Saturday on Bring a Trailer and the lineup reads like someone raided the dreams of every gearhead who ever had a poster on their bedroom wall. We’ve got flat-12 Ferraris, big-block Mustangs, a pair of classic Jaguars, and enough Italian horsepower to make your insurance agent cry. Bidding is just warming up across the board, so now’s the time to get your paddle (or your keyboard) ready.
1980 Ferrari 512 BB
The Berlinetta Boxer is the car that defined Ferrari’s poster-car era — a flat-12 mid-engine screamer that made the world forget Lamborghini existed for at least five minutes. The 512 BB refined the original 365 GT4 BB with more displacement and better breathing, and values on clean examples have been climbing steadily as collectors wake up to how significant these cars really are. Bidding hasn’t opened yet, which means you still have time to arrange financing, sell a kidney, or both. Don’t sleep on this 1980 Ferrari 512 BB on Bring a Trailer — flat-12 Ferraris don’t grow on trees.
This Week’s Weird and Wonderful — July 24, 2026
BaT’s weekly curio cabinet is always worth a scroll, and this week’s edition promises the usual mix of ambitious projects, forgotten oddities, and things that make you say “wait, someone actually built that?” If your taste runs a little left of center — and if you’re reading this site, it probably does — this week’s Weird and Wonderful roundup is your Saturday morning rabbit hole.
1960 Jaguar XK150 3.8L Drophead Coupe
The XK150 Drophead Coupe is one of those cars that makes people stop mid-sentence and stare. The 3.8-liter straight-six is the most potent engine Jaguar dropped into the XK150, and the Drophead body style combines open-air motoring with genuine elegance that most modern roadsters can’t touch. These are becoming increasingly serious collectibles as XK120 and XK140 prices have risen, pushing smart money toward the 150. Check out this 1960 Jaguar XK150 3.8L Drophead Coupe before the rest of the market figures it out.
1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Cobra Jet 428
The 428 Cobra Jet is one of the most feared big-block combinations Ford ever put together, and the Mach 1 dress-up package gave it the looks to back up the attitude. These cars dominated stoplight showdowns and drag strips in equal measure back in ’69, and the market for genuine CJ cars has only gotten stronger as the muscle car generation gets more nostalgic and more wealthy simultaneously. If you want a piece of American performance history that’ll rattle your fillings and make grown men weep, this 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Cobra Jet 428 deserves a serious look.
17k-Mile 2007 Ferrari F430
Seventeen thousand miles on a Ferrari F430 means this car has barely been exercised, which is either great news for a buyer or a mild tragedy depending on your philosophy. The F430 was the car that reminded the world Ferrari still knew how to build a proper analog sports car before the turbo era arrived, and with low miles and no reserve pressure yet, this could be a sweet entry point into the prancing horse club. The mid-2000s Ferraris are right in that collector sweet spot — old enough to be appreciating, young enough to be relatively reliable. Get the details on this 17,000-mile 2007 Ferrari F430 while the bidding is still quiet.
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC
The W126 SEC coupe is the definition of understated European muscle — a big, luxurious grand tourer with a 5.6-liter V8 under the hood and the build quality of a Swiss watch. These were the cars that Germany’s captains of industry drove when they wanted to make a statement without being flashy about it, and the 560SEC in particular is the one to have. W126 values have been ticking upward for years now as a new generation discovers just how well these things were made. This 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC is the kind of sophisticated classic that rewards patience and knowledge.
Supercharged 2005 Lotus Elise
A stock Lotus Elise is already one of the most entertaining things you can do on four wheels, so someone went and bolted a supercharger to one — because of course they did. The Elise’s featherweight chassis means forced induction transforms it from “hilariously fast” to “possibly irresponsible,” and we mean that as the highest possible compliment. If you’ve ever wanted a car that makes you feel like a racing driver every single time you back out of the driveway, this supercharged 2005 Lotus Elise is screaming your name.
2019 Jaguar F-Pace S AWD at No Reserve
The no-reserve tag on this F-Pace S means it absolutely will sell today, no matter what, which tends to attract a crowd of opportunistic bidders hoping the market undershoots. The F-Pace S brings a proper supercharged V6 and all-wheel drive to Jaguar’s compact SUV formula, and the “S” trim level means you’re getting the sporting version of an already decent package. If you need a practical daily driver with a little British flair and you’re feeling lucky about the final number, this no-reserve 2019 Jaguar F-Pace S AWD could be today’s bargain.
Modified 1962 Jaguar XKE Series 1 3.8 Roadster 5-Speed
Enzo Ferrari called it the most beautiful car ever made, and he wasn’t wrong — the Series 1 XKE Roadster still stops traffic sixty-plus years later. The 5-speed swap noted in the title is a common and generally well-regarded modification that makes the XKE a lot more livable on modern roads without destroying the experience, though purists will always have opinions. Modified examples carry some risk and some reward: lower acquisition price, more usability, but a more complex story to tell at concours. Either way, this modified 1962 Jaguar XKE Series 1 3.8 Roadster is drop-dead gorgeous and worthy of your attention.
That’s a serious Saturday slate — two Ferraris, three Jaguars, a big-block Mustang, a supercharged Lotus, and a Benz coupe built like a vault door. Check back as bidding heats up throughout the day, and as always, do your due diligence before you click that bid button. Happy hunting.
