Yesterday’s comments of note — Explained

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

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

    “Welcome to my first BaT listing! You might be surprised to see it’s a Dart, not a Valiant, but I have a thing for all A-body Mopars. I’m listing this cool Dart for a friend as I suggested putting it on BaT and he is not as familiar with the way it goes.
    I’ve known the car for some years and from the first time I saw it have been admiring the details and workmanship. The owner/builder is a talented fabricator, machinist and welder. Anyone who has seen my comments here probably realizes I…”

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    Valiantjim commented on No Reserve: 26-Years-Owned, 340-Powered 1963 Dodge Dart 270 4-Door Sedan

    “Before today I didn’t even know that I wanted a 1962 Buick Special station wagon! Strange…”

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    scottross94 commented on Turbocharged 3.8L-Powered 1962 Buick Special Station Wagon

    “The childhood memories are strong with this one! GM Design did an excellent job of evolving the colonnade coupes for Buick and Oldsmobile toward the sheer look that began with the ’75 Seville. The Cutlass was the best selling car in the USA in 1976 with nearly 500K units produced. A neighbor had one in this color with bucket seats and I was thrilled to get a ride now and then. This interior is bonkers peak ’70s — I thought the “geometric weave” loose pillow luxe upholstery was only available…”

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    TomEich commented on 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham 455

  • Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

    “WOW.. I’m in tears!! Thank you all bidders and especially congrats to @ekowalke!!!! Happy to see the truck onto its next home!
    Also loved every minute of reading these BTTF comments!”

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    Shyanne commented on 1985 Toyota Pickup XtraCab SR5 4×4 5-Speed

    “@volvoracer9 – That is an excellent question. The guy who created this went to great lengths to make it accurate. As far as I have found, everything is correct except the brakes/wheels/hubs. A true MC850 will have 4 bolt wheels and hubs with a different front brake caliper. I put on adjustable Spax shocks but the original Koni shocks come with it. Engine and head are correct for MC850 as is the entire interior including the rear seat which is basically cushions on top of a storage bin. Club…”

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    Carmonkey commented on No Reserve: Monte Carlo–Style 1966 Saab 96

    “Hell yeah! I owned one when I was younger, and of course nostalgia is a strong drug. I can say this much, she will get driven!”

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    9MikeMike commented on No Reserve: 7k-Mile 1987 Buick Grand National

  • What to Know About yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “Gentlemen start both of your engines.”

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    vandrako commented on Twin-Engined, Custom All-Wheel-Drive 2002 Mini Cooper S NASA Race Car

    “My first BAT score. Will look great next to my Polo Red ‘66. Thanks all.”

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    RoutineMenace commented on No Reserve: 1965 Porsche 911 Coupe

    “Back In 1971 fresh out of high school and still 17 worked with my uncle at a local auto repair garage. My job lowest of lowest was the under the car stuff. In came one of these with a transmission leak. My job clean of all the dirt and grime from years of driving so the mechanics could find the leak. Upon getting the OK was told to go clean up and put on a clean set of coveralls. Upon returning was given the keys and told to drive to a nearby by town and back. My jaw dropped to the ground. 17…”

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    ks54701 commented on 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk

  • Here’s yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “Lagoon Green is my new favorite shade of blue.”

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    NBoost commented on No Reserve: 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe

    “I owned an ‘85 nearly identical to this. I drove it the way Carroll Shelby intended. I quickly installed the Mopar Performance logic module and after getting the timing dialed in and an AutoMeter boost gauge installed, I was even more ready to “Go Like Hell.” So, one Friday evening in the spring, I was laying down rubber in first and second gear at each stop.
    It must have took a while for the officer to catch up from following the squealing Euro T/A’s, as I don’t believe he ever saw…”

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    CarDogThreePedals commented on 46k-Mile 1985 Dodge Omni GLH-T

    “Automatics are great – First, generally driven less spiritedly over their lifetime. Second, the automatic is actually very good. My auto on back roads, 2nd gear could go from about 25 mph to 70 mph. Often with a group of other 02s, I would be pushing the car in front of me that was modified. Third, the auto works while you find that 5 speed that is wider than a 4 speed and what else is wider? The tunnel in an automatic. No hammer needed for installation.
    My next 02, I will look for an…”

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    wh400 commented on 1975 BMW 2002

  • What to Know About yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “I flew back seat in one of these in Vietnam in 1969. On a flight from Phan Rang to Bao Loc, we were doing some low contour flying, and flushed out a huge tiger, which we chased down a clearing for several hundred yards, before it dived back into the jungle. If you’ve seen a house cat stretch out while running at full speed, you can imagine the size of a big tiger, at speed. I think he was longer than the L-19. I remember it, as if it was yesterday.”

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    fred182 commented on 1951 Cessna L-19/O1 Bird Dog

    “A 1993 900 turbo was the first car I ever bought for myself after grad school. That was after putting 160,000 miles on a 1983 900S that I drove in all 48 of the continental US. The motors in these cars are bulletproof. And driving them always felt like flying an airplane. My screen name is homage to the 9000 Aero that replaced the 900 turbo. To say I was obsessed with SAABs in my 20s and 30s would be an understatement. They were front wheel drive Porsches, the most intelligent cars ever built.…”

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    AeroSmith commented on 1988 Saab 900 Turbo SPG 5-Speed

    “I sold new Mazdas for 24 years in Cincinnati. This car is RARE, only 1519 made in Yellow. My store got 2. We sold them both to a local real estate company to give away 2 year leases to the 2 top salespeople in a timed sales contest. I made great friends with one winner, a gal who was their top producer year after year. They loved it, bought it at lease end. Well they owned property in Florida and wanted the car there, so asked me if I would drive it down for them they would fly me back. What a…”

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    Triumph27 commented on 4,400-Mile, 27-Years-Family-Owned 1992 Mazda MX-5 Miata 5-Speed

  • A Look at yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “I’ve been looking for a bus like this for Rachael for many years. We are gonna make it stock height and beautiful.”

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    Mr.OGPaint commented on No Reserve: 1963 Volkswagen Type 2 11-Window Microbus Project

    “AMX’s and Javelins are the most underrated Muscle cars. Never understood that. They are so awesome! Too bad AMC always struggled with the big 3. Imagine if there was a AMX made today. GLWTA. Beautiful car! Great color combo and always loved the Rear spoiler option.”

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    johnnyvett commented on 1969 AMC AMX 390 4-Speed

    “@PDXBryan this one blows my SOHCs off.
    I’ve only once seen a cammer swap as nice as this and it was supposedly done by KK as an experimental along with one they build as a mid-engine Boss 9 (both fastback Mustangs).
    What’s so clever about this is you’d never expect it. The level of street sleeper, slack jaw, dumbdoundery here is off the charts. Roll up in this anywhere and get affirming nods, then open the hood and prepare for the cult of engine worship to begin their drooling genuflections.…”

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    Raffi commented on 427 SOHC “Cammer”-Powered 1959 Ford Thunderbird Coupe 3-Speed

    “340 vs 383 the 340 wins. Not only in a straight line but especially on a winding road. The small block with the well designed chassis corners like a sports car. To be fair, these days the restrictive 383 exhaust can be relieved with contemporary under-chassis headers and the big block can be as light as a small block with aluminum heads, intake and water pump housing. Throw in a stroker crank for 500ci and it will get interesting.
    But for stock vintage examples I think it’s no contest. If…”

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    Valiantjim commented on 1969 Dodge Dart GTS

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