Yesterday’s comments of note

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

“I purchased this great car in 1986 while I headed a family company in Calgary, Alberta. I flew to Victoria BC and was met by renowned Gullwing restorer Rudi Koniczek. He was selling the Ferrari which had been “Chunky” Woodward’s, part of a famed department store and ranching family in BC. I had only owned 356s and early 911s, so was nervous about my first V12 Ferrari. We took a lap of Victoria which will be forever etched in my memory. Spectacular car. I drove it to Calgary, right over the…”

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ews51 commented on 1969 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2

“Thanks! This is actually a gift for my brother who lost a ’97 LS400 Blk/Blk to the tin worm years ago. Best car he had ever owned – very excited to win this car!”

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DKSF commented on 30k-Mile 1997 Lexus LS400

“Revel had a model car kit just identical to this 57 nomad when I was building models in the late 60’s early 70’s. Cool car just needs a surf board on top! GLWTA’”

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K51020Ranch commented on 327-Powered 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad

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:

“A 1952 220A Cabriolet was my daily driver in the early 1970s. When decades later I drove past a billboard depicting a painted one on Sunset Blvd, I did a u-turn to see what it was about. It advertised the Hiro Yamagata exhibit at Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery running from Sept 13 thru Oct 23, 1994. I was at the opening, chatted with Mr Yamagata, and marveled that I was seeing more 220As in one room than I had seen in my entire life.
I asked him why he chose this car to paint. He replied…”

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kirkhenry commented on 1953 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A Art Car by Hiro Yamagata

“This is the car that convinced me just why fulvias were rally champions. Having known the owner for a while you can rest assured that this particular example was treated with both love and care.
Having had a chance to drive it down a curvy road or two, it’s mechanically perfect and just a hoot to drive as well.
The gorgeous color doesn’t hurt either.”

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Vikramsomaya commented on 1972 Lancia Fulvia Coupe 1.3S

“My old car – a lovely thing and it’s been nicely maintained.”

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MaxMinshull commented on 1978 Lola T342 Formula Ford

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

“The other 212 with which I am familiar is the Petersen’s 212/225 that was purchased so that HFII could evaluate it along with other two-seaters in preparation for developing their competitor for the Corvette, the Thunderbird. That one is even longer, built on the Europa 2+2 chassis, with the 210 hp three carb 225 (2,700 cc) engine. This is the only Barchetta I’ve seen that didn’t have the signature baseball glove-stitched leather padding on the cockpit surround. The first Ferrari to win…”

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TheOMDude commented on Barchetta-Bodied 1952 Ferrari 212 Inter

“From all the trips I did in my classic cars (60s Jaguars, air-cooled 911s or classic Ferraris) the most memorable one was in a TVR to the Monaco Classic F1 Grand Prix in the early 2000s. Speeding on the German Autobahn, crossing the Swiss Alpes and driving the curvy canyon roads in the Provence down to the French Riviera in my dream car as a student, the TVR Griffith 500.
Parking in front of the Hotel de Paris next to the dozens of multi-million Ferraris and Lamborghinis it was my little TVR…”

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compressor commented on 2000 TVR Tuscan Speed Six

“I remember these. I’m 74 now, but In 1965 or so I saw an ad somewhere and sent off for a flyer. Dad was going to buy a Ford Wagon and I thought, cool. I was maybe 14 at the time but they sent me a brochure. I also got a brochure for a Piper Apache but didn’t buy one of them either (I did get my pilots license though in the 80’s). We got the wagon but not the camper. Slept in the back of the wagon many times. It was a beast.”

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karlcpo commented on No Reserve: 1971 Ford Country Sedan w/Tote Motel Camper

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:

“This car tickles my brain in places I didn’t know it could be tickled”

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jnag commented on CSL-Style 2004 BMW M3 Coupe 6-Speed Conversion

“@Thoney Love the old pics, your Dad was a cool dude ‘57 Chev for mom, a bike for him for sunny days, ( was that a Norton ? ) a motorhome for the family and the Charger with a 4 speed for a blast, beauty car GLWTA I’ll be watching. Greg”

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Gregpryckman commented on One-Family-Owned 1967 Dodge Charger 383 4-Speed

“Impressive longhood. Dogleg, solid door boxes, crank windows, no AC, some patina……tons of originality………oh to be the next custodian of this tiny little open 911😍”

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Caymanorcarrera commented on 23-Years-Owned 1969 Porsche 911E Soft-Window Targa 5-Speed