Cars

Mini Edition of SORT
As of Monday, October 10, 2022 at 6:00 PM pacific time:

In honor of our recent purchase of a newer Mini Cooper, this week I’ve chosen the smallest car I could find in each category. For reference, our 2016 Mini is: 13’1″ long, 5’8″ wide and 4’8″ tall.
Sport	Off-Road	Touring
1992 Autozam AZ-1	1972 Land Rover 88	1962 Trabant 601
Length: 27″ shorter Width: 13″ narrower Height: 11″ shorter	Length: 15″ shorter Width: 2″ narrower Height: 22″ taller	Length: 17″ shorter Width: 9″ narrower Height: 1″ taller

Here is what last week’s cars sold for, or bid to (if the reserve was not met):
Sports: 1991 Honda CRX Sold for $15,000 on 10/4/22
Off-Road: 2005 Jeep Wrangler Sold for $19,500 on 10/9/22
Touring: 2007 BMW 328xi Sold for $15,300 on 10/7/22

Regular Ol’ Edition of SORT
As of Monday, October 3, 2022 at 6:00 PM pacific time:

Sport	Off-Road	Touring
1991 Honda CRX	2005 Jeep Wrangler	2007 BMW 328xi
One of these was on the short list back in 1989 before the Miata won.	One of these is on the short list for when our giant change jar get full.	One of these has been on the short list since I got to drive one back in 2007.

Here is what last week’s cars sold for, or bid to (if the reserve was not met):
Sports: 1975 Puma GTE Sold for $29,500 on 9/29/22
Off-Road: 1992 Daihatsu Atrai Sold for $7,100 on 9/30/22
Touring: 1971 Gilbern Invader Bid to $9,500 on 9/28/22

Something You Don’t See Everyday Edition of SORT
As of Monday, September 26, 2022 at 6:00 PM pacific time:

Sport	Off-Road	Touring
1975 Puma GTE	1992 Daihatsu Atrai	1971 Gilbern Invader
Sports car looks, but just a 1600 VW motor in it.	A small lift kit and some aggressive tires…	Touring car looks, but has a 3.0-liter V6 motor in it.

Here is what last week’s cars sold for, or bid to (if the reserve was not met):
Sports: 1988.5 Ferrari 328 GTS Sold for $124,000 on 9/20/22
Off-Road: 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Sold for $19,800 on 9/20/22
Touring: 2007 BMW 328i Sports Wagon Sold for $12,00 on 9/20/22

Express Lane Edition of SORT
As of Monday, September 19, 2022 at 6:00 PM pacific time:

This an Express Lane Challenge, every one of the auctions for these cars is going to end anywhere from 15 to 20 hours from the time of publication. Better act FAST!
Sport	Off-Road	Touring
1988.5 Ferrari 328	1999 Jeep Wrangler	2007 BMW 328i
Perfect compliment to my Hawaiian shirt collection.	Geez, another Wrangler? My option were limited…	It’s a wagon, perfect your luggage and souvenirs.

Here is what last week’s cars sold for, or bid to (if the reserve was not met):
Sports: 1972 Porsche 914 Sold for $171,000 on 9/16/22
Off-Road: 2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Sold for $33,750 on 9/18/22
Touring: 1989 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Sold for $22,200 on 9/14/22

Enough With The Signs Edition of SORT
As of Monday, September 12, 2022 at 6:00 PM pacific time:

Sport	Off-Road	Touring
1972 Porsche 914	2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon	1989 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
Pretty much back to the greatest hits this week with the Porsche in the sports slot and a Wrangler for off-roading. The only outlier is the Rolls Royce for the touring category instead of a BMW 5 Series. Maybe I’ll just hire someone to drive us around in it.

Here is what last week’s cars sold for, or bid to (if the reserve was not met):
Sports: Lamborghini Dealership Sign Sold for $3,700 on 9/8/22
Off-Road: Mercedes-Benz Service Sign Sold for $5,200 on 9/8/22
Touring: Alfa Romeo Dealership Sign Sold for $7,900 on 9/7/22

Sign, Sign, Everywhere A Sign, Blockin’ Out The Scenery, Breakin’ My Mind Edition of SORT
As of Monday, September 5, 2022 at 6:00 PM pacific time:

Sport	Off-Road	Touring
Lamborghini Dealership Sign	Mercedes-Benz Service Sign	Alfa Romeo Dealership Sign
Bored with picking cars…

Here is what last week’s cars sold for, or bid to (if the reserve was not met):
Sports: 1950 Allard J2 Bid to $242,500 on 8/30/22
Off-Road: 1976 Mercedes-Benz Unimog Sold for $220,000 on 8/30/22
Touring: 1962 Lincoln Continental Sold for $43,000 on 8/30/22

Donna’s Birthday Eve Edition of SORT
As of Monday, August 29, 2022 at 6:00 PM pacific time:

Sport	Off-Road	Touring
1950 Allard J2	1976 Mercedes-Benz Unimog	1962 Lincoln Continental
Leather helmet? Check. Goggles? Check. Silk Scarf? Check. Okay, start ‘er up.	Roads? We don’t need no stinkin’ roads, this thing makes its own roads.	If you can’t be comfortable touring in this thing, you need a better chiropractor.

Here is what last week’s cars sold for, or bid to (if the reserve was not met):
Sports: 1997 Panoz AIV Roadster Sold for $51,000 on 8/24/22
Off-Road: 1959 Willys Jeep FC-170 Bid to $30,000 on 8/26/22
Touring: 1970 Cadillac Eldorado Sold for $11,000 on 8/24/22