Bring a Trailer dropped a lineup today that reads like someone raided both a pre-war concours paddock and a modern supercar storage unit on the same afternoon. We’ve got nearly a century of automotive ambition on the block, from a 1928 Stutz Speedster with a genuinely bonkers Callaway powertrain to a barely-driven AMG GT Black Series that probably still smells like factory. Buckle up — this is one of those days where you check your bank balance and immediately feel sad.
Callaway-Turbocharged DV32-Powered 1928 Stutz BB Black Hawk Four-Passenger Speedster
If your brain isn’t already doing backflips, let me spell it out: someone took a 1928 Stutz Black Hawk — already one of the most romantic American cars of the pre-war era, with that gorgeous twin-cam DV32 straight-eight — and handed it to Callaway to turbocharge. The same Callaway that made Corvettes terrifying in the late ’80s apparently also has a soft spot for vintage speedsters. This is the kind of one-off madness that makes the collector car world worth paying attention to, and this Callaway-turbocharged 1928 Stutz BB Black Hawk Speedster is only just getting started with bidding. Watch this one closely.
10k-Mile 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
The 997-generation GT3 RS has crossed firmly into future-classic territory, and a 10,000-mile example is the kind of thing that makes serious 911 collectors start typing very fast. These cars were already special when new — naturally aspirated, high-revving, track-focused without being unlivable — and low-mile survivors are only getting harder to find. This 10k-mile 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is going to draw a crowd once the bidding opens up in earnest.
927-Mile 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series at No Reserve
Nine hundred and twenty-seven miles. On a GT Black Series. The most extreme road-going AMG ever built, a car that lapped the Nürburgring faster than a Porsche 918, and somebody has essentially kept it in a time capsule. The no-reserve tag is the real kicker here — the seller is letting the market decide on what might be the most consequential AMG of the modern era. This 927-mile 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series will not go cheap, no-reserve or not.
1979 Porsche 930 Turbo 5-Speed
The widow-maker. The original turbocharged 911, with that notorious on-off boost hit and a reputation for introducing drivers to the scenery in the most dramatic way possible. A ’79 930 in five-speed configuration is exactly what the purists want, and the air-cooled turbo market has shown zero signs of cooling down — pun absolutely intended. This 1979 Porsche 930 Turbo 5-Speed is the kind of listing that gets the old-school Porsche crowd very animated in the comments.
1985 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole at No Reserve
The 308 is having a serious moment right now — affordable enough a decade ago that regular enthusiasts could dream, now appreciating steadily as the Magnum P.I. generation ages into serious buying power. The Quattrovalvole designation means the later, four-valve-per-cylinder engine, which addressed some of the earlier cars’ breathiness. Offered at no reserve, this 1985 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole should find a happy home without drama.
23k-Mile 1991 Acura NSX 5-Speed
The original NSX remains one of the most significant sports cars ever built — Honda proved you could have a mid-engine exotic that actually started every morning and didn’t require a specialist to keep alive. A 1991 first-year car with 23,000 miles is a legitimate time machine, and manual NSX values have been climbing with the passion of people who grew up with one on their bedroom wall. This 23k-mile 1991 Acura NSX 5-Speed is going to remind everyone why Honda’s finest hour still matters.
1967 Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1.3 at No Reserve
Here’s the palate cleanser for the day, and honestly one of my personal favorites on the list. The Fulvia Rallye is a tiny, front-wheel-drive Italian gem with a narrow-angle V4 engine and the kind of delicate, precise driving character that makes you feel like a genuine hero on a winding road. The rallye heritage is real — these things were competitive at the highest levels in period. This 1967 Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1.3 is offered at no reserve, which means some lucky enthusiast is about to get a very good deal on one of Italy’s most charming forgotten classics.
331-Powered 1962 Chevrolet Corvette 4-Speed w/Removed Fuelie 327
Early C1 Corvettes are legitimately rare and desirable, but this one comes with the kind of asterisk that divides the collector community right down the middle: the numbers-matching fuelie 327 has been removed and a 331 substituted. The good news is the original engine reportedly comes with the car, which at least preserves the option for a correct restoration someday. This 331-powered 1962 Chevrolet Corvette 4-Speed will appeal to drivers who want to use the car rather than trailer it to shows.
17k-Mile 2014 Audi R8 V10 Coupe 6-Speed
The first-generation R8 V10 with a proper gated six-speed manual is one of the great unsung deals in the modern exotic market right now — all the drama of a mid-engine supercar, Audi reliability, and depreciation that makes a Ferrari 458 owner wince. Seventeen thousand miles on a manual V10 R8 is practically unworn. This 17k-mile 2014 Audi R8 V10 Coupe 6-Speed rounds out the day as maybe the most sensible performance bargain on the board — which, given the competition, is saying something.
That’s your Thursday rundown from BaT — nine cars spanning nearly a hundred years of automotive ambition, from a turbocharged pre-war speedster to a barely-breathed-on AMG supercar. Whether you’re here to bid, dream, or just argue in the comments about matching numbers, today’s slate has something to fight about. Check back as the bidding heats up.
