Auction Watch: Week 11, 2026
Week of March 9, 2026
A Supra MK4 crosses $78K, the C5 Z06 holds steady, and a clean Evo IX commands $42K on Cars & Bids.
The Week in Auctions
The Supra tax is real. At $78K, this MK4 Turbo is firmly in collector territory -- driven more by cultural cachet from Fast & Furious and the tuning mythology than by raw driving dynamics. Whether it sustains these levels depends on whether the JDM hype cycle has peaked.
The C5 Z06 at $32K continues to represent one of the best performance-per-dollar propositions in the collector market. The LS6 is bulletproof once the harmonic balancer is addressed, and these cars embarrass machinery costing three times as much on a track day.
Sleeper Alert
The Boxster S at $18K is the week's best value play. The 986 has shed its IMS-bearing stigma as buyers finally understand the actual failure rate is 2-5%, not the 50% the forums would have you believe. A well-maintained 986S is mid-engine Porsche driving at Miata money.
Notable Listings
1994 Toyota Supra MK4 Turbo
Bring a Trailer
$78,000
The 1994 Toyota Supra MK4 Turbo hammered at $78,000 on Bring a Trailer. A strong result that reflects continued collector interest in this chassis.
2003 Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06
Cars & Bids
$32,000
The 2003 Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 hammered at $32,000 on Cars & Bids. A strong result that reflects continued collector interest in this chassis.
2000 Porsche Boxster S 986
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$18,000
The 2000 Porsche Boxster S 986 hammered at $18,000 on Bring a Trailer. A strong result that reflects continued collector interest in this chassis.
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR
Cars & Bids
$42,000
The 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR hammered at $42,000 on Cars & Bids. A strong result that reflects continued collector interest in this chassis.
1998 Volvo V70R AWD
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UnsoldThis 1998 Volvo V70R AWD failed to meet reserve on Bring a Trailer. Could signal softening demand or an ambitious seller -- worth watching if it relists.