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    cdav0 commented on 1998 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed

    “Brown cars are underrated.”

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  • Yesterday’s comments of note You Should Know

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

    “There is a really really good chance that I painted the door jams on that car! I worked at the St. Thomas assembly plant in St. Thomas Ontario Canada from 1980 to 2011. Every time I see one of these it brings back really good memories. And trust me these things were built Ford tough. all the door jams on the early cars like this one we’re all painted my hand. In time we got the robots to start doing door jams. I was 21 years old when this car was built. Good luck with the auction I would love…”

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    VWTony commented on No Reserve: 33k-Mile 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria

    “Rest in peace Matano-San 🖤”

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    The_Dude_Abides commented on Remembering Tsutomu “Tom” Matano, 1947-2025

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    The owner is an accomplished racer himself, past NASA endurance race champion. This car was built with a racers…”

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  • Yesterday’s comments of note You Should Know

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

    “Anecdotally, I was told by the head of Porsche Museum (at the time) Dieter Labdsburger, that they took the Abarth to the wind tunnel and a standard 356, and found out that the Abarth, that they paid a lot of money for for further development in aerodynamics, was less aerodynamic than the stock version! I think this example is simply beautiful, tastefully done, and without the aerodynamic drag of the car it was trying to emulate…. but retaining the lovely engine lid. I will be watching….…”

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    racetobid commented on Modified 1960 Porsche 356B Sunroof Coupe

    “When I was a new pilot in a Navy Fighter Squadron, one of my favorite “older” Squadron mates used to have get togethers at his house. He had a bar in his kitchen /living room and at the end was his lucky ejection seat that he had used when he was an F-8 pilot. He had the seat built in and only HE was allowed to ever sit in that “lucky” seat! Good memories.”

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    Sequoia commented on No Reserve: ACES II Ejection Seat

    “I’ve owned two of these. My first was a brand new fawn beige 283 4bbl that I drove 60,000 miles in three years. I had the dealer add GM seat belts. It was completely trouble free. Mine originally came with the spare tire tucked under the top well. About a year into it Chevrolet had a recall to move it to the right rear quarter panel are as this car shows. People were cutting the rear window and stealing the spare tires. I still have the original window sticker. A beautiful car.”

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

    “The 430 HP was NOT underated as often quoted ….This was virtually a race track engine with a wild solid lifter camshaft and open chamber heads with 12:1 compression ratio….all geared for high end horsepower …
    Yes, the engine produced 430 HP at 5200 RPM’s but Chevy failed to mention it produced
    Over 550 HP at 6200 RPM’s
    The “low” HP published at a time when insurance companies were taking a close look at high performance cars”

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    Noisyboyz commented on 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe L88 427/430 4-Speed

    “Keeping a Granada 48 years has to be some kind of record.
    PRAISE THE MALAISE!”

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    HeavyTank77 commented on Original-Owner 1978 Ford Granada ESS V8 2-Door Sedan

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    Teutonic commented on 6.5L Stroker–Powered 1993 Porsche 928 GTS 5-Speed

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    “In 1964 this car appeared in my neighborhood in Ft. Lauderdale Florida. I was an impressionable fifteen-year-old and Dr. Lane was daily driving this 904 all over town. One day I chased him on my bicycle to inquire about the car. He generously let me sit in the car and told me about his racing plans. He traded in a Ferrari 250 (SWB) to obtain this Porsche. Dr. Lane was a renaissance man- brain surgeon, commadore at Lauderdale Yacht Club, pilot and owner of twin engine airplane, SCCA racer,…”

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    three_pedal_steve commented on 1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS

    “Oh hello, old friend! I managed Aston Martin Newport Beach for 6+ years, I spec’d this car personally, and I sold it to the original owner. Used to see him driving in Newport/Laguna all the time. I don’t work there anymore, so I don’t have access to the service records, but my memory was that the original owner did the scheduled maintenance on time, and the remainder of the service visits you see on the carfax are for tires. I seem to remember that he didn’t have the best luck with…”

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    matthew_p commented on No Reserve: 2021 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Coupe

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    RonnieY commented on 13k-Mile 2005 Roadtrek 190 Versatile

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    BohemianHighway commented on 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-Speed

  • Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

    “We currently have a 250 SWB in our care that was built in direct collaboration with the exceptional team at GTO Engineering. Prior to joining Mohr Imports, I had the privilege of running GTO Engineering’s Los Angeles operation for several years and visited both the GTO House and restoration facility on multiple occasions.
    I can’t say enough positive things about the craftsmanship, attention to detail, and passion that goes into these cars. Having had the opportunity to work alongside both…”

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

    “A Nova Wagon with dog dish wheels and a V8 paired to a 4 speed. It doesn’t get a better than that! GLWTA”

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    70_duster commented on No Reserve: 1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova Wagon 327 4-Speed

    “Gated V8 over V10 with paddles! Do you agree? Love the Mugello Blue Pearl Paint! Beautiful!
    GLWTA”

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