Yesterday’s comments of note — Explained

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

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  • Yesterday’s comments of note — Explained

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

    “It’s been years, but I saw a similar one in Madison, WI. The owner and buddy drove up from the Chicago area – a 2 hour interstate highway drive. They had leather goggles and huge smiles behind the little windscreens. The Ferrari was specked with bugs and road dirt and looked utterly amazing. What a day for those guys. A pleasure for the show attendees as well. Someone is going to have fun with this 212 beauty. Let ‘er rip!
    I was thinking about the Chicago guys trip up the interstate. There…”

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    DonS commented on Barchetta-Bodied 1952 Ferrari 212 Inter

    “You ever take it off any sweet jumps ?”

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    parshooter commented on No Reserve: Chevrolet C10 Monster Truck

    “Beautiful spyder! These are the best kept secret of the modern Porsche world. For those seeking a manual, 8k redline 4 liter naturally aspirated roaster that is the right size, and rare, look no further. As a fellow 718 Spyder owner, I feel these cars were a love letter to all things we love about Porsches.. GLWA!”

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    tgilmore commented on 2023 Porsche 718 Spyder 6-Speed

    “I loved my Ranger! Wish they still made ’em like this. GLWTA!”

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    cw29 commented on No Reserve: 2002 Ford Ranger Edge SuperCab

  • Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

    ““awarded to an employee”… would *love* to know more about this aspect of the car’s history”

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    NSXcelent commented on 1,200-Mile 2009 Honda S2000 CR

    “A 500 horsepower Diesel EVO 2. I’m so glad people exist in this world with such creativity and skill to come up with this idea and execute it. I am surely not one of them. Amazing.”

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    Blackfin commented on OM606-Powered Evo 2–Style 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190D 6-Speed by Wahnsinn Wagens

    “My first home after high school was a 58′ Air Stream parked behind old man Grungers barn.
    I would love to buy this but I don’t have a barn to park it behind.”

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    skyancher commented on 1947 Westcraft Sequoia 28′ Travel Trailer

  • Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

    “Beautiful: Czech
    Graceful: Czech
    Unique: Czech
    Czech: Czech”

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    looselugnut commented on 1941 Tatra T87

    “I took my driving test in my Mom’s 75′ Grand Safari Wagon.(same body as this car). one of the longest cars ever built.. I had to parallel park it to get my license.
    After going through a blinking red light, the state patrol officer said if you can get this car out of this space without turning over any of the traffic cones, he would give me my license.. My father was laughing so hard he almost fell down.
    Some how I ended up with my drivers license..”

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    Jdukem commented on 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari

    “The “Daytona 500” connection is quite plausible. Pontiac VP of PR Bob Emerick was a good friend of Bill France Sr., and Pontiac was the official pace car at Daytona for many years.
    As part of that arrangement, speedway executives all drove new “loaner” Pontiacs, and many were allowed to “spec’ them any way they wanted. A loaded full-size wagon could have been part of this rotation.
    In my time there, after suffering through several months in a red on red 4-door Phoenix, I ordered a two-tone 5…”

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    200mph commented on 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari

  • A Look at yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “As a Norwegian, I am baffled by this car being used to ferry kids in the don’t stick out-culture of Sweden rather than any person knowing how to change gears. That’s the most American perspective ever, haha. Imagine this in a sea of ever similar Volvos and the occasional SAAB 9-5 wagon…the V12 sound must have had a hypnotizing effect on the crowd, who went straight home to judge the owner in all ways imaginable…”

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    Sjalabais commented on Ex–Sultan of Brunei 1986 Lamborghini LM002 Wagon by Diomante

    “Beautiful B12 5.7. FYI – this car came with the CSi front spoiler when new from ALPINA. I have the information on all B12 5.7 E31 Coupes and which front spoiler they were delivered with. One could either spec the ALPINA lip or CSi front spoiler when specing the car when new. This car also started life as a CSi. Contrary to common thought, not all B12 5.7s started life as a CSi, but that is for a different discussion at a different time. Beautiful color – Ferrari Red.
    Good luck with…”

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    rdw95 commented on No Reserve: Ferrari Red 1993 Alpina B12 5.7 Coupe 6-Speed

    “Yes, this is John Schneider’s Dino.
    In April 1997, he spoke about it in a Motor Trend interview:
    The first Ferrari I got was a ’74 246 GTS Dino. Loved it. Should never have sold that car. It was just a screaming car. I don’t think anybody else could possibly get that much spit out of six cylinders. We had kind of a “cannonball run” going on one night on the way to Texas. I was going to do “Eddie Macon’s Run.” I had my Dino, an Aston Martin Volante, and, also every kid’s dream, a…”

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    Tx246 commented on 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS

  • Yesterday’s comments of note You Should Know

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

    “Combating the maintenance scaries with an impressive log of care.
    From VW’s golden era. This being on the lot next to the MKIV .:R32 and V10 TDI Touareg is as good as it’ll get.”

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    EMow commented on No Reserve: 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton W12

    “Hello BaT! I’m the builder and seller of this E30, and I’ll be here throughout the auction to answer any questions and provide additional photos or videos if requested.
    This project began as an effort to build an electric E30 that felt like a proper driver’s car rather than simply an EV conversion. Nearly every component was selected with that goal in mind—from the Tesla Plaid drive unit and custom battery system to the suspension, brakes, and chassis upgrades.
    After the build was…”

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    anchoright commented on 1986 BMW 325e EV Conversion

    “By the time this particular Fulvia was built, Fiat had owned Lancia long enough to have begun incorporating some profit-motivated changes. I spent a lot of time at the Lancia display at the Turin Auto Show in 1972, and following that wrote an article for the LANCIANA, the American Lancia Club newsletter. Some things I noted were “…the paint and overall finish is better than ever. Suspension bits are stampings now, rather than the nice hardware that we’re used to.. Plastic clips replace the…”

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    dinodo commented on 1971 Lancia Fulvia Coupe 1600 HF

  • Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

    “Thank you all. We reached a fair deal, and I am super excited to be the 2nd owner of this masterpiece. It will be driven much more than it has been over the past 47 years. Will be sitting next to its cousin, my ’73 CSL. Mario (VSR), get some room ready…!!! Thank you, Brian, for working on this deal with me. It will be in good hands for a while! Best to all. David”

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    dcblatte commented on Original-Owner 1979 BMW M1

    “I thought that someday the “Krispy Kritter” would end up here on BaT! I was born in October of 1966 and have known this car practically my whole life. My dad was a lifelong car guy and friends of the builders/owners Ted Trischler and Frank Dennler and was there the first time they fired up the Kritter! What is ironic that people mention it reminds them of the Batmobile from the rear is that the car was actually built in a cave (Batcave) of the hillside section of Spring Garden that is located…”

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    LowMileageClassics commented on No Reserve: Westinghouse J34-Powered 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback “Krispy Kritter” Drag Car Project

    “For general information only: The “green things” on most Citroëns of this era all relate to the hydraulic system. Green indicates LHM (mineral oil) fluid vs older red (brake fluid) systems. The SM has 6 green things visible under the hood. From left to right you have; Passanger’s front suspension sphere (acts like a shock absorber and allows different ride heights), In the center – Hydraulic main pump, Main pressure sphere (which controls five levels of ride height, brakes, steering, clutch…”

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    hydraulique commented on 1971 Citroen SM 5-Speed

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