A Look at yesterday’s comments of note

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

“Paul Newman lived across the street from me growing up. My dad got the same bike from the Studios and talked shop with Mr. Newman often.”

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BRUGAR commented on Ex–Paul Newman 1964 Honda CB77 Super Hawk

“I just had my ’72 4.5 overhauled…new injectors, hoses, belts, plugs, wires, coil…
Runs better than a brand new Caddy!!! So responsive yet regal to drive. Ice cold A/C. Dream car. They are fabulous when tuned. GLWTA!”

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greenerwg commented on 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 Sedan

“A huge thank you to @pkatzakian (previous owner) for kindly getting these period photographs over to me. Following the discussion in the comments, Phil was able to send them through, and I’m delighted to be able to share them here with everyone.
These photographs show RT3-468 during Phil’s ownership wearing its California Cooler livery and add another documented chapter to the car’s history and provenance. It has been a real pleasure reconnecting with Phil after all these years and…”

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LagondaJoe commented on 1984 Ralt RT3

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

“Yessir, plan to put some miles on.”

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billviper commented on 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 4-Speed

“On my dog walks about once every two weeks, only on sunny days, a 442 that looks to be identical to this car drives by me. I’ve yet to be able to check out the car up close. The sound of that car is amazing. The look of that car is amazing. snap my neck following it as it goes by. Probably one of the best looking cars in my town, and there are plenty of nice cars. These cars wear yellow really well. The tasteful black stripe accents are icing on the cake. Necking snappingly beautiful. Like…”

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Tobyallen commented on 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Holiday Coupe W-30

“The duck walks into a bar by himself and sits down on a stool.
The bartender none-too-happy walks over and stares at the duck.
The duck stares back… both glare at each other for a few moments.
No words are spoken until finally the duck speaks up and says.
Sunday’s the famers day off…”

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Symbolic_International commented on No Reserve: Modified DUKW 6×4 Amphibious Vehicle

“Ditto to that! Awesome look. Have a 93 myself and live in Austin.
Pearl Black 199 with gray interior and 120,000 miles. Have had sine 101,000 miles and about 3 years. Awesome ride.
What is the history of the car pre 2009?
How about service records?
Where was it serviced in Austin? Ben’s?
I’ll be out of town on a e500 road trip from Austin to Midwest to northeast and southeast then back early August.
This car was made for the road!
Even getting 20 mph!
Looking forward to seeing where…”

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MK69 commented on 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500E

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

“@JMKClassic BRAVO! Thanks for sharing and reminding me how awesome these cars really are. My first car I took delivery Dec 10th 2004 after watching the Ford commercial “THE ONE” over and over and had to have it. My first drive was to take a friend, who said I couldn’t scare her, a drive through Memorial Park that leads to the highway. As I got on the entrance ramp to the 610 Loop, I took it to 60 in 1st gear and when I hit second, at 60, the tires LIT UP!! I was amazed and hit 3rd at about 110.…”

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MACUSA commented on 990-Mile 2005 Ford GT

“I started with Cadillac in 1957 and after working on and around the 57,58 and 59 models I thought, at the time, this was the most beautiful Cadillac we had EVER built. I still fell that way today. Lucky me that I had the opportunity work on and around them. Beautiful fit and finish and they ran so well. I helped out a few times in the Cadillac Executive Garage where these cars were prepared and stored for the factory retail deliveries. The new owners were treated royally including a personal…”

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Retiredjag commented on 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz

“Finally a driving video done to show how a sports car should be driven!! Great job!! Good luck with the auction, I’m already jealous of the new owner!!!”

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r50 commented on 1963 Fiat-Abarth Monomille GT Bialbero-Specification Race Car

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

“This is what the first-gen Celica liftback was meant to be. We got what was spec’ed for US market, same chassis but with the big 5mph bumpers and a much lower-performance engine. The 20R is great for a truck, but 100 hp at 4800 rpm isn’t as much fun as an 18R-G140 hp at 6500 rpm in a sub-2500 lb car.
B-D
Were the dash and console panels painted gray? I believe all the RA29s had woodgrain vinyl stickers, which harked back to the 2000GT’s beautiful woodwork, but perhaps that was also…”

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Toyotero commented on No Reserve: 1975 Toyota Celica 2000 GT 5-Speed

“What an amazing man.
Martin L. Swig, February 8, 1934 – July 3, 2012.
A quintessential West Coast “car guy,” he organized the California Mille (1000 mile historic race car tour on Northern California back roads) in 1991 after discovering and driving Italy’s most-famous open road race (Mille Miglia) in 1982.
Summing up his priorities in the historic motorsport world, he dedicated his event to “Great cars, Little Roads, and Wonderful Friends.”
He kidded sedentary TV sports types with his…”

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Stratos commented on The Swig Family Collection, Presented by Fantasy Junction—All Cars Are Live!

“Back in the year 2001, I had this long-held notion I’d own a BMW 2002 in the YEAR 2002. So, obviously I began my search too early and found one far too quickly. So, In the dead of Winter, I rented a car and drove from Michigan to Washington DC and bought an Inka 1973 2002tii with sunroof. I drove it home, missing the blizzard in Pennsyvanis by a half day.
A few years later, in 2005, when I moved to the West Coast I drove it to from Michigan, covering 5000 miles within a month — crossing…”

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Delia_Wolfe commented on 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL 5-Speed

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:

“So an observation of a very obscure Honda factoid. This car has the dealer installed, recall program Takata black plastic guides still in place on the front seat belt latches. The Honda and Acura recall notice back then stated there were complaints about the front seat belts not latching properly. This was Takata’s solution. There was a rumor published at the time saying Honda’s president attributed the problem to us Americans spilling our soft drinks into the latches. Funny, he was…”

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BG2639 commented on No Reserve: 1990 Honda Civic RT4WD Wagon 6-Speed

“As a Viper enthusiast, I’ve always found myself drawn to the unique, well-optioned examples, particularly the cars that came through the GTC 1 of 1 program.
I tend to break the Gen V ACRs into three general categories. First are the more race-focused 3-speaker ACRs, with 456 produced. Second are the factory Special Editions — GTS-R, VooDoo II, Snakeskin, 1:28 and Dealer Edition — which account for 214 cars in total. Finally, there are the 290 GTC ACRs, a little over 100 of which…”

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zach_granger commented on No Reserve: 52-Mile 2017 Dodge Viper SRT ACR Extreme

“Too bad the days of cheap, simple, practical, reliable 4 bangers without screens and a bunch of annoying tech are gone. An endangered species indeed. GLWTA!”

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Charleetuner commented on No Reserve: 1998 Honda Civic DX Hatchback 5-Speed