Inspiration

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

“36 years selling RV’s, I’m speechless”

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rvman commented on No Reserve: 1971 Ford Country Sedan w/Tote Motel Camper

“Thank you! Excited to add to collection!”

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CharlesDawson commented on 1,300-Mile 1987 Buick GNX

“I absolutely LOVE photo #321: the huge stack of renewal stickers! Most of us peel them off once a stack of five or so piles up, but to leave them all on there for so many years took dedication and a degree of skill.
This is a such a cool package, even without the amazing ownership history. Only things I’d do is get the A/C working, and replace that modern CD player with something vintage or at least vintage looking.”

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CarFoolLane commented on 48-Years-Family-Owned 1973.5 Porsche 911T Targa

“This Car and Driver segment was significantly developed at the 928 Press Launch which was held at the Le Mas D’ Artigny Luxury hotel In St. Paul, France in February and March of 1977. Automotive journalists from around the world attended to experience the cars in person and on local roads. There were 12 cars prepared for this event known as “Press Cars” and these are very unusual and unique iterations of the 928. They carry the first full 10 digit 928 VIN numbers produced. These cars were…”

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928number1 commented on Car and Driver Road Tests: Reintroducing the 928 for 9/28

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

“I’m the previous owner of this rig. We used it primarily as a rolling billboard for our RV Campground… had our logo on the side. Really drew attention. I can tell you it really drove better than I expected, several hundred miles freeway and highway with no issues. I did add LT tires on the back as well as the booster shocks to help with rocking/swaying. It’s much lighter than it looks, when i bought it three of us picked it up by hand and loaded it on a trailer.”

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Retro1 commented on No Reserve: 1971 Ford Country Sedan w/Tote Motel Camper

“Clearly this was an emotional purchase. This is SAAB Number 19 for me, started with 3 cylinder 2 cycles, a pile of 99’s including a 78 Turbo, and then on to the 900s. My wife converted from GM to SAAB with an 83 Turbo before we were married then a 87 Turbo that we brought both daughters home from the hospital in. Daughters still driving 9-3’s we bought them in high school.
My wife really really wanted this car, so as a good husband I had to get it done.”

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Tomcat commented on No Reserve: 1985 Saab 900 Turbo Sedan 5-Speed

“Thanks all! My dream car in an amazing color – can’t wait to take her for a drive!”

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Pjveillette commented on No Reserve: 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500

“On vacation in Europe with my parents in 1965 we were in traffic next to a Ferrari similar to this. Have a vague recollection of the paler blue metallic, a far stronger impression as the traffic cleared was the howl as it disappeared down the road.
My father didn’t give chase in our Austin 1100.”

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Alfatipo commented on 1966 Ferrari 330 GTC

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

“Thanks @1911nineeleven, I’m excited for sure.”

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countachdreams commented on 1987 Lamborghini LM002

“Thank you!! This was my first car out of HS in ‘90. One of the best ones I’ve seen for sale in a long time!”

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Dycerlr2 commented on 36k-Mile 1991 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Hatchback 5-Speed

“I think this is the coolest thing I’ve seen here in a very long time! GLWS”

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Marcus1249 commented on Porsche 906-Based Vasek Polak Spyder & 1970 Ford F-600 Car Hauler

“Long ago,(Y2Kish) my parents owned a small apt complex where a 85 year old lady was a long time tenant. She had a Fairlane almost identical to this, but a coupe, with an automatic. And she patronized a muffler shop with a sense of humor. I hope they didn’t charge her too much for making it sound almost exactly like a GT350. Braaaap!
The dog dish hubcaps found both here and on Mrs. Nitzkowski’s Fairlane reminded me of her Humane Society bumper sticker. “It’s OK if my dog is driving.…”

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Type44 commented on No Reserve: 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 4-Door Sedan 289 3-Speed

“thank you guys and BaT! Been building up the 100k Mile Maintenance To Do list for this winter – just about to cross over 99k miles this month. Absolutely loving the BBS wheels”

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macmacma commented on BaT Auction Success Story: NSX-T, Round Two

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

“In 1978, just after graduating from college, I held three jobs, waiter in a restaurant, a raft guide in nearby West Virginia, and a luthier. I would work in my wood studio from monday-friday and then hop in my old volvo with my lab to drive to WVA for my Saturday work on the New or Gauley river, then back on Sunday for my 12 hour shift at the Virginian in Charlottesville.
As a 24 year old I had all the energy in the world. In those days the interstate had not yet been completed in WVA so I…”

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borneo commented on 49-Years-Owned 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS

“Hi everyone, I bought this incredible 850 with the intention on keeping it forever. Plans change and unfortunately it’s time to part ways. I have had an amazing past year with this car but by far the highlight has to be the road trip home from Calgary to Florida. Instead of heading straight back we headed west thru Banff, Vancouver, Olympic National Park, Redwoods, Monterey Car Week, and Yosemite. I picked up a mattress from Ikea and slept in the back the whole way. 10 days, 5,100 miles and 0…”

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tomshields commented on 1997 Volvo 850R Wagon 5-Speed

“66 is considered a lucky number in various cultures, including Chinese culture, where it symbolizes smooth progress and harmony in relationships. In numerology, it is associated with love, balance, and nurturing partnerships. It’s also a darn fine C2 year!
GLWTA!”

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SeekaC2U commented on 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L79 327/350 4-Speed

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

“You could hear the Buick before you saw it—low, steady rumble like a baritone singer with a cold. Then it rolled into Fort Stockton, slow and wide as a cattle drive, with more faux wood than a church fellowship hall on potluck night.
A green 1979 Buick Estate Wagon, fresh from a long haul.
Kids at the Dairy Twin pointed and whispered. Men outside the Rusty Hammer squinted, hands on their hips, like cowboys sizing up a stranger’s horse. Rusty himself muttered, “That ain’t a car,…”

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CaptainMyCaptain commented on No Reserve: 1979 Buick Estate Wagon

“I didn’t think a Ford GT could get much cooler, but here it is.”

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ModelAkid commented on 2005 Ford GTX1

“Thanks everyone, and especially Dean! This is my first vintage Mercedes and I’m looking forward to bringing it home! The original selling dealership no longer exists, but I’m still planning to drive it there anyway for this new chapter of stewardship.”

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SuddenlyEngineer commented on No Reserve: 38k-Mile 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL

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

“One of the iconic Roundel cars that made us fall in love over and over with the marque.
40-years later the love affair is still as strong as ever.
I like this Euro E24 a lot! The miles do not bother me as the M30 is BMW’s small block Chevy motor. Plus, the car has been loved and maintained.
So much to admire on this car from the manual Sport seats to the polished BBS to that polarizing color.
At no reserve means it’s going to find a new home and a lucky new owner.”

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SlowNRusty commented on No Reserve: Euro 1985 BMW 635CSi 5-Speed

“50th birthday gift!!!”

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DJMoses75 commented on 1971 Ford Bronco 302 3-Speed

“There are a total of 9 known carbon fiber bodied CSX Cobras out of the 10 planned (the registry incorrectly lists 7) and CSX4000R is incorrectly entered without mention of the carbon body. I am a lucky to own one of those 9 carbon Cobras.
IMHO, the carbon CSX cars were always the ultimate Cobra. Carroll came up with the idea of a carbon Cobra after using composite bodywork on the Series 1 car in the late 90s. He was actually involved in the process and all the carbon cars were built while he…”

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Apex_speed commented on Carbon-Fiber-Bodied Shelby Cobra 427 CSX4000R

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

“Peter Egan would often go out to his garage with a cup of coffee and admire the view of one of the many cars that passed through his doors, including a Lotus Elan. He would write wonderful articles describing the beautiful flowing lines and unique characteristics of the particular vehicle he was enjoying. I really enjoyed his writings and still re-read his “Side Glances” articles.
This is my view in my garage this morning. It could be your view in your garage next week if you are the high…”

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Lotuszog commented on 1964 Lotus Elan S1

“What a beautiful Lancia. It’s easy to appreciate it’s good looks. But when you look at it in the context of 1957 and see what the competitors were offering, while all very attractive cars, they were either heavier, underpowered or based on prewar underpinnings. These Lancias were a revelation in the mid 1950s. Unibody construction, first aluminum V6, rear mounted transaxle, independent suspension etc. Tech that wasn’t seen as common until the 1970s. This Aurelia is truly a remarkable piece of…”

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JMinPDX commented on 1957 Lancia Aurelia B24S Convertible

“Soon after we purchased our first house in 1998, I bought a 1985 Buick Electra Estate wagon. My brother was renovating our main floor for us, which involved several sheetrock runs to Home Despot. That wagon could transport 4×8 sheets with the tailgate closed, and 4×10 sheets with the tailgate flipped down. Still one of the best vehicles I have ever owned.”

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JB1971SX commented on No Reserve: 1979 Buick Estate Wagon

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

“The other 212 with which I am familiar is the Petersen’s 212/225 that was purchased so that HFII could evaluate it along with other two-seaters in preparation for developing their competitor for the Corvette, the Thunderbird. That one is even longer, built on the Europa 2+2 chassis, with the 210 hp three carb 225 (2,700 cc) engine. This is the only Barchetta I’ve seen that didn’t have the signature baseball glove-stitched leather padding on the cockpit surround. The first Ferrari to win…”

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TheOMDude commented on Barchetta-Bodied 1952 Ferrari 212 Inter

“From all the trips I did in my classic cars (60s Jaguars, air-cooled 911s or classic Ferraris) the most memorable one was in a TVR to the Monaco Classic F1 Grand Prix in the early 2000s. Speeding on the German Autobahn, crossing the Swiss Alpes and driving the curvy canyon roads in the Provence down to the French Riviera in my dream car as a student, the TVR Griffith 500.
Parking in front of the Hotel de Paris next to the dozens of multi-million Ferraris and Lamborghinis it was my little TVR…”

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compressor commented on 2000 TVR Tuscan Speed Six

“I remember these. I’m 74 now, but In 1965 or so I saw an ad somewhere and sent off for a flyer. Dad was going to buy a Ford Wagon and I thought, cool. I was maybe 14 at the time but they sent me a brochure. I also got a brochure for a Piper Apache but didn’t buy one of them either (I did get my pilots license though in the 80’s). We got the wagon but not the camper. Slept in the back of the wagon many times. It was a beast.”

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karlcpo commented on No Reserve: 1971 Ford Country Sedan w/Tote Motel Camper

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

“In my opinion the textbook definition of a Mercedes-Benz modern classic. This 1991 model is hands down the nicest example I have seen in the last 30 years.
If Bruno Sacco is considered in artist, the C126 is his “Sistine Chapel”.
Best of luck !!!
Dean”

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Dean_Laumbach commented on No Reserve: 28k-Mile 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC

“Oh my… The road trip to bring this to the PNW will be EPIC.”

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MACE_Hardware commented on No Reserve: 2022 Audi RS6 Avant

“Absolutely beautiful! It’s been a local car to me my whole life, even with the move. Unfortunately we’ve never crossed paths. Hopefully a new owner is found and enjoys it like Mr Waite did for 60 years!”

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Gmmuscleusa commented on 1958 AC Ace

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

“Good evening everyone and welcome to our latest Premium, Exclusive, Bring-A-Trailer Auction!
For our many Mercedes-Benz fans and AMG aficionados, you are in for a rare and very special treat!
AMG built just 35 of these scarce, pre-merger, treasures and 25 of them were immediately scooped up by the Sultan of Brunei and never to be seen again…
This is just one of the ten built, that were snuck out to private collections to come our way and the first to come from an original…”

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Symbolic_International commented on 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL72 AMG

“Well, would you look at that….. Kip Ewing here. What a surprise to see another so soon. Let’s go!!!”

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FORDGTENGR commented on 170-Mile 2005 Ford GTX1

“One of VERY few factory supercharged Saleen’s from 1993. And people talk about 93 Cobras being rare…pffft. factory Supercharged Saleen Foxbody has entered the chat…. No disappointments here. A great car that I have personally been around and driven. Best of luck to all bidders and the seller. Mark has the good stuff!!”

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puristmotorsports commented on 1993 Ford Mustang Saleen Supercharged Hatchback 5-Speed

“Rare and eerily beautiful.
I saw one of these driving down our main street years ago when the rear door opened and the coffin slid out and kept rolling down the street. People tried to slow it down but no luck. Finally a clerk from the local drug store ran out, caught up to the speeding casket and sprayed Robitussin all over it.
Boy did that ever stop the coffin.”

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Raffi commented on 1938 LaSalle Series 38-50 Damascus Hearse by S&S