manual is the one the purists wanted. It’s lighter than a bad excuse, communicative in the way only a Hethel-built car can be, and in a few years it’ll be the one everyone wishes they’d bought. Finding a First Edition on the open market is already getting trickier. This 2024 Lotus Emira First Edition V6 6-Speed might just be the last analog Lotus you can buy new-ish.
67-Mile 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe 2SS RS 6-Speed
The fifth-gen Camaro comeback was a huge deal in 2010 — GM had been away from the market since 2002 and came back swinging with retro styling that actually worked. A 2SS RS with the six-speed manual and 67 miles on the clock is essentially a time machine back to the day it rolled off the lot, and low-mileage examples of the early fifth-gen cars are quietly becoming collectible. This one is for the buyer who wants a museum piece that still has that new-car smell baked in. This 67-mile 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS RS 6-Speed is the definition of preserved American muscle.
Euro 1975 BMW 1502
Here’s the deep cut of the day: the 1502 was a stop-gap model BMW built specifically to navigate the energy crisis of the early 1970s, a stripped-down, small-displacement economy version of the 02 Series that was never officially sold in the United States. Euro-market cars like this one have a period correctness and mechanical simplicity that makes them endlessly appealing to the marque faithful who’ve been around the block. It’s the anti-supercar on today’s list, and honestly, sometimes that’s exactly what the doctor ordered. This Euro 1975 BMW 1502 is the kind of honest little machine that’ll put a bigger smile on your face per dollar than half the exotics here.
1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455
The 1974 Trans Am with the 455 cubic-inch V8 came right at the tail end of the original muscle car era, just before emissions regulations and insurance costs strangled the big-block out of existence — which makes it historically significant and emotionally charged in equal measure. These Super Duty-era and standard 455 Trans Ams have been appreciating steadily as the generation that grew up worshipping them reaches peak buying power. Big chicken decal, shaker hood, and enough displacement to rattle your back teeth: classic formula. This 1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 is pure 1970s American attitude on four wheels.
That’s the slate for today — nine cars spanning nearly a century of automotive history and just about every flavor of enthusiast obsession. Whether you’re here for the Italian glamour of the Daytona, the raw aggression of the Viper ACR, or the oddball charm of a Euro-spec BMW economy car, BaT has served up a genuinely excellent Sunday spread. Set your alerts, watch those closing hours, and as always — don’t bid with your heart. (But if you do, we totally understand.)
