Happy July 1st, gearheads — the summer auction season is in full swing and Bring a Trailer is serving up one of the most eclectic lineups we’ve seen in a while. We’ve got a 300SL replica rubbing elbows with a track-day weapon, a pre-war rumble seat coupe, a classic Porsche drop-top, and even a Riva yacht thrown in for good measure. Everything is sitting at zero bids right now, which means the floor is wide open and the feeding frenzy hasn’t started yet — check back tonight.
1989 Gullwing Cars 300SL Gullwing Replica
Oh, this is a spicy meatball. Gullwing Cars was one of those cottage-industry replica outfits that scratched the itch for people who wanted the drama of a 300SL without the seven-figure price tag — and the drama here is very real, because those doors still swing upward just like the real thing. These are polarizing pieces; purists will clutch their pearls, while everyone else will just grin when the doors go up. Check out this 1989 Gullwing Cars 300SL replica on Bring a Trailer and decide for yourself which camp you’re in.
2023 BAC Mono R
The BAC Mono R is one of those cars that makes you question whether you actually need a roof, doors, or a passenger seat — and the answer, according to the British firm behind it, is a hard no. This single-seater track machine is as raw and focused as a road-legal vehicle gets, built around a turbocharged Mountune engine and a chassis that weighs next to nothing. If you’ve got a road course membership and a serious helmet, this thing is basically a cheat code. See the 2023 BAC Mono R listing on Bring a Trailer before someone with a trailer and a racetrack snatches it up.
14k-Mile 2015 Porsche 911 GT3
Fourteen thousand miles on a 991-generation GT3 is basically new — this is the naturally aspirated flat-six variant that Porsche fans were convinced they’d never see again right before the turbo era took over everything. The 991 GT3 was an instant classic the moment it launched, offering surgical steering and that screaming high-revving engine that makes grown adults emotional at track days. Low-mileage examples like this have been holding their value like a vault, and it’s no surprise this one landed on BaT. Dig into this 14k-mile 2015 Porsche 911 GT3 on Bring a Trailer before the bidding gets spicy.
Original-Owner 1986 BMW 325e Coupe 5-Speed
Single-owner cars from the E30 era are getting genuinely hard to find, and a 325e coupe with a five-speed manual is a tidy little time capsule of the era when BMW still stood for something pure and analog. The “e” (eta) engine was the economy-minded sibling of the sportier 325i, but don’t let that fool you — these cars are light, balanced, and an absolute joy to drive back roads in. The E30 faithful will be watching this one closely. Take a look at this original-owner 1986 BMW 325e Coupe on Bring a Trailer and try not to fall in love.
1978 Riva St. Tropez 31′ at No Reserve
Yes, we cover boats here when they’re this beautiful and this Italian — a 1978 Riva is basically the nautical equivalent of a Ferrari, and the St. Tropez name alone conjures images of the Côte d’Azur at golden hour. Riva woodwork from this era is the stuff of legend, and a no-reserve listing means someone is going home with a piece of floating sculpture whether the market shows up or not. This is the kind of thing you buy, restore to perfection, and then spend every summer explaining to strangers at the marina. See the 1978 Riva St. Tropez 31-footer on Bring a Trailer — no reserve, no excuses.
1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet at No Reserve
The 964-generation 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet is having a serious market moment, and a no-reserve listing is going to get attention fast from the air-cooled faithful. These open-top 964s have all the classic 911 character — that rear-engine drama, the flat-six bark — with the added bonus of open-air motoring. No reserve is the great equalizer; whoever wants it most is going home with it. Follow the 1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet auction on Bring a Trailer and see where the chips fall.
17k-Mile 1999 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab 4×4 at No Reserve
Seventeen thousand miles on a 1999 F-150 is simply absurd in the best possible way — this truck has barely been broken in and it’s about to turn 27 years old. The late-OBS / early-new-body-style F-150s from this era have developed a real collector following, especially clean 4×4 examples that haven’t been used and abused the way most trucks were. No reserve means the market sets the price, and a truck this clean will not stay cheap. Check out this 17k-mile 1999 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab 4×4 on Bring a Trailer before the truck guys pile on.
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Laramie Quad Cab 4×4 Cummins at No Reserve
Cummins-powered third-gen Ram 2500s are becoming legitimate collector trucks, and a Laramie Quad Cab 4×4 configuration is about as loaded and desirable as they came from the factory. The 5.9-liter Cummins inline-six from this era has a reputation for near-bulletproof reliability when properly maintained, and diesel truck enthusiasts know exactly what they’re looking at. No reserve on a clean Cummins Ram is going to draw a crowd from the work-truck and collector-truck communities alike. See the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Laramie Cummins no-reserve auction on Bring a Trailer and watch this one move.
1934 Terraplane Challenger Rumble Seat Coupe
We’re closing out today’s roundup with the oldest and arguably most characterful car on the list: a 1934 Terraplane Challenger with a rumble seat — the kind of pre-war machine that stops traffic at any show and makes people forget everything else they came to see. The Terraplane was Hudson’s value-priced performance brand in the early 1930s, and they punched well above their weight in period racing and reliability runs. A rumble seat coupe from 1934 is a rolling piece of American history, and whoever wins this one is the envy of every garage on the block. Explore the 1934 Terraplane Challenger Rumble Seat Coupe on Bring a Trailer — this one’s a genuine time machine.
Nine listings, zero bids, and the whole month of July ahead of us — it’s going to be a great summer. Keep your notifications on, your paddle ready, and your trailer hitch greased. We’ll be back tomorrow with more from the block.
