The fireworks are done, the grill is cold, and Bring a Trailer is doing its best to keep the holiday weekend energy alive with a lineup that reads like someone raided the world’s greatest storage units. We’ve got trucks, a Jag, a VW oddball, a motorcycle, and even a set of Porsche wheels — all up for grabs on this sleepy Sunday after the Fourth. Zero bids across the board right now, which means the window is wide open if you know what you’re looking at.
1978 Chevrolet C10 Silverado at No Reserve
The square-body C10 has gone from “old work truck” to “I’ll pay how much?!” in about a decade flat, and the no-reserve tag here means someone is walking away with it no matter what. The Silverado trim was the top-dog package on these trucks — think chrome, cloth interior, and enough curb appeal to embarrass half the custom trucks you see at shows today. Check out the 1978 Chevrolet C10 Silverado listing on BaT before the square-body crowd wakes up and starts a war.
25k-Mile 1992 Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible at No Reserve
Twenty-five thousand miles on a thirty-four-year-old Jaguar V12 convertible is the kind of number that makes you stop scrolling. The XJS soldiered on well past its welcome in some critics’ eyes, but by the early ’90s Jaguar had ironed out a lot of the old gremlins — and a low-mileage example in convertible form is genuinely rare. No reserve means you could snag twelve cylinders of British drama for less than a used Camry if the bidding crowd stays asleep. Bid on the 25k-mile 1992 Jaguar XJS V12 Convertible before it wakes up.
1977 Suzuki GS750 at No Reserve
The GS750 is the bike that proved Japan could build a proper four-cylinder superbike — it showed up in 1977 and immediately made a lot of the competition look overpriced and unreliable. Forty-nine years on, the GS series has earned genuine classic status among the moto crowd, and no-reserve listings on original examples don’t hang around. Don’t sleep on the 1977 Suzuki GS750 auction if two wheels are your thing.
1990 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 2-Door 4×4 5-Speed
The two-door XJ Cherokee is the one that got away for a lot of people — narrower, lighter, and arguably tougher-looking than its four-door sibling, and they made a whole lot fewer of them. Pair that with a five-speed manual and proper 4×4, and you’ve got everything the overlanding crowd is currently losing their minds over. No reserve sweetens the deal considerably. See the full 1990 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 2-Door 4×4 listing on Bring a Trailer and get your bid in early.
2.5L-Powered 1991 Volkswagen T3 Doka Transporter Syncro 4-Speed
Say that name five times fast. The T3 Doka — short for Doppelkabine, meaning double cab — is the kind of vehicle that only makes sense once you see it in person: a cab-over Syncro four-wheel-drive pickup with a rear engine and a back seat you could actually use. These came to the US in tiny numbers and they’ve become darlings of the overland and VW obsessive communities alike. This one does not have a no-reserve tag, so expect the bidding to reflect just how weird and wonderful it is. Follow the 1991 Volkswagen T3 Doka Transporter Syncro auction — it’s going to get interesting.
1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL
The R107 SL is having a serious moment in the collector market right now — people finally figured out that a tank-built German roadster with old-school style and a parts supply that’ll outlast the sun is actually a smart buy. The 380 sits in the sweet spot of the R107 lineup: not as thirsty as the 560, easier to find parts for than the 450, and plenty of torque for boulevard cruising. Take a look at the 1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL on BaT before the W123 and SL crowd comes calling.
15×6″ Fuchs Wheels for Porsche at No Reserve
Fuchs wheels are basically the holy relic of the air-cooled Porsche world — that forged, five-spoke alloy design is one of the most iconic wheels ever bolted to a car, full stop. A no-reserve set of 15×6-inch Fuchs is the kind of listing that’ll quietly sneak past casual bidders and absolutely detonate once the Porsche faithful catch wind of it. If your 911 or 914 is sitting on something lesser, here’s your shot. Grab the 15×6-inch Fuchs Wheels for Porsche listing before someone else’s barn find gets dressed up in your wheels.
1973 Volkswagen Beetle
The air-cooled Beetle needs no introduction — it’s the car that democratized motoring for half the world and is still one of the most recognizable shapes in automotive history. A ’73 sits right in that pre-bumper-impact-law sweet spot, keeping the classic look intact. Values on clean original Beetles have been climbing steadily, and a BaT audience tends to sniff out the good ones fast. See what the 1973 Volkswagen Beetle is worth to today’s bidders.
1982 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 at No Reserve
If the square-body C10 is the most-wanted American classic truck right now, the FJ40 is its Japanese counterpart — possibly more so. The ’82 is one of the last years of FJ40 production for the US market, and demand has been relentless for a decade running. No reserve on an FJ40 is either very brave or very confident, and either way it’s going to draw a crowd. Don’t miss the 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 no-reserve auction — these never stay cheap for long.
That’s your July 5th BaT rundown — a legitimately eclectic Sunday spread with no reserve tags scattered throughout like little gifts. Whether you’re here for the Jag V12, the Syncro Doka weirdness, or a set of Fuchs wheels to finish off a project, there’s something on this list worth watching. Set your alerts, do your homework, and may the auction gods smile on your maximum bid.
