Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

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  • Yesterday’s comments of note You Should Know

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

    “Knot your average Porsche.”

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    withdrew commented on No Reserve: 1:1 Porsche 356 Speedster Wooden Display Model

    “Easily the most complex post war automotive engine! It took one very long day by a highly skilled mechanic just to set the valve timing. My late brother-in-law Jim learned this the hard way. He was a very gifted high school athlete and he received a “full ride” scholarship to college. He father said “I’ve saved this money for your education, but since you won’t need it, we can buy you a nice car…what type would you like?” No one in the family really knew a lot about cars or mechanics, so when…”

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    Leif_in_Calif commented on Porsche Fuhrmann Four-Cam Engine

    “My Grandfather had a red one when I was child and I thought it was the coolest thing this side of Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang. Circa mid 70’s it had the small 6/3 Speed, and its capabilities were virtually unlimited. There was nothing it could not do – snatch a beefy ski boat out of the lake, crawl out of the woods with a load of wood … burn rubber through the Ozarks like there’s beer in Texarkana. Hot-dawg it was cool and commanded compliments everywhere. He had repainted it himself in a…”

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    ScottNThompson commented on No Reserve: 28-Years-Owned 1966 Ford F-100 3-Speed

  • Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

    “I had a new Pinto and within a year I found a deal on a proto turbocharger set-up from a well-known Detroit area tuner. It was comparatively crude to this one without an intercooler and lots of lag. But once it spooled up, it was pretty impressive. I recall keeping pace with a 340 Duster in 2nd and 3rd gear which had the other driver wondering “WTF?!” But the tubing to the intake was a long way from the relocated carburetor and in cold weather it was really hard to start because that long…”

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    Schmidlack commented on Turbocharged 1978 Ford Pinto Runabout 5-Speed

    “When I was about 12 years old, my Mom’s cousin had one of these. He would load me, my brother, and two other younger cousins in the back with the jumper seats in the closed position. As he fishtailed down the road, the four of us would slide around on that metal flooring – back and forth, back and forth smashing into each other and the sides. Laughing all the way!!!!!!!! Probably not the safest thing to do, but we survived. – GLWA”

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    Thirty-three-and-a-third commented on No Reserve: 1970 Ford LTD Country Squire

    “First its AMC Pacers and Hornet Gucci wagons, now an orange turbo Pinto??? Its like Malaise Monterey Car Week!!!
    PRAISE THE MALAISE!”

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    HeavyTank77 commented on Turbocharged 1978 Ford Pinto Runabout 5-Speed

  • A Look at yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “WOW, WOW, WOW… What an auction that was! That’s one for the record books!
    With more than 1,700 comments and 53,000 views, this auction exceeded all expectations.
    Thank you, everyone, for the bids, the comments, and for making this such an exciting auction. We are in contact with @flippipaldi now and are thrilled to see this incredible GT heading to its new home.
    Congratulations to the winning bidder, and thank you again to the entire BaT community for making this such a memorable…”

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    hymanltd commented on 8-Mile, One-Owner 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition

    “It has been a genuine privilege to have this extraordinary 113-year-old racing motorcycle on display in my collection. It stands as far more than a rare machine—it is a tangible reminder of the ingenuity, craftsmanship, and determination of the pioneers who built it.
    This motorcycle is a testament to what skilled hands, creative minds, and unwavering perseverance could accomplish more than a century ago.
    Yet the motorcycle tells only part of the story.
    It also pays tribute to the fearless…”

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    Moviethings commented on 1913 Excelsior 7SC Board Track Racer

    “As the former owner of XS004 and a serial collector of special Fox Body Mustangs, you can’t find many more special than a KB car. If I had the room I’d be going after this under full boost! GLWTA!”

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    CC350 commented on One-Family-Owned, 30k-Mile 1992 Ford Mustang Kenny Brown Outlaw XS

  • What to Know About yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “Here are the total number of LQ1 (which is the 3.4L DOHC engine) / 5 speed manual W-bodys that were produced, then broken down by make and body type, according to Compnine:
    -Total LQ1 5 speed manual W-bodys produced: 4,316
    -Grand Prix coupe: 1,698
    -Grand Prix sedan: 219
    -Lumina coupe: 1,793
    -Lumina sedan: 0
    -Cutlass Supreme coupe: 506
    -Cutlass Supreme sedan: 100
    -Cutlass Supreme convertible: 0
    This covers 1991-1993. During that period, 1,236, 138 W-bodys(minus Regal because LQ1 wasn’t…”

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    slushbox commented on 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Richard Petty Edition 5-Speed

    “Good memories on this BAT auction. We had a 2005 Freestar SES that we drove from 2005 to 2019. Had 250,000 miles. Took my son to 1st day of kindergarten and also helped him move into college his freshman year. 3 trips to Disneyworld, trips to Toronto, NYC, Pittsburgh, several to Indiana etc. Was a great riding van, large gas tank, decent milage. Made it from Disney to south of Raleigh on 1 tank. Our SES was the “sport ” version, this is the top of the line. We had some electrical issues…”

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    markfnc commented on No Reserve: 2004 Ford Freestar Limited

    “The 8.1/Allison combo makes these trucks virtually bulletproof. Sure, they sip more fuel than their diesel sisters, but the buy in price and cheapness of maintenance and repairs make it much less of an issue. I sold mine 5 years ago and have regretted it ever since. It towed a 12k 5er all over the west, no problem. Uggh!”

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    danojeno commented on 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LS Crew Cab 8.1 4×4

  • A Look at 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 Look at yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “Never met a Norton I didn’t like. Probably explains why I have three already. Great bikes.”

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    Bobbity commented on No Reserve: 1972 Norton Commando 750 Roadster

    “It’s nice seeing one of these pop up that was actually raced! So many of these factory race cars (from every manufacturer) end up sitting in a collection, never turning a single revolution in anger.
    Awesome Camaro!”

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    Gmmuscleusa commented on No Reserve: 2015 Chevrolet COPO Camaro 427 4-Speed #25

    “As the builder of this immaculate machine I will answer some of the questions that have been posted .
    I’m the Genius that installed the Palmini floor pan on the floor pan . It was and still common to mount the fuel tank in this location . on this paticular kart with three engines there is no room for a seat back tank .
    all of the compoenants are original , I spent a lot of time and money aquiring all the Palmini , Hands and Van Tech parts to build this machine
    All three engines are original…”

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    Eddiegofast commented on No Reserve: Triple-Engined 1963 Go-Kart 800

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