A Look at yesterday’s comments of note

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

“So publicly… …not 930…
…and not 930 Turbo…
not even 911 turbo!
or even 930 Turbo!
…or even 911 Turbo or Turbo Carrera or Turbo 3.0!
…just…
“turbo””

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Symbolic_International commented on 1975 Porsche 930 Turbo

“@CForrest 1975 MY 930 was RoW and were badged simply “Turbo”. The “Turbo Carrera” badging was for US version cars starting in 1976 MY.
Anyone seriously considering a 930 of this vintage should refer to Ryan Snodgrass’s award winning book Turbo 3.0, it is the reference standard for these cars. If you don’t own a copy, buy it. GLWTA!”

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Monzapolis commented on 1975 Porsche 930 Turbo

“Wow! This has been a dream for years. I grew up riding in the back of a 1971 FJ40 with top off camping throughout Nevada with my family. Can’t wait to show my Dad, but probably won’t tell him what I paid for it!”

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JKLIPP63 commented on 1977 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

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

“Man, already at $4M before I could get my comment in….
I want to thank the team at BaT for bringing us so far. It is amazing to cross the quarter million auctions milestone together.
And a big thank you to the @1600veloce team for helping us mark the occasion with this beautiful 288. Anthony gets so much well-deserved credit, but it takes the whole team there to do the amazing things they do.
And maybe my favorite part of BaT is that Lot #250,001, right behind this one, is a…”

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

“I want to send a big congrats to the team @BaT for 250,000 listings! Kudos again to the team behind the scenes!
Our team was so proud to be a part of this journey.
@bringatrailer Randy I want to thank you for all the support and the fun ideas we have bounced off each other all these years. This listing like any listing, can be a bumper for an MG to a Halo Ferrari. It all belongs here. The best site, the best community.
We discussed what type of car we would want to list. Well here…”

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

“These cars were so ahead of their time. Supercharged, intercooled, 4 wheel discs with ABS, IRS with adaptive damping, even pneumatic adjustable side bolsters. I still have my 35th anniversary 5 speed version, and it remains a pleasure to drive unlike most crude live axle domestics of the era.”

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DoctorV8 commented on Original-Owner 1990 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe

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

“Rare piece: Only 990 Ranchero Deluxe w/ bucket seats were built for MY 1965; just 235 were made in MY ’64.
https://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/1965-falcon-ranchero-deluxe-66h-body-code-bucket-seats.19815/“

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200mph commented on No Reserve: 1965 Ford Ranchero Deluxe 289 4-Speed

“Pininfarina was truly on a roll with these mid to late ’60s Ferrari cars. Some of most beautiful designs ever penned, IMHO. The blue is a formidable statement proving the simple elegance of the design. For bigger drivers (he said looking in the mirror) this might be the most comfortable Ferrari ever built. GLWTA!”

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billyblyth commented on No Reserve: 1968 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2

“I had an HF back when new. Loved it. The gas mileage and reliability of these sought after economy cars is incredible. This Cali car looks fantastic and a lucky winner will smile on each shift all while passing the pumps and motoring on! Enjoy”

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Kvox commented on No Reserve: 1991 Honda CRX HF 5-Speed

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

“FAC’s faced the worst survival rate of any US aviators stationed in SE Asia. The job required amazing feats of flight on a daily basis. They had to manage a bank of radios to simultaneously coordinate and communicate with the ground troops they supported, the air assets that delivered ordnance and the headquarters that authorized the strikes. The marker rockets they laid down showed the fighter bombers where to hit, usually perilously close to our troops fighting for their lives. Any…”

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2hecknback commented on 1951 Cessna L-19/O1 Bird Dog

“I remember John racing a Tiga back in the 80’s! I’ve been running S2’s for over 40 years. This is a beautiful car, and I hope who every is lucky enough to win this car will come out and run with us. The Sports2000na club is running strong, check out our website to see the 2026 schedule. One of our feature races in 2026 is at Indy with SVRA in June. We will have a least 30 S2s show up for Indy. It’s a great group, close racing, a lot of fun. Don’t let this ” piece of Automotive History”…”

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winningedge commented on No Reserve: Ex–John Oates 1984 Tiga SC84 Sports 2000

“I’ll never understand why Hyundai cancelled the Veloster N. When I was in the market I could never find one.”

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Bladerunner2019 commented on No Reserve: Modified 2014 Hyundai Veloster Turbo 6-Speed

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

“My dad also has a Judson in his ’56 lowlight and got me hooked on 36hps. I currently have an Okrasa and just pulled a ’58 T2 36hp out of my Brasilia science project. I see at one point in picture 507 this Ghia had an Okrasa setup. I would have loved to talk to the owner/builder and hear their feedback on the differences. Does the motor still have the Okrasa 69.5 crank or upgraded (356/custom) camshaft with the Judson setup? Does it by chance have a the uber rare “high compression” domed VW…”

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Blade3562 commented on Judson-Supercharged 1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe

“When I was President of the Pit Crew at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles I had the privilege of arranging a Tour of Bruce Meyer’s garage off Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Among his fabulous cars (e.g. the first production Cobra) is the SWB Berlinetta that won its class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1961, the highest placing of a SWB at Le Mans.”

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TheOMDude commented on 250 GT Berlinetta SWB “Revival” by GTO Engineering

“A few years ago I took one down the Oregon coast, right after some seat time in a GT3. Same engine DNA, same urgency to rev, but the experience couldn’t be more different in the best way. Top down, rowing your own gears, flat-six at 9k RPM echoing off the cliffs… it turns every mile into an event. What a great Porsche. Here’s to the next owner racking up the miles on it.”

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mark4ton commented on 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster Heritage Design

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

“I love old cars & history…..and can’t wait to meet the seller to enjoy it together. Who wants a restored one, anyone can have one of those.”

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pdunphey1 commented on No Reserve: 1924 Ford Model T Coupe

“For reference, the H2R is capable of pushing speeds well over 225, with some claims upwards of 250 mph, while cranking out almost 330 hp. The supercharger has to spin almost 10 times faster than the crank, so at full rev the impeller is spinning approximately 130,000 rpm and pumping over 50 gallons of compressed air into the motor every second. It was designed and developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ aerospace division.
Impressive engineering, don’t you think?”

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J-525 commented on No Reserve: 2-Mile 2025 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon

“Isn’t this Civic all that any of us really need?
A return to simpler times would be refreshing.”

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trademark commented on 561-Mile 1974 Honda Civic Hondamatic

“This model was developed as a competition Enduro machine with the help of John Penton, who rode one to the AMA National Enduro Championship in 1969, it’s first year of production. Malcom Smith also earned a gold medal with one in the ISDT. Unlike the Cross and other HVA models, it did not have a fully floating rear brake. Riders preferred the Cross models for desert racing. For the Baja, Smith ran the 8-Speed in a Cross chassis.
@T100SC 8-speed cases are easily recognizable, with a…”

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2hecknback commented on Ex–Hunter S. Thompson 1972 Husqvarna 360C Enduro