A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“I did not expect to buy a car today but could not pass this one up. It’s coming to Texas to be driven.”
“Yes, I have rally plans for this Saab :)”
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“100-4’s are amazing cars. One of the most beautify production Sports Cars every produced; especially with the windshield in the down position. On top of the Aesthetics, its an amazing car to drive on a winding country road; the sound, the wind whistling by your ears, and the the overall fun is exciting.
This car may not win a gold level medal at any concours shows but it will win the gold when it comes to having fun and attracting attention on the road or a local classic car show.
Best…”
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MNberg commented on 1956 Austin-Healey 100 BN2 Roadster
“I love seeing this. A Porsche driven just like it was built to do.
My wife and I drove our 1982 181k miles. Sold it in 2015 with 195k miles. Original owner only drove it 14k miles in his4 year ownership. He missed out.
I miss that car! Oh, side note! One day when I took her in for service there was one just like ours on the rack. She had 425k miles on it. Made me jealous.”
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Magic8 commented on 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe
“TA rear spoilers rarely fit well, especially original cars, and even more so 79-81 cars with their urethane corner pieces. The later corner pieces also tend to appear as slightly different colors, and tend to fade to the point where the urethane is visible.
This car shows exceptionally well. I personally wouldn’t touch a thing in terms of overall appearance. This is certainly a rare offering amongst later TAs!”
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Gmmuscleusa commented on 41-Years-Owned, 31k-Mile 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 4-Speed
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“This 599 is an earlier production as in the later production for 2007 the ceramic brakes became standard. Also, Ferrari jacked up the base price from $258k to $321k base price. Significantly increased the cost. These cars are appreciating fast. F-1 transmission is a very nice transmission in my opinion even though general public prefers the clutch version. Good luck.”
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Snowhill commented on 17k-Mile 2007 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
“A layman’s view.
In 1987, at the age of 27, I quit my job and travelled to Europe for my 1st time for a 6-month adventure. After skiing a few areas in the Alps, I made my way north, as far as Bergen, Norway. Summer had arrived, and I wanted to have some beach fun.
The section on France in the Frommer’s Guide had many pages on the Mediterranean Coast, but few on the Atlantic.
I decided on a road less travelled, the Atlantic. To my pleasant surprise, I discovered a magnificent area…”
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Hoppy18 commented on 21-Years-Owned 1962 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
“IMO, the ‘stacked headlight’ GTO versions are the definitive GTO.
Very cool car. Unique color, mostly see red, black or blue.
Would love this.”
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Lord_Balfour_IV commented on No Reserve: Tri-Power-Equipped 1965 Pontiac GTO Hardtop Coupe
“Yes for those who don’t know Vic Skimants was a leading competitor in the SCCA E production class for many years. The knowledge gained on the track was applied to his builds which for those who have them understand well.”
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tek4tex commented on 62-Years-Family-Owned 1961 Porsche 356B Notchback
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“in 1979 I was working at the old Hughes Aircraft facility in Culver City – right on the ocean where the Spruce Goose was built. We were building the F18 radar there and one of the most experienced radar engineers was Lee Spalding, USC trained, grew up in Gardena and lived in PalosVerdes, He had one of these. It was his daily driver and it had a great deal of miles on it – all original. During the winter he was having trouble with it running – he did all of the work – and we discussed the…”
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ctc911ctc commented on 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
“This car was in our family from 1987-2001, I restored it for my Dad while going to college, went 10.60’s with a 440 when we had it. Neat to see it again.”
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Discoquik commented on 1962 Plymouth Savoy 2-Door Sedan Super Stock Max Wedge 3-Speed
“I used to own this car in the late 80’s early 90’s. the first owner Dave McKenna told me that Chrysler engineers told him that Chrysler used the thinnest gauge metal to stamp out the entire bodies of the Maxwedge cars making them about 400LBS lighter than the production model Savoys. We wighed this car at the race track and it weighed 3250Lbs a little more than our 70 340 Duster. Most people were unaware of this slight of hand. Chevy, Ford and Pontiac weighed 3800-4100Lbs in 62 giving the…”
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Tellinge commented on 1962 Plymouth Savoy 2-Door Sedan Super Stock Max Wedge 3-Speed
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“Excited to get this one! Been on my list for a long time 😎”
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VWHoarder commented on 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI Callaway Turbo Stage II
“In the 70’s my Dad owned/operated a MB repair garage in CA. I used to work with him off/on to assist. His biggest job was a 300 SL roadster a client brought in to have the engine, transmission and differential rebuilt prior to shipping the car off to do the complete renovation. When my Dad completed all of the mechanical work, he asked if I’d like to take the SL out for its first test drive. I was surprised and happy to. I took it easy, went through the gears and put about 5 miles on it.…”
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GT3RSbobby commented on 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
“Whole heartedly agree with all the comments here…especially those about Peter. Absolute class act, deadly honest, insanely talented racer…sold him a few cars and have been following him since his Real Time Racing White NSX days….still have your white NSX framed championship poster on my wall Peter :):). Perfect buy at any price from the perfect seller.GLWTA”
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shabbabear commented on 2018 Honda Civic Type R TCR
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“Hi:
I’m Bob Gunthorp. I have a 1959 190b Binz station wagon Binz body number 1540. It is registered as a 1963. I purchased it in 1984. They are a fun car to drive and they attract attention everywhere that you take them. In 2012 I showed the wagon at the Mercedes-Benz Club National StarFest event in Phoenix AZ. The wagon is a “driver” car and not 100 point restoration. To both my surprise and amazement the wagon received the judge’s choice award.
Bob G.”
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badwrench commented on No Reserve: 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190b Binz Kombiwagen Project
“Avoid the Noid!”
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59turner commented on Ex–Domino’s Pizza 1985 Tritan A2 #1 of 10
“I had one of these ‘beasts’ back in the 1970s, nowhere as nice as this Mercedes. I terrorized northern Virginia & the D.C. area for several years…..it sounded like a washing-machine full of marbles & smoked like I was spraying for locusts! But that Benz ran for ever, even on kerosene!
I wound up trading it for a Nikon motor-drive camera. My Mercedes wound up as ‘yard-art’ in Annapolis, Maryland…..but that diesel engine ran for years operating hoist equipment on a ‘waterman’s’…”
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Slam105 commented on 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190Db
“Stunning car! The 5 speed transaxle fitted to Boras was also used in other cars- the deTomaso Mangusta and Pantera, Ford GT40s, BMW M1s.. perhaps others I’m not aware of. A robust unit of considerable versatility, it is still in production in the USA by RBT Inc. The ZF 5DS-25 (its actual name) has been through several revisions, including adding a sixth speed, I think. Its only vice is that it’s hard to obtain and when you can, it costs STACKS of money.”
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jim_rosenthal commented on 1978 Maserati Bora 4.9
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“WOW, WOW, WOW… What an auction that was! That’s one for the record books!
With more than 1,700 comments and 53,000 views, this auction exceeded all expectations.
Thank you, everyone, for the bids, the comments, and for making this such an exciting auction. We are in contact with @flippipaldi now and are thrilled to see this incredible GT heading to its new home.
Congratulations to the winning bidder, and thank you again to the entire BaT community for making this such a memorable…”
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hymanltd commented on 8-Mile, One-Owner 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition
“It has been a genuine privilege to have this extraordinary 113-year-old racing motorcycle on display in my collection. It stands as far more than a rare machine—it is a tangible reminder of the ingenuity, craftsmanship, and determination of the pioneers who built it.
This motorcycle is a testament to what skilled hands, creative minds, and unwavering perseverance could accomplish more than a century ago.
Yet the motorcycle tells only part of the story.
It also pays tribute to the fearless…”
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Moviethings commented on 1913 Excelsior 7SC Board Track Racer
“As the former owner of XS004 and a serial collector of special Fox Body Mustangs, you can’t find many more special than a KB car. If I had the room I’d be going after this under full boost! GLWTA!”
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CC350 commented on One-Family-Owned, 30k-Mile 1992 Ford Mustang Kenny Brown Outlaw XS
“I have an old family friend (89 years young) that I showed these pictures to that has been a wood carver all his life and has made some exquisite pieces of animals, custom stair cases, door frames and such using a chain saw and wood chisels and a lot of sanding. He was really impressed and spent a half hour flicking between the photos and commenting on the details presented here with the biggest smile. On our second pour of Blanton’s I joking asked him if he could do something like this and…”
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Lockinload commented on No Reserve: 1:1 Ford GT Wooden Display Model