Yesterday’s comments of note You Should Know

A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“I was a salesman at the Dodge dealership one block from Ferris motors 1968-1974. Our dealership was NOT a high-performance dealership like Ferris. In addition to selling the subject car here. Ferris also owned and raced the A990 sister car to Larry Griffith’s car but the Ferris car was an automatic called the torqueflite tornado. Ferris and Griffith often raced togather as a team.Ferris sold a lot of race cars for such a small dealership in the town of 5000 people. Previously he raceda couple…”

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darryldayton commented on 1965 Plymouth Belvedere I Super Stock Lightweight 4-Speed

“American V8s wearing Webers is always a treat.”

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AlfaZagato commented on 1968 Bizzarrini 5300 GT America

“Drag racing in the south in the 60’s I watched the advent of the lightweights. Lakeland Drag strip in Memphis had among others Herb McCandless aka Mr 4 Speed. I swear he could shift faster than an automatic! ! Car just shuttered when he slammed into gear. As I remember also circa 63 NHRA outlawed aluminum front caps? At the nationals people would tech and then go switch the entire front cap. NHRA got hip and would wait in staging area. With magnet in hand! Truth or consequence time!!”

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shooker commented on 1965 Plymouth Belvedere I Super Stock Lightweight 4-Speed

A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“@Rupersburg congrats!
Thanks for all the comments and bids on the 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO the past two weeks. Thanks to the team @BaT”

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1600veloce commented on Lot #250,000: 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO

“Who remembers this Road & Track issue? Articles by the great Phil Hill.”

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1600veloce commented on Lot #250,000: 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO

“Former owner of this car, here. This was one of the best running and funnest driving 911’s I have ever owned. The E model has smaller numbers, but probably is the best driving street machine out of all the early cars. 1972 model to boot! For a little background, this car was purchased brand new by an airline 747 captain living in Tiburon, CA. Years later I find myself working for that same airline. A few years back I was flying with a guy on a multi day trip. We were shooting the breeze while…”

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TangerineT commented on 1972 Porsche 911E Targa 5-Speed

A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“What an incredible experience it’d be to drive Carroll Shelby’s GT500 along the Greek coast, windows down, as the sun sets in the Mediterranean before shipping this to its new home.”

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BodyByFisher commented on Ex–Carroll Shelby 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 4-Speed

“So far ahed of its time! Monocoque body, V4, independent front suspension, coil springs… …items most manufacturers would not adapt until decades later…
What a magnificent machine!
Bill”

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Bill_Noon commented on 1924 Lancia Lambda 2nd Series Torpedo

“Beautiful car. I started at Cadillac in 1957 and the finished Broughams were moved to the executive garage for final inspection and cleanup. I had a small part of that process.
Later in the early 1960s when I worked in the Cadillac parts warehouse on Riopelle and we were surprised by the volume of spring replacement spring kits we were selling for this car. I recall we sold more replacement kits than the number of Broughams built. In many cases Cadillac replaced the air bags with springs…”

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Retiredjag commented on Original-Family-Owned 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham

A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“Paul Newman lived across the street from me growing up. My dad got the same bike from the Studios and talked shop with Mr. Newman often.”

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BRUGAR commented on Ex–Paul Newman 1964 Honda CB77 Super Hawk

“I just had my ’72 4.5 overhauled…new injectors, hoses, belts, plugs, wires, coil…
Runs better than a brand new Caddy!!! So responsive yet regal to drive. Ice cold A/C. Dream car. They are fabulous when tuned. GLWTA!”

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greenerwg commented on 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 Sedan

“A huge thank you to @pkatzakian (previous owner) for kindly getting these period photographs over to me. Following the discussion in the comments, Phil was able to send them through, and I’m delighted to be able to share them here with everyone.
These photographs show RT3-468 during Phil’s ownership wearing its California Cooler livery and add another documented chapter to the car’s history and provenance. It has been a real pleasure reconnecting with Phil after all these years and…”

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LagondaJoe commented on 1984 Ralt RT3

A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“@jtzer I was the founder of Classic Promenade and sold the dealership to two young, smart and hard-working couples on June 30th. I completely inspected this Bentley and drove it extensively in June, even in the 100 plus F temperatures in Phoenix. (I’m a senior RROC and concours judge). It essentially drives as a new S1 Continental. I am now in Lucerne, Switzerland driving our R-Type Mulliner Lightweight Saloon for two months from Ireland to Tuscany and back. Cheers and best of luck to the…”

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HHClark commented on Saddam Hussein–Seized 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Drophead Coupe by Park Ward

“Awesome! Looking forward to it. Sadly, my wife passed away a couple of weeks ago from a long fight with breast cancer. I have two 1984 533i’s one is a parts car, the other is a work in progress, and I have spent so much time and money working on it that I simply don’t want the hassle any longer. I have always wanted the original M5, and my wife would be happy that I made that dream a reality. So looking forward to it!!”

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cdryden commented on 21-Years-Owned 1988 BMW M5

“The rarity of the M81 McLaren Mustang DSO kit cannot be overstated. Maybe 20 were made in addition to the 10 M81 McLaren Mustang prototypes. Of the DSOs on the road, I know of maybe 5. I own one which is currently on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Added note, the rear GT Enduro spoiler is even more rare.”

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Mulhollander commented on Widebody 1983 Ford Mustang GT Hatchback 5-Speed

A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“Drove my 1966 912 to CA to visit my folks from Fort Hood after returning from Vietnam. I was McQueen’s photo-double and stand-in during the filming of The Sand Pebbles when I received my ‘Greetings’ letter from the draft board. Steve and Neile invited us to ‘the Castle’ for dinner. My 912 began some serious noise and I took it to a Porsche shop Steve recommended. Something was wrong with the factory half axle or axles and, they required replacement/upgrading. I for get now (80…”

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john4surf commented on 1966 Porsche 912 Coupe

“I love the 124, having owned many wagons and coupes and currently a Cab, these really are from a time when M-B was the best in the world. But this one, an AMG wide-body, just wow. I thought the E500 6.0 sold last year was the peak, but I sit corrected, has to be this one. Stunning in every way, GLWTA!”

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expletive commented on 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300CE-24 AMG 3.4 Widebody

“This is the perfect example of a GT to be bought and driven. It is completely sorted and ready to drive without concern for “never driven garage queen”
Buy this, drive it, and love it!
They are such a blast to drive”

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MikeMaurer commented on 22k-Mile, One-Owner 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition