Saturday on Bring a Trailer and the lineup reads like someone raided a time capsule, a racing museum, and a JDM collector’s dream garage all at once. We’ve got genuine motorsport royalty, a unicorn-colored Skyline, a brace of air-cooled Porsches, and even a brand-new ‘Vette already hitting the auction block. Strap in — there’s something for every flavor of car obsessive today.
1992 Porsche 911 Carrera RS N/GT
The RS badge on a 993-generation — wait, correction, this is a 964-generation — 911 is enough to make any air-cooled faithful sit up straight, but the N/GT designation puts this one in genuinely rarefied territory. These were purpose-built for club racing and were never sold to the general public through normal channels, making survivors in any condition worth serious attention. Bids haven’t opened yet, so now’s your moment to set a reminder before the sharks smell blood. Check out the 1992 Porsche 911 Carrera RS N/GT on Bring a Trailer before the crowd arrives.
Ex–Mark Donohue/Penske Racing 1968 AAR-Chevrolet Eagle Indy Car
Stop everything. An Eagle Indy car with documented Penske Racing and Mark Donohue provenance is the kind of listing that makes serious collectors put their coffee down and pick up the phone. Donohue was one of the most technically gifted American racers of his era, and anything that passed through Roger Penske’s hands carries a pedigree that transcends mere money. Zero bids so far, which tells me either the serious players are quietly doing their homework or the reserve is going to be stratospheric — probably both. Don’t miss the Ex–Donohue/Penske 1968 AAR-Chevrolet Eagle Indy Car listing if racing history matters to you.
This Week’s Weird and Wonderful — August 21, 2026
BaT’s weekly curio cabinet is always worth a scroll for the sheer variety of automotive humanity on display — last week’s edition rarely disappoints, and this one is no exception if the rest of today’s lineup is any indication. Think of it as the palate cleanser between courses of high-dollar exotica. Dive into This Week’s Weird and Wonderful on Bring a Trailer for the offbeat stuff you didn’t know you needed.
2006 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
The 612 Scaglietti has always been a bit of an odd duck in the Ferrari stable — a proper four-seat grand tourer styled by Pininfarina and named after the legendary coachbuilder Sergio Scaglietti, it was Ferrari’s attempt at a genuinely usable long-distance machine. Values on these have been quietly creeping up as the market discovers they’re rarer than they look and more fun to drive than the purists will admit. No bids yet, which means the floor is still open for a savvy buyer. Have a look at the 2006 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti auction before it finds its audience.
1953 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A Art Car by Hiro Yamagata
A postwar Mercedes cabriolet is already a lovely thing on its own merits, but add a commissioned art treatment by internationally recognized artist Hiro Yamagata and you’ve got something that lives at the very peculiar intersection of automotive history and contemporary fine art. Whether that makes it more valuable or more divisive depends entirely on your taste — and your living room wall space. This one will either generate passionate debate in the comments or the silence of people who quietly want it and don’t want to tip their hand. See for yourself with the 1953 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A Art Car listing.
55k-Kilometer Midnight Purple II 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R
Midnight Purple II is not just a color — it’s a cultural artifact, a shade so specific and so beloved that it’s essentially its own sub-collector category within the already frenzied R34 GT-R market. Fifty-five thousand kilometers is real-world driven but nowhere near tired for a car built like a Swiss tank, and the R34 GT-R’s combination of twin-turbo inline-six muscle and all-wheel-drive grip remains startlingly relevant today. The fact that this one hasn’t attracted a bid yet is genuinely surprising — the R34 market has been on fire for years. Go see the Midnight Purple II 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R on BaT and act accordingly.
13k-Mile 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed
Thirteen thousand miles on a 993 Carrera 4S with a proper six-speed manual is the kind of combination that triggers a Pavlovian response in Porsche people — wide body, all-wheel drive, and an air-cooled flat-six that represents the end of an era. The 993 is widely considered the last “pure” 911, and low-mileage examples like this one have only gotten harder to find as collectors squirrel them away. No reserve pressure yet, but don’t expect that to last once word gets around. Get a close look at the 13k-Mile 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S on Bring a Trailer.
2027 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible 3LT Launch Edition
A 2027 model already on the auction block in August 2026 means someone is flipping a Launch Edition before the ink on the window sticker is dry — a time-honored tradition in the Corvette world that tells you exactly how hot the allocation game still is. The Grand Sport slots between the base Stingray and the Z06, giving you the wide-body attitude without the full track-day commitment, and the convertible drop-top makes it an all-occasion weapon. Whether you love or hate the flipper culture, the result is a nearly new halo Chevy available to whoever bids highest. Check the 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible 3LT Launch Edition listing if you missed dealer allocation.
1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer at No Reserve
The Grand Wagoneer is America’s original luxury SUV — wood-paneled, body-on-frame, and completely unapologetic about it — and the no-reserve tag on this 1991 example means it sells to the highest bidder no matter what. These have gone from “dad’s old Jeep” to legitimate collector vehicles commanding real money, driven by nostalgia, lifestyle branding, and the fact that they look absolutely perfect on a dirt road in the fall. Whatever it brings, it brings, and that’s the beauty of a true no-reserve auction. Follow the action on the 1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer no-reserve auction.
That’s today’s slate — a genuine motorsport artifact, two air-cooled Porsches, a purple Japanese legend, Italian grand touring, a painted Mercedes, a brand-new American sports car, and a wood-paneled icon going no-reserve. Whether you’re bidding or just window shopping, BaT is putting on a show today. Check back for final hammer prices.
