Thursday on Bring a Trailer and the lineup reads like somebody raided the world’s most eclectic dream garage. We’ve got Italian open-air theater, air-cooled German muscle, a golden-era Benz, a homologation-special Lambo, a wild Ferrari replica with a real Ferrari heart, a King of the Road Shelby, a Manthey-massaged 911, and a no-reserve Pantera with a stroker small-block. Buckle up — this is a lot of car for one afternoon.
2k-Mile 2023 Ferrari 812 GTS
Two thousand miles on a naturally aspirated V12 convertible that makes the kind of noise other manufacturers charge therapy sessions to recover from — yeah, this one is going to get attention. The 812 GTS is the drop-top swan song of Ferrari’s front-engined V12 roadster lineage, and finding one this fresh is genuinely rare. Bid on this nearly new 2023 Ferrari 812 GTS before the crowd catches on.
1986 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe
The 930-generation Turbo is one of those cars that earned its “widow-maker” nickname honestly — massive turbo lag, rear-biased weight, and enough boost to rearrange your priorities in a corner. But driven with respect (and a light right foot until that turbo spools), it’s an absolute legend. Mid-eighties 911 Turbos have been climbing hard in the market, and a clean ’86 is not a car you walk away from without at least looking. Check out this 1986 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe on Bring a Trailer and decide if you’ve got the nerve.
Euro 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe
The W111 coupe is one of the most beautiful things to ever roll out of Stuttgart, full stop — those long rear fins, that pillarless greenhouse, that buttery 3.5-liter V8 pulling smoothly through the decades. Euro-spec cars often have subtle but meaningful differences in trim and equipment, making them a bit more interesting to collectors. Have a look at this Euro-delivered 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe if classic grand touring is your thing.
12k-Mile 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale
The Super Trofeo Stradale was Lamborghini’s attempt to put genuine race-car hardware on a street-legal Gallardo — lighter body panels, sharper aero, the works. At 12,000 miles it’s been driven enough to know it’s sorted but not so hard it’s tired, which is the sweet spot for a car like this. Values on special-edition Gallardos have been firming up nicely as buyers realize the model won’t be replicated. Explore this 12k-mile 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale while you still can.
512BB-Powered Ferrari 412P Re-Creation by Norwood Autocraft
Norwood Autocraft has a reputation in the Ferrari world, and a 412P re-creation built around a 512BB drivetrain is exactly the kind of bonkers project that makes BaT comment sections erupt. The 412P was Ferrari’s 1967 endurance racer, and while this isn’t the real article, having a real Ferrari flat-12 under that gorgeous body is not nothing. Provenance questions will fly, but so will the grins of whoever ends up behind the wheel. Dig into this 512BB-powered Ferrari 412P re-creation by Norwood Autocraft and decide where you land on the replica debate.
This Week’s Weird and Wonderful — October 16, 2026
BaT’s weekly “Weird and Wonderful” column is required reading for anyone who loves cars that don’t fit a neat category — oddball coachbuilt machines, forgotten one-offs, and gloriously strange period customs all find a home here. Think of it as the auction house’s curiosity cabinet. Browse this week’s Weird and Wonderful roundup on Bring a Trailer for your weekly dose of automotive strangeness.
1968 Shelby Mustang GT500KR Fastback 4-Speed
KR stood for “King of the Road,” and in 1968 that was no idle boast — the GT500KR got the 428 Cobra Jet engine, which Shelby and Ford rated conservatively enough to keep insurance companies from completely losing their minds. A four-speed car is the configuration enthusiasts want, full stop. Real GT500KRs are increasingly serious collector pieces, and a fastback example with a manual gearbox is about as good as it gets from that era. Check the bidding on this 1968 Shelby Mustang GT500KR Fastback 4-Speed before the muscle car crowd takes over.
973-Mile 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 Manthey Racing Package
Under 1,000 miles and equipped with the Manthey Racing package — the one developed by the same outfit that turns 911s into Nürburgring record-setters — this GT3 is essentially unbroken and upgraded from new. The Manthey kit adds serious suspension and aero hardware that makes an already extraordinary car measurably faster on track. These don’t come up often in this condition, and when they do, the bidding reflects it. Follow the action on this 973-mile 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 with Manthey Racing Package — it will move fast.
383 Stroker–Powered 1973 DeTomaso Pantera L at No Reserve
No reserve on a Pantera with a built stroker small-block is the kind of listing that should get your attention immediately — somebody wants this sold, and the market gets to decide what it’s worth. The Pantera L was the refined, federalized version of the original, and they’ve always offered an insane value proposition: mid-engine Italian styling wrapped around American V8 muscle you can actually get parts for. Don’t miss this no-reserve 1973 DeTomaso Pantera L with 383 stroker — no-reserve Panteras don’t wait around.
That’s a genuinely stacked Thursday on BaT — from sub-1,000-mile modern track weapons to a no-reserve Italian-American muscle car and everything gloriously weird in between. Whether you’re hunting, watching, or just enjoying the show from the cheap seats, today’s lineup is worth your time. Check back as bids open and the comment sections inevitably catch fire.
