A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“Condolences to your Grandfather-he looked like a happy chap!
He obviously cherished this BRG beauty!
Cheers!”
“The BMW 3.0 CSL is a 1970s icon. It has no equal. It’s the car upon which BMW has built its image and reputation since 1972”
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“I owned two 1976 Trans Ams back in the ’80s and ’90s: a 400 4spd and a 455 4spd. They are really special cars. I often notice TA owners leave the shaker hood scoops sealed, and I wonder why. It takes a few minutes to remove the plate and the intake noise completely changes the driving experience and adds some power. My friends would ask me to get on it just so they could hear the roar from the shaker scoop which sounded like it would suck in animals and small children if they were too close.…”
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JohnnyWunder commented on 21-Years-Owned 1976 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 4-Speed
“My dad is a 90 year old retired firefighter. I’m wondering what he would say if I showed up in his driveway with this for his upcoming birthday. He’d probably figure out a way to water his tomato plants with it… 🤔😂”
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CLTLarry commented on No Reserve: Ex-PittRace 1986 Spartan FMC Pumper Fire Truck
“The previous owner was a good friend of mine that has now gone to the garage in the sky. Seeing this brings up some great memories and I like to think he’s watching the auction from above. This was his final sale before he passed, he was pretty much in his last days during the auction. I was so pleased the auction went so well for him at the time. One final time at BAT and he hit it out of the park! Love ya an miss ya Joe!
And to the next owner of this amazing rig…congrats in advance,…”
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bugnbox commented on 1968 Chevrolet C20 CST Custom Camper w/1966 Del Rey Sky Lounge Camper
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“Welcome to another craZee auction. This is auction number 33 for me, and is by far the one I am the most excited about! As a Datsun/Nissan specialist here on BaT, I am flattered that my friend Rod is letting me represent this labor of love for him. Between the two of us, we have over 80-years of experience with Datsun Z cars. Buying, selling, modifying, racing, restoring, showing. There is little we have not done to these cars. I encourage you to review the pictures and watch the walk around…”
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craZee commented on 1970 Datsun 240Z Series I
“Congrats, @cpwcar! Bear in mind that all repairs and maintenance must be done while wearing flip-flops.”
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jpk928 commented on Ex–Roadkill Garage “Gargantuwagon” 1968 Chrysler Town & Country Wagon 440
“Wow! I watched the walk around video. Brings back memories from the Series 1 I bought new in 1970 just out of college, 08877. I recognized every little detail, like the seatbelt holder clips and engine wire wraps. The only thing missing is the smell of a new car, maybe that’s there too. Incredible. Unfortunately I sold mine a couple years ago on BAT. It has a good home and hopefully will be restored someday. This car should make it close to the all time highs for an auction.”
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FlynJim commented on 1970 Datsun 240Z Series I
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
“Oil control system- As 928 engines evolved from 16V to 32V,and from 4.5 to 5.4 liters, two issues cropped up. First, the oil drainback channels through the block did not change in size, and second, between the high output of the oil pump and the sheer volume of the 32V heads, sustained high rpm could lead to the heads accumulating excess oil-up to 2.5 quarts per side, more than half the total engine oil fill. This A) limited the amount of oil near the pickup, and B) interfered with…”
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Teutonic commented on 6.5L Stroker–Powered 1993 Porsche 928 GTS 5-Speed
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“The missile appeared at Earl’s Salvage Yard & Formalwear on a Tuesday morning.
At least that was what Hairless B29 called it when he walked into the Grounds for Divorce and announced that Earl had acquired a rocket.
Angus Hopper continued buttering his toast.
“How big?”
“Three feet, maybe.”
Angus looked up. “That ain’t much of a rocket.”
“It’s streamlined.”
This was apparently sufficient evidence to bring Rex Hall into the investigation. By nine…”
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CaptainMyCaptain commented on No Reserve: c. 1945 Blackhawk Bantam Porto-Power Tool Kit
“Cannot beat classic guards red on a Gbody. Timeless.”
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Envypete commented on 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe G50
“The Story Here…
As an automotive magazine publisher, editor and motor journalist in the ’80s and ’90s, I was privileged to attend many unique and amazing press functions and receive highly-specialized literature regarding the cars being launched. From the Highlands of Scotland to the South of France. From the US Continental Divide to the jungles and rain forests of Guatemala and Belize. From small back mews of the English Midlands to palatial manor houses in London. What a time it…”
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DaveD commented on No Reserve: Collection of British Automobile Brochures & Press Kits
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“Merci beaucoup. The car will indeed be driven across Paris, France’s fantastic b-roads and through mountain passes in Europe, both as a cool family car and also for vintage car rallies & events that I love to go to or organise.”
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Archiveslaroute commented on No Reserve: Randy’s 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint Hardtop 4-Speed
“When I first saw this auction I wanted to Jump! I expected there to be an Eruption of bids due to provenance. Driving at 10/10th would be like Runin’ With the Devil for sure. This car is the stuff Dreams are made of. If I won, I would definitely Dance The Night Away. OK I am done…”
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anthonyjp commented on Ex–Eddie Van Halen 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
“I grew up in a family of chevy owners, just chevy’s, and I had my big block in high school. Then the new girl friend asks me over to meet her family and what does the Dad have, an Opel Manta in orange. He takes me out to inspect it and at some point hands me the key and says, have fun. Well, I did and from that point forward my world changed. Tried to talk my dad into letting me buy an MGB, that didn’t work until I bought my own in college and started auto X’ing with it. Then road racing…”
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SRB commented on No Reserve: 1974 Opel Manta Rallye 4-Speed
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“Take that front light bar off and scenes from Laurel and Hardy movies come immediately to mind. Nothing left but a pile of Model T parts. The bar holds the entire car together.
I can find black touch up paint, it’s the alligator finish that’s difficult to achieve. Apparently it needs 100 years to set up.”
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tpahjim commented on No Reserve: 1924 Ford Model T Coupe
“What an amazing cover photo”
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Hisham850 commented on No Reserve: 1988 Toyota Celica All-Trac Turbo
“My first landcruiser had 370,000 miles on it. Cannot wait to drive the wheels off of this one”
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LC1961 commented on No Reserve: 402k-Mile 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser UZJ100
“What a neat rig with an incredible pedigree! And you won’t need to bring a trailer because it’s too precious. Just drive it home and enjoy it.
I don’t have a lot to add on top of what others have said about Harold Allen except to say that many years ago I came into a collection of his Stroppe-related photos from Ford Motor Company and I’m forever grateful for those.
I think this is the only Bronco I know of that was owned by one of Ford’s off road racing stars that has come to market in…”
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Todd_Z. commented on Ex–Rod Hall 1971 Ford Bronco Bill Stroppe Baja