A Look at yesterday’s comments of note
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“I wake up today a little sad knowing that I have to part ways with my old girl. But I’m also excited knowing that someone out there is going to be able to take her in, put her to work and enjoy everything she has to offer.”
“Absolutely gorgeous car. This auction will provide some needed distraction in between shoveling and the playoff games. :). GLWA”
“43 years of ownership is amazing. And the tii looks like a really nice survivor. What a cool old bimmer.”
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“What a neat rig with an incredible pedigree! And you won’t need to bring a trailer because it’s too precious. Just drive it home and enjoy it.
I don’t have a lot to add on top of what others have said about Harold Allen except to say that many years ago I came into a collection of his Stroppe-related photos from Ford Motor Company and I’m forever grateful for those.
I think this is the only Bronco I know of that was owned by one of Ford’s off road racing stars that has come to market in…”
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Todd_Z. commented on Ex–Rod Hall 1971 Ford Bronco Bill Stroppe Baja
“Condolences to your Grandfather-he looked like a happy chap!
He obviously cherished this BRG beauty!
Cheers!”
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LandSpeedster commented on One-Family-Owned 1999 Jaguar XJR
“The BMW 3.0 CSL is a 1970s icon. It has no equal. It’s the car upon which BMW has built its image and reputation since 1972”
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Delia_Wolfe commented on 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“Oh my goodness. Why aren’t there more of these? A Packard restomod. Some would say it’s sacrilege but whew… well played.”
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Charleetuner commented on LT1-Powered 1937 Packard 115-C Convertible Coupe
“I remember filling out a postcard to get a promotional dvd for this car when i was 14. The dvd was about 5 minutes of this car doing straight line accelerations and burnouts. I watched it a ton of times. I thought it was badass then and I still do now.”
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Pemulis_DMZ commented on 2004 Mercury Marauder
“My old GTX! What a joy to see it again, and looking so darn sharp.
Thank you for the shout Randy @BaT – I would’ve missed the listing otherwise. Time travel is fun, eh?
I bought this car in Las Vegas in 2012 after years of hunting for a good one. Even back then, they were quite rare. On the drive home to San Francisco, I took a dirt detour through Titus Canyon in Death Valley, and you can see pics from that in the original auction gallery. One of my favorite car memories of all…”
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Davin commented on 1988 Mazda 323 GTX Turbo
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“Man, already at $4M before I could get my comment in….
I want to thank the team at BaT for bringing us so far. It is amazing to cross the quarter million auctions milestone together.
And a big thank you to the @1600veloce team for helping us mark the occasion with this beautiful 288. Anthony gets so much well-deserved credit, but it takes the whole team there to do the amazing things they do.
And maybe my favorite part of BaT is that Lot #250,001, right behind this one, is a…”
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bringatrailer commented on Lot #250,000: 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO
“I want to send a big congrats to the team @BaT for 250,000 listings! Kudos again to the team behind the scenes!
Our team was so proud to be a part of this journey.
@bringatrailer Randy I want to thank you for all the support and the fun ideas we have bounced off each other all these years. This listing like any listing, can be a bumper for an MG to a Halo Ferrari. It all belongs here. The best site, the best community.
We discussed what type of car we would want to list. Well here…”
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1600veloce commented on Lot #250,000: 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO
“These cars were so ahead of their time. Supercharged, intercooled, 4 wheel discs with ABS, IRS with adaptive damping, even pneumatic adjustable side bolsters. I still have my 35th anniversary 5 speed version, and it remains a pleasure to drive unlike most crude live axle domestics of the era.”
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DoctorV8 commented on Original-Owner 1990 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“Awesome time capsule! I wish you could buy new cars as simple and reliable as this. Save the manuals!”
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70_duster commented on No Reserve: 30k-Mile 1984 Honda Accord Sedan 5-Speed
“This 6-series Packard has been a goal to own one – of my Dad and I – our whole lives and finally hope to obtain. This would be for me to enjoy for my retirement.”
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JoefR commented on 1929 Packard Deluxe Eight 645 Dual-Cowl Sport Phaeton by Dietrich
“I own a 1938 Flying Squirrel. The engine number is one digit away from this bike and the frame number is two digits away. When I contacted the Scott Club Registry to authenticate my bike I was advised that 220 Flying Squirrels were produced (500cc and 600cc versions combined) in 1938. The whereabouts of 101 were known. Of those, twenty had the redesigned detachable head as does this bike. GLWTS”
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Maark70fish commented on Ex–Steve McQueen Scott Flying Squirrel w/Sidecar
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“Drove this beast yesterday and I am so excited to park it next to my e91 325xi modified to a 330xi 6-speed!”
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M.sport commented on M54B30-Powered 2003 BMW 325xi Sport Wagon 6-Speed
“Alfredo’s Foreign Cars in Larchmont, NY never closed. I bought many Alfas from that dealership from the 1960’s on, the most recent my ’23 Stelvio. During the period when Alfa temporarily stopped selling in cars in the USA, Alfredo’s was the one of the few dealers that maintained its official Alfa Romeo dealer parts and service.”
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urz14me commented on One-Owner 1974 Alfa Romeo GTV 2000
“This story is so special to me as Peter Herke was my father. I miss him everyday. Thank you Steve for your kind words and bringing the car back to life. I look forward to flying out west to see it in it’s inaugural race.”
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smdickey commented on BaT Auction Success Story: Ex-Peter Herke BMW Racer Prepares to Get Back on Track
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“It’s hard to let my “Baby” go, after 55 years and so many upgrades and good experience. I hope the next owner appreciates and enjoys it as much!”
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BAB9146 commented on One-Owner, 2.4L-Powered 1970 Porsche 914-6
“Gotta love ❤️ 84.9 CENT/gal gas on 10 JAN 1994. Seriously, this 2nd Gen (1992) Honda Wagon is virtually identical to the one our family drove from that year to 2009 with zero issues. It was the reason I got another white 1993, virtually identical to this one, on BaT recently to relive the best car ever. It actually has a little “Grannymobile” sticker on the rear window. GLWTA!”
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DeusEquitare commented on No Reserve: 1992 Honda Accord EX Wagon 5-Speed
“Going to the Eagles Mere Air, Auto, and Motorcycle Museum to be driven and maybe raced.”
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JennyOXX6 commented on No Reserve: 327-Powered Devin Special
“Absolutely wild that this is an original owner car. I have to imagine that it’s very difficult to part with it after all of this time. Best of luck with the sale, it’s beautiful, and clearly has been loved.”
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OvenRude commented on Original-Owner 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe 6-Speed