Yesterday’s comments of note You Should Know

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

“Yay! My first Ferrari!!! Super stoked!”

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trails542 commented on 1986 Ferrari 328 GTS

“I love that this has 19k miles. Someone has actually enjoyed it. 500+hp in late 80s/early 90s must have felt like you were on top of the world. Even by today’s standards, 500hp is still very enjoyable.”

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LambooQ commented on 1988 Porsche 959 Sport

“It will be living back in the UK.”

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capita4 commented on No Reserve: 1996 Alpina B8 4.6 Touring 6-Speed

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

“There is a better chance of seeing Bigfoot riding a unicorn down your street than encountering a three-pedal Toyota Solara.”

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DatsunZGuy commented on No Reserve: 1999 Toyota Camry Solara SE V6 5-Speed

“My introduction to the GS was reading about the GS club in either Car Craft or Hotrod Magazine in the 80’s. I joined the club in 1989 not owning a GS but interested. I bought a Flint built 69 GS 350 project on e-bay sometime in the mid 2000’s. Didn’t take long to be overwhelmed and realize I’d made a terrible mistake. Finally joined the Buick owning community in 2012 when I bought my uncles ’86 Grand National. A couple of years ago I bought John Chamberlain’s 74 GS Stage 1 to replicate my first…”

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dci71 commented on 1969 Buick GS 400 Stage 1 Coupe

“”It’s got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It’s a model made before catalytic converters so it’ll run good on regular gas”. Elwood Blues”

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RedTruck1100 commented on No Reserve: Ex–CHP Police Car 1963 Dodge 880 Sedan 413 Project

“These California Highway Patrol Mopars were special cars. There were over 50 modifications Chrysler let CHP order on each of these cars that wasn’t available to the public. Things like presetting the torsion bars higher to compensate for the push bars on the front and the 413 wasn’t available on a civilian 880. These old Mopar squad cars are underrated and the best driving cars they made.”

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hergfest commented on No Reserve: Ex–CHP Police Car 1963 Dodge 880 Sedan 413 Project

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

“I’m so psyched. I had a 72S that burned in the LA fires. Insurance paid and now I’m getting the color I always wanted. Thanks everyone!”

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pvlas commented on 1972 Porsche 911T Coupe 5-Speed

“What a wonderful surprise to see John’s Outlaw 356 here on BaT!
I met John at Amelia Island when he brought the car to the Concours Show.
He was spending time with my old pal, Jean Jennings (Jean Knows Cars) whom I had met years earlier at the Hilton Head Concours Show when we spent the day together with Jay Ward (Pixar)
What a great memory…
This example is obviously one of the best builds I have ever seen and my best to John and all the folks who made it possible.
Best of luck with…”

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jimgraydesigns commented on John Oates’ 1960 Porsche 356B Emory Special Cabriolet

“1st real job at the age of 15 in North Hollywood CA was pumping gas at the Texaco station. Sky Chief (the premium blend) was 29.9¢ per gallon, and I’d check your oil and tire pressure and clean your windshield, if you wanted. I still remember the guy in the ‘56 Chevy that let me struggle for a while trying to find the gas cap. He finally laughed and told me to try opening the driver’s side tail light. Good times.”

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bew3 commented on Texaco Service Station Replica w/ Pumps & Memorabilia

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:

“This is the real deal; with a fabulous history. This Ace-Bristol would be an amazing vehicle to take to vintage sports car races, rallies, and/or classic sports car shows. It will attract attention and be a lot of fun.
I am familiar with this seller; you can trust you are getting something very special.
Gene Berghoff —- Jag Connection”

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MNberg commented on 1958 AC Ace-Bristol Roadster

“I would have thought Tail of the Dragon at the start of the driving video. But I think I need to get myself out to the west coast for some of your roads. So nice to see cars being used as intended – heck of a build with proof in the performance. Very-very nice, sir.”

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DrJohnIII commented on Rally-Style, 390 FE-Powered 1949 Lincoln 9EL Club Coupe 5-Speed

“Somewhat related, gearhead Nick Mason (Pink Floyd) took part in a documentary “La Carrera Panamericana” in the early 1990s, which is just awesome. Wonderful cinematography of the actual race, with Pink Floyd as the soundtrack.
I stumbled upon the VHS in a bargain bin in the mid-’90s, but it’s all over YouTube now.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Carrera_Panamericana
Skip the phone or the iPad when viewing. This gem needs to be seen on your big screen TV, with the audio CRANKED! ;-)”

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CarFoolLane commented on Rally-Style, 390 FE-Powered 1949 Lincoln 9EL Club Coupe 5-Speed

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

“It started with Rusty claiming he’d seen a tailfin where no tailfin had any business being.
“Back behind the Piggly Wiggly,” he said at the Rusty Hammer, red beard twitching like it had picked up a signal. “Down that alley nobody uses except teenagers and stray cats. There’s chrome back there.”
Chrome is sacred in Fort Stockton. You either polish it or you inherit it.
By mid-afternoon, half the town had found an excuse to wander behind the Piggly Wiggly. From the patio at…”

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CaptainMyCaptain commented on No Reserve: Lot of Four 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air & 150 4-Door Sedan Projects

“I’ve owned my S1 since 1979, worked as a mechanic at a Lotus dealer 1972 – 1974. When I drive and park my Elan in Elkhart Lake, it draws a crowd. Driving the back roads around Elkhart along with the old race track is such a pleasure, little to no traffic, no semi’s. Life is good with a Lotus Elan.”

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Elwood625 commented on 24-Years-Owned 1964 Lotus Elan S1

“I really didn’t want to get emotional about this sale, just easier to handle letting her go in a detached transparent and informative manner. Truth be told, this 1964 Beetle is the last in a long line of Volkswagens I have owned over the decades. My love for Beetles has its origin in a 1961 Beetle my father drove from Newark, NJ to Eugene OR that year after serving two years duty in Germany. A buddy of my dad’s bought the latest 1961 Beetle but couldn’t drive it off the dock as he didn’t…”

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Bugnutz commented on 26-Years-Owned 1964 Volkswagen Beetle