A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“Thank you excited for this car thank you valiantjim will be in contact soon”
“Co-worker got one like this in 1976, for his $8,000 company car allowance. Hope he kept it!”
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“I am a retired Industrial Designer. Those out there who studied the curriculum know the hours and sleepless nights spent in the shop building scale models of soooo many consumer goods for curriculum projects….clay, plaster, and YES…WOOD.
I am speechless as I view this work of art.
YES…puns will abound here and as the new “caretaker”…(hopefully an arborist)… will soon discover…this is a MASTERPIECE in sculpting that will be the highlight any cruise/car show.
One thing every…”
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LMGun commented on No Reserve: 1:1 Ford GT Wooden Display Model
“A ton of period chrome doo dads added to this bike. I can see both sets of floor boards, all hand controls, grips, shifter pegs and foot brake, fork lowers, crash bars, most of the case covers, and others I might not be seeing. That dual exhaust alone was probably $1k. That’s what we did to these bikes back in the day!”
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ppointer commented on No Reserve: 67-Mile 1996 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic
“In ’68 my mom drove a ’65 impala… I remember sitting, well standing, behind pretending to cruise. Somehow I slipped it in N and rolled backwards into the street… I remember mom running out of the laundry mat in her feather hat and night robe… ha ha… I also remember sleeping in the rear window on long journeys. Different times! I was 4”
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Robert64 commented on 409-Powered 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS Sport Coupe 4-Speed
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“You may be cool, but you’ll never be as cool as Steve McQueen. He was, after all, the King of Cool.
That being said, you’d be a lot cooler riding this than you are right now!”
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SteveTheodore commented on Ex–Steve McQueen Scott Flying Squirrel w/Sidecar
“Well folks, that is a wrap and the end of a 15 year search. I knew about this car from way back when my mechanic serviced my other Lotus cars. I never in a million years thought it would come up on BaT, this should be quite an adventure!!!”
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arbifox commented on 1994 Lotus Esprit Sport 300
“The first thing I looked at was the first driving video, and that made my morning, seeing the focus with the manual steering. No lackadaisical grip on that wheel.
Just the right street car for getting the blood pumping, without needing to get crazy to do it. A simple and easily maintainable build, with no exotic or exceptionally expensive components, and easy access to pretty much everything. It seems like a car that can happily sit on a battery tender, with some fuel stabilizer, and be…”
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68C10292 commented on No Reserve: Modified 1962 Ford Fairlane 500 Club Sedan 5-Speed
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“I own an’07 Miata. Nothing goes wrong. Maintenance is inexpensive. It’s a total blast to drive top down. New owner here is gonna be happy with the value he/she gets for the $ spent. These are simply GREAT vehicles. GLWTA”
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Spider_Mike commented on No Reserve: 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring PRHT 6-Speed
“Driver & passenger sound like two kids in a candy store – can’t blame them.
Awesome ride to take to a track on weekends & I’d do school drop off during the week.”
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Micro912 commented on Paxton-Supercharged 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 Race Car
“@68Vet
Baja California and back to Sacramento in a slant six Dart? That is an absolute adventure and proof positive that these cars were built for exactly that kind of journey. No drama, no breakdowns, just mile after mile of honest reliable transportation through some pretty unforgiving terrain. That slant six was one of the toughest engines ever bolted into an American car and your story is a perfect reminder of that.
Thank you for sharing that memory and for the kind words. That is…”
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heathbrockwell commented on No Reserve: 29-Years-Owned 1972 Dodge Dart Custom 318 Sedan Project
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“Formula for years, worked in secrecy with Mercury and designed the 500 Super Sport Crossover expressly for the new 600-hp Mercury Verado V12.
It was the first boat fitted with these innovative V-12 motors that had a fixed powerhead and a rotating lower unit.
I saw the original factory black hulled SSC at Soverel Harbor in Palm Beach Gardens when it first hit the water,
Spent some time talking with the crew, admiring the boat and the serious Mercury motors the likes of which I’d never seen…”
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RussR commented on 2023 Formula 500 Super Sport Crossover
“I love this car – the color is one of my top choices – and that interior … so cool and unique – I have a ’74 GTS and as others here have said the driving experience is special – so low to the ground with the motor humming on your shoulder – hypnotic – GLWTA”
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neelfryer commented on 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS
“There are two of us in the USA (that we know of) that have Turkis Coupes, me being one of them. No matter where I drive, I get thumbs up and comments about what an amazing color this is and how well it compliments the smooth curvy lines of an E9. This example looks nearly perfect, and the seller is THE source of E9 expertise. You can buy this car with the utmost of confidence, and join Club Turkis! You won’t be disappointed! GLWTA!”
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Jimmilew commented on Euro 1973 BMW 3.0CSi 4-Speed
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“Wow …finally got one. I was not expecting this. Kinda in shock. Thanks Bat and members. Woohoo!!!!!”
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JJP613 commented on 1965 Buick Riviera Gran Sport
“This looks to be a very special auction for this family.
A lot of great family history with this fantastic Porsche.
What a great story.”
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bigboysurf commented on No Reserve: One-Family-Owned 1965 Porsche 356SC Coupe
“I was a mechanic in England back in the 80s and made a living overhauling the AP 4 speed auto gearboxes used in ADO16, Allegro, and Metro cars. The comments regarding frequent oil changes are spot on! Failure to follow or ideally improve on Leyland guidelines would result in multiple o ring failures (usually hardening) and damaged clutch packs.
The o ring “kit” for these is formidable, containing what seems like hundreds of tiny o rings and the only way to replace them is to remove the…”
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gav24 commented on No Reserve: 1970 Austin America
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“I campaiged a Landspeed Corvair for many years and Tom Keo is one of my heros. He isn’t just a Corvair Genius but also a scholar and a gentleman. Bid With Confidance!!”
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PhilVair commented on Tom Keosababian’s Record-Setting, Propane-Fueled & Turbocharged 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Sport Coupe
“I wish you could still buy cars as simple as this. Save the manuals! GLWTA”
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70_duster commented on No Reserve: 1999 Honda Accord EX Coupe 5-Speed
“That fuse panel is as good as it gets for 48 years old, no wiring hacks, clean relay blocks, no signs of burnt fuse terminals. And all the fuse positions have the correct fuse in them, and fuse 13 is supposed to be empty. Gotta love the hand-painted stripes on many of the wires, these early cars are full of little easter eggs like that.
Definitely worth the hassle of getting the pics to instill bidder confidence!”
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Teutonic commented on 26-Years-Owned 1978 Porsche 928 5-Speed
“Best car on the Panther platform ever made, and this one is very nice. I probably won’t be there at the end, but I’ll start it off.”
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Gary_T1 commented on No Reserve: 43k-Mile 2003 Mercury Marauder