What to Know About yesterday’s comments of note

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

“i dont like the red interior i love it – its going to be driven like a b series civic”

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Jds8811 commented on 1996 Porsche 911 Gunther Werks 400R Sport Touring #1

“As a retired Aerospace Engine-nerd, I can relate to this car and the OCD of the prior owners/family. This one won’t be restored nor turned for profit, but it will be driven in the desert southwest and turn over 100,000 miles within a year or so. I drive ’em, I don’t show them or brag about them. Enjoy your cars folks! We ain’t gettin’ any younger, time goes so quickly.
Enjoy your day. God Bless.”

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HalfGlass commented on One-Family-Owned 1968 Plymouth Road Runner Hardtop

“Awesome car. I love pic 149 because it tells a story of what likely happened to most radio delete Camaros in the early 80s when these cars were cheap enough to be purchased by teenagers who would not be caught dead in a car with no tunes. I can see the kid with his dad’s hacksaw, tin snips and pliers lying on his back in that trunk going to town. A couple hours later, with his brand new Jensen Tri-Axials installed, he’s cruising around town with tunes blaring. Radio delete option be damned!!”

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RSGarm commented on 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 4-Speed

“Dave the owner of this car, hosted the Chicago chapter of the Alfa Club at his shop, The Giulietta Studio, last weekend for our annual swap meet. I got to see this car in person, and all I can say is WOWW!! This car is spectacular. Down to details like proper hose clamps, it’s just done so nicely and correctly. Not that you’ll need it, but GLWTA!”

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MPMB commented on 24-Years-Owned 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce

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

“Ha, ha, I thought the title said 372-mile! I’m way more impressed that it’s 372,000 miles!”

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craZee commented on No Reserve: 372k-Mile 1991 Nissan 300ZX 5-Speed

“This is my old car, and can only say it’s one the best cars I’ve ever owned. These cars were overengineered by Toyota and it shows. Every button, switch, etc all feel perfect. The car drives as smooth as butter. And if you know these SCs, the silver on black is very rare. Most are grandma tan inside. When I opened my garage every day, I always found myself wanting to drive this instead of my Aston Martin. Whoever buys this will be very happy, and get thousands of fantastic miles… actually you…”

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rileydawgg commented on No Reserve: 20k-Mile 1996 Lexus SC300

“I learned how to drive stick on my Dad’s ‘85.5 White 944 Turbo with phone dials. We loved that car.
That motor was so fun and always sounded so great.
It just about killed my pops when he sold it, but he was getting older and wanted something more comfy and lux and was getting hard for him to get in and out of easily.
That was 20 years ago now (wow!) and every time I fire up my GT4, I think about that car.
Beautiful 944. These cars are so fun and so special.”

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ShiroTheHiro commented on 60k-Kilometer 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo

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

“And it finally happened…. lol. Thanks for the encouragement everybody. This is the exact ca I’ve been wanting for a long time.”

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tyradad commented on 6k-Mile 2006 Ford GT

“I saw a red one at a car show in Woodley Park: I thought this was such a beautiful car
I asked the owner if he would sell it: he said $65K
I told him I would think about it: you know how that goes: this was around 1985
Well many years later: I bought a white one LHD at the Gooding auction for a little over
$300,000: a record price at that time
All my car friends said what a stupid purchase!!!
6 months later there was on on the cover of Sports Car magazine that sold for $1.1 million in yellow…”

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mmalamut commented on Bobby Rahal’s 1967 Toyota 2000GT

“I laughed out loud when I saw this listing. Not at the machine or the seller’s fine presentation of course, but at the breadth and depth of human ingenuity for all manor of powered conveyance. We motorheads have a lot of fun don’t we?
Kudos to the seller for showing us what this thing can really do.. Here’s a rig that cuts through all pretense with unapologetic utility. Mainstream automakers take note.”

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BCMac commented on No Reserve: 1989 Hägglunds M973A1 SUSV

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

“Wow !! Brings back wonderful memories as I learned how to drive on my Dad’s ‘60 Bonneville convertible ..He was a “car guy”having several Chrysler letter cars before I talked him into the Bonneville. Our neighbor had a ‘59 Bonneville convertible and he took me for a ride on a warm summer night with the top down …When he hit the gas and I heard that VROOOM of the carbs opening I was smitten !!
He told my Dad to make sure he ordered the Tri/Power option to match the power of his…”

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Noisyboyz commented on 1960 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible

“Many years ago i used to take quite a few road trips and generally would find any excuse i could make up just to do so . There was always a destination , but the journey was the reason , just a love of being on the open road and feeling young and unencumbered . I always used to have my “Road Trip” tape which i had previously recorded and was quite long and had a wide variety of music to listen to on the road but the same song , first up on the tape , “Vehicle” by The Ides of March always…”

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Petrolholic commented on sludgo’s Mile Markers: Mile 220

“The 996T manual has become a gold mine, and it’s super fun to drive. What more could one want in a 911 Turbo, the quintessential sports car of the modern era? Enjoy ownership in safety and good health.”

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RecoveringAtty commented on 2002 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

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

“I can’t believe I won this. I am super stoked.”

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urseppos commented on 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe X50 6-Speed

“brake duct hoses, eyeball CAB’s, adjustable rear subframe and holes in floor and wheel well from a roll bar that has been removed. looks like this car spent some time being properly used on track….”

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mlytle commented on No Reserve: 1988 BMW M3

“I have a similar setup with a Rover 4.0. The all aluminum Rover is 35lbs lighter than the original 4 banger. I’m getting 26 mpg in mine.”

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jagmike90 commented on Rover V8-Powered 1977 MG MGB Roadster 5-Speed

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

“The original owner of this Maserati was Stan Nowak, more famous as one of the earliest of the Ferrari historians here in the States. He told me decades ago he took delivery in West Nyak but sold it just a few months later to raise money for an early Ferrari that had recently been uncovered.
He told me to keep an eye out for it and said it would be easy to find by the chassis number “502.”
He passed away not long thereafter and I never did track it down until about ten years ago when I…”

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Symbolic_International commented on 53-Years-Owned 1969 Maserati Ghibli 4.7 Project

“Literally the perfect Jeep to ‘bomb’ around in. The detail-overload here is fabulous!
To paraphrase Forrest Gump, Life is like Bring A Trailer. You never know what you’re gonna find.
WOW.”

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CarDogThreePedals commented on Aircraft-Themed Willys-Style “Warbird Jeep” Custom

“I am beyond excited. My dad owned a 1974 TR6 in this same color when I was a kid. I learned to drive on it. It is going to a good home.”

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c0mbe commented on One-Family-Owned 1974 Triumph TR6