Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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 few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“A Volvo PV544 has been my dream car since I was a teenager. I belong to a women’s vintage car club here on the CA Central Coast called the Highway Honeys. “Lemondrop” as I am calling this beauty would be a perfect addition to my life!”

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Wonderwomanenf commented on 1966 Volvo 544

“One of America’s coolest four door sedans ever built, in a beautiful rare color, in excellent condition. Wow!”

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JayKay2430 commented on No Reserve: 16k-Mile 2003 Mercury Marauder

“A rare Terminator here. Only 610 Redfire ‘verts rolled off the assembly line in ’03, and only 196 of those had the Parchment Suede seat inserts. GLWA!”

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Z282SLO commented on 30k-Mile 2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Convertible

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

“I kind of feel like the 997.2 Turbo S is a hidden menu item. So many people talk about 997.1 Turbos and 991.1 Turbos, but this remains akin to a secret for enthusiasts.
It has the smaller, more nimble feel of the 997 chassis coupled with the ferocity and traction of the PDK and AWD, and although these aren’t the Mezger engines they are stout.
This generation remains somewhat of a ‘if you know you know’ type of Porsche, and there is SO MUCH to absolutely love about it. GLWTA!”

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RumbleAuto commented on 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe

“I have driven my black over red for 15 years, many times during Pebble car week and not once has anybody figured out it was an Ostermeir. The fuel door is perfectly contoured to the car,sits. Eli’s the belt line and it’s so small it’s barely noticeable. Very small deviation for an otherwise perfect recreation.
Note the air conditioning. Looks like what genuine aftermarket real 300SL would have installed because the car is so hot inside. If you watch enough 300 SL driving videos you will…”

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Prewar_Roadster commented on Gullwing Cars 300SL Gullwing Replica

“John Weinberger had one of these in white at Continental Imports in La Grange, IL back in 1970. My dad was considering buying it, but I think at 5’-11” he couldn’t get comfortable in it. He ended up buying the fly yellow De Tomaso Mangusta John had, instead. That’s the car in which he picked me up at Orange County Airport when I was discharged from the Army in 1971. Sure wish he’d kept that car, or either of the two E-Types he owned (one of which he’d bought from Mr. Weinberger).”

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TheOMDude commented on Bobby Rahal’s 1967 Toyota 2000GT

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

“The perfect grocery getter”

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patrickdanielcampbell commented on Japanese-Market 2000 Mercedes-Benz E430 Avantgarde Wagon

“As a matter of fact, my wife cooked breakfast on the Salt in 1974 using fuel from the race car. Ed Iskenderian was very pleased. Watch the video. Tom Keo”

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tomkeo commented on Tom Keosababian’s Record-Setting, Propane-Fueled & Turbocharged 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Sport Coupe

“My Dad was a district service manager for GM in the 90s and early 2000’s and as a part of that we would get a new demo car to drive every couple mos. After the dismal launch of the Aztec in 2000, GM wanted to get make the best out of a bad situation so they gave them to every service manager in the country to “get the word out”.
When I turned 16 and got my license, we got the Aztek. Bright yellow if I recall correctly, and rather than the usual 3 mos cycle, we had it for a full 7 mos.…”

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matt_mason commented on No Reserve: 2001 Pontiac Aztek

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

“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

“Condolences to your Grandfather-he looked like a happy chap!
He obviously cherished this BRG beauty!
Cheers!”

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LandSpeedster commented on One-Family-Owned 1999 Jaguar XJR

“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”

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Delia_Wolfe commented on 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL

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

“Let’s go deliver some pies!
(and yes I did not latch the cockpit and yes I am holding it so I dont die entrapped in a space shuttle filled with pizza)”

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Wob commented on Ex–Domino’s Pizza 1985 Tritan A2 #1 of 10

“Hi to all. Yes I am happy to own an Elan again. I use to own an Elan S4 1970 back in 1971 in New York and I’ve never stopped missing it since I sold it after a couple of years ….even dreaming about it every now and then!”

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lotuselan1 commented on 1971 Lotus Elan S4

“My brother Doug, working with our aeronautical engineer father, the late James L. Amick, handcrafted this line in ’83 – ’84. It was a natural extension of the original Windmobile, featured on the cover of Popular Science in the 70s, which he created while just a teenager. The Windmobile was even more experimental: it was conceived as a sailing vehicle (originally on ice) and had no motors. To this end, it was fitted with two concentric steering wheels — one for normal steering, and a larger…”

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windmobile1 commented on Ex–Domino’s Pizza 1985 Tritan A2 #1 of 10