A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“There has been a great deal of robust technical discussion about this remarkable car, but I would like to take the opportunity to share some additional background about my dad and what this car truly meant to him—and to our family.
In October of 1972, at the age of 39, my dad ordered the car, and it arrived in August of 1973. At the time, my sisters and I were 16, 13, and 10 years old. I clearly remember seeing it for the first time and thinking it was beautiful, powerful, fast, and loud.…”
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smuller commented on Single-Family-Owned 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula SD-455
“Ok, we’re starting to get more realistic with the bids. I have no stake in this auction but as I have to live up to my BaT nickname, I’ll put in my two-cents-worth: The narrow 4-headlight model is in the middle of the collectability hierarchy of the 603 line. My late-model ’69 sold here in 2017 is at the bottom as these are the most common. (Though the later ones have the advantage of 4-wheel disk brakes.) The early 3-headlight ones are the most desirable as they are very rare, have a more…”
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Tatraman commented on No Reserve: 1967 Tatra 2-603
“I knew an older guy who was a truck driver back in the 50s and 60s
He used to say that a Diamond T was the Packard of Trucks.
This one sure has that that stout mojo going on.”
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JAY-Z commented on Mid-Engined, Fuel-Injected 6.2L-Powered Diamond T COE Pickup
“This car appears to be the very car that AK built for road racing, then retired it for show car duty. I was hired by Hooters at the start of the 92 season to take the car to many of the Hooters restaurants for display. I also make several commercials driving the car at different racetracks, and some were televised on national tv that year. I have such fond memories of the years working for Hooters and with Alan at many of his appearances at the restaurants. I continued on with Hooters in a…”
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Chevyguy77 commented on No Reserve: 1992 Ford Thunderbird NASCAR Race Car