A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“This takes me right back to the ’90s. If you didn’t have a B16 or B18 swap, you wanted one. B16s, B18s, Frankenstein builds this is exactly what we were doing back then. Very cool.”
“These early GM hardtops (Buick and Oldsmobile also had this roofline on certain models in 1949) are both rare and a landmark design. Great proportions. Glad to see one on the market.”
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“Thanks everyone! And, yes I will definitely be driving it!”
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gtrmnmck commented on 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta
“I’ve learned a lot on this project. Thank you dad, grandpa, uncles, and friends to show me around the toolbox. This project has certainly helped me as a 15T Blackhawk mechanic to pick up aviation terminolgy easier. I wouldn’t have had the start I did without your help. My projects started small LOL, but have gotten bigger over the years. If anyone has any remaining questions, feel free to ask. Happy to see this car go to a good owner, but I’m happy to drive it around to car shows and…”
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1970DartWright commented on 440-Powered 1970 Dodge Dart Custom Hardtop
“The Lexus LS430 was built at the moment when the pursuit of perfection and the economics of mass production briefly coincided. That window has closed; it may not open again in our lifetime. And so these cars matter—not for what they are worth in dollars, but for what they prove: that it was possible, that once, for six years in a factory in Tahara, Japan, human beings got as close to perfect as human beings have ever got in the building of a motorcar. And then they stopped, and we moved on……”
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JCDenton commented on No Reserve:18k-Mile 2006 Lexus LS430 Ultra Luxury Package
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:
“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
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“What an incredible experience it’d be to drive Carroll Shelby’s GT500 along the Greek coast, windows down, as the sun sets in the Mediterranean before shipping this to its new home.”
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BodyByFisher commented on Ex–Carroll Shelby 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 4-Speed
“So far ahed of its time! Monocoque body, V4, independent front suspension, coil springs… …items most manufacturers would not adapt until decades later…
What a magnificent machine!
Bill”
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Bill_Noon commented on 1924 Lancia Lambda 2nd Series Torpedo
“Beautiful car. I started at Cadillac in 1957 and the finished Broughams were moved to the executive garage for final inspection and cleanup. I had a small part of that process.
Later in the early 1960s when I worked in the Cadillac parts warehouse on Riopelle and we were surprised by the volume of spring replacement spring kits we were selling for this car. I recall we sold more replacement kits than the number of Broughams built. In many cases Cadillac replaced the air bags with springs…”
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Retiredjag commented on Original-Family-Owned 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“I could easily get sucked in by this listing.”
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M5Z3M commented on No Reserve: Douglas DC-8 Engine Cowl Desk
“I remember street racing one of these against my 93 Typhoon. My awd blew it off the line but after about 100 feet or so I was staring at his taillights the rest of the way. These cars are deceptively fast. Beautiful example that will be way out of my budget. GLWTA!”
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Typhoontaz commented on 700-Mile 1987 Buick GNX
“Wow! I wish I was 30 years younger. This is a very solid looking start to what would be a great car! It looks like lots and lots of cleaning and derusting lies ahead! I did a ’62 years ago that started out a lot worse than this and ended up stunning. For the adventurous (and young) this could be an awesome project! GLWTA”
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Surfdwn commented on No Reserve: 46-Years-Owned 1969 Jaguar E-Type Series II Roadster Project
“I’ve driven one of these —it’s the closest you can get to a Spitfire, if you are afraid of flying. GLWTS!”
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Llorente commented on 2,100-Mile 2014 Morgan 3-Wheeler
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
“The uninstalled factory AC kit alone is a crazy find.”
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boostgoose commented on No Reserve: 799-Mile, B18C-Powered 1995 Honda Civic Coupe 5-Speed