BaT user adsinger secured a 1981 Honda Motocompo and a battery-powered Honda Motocompacto, both of which he won from Premierautofl in an April 2025 combo BaT auction.
He writes:
Despite an obsession with Spanish Bultaco motorcycles, I have long held a soft spot for the wacky Honda Motocompo trunk scooter. They are relatively rare, especially here in the Sunshine State.
BaT member JoeyFreshwater recently wrapped up a road trip home following his win of this 996 C4 cabriolet, sold by GattoVeloce in an April 2025 BaT auction—but with a twist. He wrote in to tell us about it:
This story isn’t some saccharine tale of polished chrome and rose-tinted spectacles. It’s about the brutal, beautiful reality of chasing an automotive itch, especially when that itch involves one of Stuttgart’s finest, albeit most misunderstood, creations.
BaT member Ctsvr brought his CTS-V race car, which he won from Dlawrench back in November 2024, back into to the public spotlight at Road Atlanta. He recently wrote in to tell us about his Cadillac and included some great photos and a video of the car in action!
As a Cadillac CTS-V enthusiast (specifically the first-generation V1), I naturally had my notifications turned on specifically for that model on Bring a Trailer. When I saw this Cadillac CTS-V.R up for sale, I knew I had to make it happen. I had previously attempted to purchase one of the other chassis out of a private collection, but was never able to come to an agreement on the deal.
This Success Story comes to us from frenchfelgen—a serial BaT seller and wheel purveyor with over 100 listings to date. In May 2024, he sold a set of BBS LM wheels to BaT user JoeCab for his Ferrari F355 and a set of BBS GT-II wheels to L39E for his widebody 993 911. He followed up with both of them for their thoughts, and provided his own account from a seller’s perspective.
From JoeCab, the winning bidder on the set of BBS LM wheels for his Ferrari F355:
My original F355 wheels were in rough shape; the fronts suffered from cracks in the inner barrels and had been poorly repaired. As you know, magnesium is not easily repairable, and the alloy can develop hidden porosity issues that are not visible under the paint. So I didn’t really consider the original wheels a safe option for anything other than car shows.
BaT member macmacma sold his 1995 Acura NSX-T on BaT in November 2016—but as the highest bidder on a 2022 BaT auction, he earned the opportunity to buy his old car back. He recently wrote in with an update covering the last few years:
I sold my NSX on BaT in 2016 and bought it back on the site in 2022. Since then, I’ve put over 12,000 miles on it. I’ve been updating my car’s history files and thought it would be fun to share my experience with the BaT community.
BaT member macmacma sold his 1995 Acura NSX-T on BaT in November 2016—but as the highest bidder on a 2022 BaT auction, he earned the opportunity to buy his old car back. He recently wrote in with an update covering the last few years:
I sold my NSX on BaT in 2016 and bought it back on the site in 2022. Since then, I’ve put over 12,000 miles on it. I’ve been updating my car’s history files and thought it would be fun to share my experience with the BaT community.
This Success Story comes to us from OttoBob, who won this 2003 BMW 325i Sport sedan from SterlingM5 in an April 2025 BaT auction:
I really have to thank Tim Morris of German Master Tech in Bend, Oregon, for suggesting I look at this car. Tim has been working on my BMWs for many years. A couple of years ago, I acquired an E46 convertible that lives at my Southern California home. It’s Orient Blue with a gray leather interior and—unusual for me—an automatic transmission. I reasoned it was beneficial for driving on the 101 and 405.
This Success Story comes to us from TwinFourBarrels, who won this 2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport from CVLC in an April 2025 BaT auction:
I had been looking for a two-seat roadster for a little while with the intent to fly out and drive it home. I didn’t consider a car in Washington State initially (given that I am based in Florida), but to my delight, I wasn’t outbid on this one. I shared the news with my good buddy, who also happened to have an ND Miata finished in the identical shade of Soul Red Crystal Metallic, and we quickly organized flights and itineraries for our trip out west.
BaT member Govehillbill recently wrote in with an update on the 1967 Volvo 122S that he won in April 2025:
I recently purchased a 1967 Volvo 122S on Bring a Trailer. It was an unrestored, low-mileage, original car located in Oregon and had been an one-owner car until 2025. There were lots of pictures, and the seller was helpful answering my questions. Still, buying a vehicle sight unseen across the country was a challenge for me. Things went very smoothly after the auction, and I received the car about a week later.
10/7/25 Update: BaT user NIACC wrote in last year to tell us about the 1957 BMW Isetta 300 that he won from campari in a March 2024 BaT auction. Now he’s back to share a few improvements he’s made to it since then!
NIACC writes:
I’ve had a lot of cool cars over the years, but none get the universal attention that this Isetta does whenever it leaves the garage. And after a bit of a learning curve, it has proven to be quite reliable.