A Look at yesterday’s comments of note

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

“For those asking: it will be back close to home. I’m in the Virginia Beach area so about 2 hours from Richmond where the original owner/builder was.
I joined JUST to bid on this car. It’s been my favorite build of all time since I saw it 10+ years ago. Once I saw it was for sale I knew I had to take a shot at it.
So unbelievably happy that I won!”

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Sc0tty_kn0ws commented on 7.2 LS–Powered 1999 BMW 528i Sport Wagon 6-Speed

“Almost looks like a Swedish Grand National”

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McBoomFace commented on No Reserve: LS6-Powered 1985 Volvo 740 Sedan 6-Speed

“One of the most underrated cool muscle cars of the early 70’s. Love the hump fender AMX’s. GLWTA.”

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johnnyvett commented on No Reserve: 1971 AMC Javelin AMX 5-Speed

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

“Hello old friend. I say this because this car brings back very fond memories and was the one that started my lifelong fascination with cars. It was in the garage in the back yard when I was in elementary school!
My dad was Otto Klein. He bought this car from Jim Hall when Hall showed up at Elkhart Lake with two of them! I think he paid about $6k for it if my memory serves. My dad had a VW dealership in Springfield, Illinois and started out racing bathtub Porches and a few Ferraris. This car…”

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zachmac commented on 1957 Maserati 200SI by Fantuzzi

“The 8C is one of my favorite cars ever. We do have a 4C in the stable and it is loads of fun, handles like it is attached to the road, and makes funny grunting noises….not a car to tour in though, unless your idea of a tour is to visit a local vineyard 8 miles away.
The 8C has noble bones and as a previous share stated, has easy access to critical parts.
Plus the car is just beautiful. Nobody knows how to predict valuations. I went all in on my 355’s and that has proven to be a lucky…”

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borneo commented on 3,400-Mile 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

“This is as complete, original, and sorted of a Veloce as you’ll find. The history pushes it into another class all together. Qualifies for any and every historic race and Rally that exists. Original engine and transmission guarantees entry into your event of choice. This is truly a once in a lifetime find. Good Luck to all!”

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AutofileClassics commented on Six-Decades-Family-Owned 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce 750F 1.6L 5-Speed

“I find these 6-banger low-spec survivors to be more interesting than the tarted-up show queens that are much more common (and expensive) today. Keep your LS engine and your continental kit, give me 3 on the tree and radio delete.”

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Studedude commented on Single-Family-Owned 1957 Chevrolet 210 2-Door Sedan 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:

“In the fall of 1975, Fort Stockton had a way of educating you whether you asked for it or not.
That afternoon, the freshman left Jim Bowie High School—“Home of the Fighting Knives”—with his head full of Health & Human Anatomy, a class that had spent the better part of the day explaining things nobody had ever explained to him before, using charts that looked like they’d been drawn by a committee with a grudge. The bell rang, chairs scraped, and every boy in the room walked out…”

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CaptainMyCaptain commented on 1976 Lincoln Continental Mark IV

“Had mine for almost two years, absolutely love it (V6, manual, sport suspension with Goodyears). Some people may be put off by a sports car that can lose a 0-60 battle with a modern high-end SUV, but that’s not the type of person that owns a Lotus long-term. These cars talk to you and let you know how you the inputs you make create the overall experience. I wanted this car because I wanted engagement.
Think about marksmanship for a moment – you’re at the range shooting 800 yards with a…”

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mkg.elm commented on 2024 Lotus Emira First Edition V6 6-Speed

“In 1984, I was 13 years old and my parents were finally considering other cars to replace their old GM boring 4 door sedans. We went into the Nissan dealership and there was a 50th anniversary 300ZX which looked exactly like this one. Compared to what I was used to riding around in at the time, the Z was a spaceship in comparison. So cool and I didn’t really know what a turbo was, but I knew I wanted one! The dealership had it roped off to keep drooling kids and teens like me aways from…”

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ViperNC commented on No Reserve: 17k-Mile 1984 Nissan 300ZX Turbo 50th Anniversary 5-Speed

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

“This was my dream car when I was in 1st grade. I had (and still have) a Matchbox car of this car in the same color! This brings back so many great memories. Cars are a beautiful reminder of the past. @seller – thank you for bringing this to auction. Best of luck.”

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LegacyGraphicDesign commented on 1968 Jaguar XKE Series 1.5 4.2 Roadster 5-Speed

“When I think about my 16 years with Penry, I often think about the adventures we went on. Here’s a little story for you….It was 2016 and I had been hired to do a show in Missoula, MT. The thought of not being able to mountain bike, camp, or play my guitar for a whole summer led me to pack him up and hit the road. I drove straight through to a friend’s house in St Paul. The next day I headed northwest to North Dakota so I could camp for a couple of days at Theodore Roosevelt National Park…”

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PenrysMom commented on No Reserve: 2007 BMW 328xi Sports Wagon 6-Speed

“Ok, I am digging deep into the Archives on this one. The year is 1992 and this is my high school yearbook. My buddy’s dad had a 1987 black 911 turbo and my friends brother had a 1987 928 S4, the third one is me in my dad’s Porsche at 17 years old dreaming off the future. That picture is 34 years old and 51 year old me has it in my garage still:) This car has brought me happiness for decades and hopefully the next care taker of it will experience the same joy it has brought me and my family.”

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Desertautosport commented on Single-Family-Owned, 13k-Mile 1986 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe

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