Yesterday’s comments of note You Should Know

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

“For those who don’t know…The 1966 Dodge Travco 27′ motorhome was important and special for its distinctive, aerodynamic fiberglass design and its role in establishing the modern Class A motorhome industry. It was a best-selling model that became an icon of 1960s RV travel.
Revolutionary design and construction
Rounded fiberglass body: Designed by Ray Frank, the founder of the original company, the Travco featured a revolutionary rounded, all-fiberglass body. This set it apart from the…”

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Dollycat3 commented on 1966 Dodge Travco

“I’m an avid Toyota & 100 series enthusiast and owner since new. I bought an 03 LC new & traded it in for an 06 LX and never looked back. The VVT was a big improvement for me. The 06 & 07 are by far the most desirable and the ones you want to buy. The LX has a much more luxurious feel and is better insulated, no doubt about it. It is very easy to tell if these cars were neglected or cared for and this is the best one I’ve ever seen. GLWS”

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Gpizzonia22 commented on 18k-Mile 2006 Lexus LX470

“This is my old car that I built about 13 years ago. I have kept up with all of the subsuent owners and all the work done after my ownership has been top notch. It looks like they did a spectacular job on the paint and interior refresh. There were multiple issues with the original engine so the new powerplant was a solid move. If I hadn’t just bought my dream spec 7 year long BRG on saddle E39 M5 touring build, I would certainly be a bidder here. Good luck to the seller and all bidders! I am…”

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RVAE34 commented on 7.2 LS–Powered 1999 BMW 528i Sport Wagon 6-Speed

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

“What an incredible experience it’d be to drive Carroll Shelby’s GT500 along the Greek coast, windows down, as the sun sets in the Mediterranean before shipping this to its new home.”

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BodyByFisher commented on Ex–Carroll Shelby 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 4-Speed

“So far ahed of its time! Monocoque body, V4, independent front suspension, coil springs… …items most manufacturers would not adapt until decades later…
What a magnificent machine!
Bill”

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Bill_Noon commented on 1924 Lancia Lambda 2nd Series Torpedo

“Beautiful car. I started at Cadillac in 1957 and the finished Broughams were moved to the executive garage for final inspection and cleanup. I had a small part of that process.
Later in the early 1960s when I worked in the Cadillac parts warehouse on Riopelle and we were surprised by the volume of spring replacement spring kits we were selling for this car. I recall we sold more replacement kits than the number of Broughams built. In many cases Cadillac replaced the air bags with springs…”

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Retiredjag commented on Original-Family-Owned 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham

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

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

“I’ve had a black/tan 78 matchbox car on my workdesk for many many years, this will be my first ‘real’ 911. The dream, is now realized. Looking forward to the adventure ahead.”

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FartyParts commented on 1978 Porsche 911SC Coupe

“Behold the magic of BaT:
We’ve got what’s likely the nicest ‘Wagon Queen Family Truckster’ replica ever made currently available and now we’ve got an extremely close-enough example of what Clark W. Griswold traded-in at Lou Glutz Motors with this ‘70 Vista Cruiser.
https://www.imcdb.org/v025981.html
GLWTA!”

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CarDogThreePedals commented on 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser

“Tip..!
The person who wins this auction and also every non bidder / winner genuinely interested in important car history should buy the 1990 book “Hans Ledwinka, Seine autos sein leben”. Currently there is one offered on the internet at only 173 us.Even though it is in german,the pictures and technical drawings tell an interesting story. I myself triggered by this auction got the book out of my library just now and even got a bit nostalgic realising that its 60 plus year ago on a hitchhike…”

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CarKoen commented on 1941 Tatra T87

“Anyone who follows Alfaholics’ work and is a Spider / Duetto fan knows this car as Alfa royalty. Fair amount of work to drop a Busso V6 in, and then later convert from right to left hand drive…”

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OssoBene commented on 3.0L Busso V6–Powered 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider-R by Alfaholics

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

“Just posting to wish everyone who celebrates a Happy 914 Day!
Now back to our regularly scheduled program…..”

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Ottomotion commented on 1970 Porsche 914-6 GT

“Im adding a “like” comment to this car. It comes because it is the first car that appeared on BAT, and I came to BAT after reading the New York Times and WSJ, without being able to find a positive article on anything in either. So Compliments to the owner for a nice car, and BAT for providing a forum where one can see and read about pleasant things….”

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bbmac commented on No Reserve: 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 4-Speed

“@gtrdave I really like your comment about how 1967 fits in the Mopar muscle evolution. Up to this point the engineers were designing and building race cars and the styling was irrelevant to their efforts. Marketing was catching on to what was going on with the GTO and subsequent successes by the competition even though Mopar still held the performance advantage. “Scoops and stripes” and cool names were the answer and the 1967 B-bodies nailed it. Even if you couldn’t afford the Hemi the 440…”

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Valiantjim commented on 1967 Plymouth GTX Hardtop Hemi

“ONLY Porsche you own for almost 10 years and get over MSRP NOTHING BETTER GLWA”

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foreignaffairsmotorsport commented on 6k-Mile 2016 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS

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

“If you’d told the regulars at Grounds for Divorce that Fort Stockton would one day be blessed—in the biblical sense—by something called a Lamborghini LM002 Wagon by Diomante, they would’ve nodded politely and blamed your condition on dehydration, heatstroke, or Rusty Hammer’s expired beef jerky.
But at 9:42 on a limp Wednesday morning, the impossible happened.
The thing arrived like a rolling oil embargo—silver paint glistening, roofline squared off like a shipping container…”

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CaptainMyCaptain commented on Ex–Sultan of Brunei 1986 Lamborghini LM002 Wagon by Diomante

“Times may change, etc. etc. but this car will always be a significant unicorn.”

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Gberger commented on 1955 Ferrari 250 Europa GT Alloy Coupe by Pinin Farina

“A piece of trivia as we enter the final hour:
Next year marks 60 years since the Maserati Ghibli was first unveiled at the 1966 Turin Motor Show.
At just 27 years old, Giorgetto Giugiaro at Ghia created a shape that was lower, wider, and more dramatic than anything else on the road, with its endless bonnet, razor-sharp nose, and clean, unbroken flanks. For Maserati, it marked a commercial turning point: with the rise of the Autostrada era, the Orsi family and engineer Giulio Alfieri set out…”

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ClassicheMasters commented on 1968 Maserati Ghibli 4.7