Cars & Bids Scraper

Extract detailed vehicle auction data from Cars & Bids — the popular online auction platform for enthusiast cars. Scrape live, upcoming, and past auctions with full vehicle specifications, bidding history, seller details, photos, videos, and optional comments — for just $1.50 per 1,000 listings.

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What can Cars & Bids Scraper do for you?

• Build a vehicle database — extract every detail from active and completed auctions: VIN, engine specs, mileage, colors, title status, ownership history, service records, and known flaws
• Track auction trends — monitor current bids, sale prices, bid counts, watcher counts, and auction end times across hundreds of listings
• Research market values — compare sale amounts for specific makes, models, years, and configurations using past auction data (38,000+ closed listings available)
• Monitor specific vehicles — scrape individual auction URLs to track bidding activity and final sale prices
• Extract community insights — optionally download all comments and bids per auction, including user reputations, upvotes, and seller/bidder flags
• Search by any criteria — filter by make, model, transmission, body style, year range, and no-reserve status

What data can you extract?

Field	Description
🚗 Auction ID & URL	Unique auction identifier and direct Cars & Bids listing link
📋 Title & Subtitle	Full vehicle title and the seller's descriptive sub-title
🏭 Make / Model / Year	Manufacturer, model, and model year
🏷️ VIN	Vehicle Identification Number
📍 Location	City, state, and ZIP of the vehicle
⚙️ Engine & Drivetrain	Engine displacement/type, drive train (RWD, FWD, AWD)
🔄 Transmission	Manual or automatic with gear count
🎨 Exterior / Interior Color	Paint and interior color names
📄 Title Status	Title condition and issuing state
🏪 Seller Info	Username, seller ID, certified status, dealer vs private party
💰 Current Bid / Sale Price	Current highest bid, winning bidder, and final sale amount
📊 Auction Stats	Bid count, comment count, question count, watcher count, total views
⏰ Auction End	ISO 8601 end timestamp
🔖 Status	live, closed, or new (upcoming)
🏁 No Reserve / Featured	Whether the auction has a reserve price and featured status
📸 Photos	Full-resolution URLs for exterior, interior, mechanical, documents, and other photos
🎥 Videos	YouTube video URLs (walkarounds, reviews)
⭐ Highlighted Points	Key selling points listed by the seller
📝 Equipment & Modifications	Factory equipment and aftermarket modifications
🔍 Known Flaws	Imperfections and issues disclosed by the seller
📖 Ownership & Service History	Ownership timeline and documented service records
📄 History Report	Carfax/AutoCheck report URL
💬 Comments & Bids (optional)	Full comment thread with usernames, text, upvotes, replies, and bid amounts

Why use this scraper?

• 🔬 Market research — analyze prices and trends for enthusiast cars across makes, models, and years
• 📊 Valuation data — build price guides from actual auction results for German, Japanese, Italian, and American cars
• 📈 Competitor monitoring — track which vehicles are listed, how they're priced, and what they sell for
• 🤖 Automation — replace manual browsing with scheduled data extraction via Apify's scheduler and API
• 🏎️ Car spotting — discover rare and modified vehicles listed on the platform

Pricing

• $1.50 per 1,000 listings
• No hidden fees or limits on usage.
• Apify platform plans include free monthly compute units — check your plan for included usage.

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How to use Cars & Bids Scraper

1. Create a free Apify account at console.apify.com
2. Open the Cars & Bids Scraper from the Apify Store
3. Configure your input — choose auction type, add search queries or filters, set max items (see Input below)
4. Click Start and the scraper begins extracting data
5. Download results as JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML, or access via API

Input

The scraper accepts the following configuration. All fields are optional — run without any input to scrape the latest live auctions.

Field	Type	Description	Default
startUrls	array	Specific Cars & Bids auction page URLs to scrape. Leave empty to use the search/filter options below.	[]
auctionStatus	select	Which type of auctions to scrape: live, upcoming, past, or all	live
searchQuery	string	Text search to find cars (e.g., "Porsche 911" or "BMW M3"). Automatically translated to make/model filters.	""
transmission	select	Filter by transmission: all, automatic, manual	all
bodyStyle	select	Filter by body style: all, coupe, convertible, hatchback, sedan, suv, truck, van, wagon	all
startYear	integer	Minimum model year (e.g., 2015)	0
endYear	integer	Maximum model year (e.g., 2024)	0
noReserve	boolean	Only scrape auctions with no reserve price	false
extractComments	boolean	Extract all comments and bids for each auction. Takes longer and produces more data.	false
maxItems	integer	Maximum number of auction listings to scrape (0 = unlimited)	10
proxyConfiguration	object	Proxy settings for anti-bot protection. Residential proxies are recommended.	Apify Residential

📝 Copy for Use:

{
  "auctionStatus": "live",
  "searchQuery": "Porsche 911",
  "transmission": "manual",
  "startYear": 2010,
  "endYear": 2025,
  "extractComments": false,
  "maxItems": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

Output

The scraper produces structured JSON in the default dataset. Each record contains the full auction listing with all vehicle details.

Sample output

{
  "id": "KdMBnOPj",
  "url": "https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KdMBnOPj",
  "title": "1995 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet",
  "subTitle": "6-Speed Manual, Air-Cooled Flat-6, Factory Rear Seat Delete",
  "make": "Porsche",
  "model": "993 911",
  "year": 1995,
  "location": "Acton, MA 01720",
  "vin": "WP0CA2999SS342819",
  "mileage": 97900,
  "bodyStyle": "Convertible",
  "engine": "3.6L Flat-6",
  "driveTrain": "Rear-Wheel Drive",
  "transmission": "Manual",
  "transmissionDetails": "6-Speed",
  "exteriorColor": "Polar Silver Metallic",
  "interiorColor": "Marble Gray",
  "titleStatus": "Clean (MA)",
  "sellerUsername": "actonautoboutique",
  "sellerIsCertified": false,
  "status": "live",
  "noReserve": false,
  "currentBid": 14000,
  "currentBidder": "CWG48",
  "saleAmount": null,
  "bidCount": 7,
  "commentCount": 5,
  "watcherCount": 494,
  "auctionEnd": "2026-07-02T17:36:00.000+00:00",
  "highlightedPoints": [
    "Accident-free Carfax history report",
    "Speed-activated rear spoiler",
    "Leather upholstery"
  ],
  "historyReportUrl": "https://www.carfax.com/vehiclehistory/...",
  "knownFlaws": "- Some chips on the front end; some scratches around the exterior",
  "modifications": "Notable modifications include: Alpine head unit",
  "ownershipHistory": "The selling dealer reportedly acquired this 911 in February 2026.",
  "photos": ["https://media.carsandbids.com/.../exterior/photo1.jpg", "..."],
  "videos": ["https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZSeWO79yt4", "..."],
  "mainPhotoUrl": "https://media.carsandbids.com/.../exterior/photo1.jpg",
  "views": 2896
}

Why Choose This Scraper?

• Affordable: Pay only $1.50 per 1,000 listings scraped. No surprise fees — you control how much you extract with the maxItems limit.
• Comprehensive: Extracts every data point Cars & Bids exposes — VIN, engine specs, photos, videos, ownership history, known flaws, service records, equipment lists, seller details, bidding activity, and optional comments with user reputations.
• Easy to Use: No coding required. Start scraping from the Apify Console in under a minute. Just pick your filters or enter a search query, set max items, and click Start.
• Reliable: Uses Playwright (headless Chromium) with built-in retry logic and Apify Residential proxy support to handle Cloudflare protection. Failed listings are logged and skipped — the run continues.

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Running via Apify Console

You can run this actor from the Apify Console by providing the necessary input parameters.

Running via API

You can trigger this actor using the Apify API, passing the required input in the request body.

# Python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("rigelbytes/carsandbids-scraper").call(run_input={
    "auctionStatus": "live",
    "searchQuery": "Porsche 911",
    "maxItems": 50,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
    }
})

# JavaScript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_API_TOKEN' });
const run = await client.actor('rigelbytes/carsandbids-scraper').call({
    auctionStatus: 'live',
    searchQuery: 'Porsche 911',
    maxItems: 50,
    proxyConfiguration: {
        useApifyProxy: true,
        apifyProxyGroups: ['RESIDENTIAL']
    }
});

# cURL
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/rigelbytes/carsandbids-scraper/runs" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -d '{
    "auctionStatus": "live",
    "searchQuery": "Porsche 911",
    "maxItems": 50,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
    }
  }'

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Understanding Proxies:

When scraping data or browsing anonymously, proxies are essential. They act as intermediaries, masking your original IP address and allowing you to send requests from another location.

Why Use Proxies?

• Avoid IP Blocks: By routing requests through proxies, you prevent the target website from recognizing your IP as a scraper or spammer.
• Access Geo-restricted Content: Proxies let you access content or websites restricted by location.
• Enhance Anonymity: Hide your actual IP, ensuring privacy while scraping or browsing.

Types of Proxies

1. Residential Proxies
   • Real IP addresses provided by ISPs to home users.
   • They mimic regular users, making them harder to detect.
   • Best for: Long-term, undetectable scraping, and avoiding blocks.
2. Data Center Proxies
   • IP addresses from servers in data centers.
   • Faster and cheaper than residential proxies but easier to detect and block.
   • Best for: High-speed scraping, but with a higher risk of detection.
3. Mobile Proxies
   • IPs provided by mobile carriers (3G/4G/5G networks).
   • Very difficult to detect, as they appear as regular mobile users.
   • Best for: Mobile-related scraping or avoiding sophisticated blocks.

Rotating Proxies vs. Straight Proxies

• Rotating Proxies: Every request you send goes through a different proxy, making it harder for websites to detect patterns.
• Straight Proxies: All requests are sent through the same proxy, making it easier to track your IP.

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