A Look at yesterday’s comments of note

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

“A 1952 220A Cabriolet was my daily driver in the early 1970s. When decades later I drove past a billboard depicting a painted one on Sunset Blvd, I did a u-turn to see what it was about. It advertised the Hiro Yamagata exhibit at Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery running from Sept 13 thru Oct 23, 1994. I was at the opening, chatted with Mr Yamagata, and marveled that I was seeing more 220As in one room than I had seen in my entire life.
I asked him why he chose this car to paint. He replied…”

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kirkhenry commented on 1953 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A Art Car by Hiro Yamagata

“This is the car that convinced me just why fulvias were rally champions. Having known the owner for a while you can rest assured that this particular example was treated with both love and care.
Having had a chance to drive it down a curvy road or two, it’s mechanically perfect and just a hoot to drive as well.
The gorgeous color doesn’t hurt either.”

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Vikramsomaya commented on 1972 Lancia Fulvia Coupe 1.3S

“My old car – a lovely thing and it’s been nicely maintained.”

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MaxMinshull commented on 1978 Lola T342 Formula Ford

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

“Paul Newman lived across the street from me growing up. My dad got the same bike from the Studios and talked shop with Mr. Newman often.”

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BRUGAR commented on Ex–Paul Newman 1964 Honda CB77 Super Hawk

“I just had my ’72 4.5 overhauled…new injectors, hoses, belts, plugs, wires, coil…
Runs better than a brand new Caddy!!! So responsive yet regal to drive. Ice cold A/C. Dream car. They are fabulous when tuned. GLWTA!”

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greenerwg commented on 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 Sedan

“A huge thank you to @pkatzakian (previous owner) for kindly getting these period photographs over to me. Following the discussion in the comments, Phil was able to send them through, and I’m delighted to be able to share them here with everyone.
These photographs show RT3-468 during Phil’s ownership wearing its California Cooler livery and add another documented chapter to the car’s history and provenance. It has been a real pleasure reconnecting with Phil after all these years and…”

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LagondaJoe commented on 1984 Ralt RT3

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

“A fun piece of history surfaced this morning thanks to Will at C&N Motor Cars, which operates out of the former Lamborghini of Ohio facility. Will worked there as a teenager and came across our auction, recognized the car, and sent us this photo of what he believes to be this very LP640 when it was new at Lamborghini of Ohio.
The history certainly lines up. As shown on the Carfax, Nelson Auto Group in Marysville, Ohio, was the original selling dealer, and was associated with Lamborghini…”

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enthusiastspec commented on 2,200-Mile 2007 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Coupe

“I was a brand new California Highway Patrol officer in 1986, and one evening I was playing with our newly installed radar unit in my patrol car when I saw a pair of closely spaced headlamps coming up behind me on state Route 134 in the Eagle Rock area. We had all practiced estimating speeds, but the best estimate I could make was “way over 100 mph.” My radar lit up with a speed of 135 and dropping fast as the bike came up behind me. I threw the old Diplomat with the thundering 318 into…”

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Rkoetting commented on No Reserve: 1986 Suzuki GSX-R1100

“Yes indeed @Rapido our driver was enjoying the morning fog but must have gotten lost in the hills as they were gone for an unusually long period of time. At least twice as long as with other cars they often drive for the videos.”

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FantasyJunction commented on Ferrari 250 GTO Re-Creation

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

“This is your favorite station wagon’s favorite station wagon.”

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ritzta commented on No Reserve: 1993 Volvo 960 Wagon

“Mechanically actuated drum brakes; Always brings to mind Jay Leno quoting Henry Ford, “The safety of steel from pedal to wheel”.”

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HDShark56 commented on 1929 Isotta Fraschini 8A SS Roadster Cabriolet by Castagna

“Wow! If your drove this in 1966 you were a very successful owner-operator with great taste! That’s an extra long WB too meant for specialized loads. I watched the videos to see any sign of power steering so only Armstrong steering? My family was in the trucking business (in many aspects) and worked at a Kenworth store in NJ in the clean up bay. Much like old vs modern pickup trucks, they had evolved from bare bones working vehicles to modern, comfortable places to be. GLWTA #keepontruckin”

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Waltguy commented on 1966 Kenworth W925

“Never mind the Firestones, this is very reminiscent of the B.F. Goodrich TireBird. Awesome build!
It’s been a great weekend for second-generation Firebirds. Keep them coming.
https://www.bfgtirebird.com/history“

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CarDogThreePedals commented on Fuel-Injected, 400-Powered 1973 Pontiac Firebird Track Car

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

“Thanks P 38. I went to college driving a new R1 with air-conditioning. And automatic. I dated.my wife in a red Avanti. Married in 1965 and sold the Avanti get a car with a bench seat for our daughter’ s car seat. I have known where my original car is but have tried unsuccessfully for 30 years to buy it. When this car came along, I said what the heck. I’m excited to have a supercharged car and relieve some old memories. That is a lot of what the old car hobby is about.”

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greenway commented on 44-Years-Family-Owned 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2 4-Speed

“Taking quiet satisfaction that, in this era of automotive touchscreen-maxing, “crank windows” is a noteworthy feature that adds value.”

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Type5314 commented on Single-Family-Owned 1967 Volkswagen Beetle

“I grew up in my family’s Pontiac dealership that opened in 1967. Crazy about high performance Firebirds & GTOs, especially the rare & special round port cars. From RAII in 1968 (356 cars), RAIV in 68 & 69 (1808 cars), 455 H.O. in 71 & 72 (5037 cars) and the last of the Mohicans, SD-455 in 73 & 74 (1296 cars). With over 4000 Pontiac dealerships back then most never acquired a single super duty during the two years of production. They were insanely hard to get. Our store…”

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ChipBeck commented on 1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SD-455 4-Speed

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

“Jimmy Don Ventura had owned enough unusual automobiles over the years to believe he understood the public. He’d driven a lime-green AMC Gremlin, a Triumph Spitfire that leaked oil with the determination of an East Texas mosquito, and a Plymouth Barracuda that had once stranded him in front of the Dairy Twin during the lunch rush. Every one of them had attracted comments, questions, and unsolicited mechanical advice from complete strangers.
Then he bought Fred.
Officially, it was a 1949…”

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CaptainMyCaptain commented on “5 Ton Fred” Wrecker-Style, Autocar C-50-Bodied Rat Rod

“If you told me 10 years ago that GM’s only manual performance car would be a Cadillac sedan, I’d have told you you’re crazy.”

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70_duster commented on 1,500-Mile 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing 6-Speed

“I recall the great stories from the original owner. Need to bottle them with the car.”

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Ptrem commented on Original-Owner 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window Coupe L84 327/360 Fuelie 4-Speed