A Look at yesterday’s comments of note

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

“This is a sweet ’69 El Camino L78… no vinyl top! Could have been used to drag race or simply used to pull a boat down to the river. With the pin-striping that was removed, my guess, it was sparingly used to launch a Sanger flat-bottom boat with a built 427.
😉”

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a990dna commented on No Reserve: 396-Powered 1969 Chevrolet El Camino SS 4-Speed

“I had the absolute pleasure of being parked next to this vehicle at the BaT concours d’elegance in Elkhart Lake on Saturday evening, and I must say: this car somehow looks even better in person. I am in and out of a ton of aircooled Porsches in a professional capacity, and this may be the nicest 911SC I’ve ever seen. It’s obvious after talking to the seller that they took their time to refurbish the car the correct way – with the love and care this fine example deserves.
Somebody is going to…”

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Edelweiss_Autowerks commented on 43-Years-Family-Owned 1979 Porsche 911SC Coupe

“There were two icons of the late 1980s for me: the Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk2 16V and the Lancia Delta Integrale 16V.
If you grew up like I did in the 1980s there’s a good chance you were obsessed with one—or both.
The GTI was the benchmark hot hatch, while the Integrale was the rally-bred legend that dominated the world stage. Different personalities, yet both became automotive icons that defined a generation of enthusiasts.
It’s so cool to see a well-sorted GTI 16V again. Seeing one…”

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zraphael commented on Restored & Modified 1988 Volkswagen Golf GTI 16V

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

“This car was my dads for about 40 years. When he died my brother brought it to California where he did a massive overhaul. Forgetting the money, this Jaq has memories that fulfill a lifetime! I drove it twice, once on the stage of a charity fashion show and another when at a polo match in town Albert , my dad, had to quickly leave to get a friend to the hospital. He drove in the 4th of July parade for years; might have over heated a time or two. He tried to teach my 15 year old son to…”

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Clverm commented on 1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster

“Great to see this notable car was recovered from the theft unbruised. As the owner of a Hotchkis equipped 72 challenger with a 408 stroker, Whose done 2 Hot Rod Power Tours in it, i can say these are great performers on hiway or in the twisties. Recommend trading out to Recaros for us full bodied guys!”

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Drivunn commented on SEMA-Exhibited Hotchkis “E-Max” 1970 Dodge Challenger 340 Six Pack 5-Speed

“So many great options this week!
That said and cars aside, the one that got me was for the story, not so much the car. That’s a tall statement considering my self avowed love of Packards, which is well know here. And this one is a real corker! Oh, and the Delahaye is stunning too.
I chose the 1917 Packard owned by a young man so sadly lost in “The War to End All Wars.” The family was so devastated they couldn’t part with it, yet they couldn’t bear to see it either. In storage for forty…”

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billyblyth commented on This Week’s Weird and Wonderful—October 17, 2025

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

“What a car, what a gallery, what a driving video. GLWTA.”

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Roth517 commented on No Reserve: 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO

“So glad it has retained a flathead engine over the years / updates, and not a 350 or other replacement. This car is MEANT for that flathead.”

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wallyworld24 commented on Eighty-Years-Family-Owned 1936 Ford Model 68 Deluxe 3-Window Coupe Hot Rod

“Finally got one! Thanks all”

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Lad2014 commented on No Reserve: Supercharged 2001 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Xtracab TRD V6 4×4 5-Speed

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

“I am the previous of this car and I knew the engineer that built the car. The builder was a very talented engineer and sadly he passed away. I knew the car and I bought it from his estate. The car is a blast to drive and I will miss it. The only reason I have for selling it is that I am getting old and I still have a bucket list of cars that I would like to own before it is too late. I am sure that the new owner of this car will get a lot of enjoyment out of it.”

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jktr250 commented on 3.9L V8–Powered 1979 MG MGB Roadster 5-Speed

“It is a particular pleasure to make comments about this particular alloy engine . disc brake 300SL Roadster. 210 of the total of 1958 300SL Roadsters manufactured between ’57-’63 had the lower weight alloy block engines. These were produced from 3/62 through 2/8/63. The factory built an initial run of 229 numbered alloy block engines, all in 1962, 19 of which were “spares” I owned a number of this variety of 300SL RO’s including this one from ’89-’98. As I recall it was completed in the…”

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Last_Roadster commented on 1962 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Alloy-Block Roadster

“My wife & I got married in July 1978. We packed her little red Chevette to the hilt with all of our wedding gifts and drove from Chicago to Houston with only gas stops along the way. Took us 24 hours! After a few years the drivers floor pan rusted through. A sheet of 3/8 plywood cut to size fixed that. It was no longer the Fred Flintstone mobile! Also had a problem with the horn button. Every time we would turn the wheel to take a corner the horn would honk. NO PROBLEM! We would wave at…”

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Vincehummer commented on No Reserve: 1978 Chevrolet Chevette

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

“Nobody in Fort Stockton ever knew exactly where Harold and Eleanor Whitcomb were headed when they left, and after a while they stopped asking. It had become as dependable as church bells and the Dairy Twin closing at nine. Every Sunday, sometime after lunch, the old Mercury wagon would ease out of their driveway with a picnic basket tucked behind the front seat and Harold’s weathered county highway map folded neatly beside him. They never seemed to have a destination. Yet when they returned,…”

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CaptainMyCaptain commented on 1948 Mercury Wagon Woody Marmon-Herrington 4×4

“Great road test; beautiful sound bathing the cabin as you work the gears…no weird clunks, just straight-up British Sports Car excellence. GLWA! Given the bids already, I won’t be seeing this in my Virginia garage any time soon, alas.”

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BahnBnr commented on One-Owner 1967 Jaguar XKE Series I 4.2 Coupe 4-Speed

“I drove a 2012 manual Fit for three years before I lost it in a flood trying to cross an underpass. They float extremely well by the way.
It was SO much fun to drive. It fit two bikes in the back with the seats up. Storage was best. I’ve not had a similar size car since that was as enjoyable. The Fiesta ST is a close second but the FIT had better (less) torque steer when burning the tires in the wet. It would get rubber past 2nd gear on moist roads.
Indestructible….unless you drive it…”

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funknyuyao commented on No Reserve: 49k-Mile 2012 Honda Fit 5-Speed

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

“Ahhh, the Saab night mode. Easily one of the coolest features ever put in a car. Wish we could have Saabs still being released today, they were so cheeky”

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Jerusha commented on No Reserve: 2006 Saab 9-3 Aero SportCombi 6-Speed

“A lot of people don’t like 4 doors. But I love them! GLWTA!”

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70_duster commented on 1968 Dodge Coronet Deluxe 4-Door Sedan 3-Speed Project

“1988 I’d be taking this home. Mine was blue and white. Like the man said earlier. It would make novice look good. 66 years old still a novice lol. Roll on wheelies, check. Slam second you better be hanging on and sitting foward. The only race I ever lost was to a Ferrari. Smoked him off the line. 120 I looked in the mirror. Too late, just then he blew by me like I was standing still. At 150 came around the next bend. He was just a red speck. Going around the next turn. Ah to be young. Slowly…”

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EricBB commented on No Reserve: 1989 Yamaha FZR1000