Yesterday’s comments of note

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

“This one is being driven ladies and gentlemen. Life is all about the experience.”

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Oakgrove commented on 9k-Mile 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

“I’ve known Doug and his GT-40 since 1993, have been on the track at the same time, the Alfa wasn’t quite as fast 😉
He drove and cared for the car as you would expect a gentleman of his Caliber would, back in the Ol’days he even drove it to the track, we’d hear him before you would see him. Oh, the sound “The Bundle of Snakes” made!!
We miss Doug.”

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alfa02 commented on No Reserve: One-Owner Safir GT40 Mk V

“When I was in school, my friend’s parents had one of these…I can still hear the thud of the doors when we got in the backseat and shut the doors. NOTHING sounds like that nowadays. (Maybe a RR, but I wouldn’t know!)”

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LuckyHeather commented on No Reserve: 11k-Mile 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300E

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

“A fun piece of history surfaced this morning thanks to Will at C&N Motor Cars, which operates out of the former Lamborghini of Ohio facility. Will worked there as a teenager and came across our auction, recognized the car, and sent us this photo of what he believes to be this very LP640 when it was new at Lamborghini of Ohio.
The history certainly lines up. As shown on the Carfax, Nelson Auto Group in Marysville, Ohio, was the original selling dealer, and was associated with Lamborghini…”

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enthusiastspec commented on 2,200-Mile 2007 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Coupe

“I was a brand new California Highway Patrol officer in 1986, and one evening I was playing with our newly installed radar unit in my patrol car when I saw a pair of closely spaced headlamps coming up behind me on state Route 134 in the Eagle Rock area. We had all practiced estimating speeds, but the best estimate I could make was “way over 100 mph.” My radar lit up with a speed of 135 and dropping fast as the bike came up behind me. I threw the old Diplomat with the thundering 318 into…”

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Rkoetting commented on No Reserve: 1986 Suzuki GSX-R1100

“Yes indeed @Rapido our driver was enjoying the morning fog but must have gotten lost in the hills as they were gone for an unusually long period of time. At least twice as long as with other cars they often drive for the videos.”

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FantasyJunction commented on Ferrari 250 GTO Re-Creation

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

“Hi all, I am the previous owner of this amazing little E30 Touring.
I can vouch for the condition of this car. I daily drove it for over a year before selling it to the current owner on Bring a Trailer. It has been well taken care of by the current owner, myself, and the previous owner (before me) who is a close friend of mine.
Collectively we have put many hours and dollars into keeping this E30 in great condition. It drives tight, it drives clean, and nothing on the road today can…”

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chrismseely commented on 1989 BMW 320i Touring 5-Speed

“This and 600 acres in Wyoming with a custom rally track and an A-frame home.”

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HarrisCountyDriver commented on Modified 1993 Ford Escort RS Cosworth Motorsport

“It is vehicles like this which make @BaT one of the most fascinating automotive places and a standout on the internet. @Bat continues to amaze and astound regularly and to buck the trend of the mass of online auction sites.
The depth of knowledge from the BaT spectator gallery is staggering and inspirational from contributors sharing their collective wealth of automotive riches and wisdom. This is the very core of what makes @BaT such a fascinating and entertaining resource….”

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Guido36 commented on 1939 Steyr 220 Sport Roadster by Gläser

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

“Thanks gang! A bit numb…
Promise to take great care of it. Lots of VW in my past but I won’t bore you other than to say this one wraps them all into one, and erases all regret for every sale (including my last…a Corrado in ‘04)
To all the caretakers and @seller…Thank You!”

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slcorrado commented on 2.1L 16V-Powered 1981 Volkswagen Scirocco S 6-Speed

“My Dad had a ‘61 in this color and with roof rack. VW advertised they would float. I was 15 and a friend and I tried to drive it in a local reservoir that was just being impounded. It did float but wouldn’t steer and bogged down due to back pressure. Crawled out window and pushed it back to shore. Cranked it watching pea shooters squirt water. It cranked up. We drove it until the floorboards were dry. Did not tell Dad until 10 years later. He couldn’t kill me then, I had kids of my own”

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Dbalfisto commented on 1961 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe

“Styling of this era Accord still looks fresh to my eyes. If it ends up on display at a Honda dealer showroom, will it make customers think, “God, new cars sure are ugly now.” But then again, I may be biased. My daily drivers are 35-year old Hondas.”

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Miatadon commented on 174-Mile 1978 Honda Accord Hatchback 5-Speed

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

“You may be cool, but you’ll never be as cool as Steve McQueen. He was, after all, the King of Cool.
That being said, you’d be a lot cooler riding this than you are right now!”

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SteveTheodore commented on Ex–Steve McQueen Scott Flying Squirrel w/Sidecar

“Well folks, that is a wrap and the end of a 15 year search. I knew about this car from way back when my mechanic serviced my other Lotus cars. I never in a million years thought it would come up on BaT, this should be quite an adventure!!!”

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arbifox commented on 1994 Lotus Esprit Sport 300

“The first thing I looked at was the first driving video, and that made my morning, seeing the focus with the manual steering. No lackadaisical grip on that wheel.
Just the right street car for getting the blood pumping, without needing to get crazy to do it. A simple and easily maintainable build, with no exotic or exceptionally expensive components, and easy access to pretty much everything. It seems like a car that can happily sit on a battery tender, with some fuel stabilizer, and be…”

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68C10292 commented on No Reserve: Modified 1962 Ford Fairlane 500 Club Sedan 5-Speed

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

“Thank you. This is my dad’s dream car and I’m surprising him with it for his 80th birthday. ❤️”

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Tthiel commented on 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window Coupe 4-Speed

“That Bronco with the WY Bighorn backdrop is stunning!!!!”

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MontanaBroncos commented on Coyote-Powered 1973 Ford Bronco

“These are great cars. Very nimble. Really high build quality. 2.8 is silky smooth. I bought a 99, new and still have it. I can’t bear to part with it. There are things I like about it better than all the other Audis that I have.”

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4ringS5 commented on No Reserve: 2001 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro 5-Speed