Inspiration

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

“Even after more than 50 years, this is really all the car a person needs, for just daily driving, as well as the more spirited moments when we enjoy the wonderful invention that the automobile is. The color combination could not be better. The mechanicals are so pure and honest. The condition is fantastic. A true example of the automobile’s gold age, just before the heavy hands of polticians began to mess everything up. GLWTA.”

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johnireland commented on 1968 Porsche 912 Coupe

“My late friend Joe Sheppard competed against Fangio at Sebring in 57. Joe was driving a Lotus Eleven and won the under 1500 cc class. His co-driver was Lotus founder Colin Chapman. Joe said you could feel the 450S coming up to pass long before you could see it. I hope you have great success with your auction.”

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JPSBGT commented on Maserati 450S Re-Creation

“2005 was a big year for modern Mopar when the Daimler merger enabled the Hemi truck engine swap into a previous generation Mercedes RWD chassis. The Magnum was so unexpected in the industry it was classified as an SUV. I stalked my local dealers in order to take out the first 300C Hemi in town for an extended test drive. I don’t think anyone anticipated the decades of twists and turns in front of the basic package that surprisingly (to me) continued with strong sales to the point it busted…”

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Valiantjim commented on No Reserve: 2005 Dodge Magnum R/T

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

“I am Bernie’s eldest daughter. I would like to thank everyone for their positive comments. My dad has read them all. I would also like to “publicly” thank @skydriver1949 for the countless hours he has spent helping my dad through this process. My dad bought this car when he was 32 and it’s been a cherished (and fun!) part of our family. While it’s difficult to part with the car, it’s time for someone new to be able to appreciate its history.”

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66VetteDtr commented on Original-Owner 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe L36 427/390 4-Speed

“This is why I love this website.”

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r33pickup commented on 226-Powered Belly Tank Lakester

“My father loved VWs and I grew up surrounded by a barnyard of mostly early 50s cars and vans. We swapped engines without any regard for anything except which ones ran the best. This is an amazing car anyway, but what truly astonishes me is the original engine still in place. Incredible.”

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DSCitroen commented on 1947 Volkswagen Beetle Split-Window

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

“Knot your average Porsche.”

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withdrew commented on No Reserve: 1:1 Porsche 356 Speedster Wooden Display Model

“Easily the most complex post war automotive engine! It took one very long day by a highly skilled mechanic just to set the valve timing. My late brother-in-law Jim learned this the hard way. He was a very gifted high school athlete and he received a “full ride” scholarship to college. He father said “I’ve saved this money for your education, but since you won’t need it, we can buy you a nice car…what type would you like?” No one in the family really knew a lot about cars or mechanics, so when…”

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Leif_in_Calif commented on Porsche Fuhrmann Four-Cam Engine

“My Grandfather had a red one when I was child and I thought it was the coolest thing this side of Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang. Circa mid 70’s it had the small 6/3 Speed, and its capabilities were virtually unlimited. There was nothing it could not do – snatch a beefy ski boat out of the lake, crawl out of the woods with a load of wood … burn rubber through the Ozarks like there’s beer in Texarkana. Hot-dawg it was cool and commanded compliments everywhere. He had repainted it himself in a…”

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ScottNThompson commented on No Reserve: 28-Years-Owned 1966 Ford F-100 3-Speed

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

“”…the prototype was advertised for sale in Road & Track magazine…”
Ah, yes, the Classified section of Road & Track! I whiled away much time in my youth perusing Dad’s years of R&T back issues, dreaming of one day being grown up and being able to buy one of the cars. Today, the story is the same, just perusing Bring a Trailer instead.
Beautiful car, and best of luck with your auction, @easyole!”

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Capt_Nemo commented on 65-Years-Family-Owned 1953 Cisitalia 808XF Coupe Prototype

“My dad had a new one in 1960. People don’t realize how far ahead of American cars this big Jag was.. it handled and handled it extremely well. Actually great fun to drive fast in addition to the luxury, comfort and opulence that the car presents.”

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ecamiel commented on 1960 Jaguar Mk IX

“Lovely car! Had a Crown 327/350 while in college in NJ in early 70’s; ran 12.22 at Raceway Park, much faster than most muscle cars. Had Greenbriar 3.89 gears. Yep, finally blew the rear end. Ran smallish rear tires to limit traction. would take a friend out for a drive w/o the back cover in – most not accustomed to red hot headers and the noise a solid lifter V-8 makes. LOL. 50+ years later now drive a R8 – sort of similar but with massaging leather seats!! GLWTA!!”

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CBPT commented on 327-Powered 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Sport Coupe Crown Corv-8 Conversion 4-Speed

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

“I remember the day when, “stock car” races, the cars had to be stock. So each manufacturer made a special super car and produced only 2000 of then, just so they could race them. I wish they still did this.”

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kodpkd commented on Ex–Richard Petty 1970 Plymouth Superbird

“The best color and the best year to own.
Road trip? This is the car you want. Need to do a Costco run for a family gathering of 100 people? The Impala trunk has you covered!
Some of the best air conditioning and heat you’ll ever encounter in a car.
And if you desire more power you can do what I’m doing now after 13 years of ownership. Lloyd Elliot heads and cam for some more fun. 🙂
GLWA and I hope the next owner puts some proper mileage on this beast.”

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Sedancollector commented on 388-Mile 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS

“I been looking for one for the past decade. This means the world to me. Thanks for the fun guys. I’m stoked to pick this up.”

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tennysons2k commented on No Reserve: One-Owner 2000 Honda S2000

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:

“These cars are just great. I bought a 2024 manual on a whim last year and have zero regrets. They do it all so well. My fair weather daily drivers last summer were this Golf, a 2018 GT3 Touring, and my venerable 993. For regular use, the Golf is ~80% of the fun of the GT3 for 20% of the money. Sold the GT3 shortly thereafter just because I prefer the Golf. Will never sell the 993, though.”

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SupremeDeluxe commented on 2024 Volkswagen Golf R

“My heart skipped a beat when I saw this. My first job out of college was working for TDM in Livonia MI which later became Wheel to Wheel a prototype shop for GM’s Jon Moss. We built a 383 6spd SS with a rollcage for GM Special Vehicles to do high speed testing at MIS. I don’t think this is that car but always wondered what happened to it and many others. Great first engineering job for a young gear head.”

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mjschneidy commented on No Reserve: Lingenfelter-Modified 1995 Chevrolet Impala SS 6-Speed

“That’s a hot import time capsule, right there.”

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Mikeyjm1 commented on 24-Years-Owned Modified 1991 Acura NSX 6-Speed

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

“I sent this listing to a very good friend of mine, a VN Minesweeper Sailor who seerved on the same class ships as your Dad rode on missions, and who is a decades long Porsche collector. He will be very interested in the provenance of your Dad’s ’65 SC Coupe.”

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LouFifer commented on No Reserve: One-Family-Owned 1965 Porsche 356SC Coupe

“Dang. Kelly Super Charger tires. Haven’t seen those since cable TV and the Sony Walkman were considered cutting-edge technology.
No need to ask for date codes…they’d be in hieroglyphics or maybe Roman numerals.”

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CarFoolLane commented on 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Project

“Thank you so much! I am very happy and excited for the car! She’ll be in good hands.
Cheers!”

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Cliffk commented on No Reserve: 27-Years-Owned 1981 Mercedes-Benz 240D 4-Speed

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

“Hi everyone — Ash here, seller of Lil’ Red (1972 Grumman AA-1A, N6371L).
Happy to answer questions and provide documentation. The aircraft comes with complete airframe, engine, and propeller logs (dating back to early records noted in the listing), recent annuals, compression test results, avionics and lighting documentation, and records related to the 2022 landing incident repairs.
The auction ends on December 23 — just in time for Christmas. Also, the pilot who flew the aircraft…”

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spark1 commented on 1972 Grumman AA-1A Trainer

“We’d like to sincerely thank everyone who followed, commented on, and participated in this auction. We truly appreciate the thoughtful questions, feedback, and enthusiasm from the BaT community. Congratulations to the winning bidder, and thank you for the confidence in us. We look forward to connecting directly and ensuring a smooth and enjoyable delivery experience.”

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RevologyCars commented on Coyote-Powered Ford Mustang GT Fastback by Revology

“Ccatalana, Yes it is TROG ready. It was registered and tech accepted (after they had me install the roll hoop and lower the seat for helmet clearance) in Oct 2021. I wish I had a video of it blasting down the track but it rained out that year due to the hurricane.”

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SirPhade commented on 226-Powered Belly Tank Lakester

“What a great airplane for BaT. Responsive, and sporty to please a lot of pilots, and basic enough to be a trainer for a new student.
And, seller, your preparation is excellent, I can’t think of anything not covered in photos, text, and videos.”

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Brad_B commented on 1972 Grumman AA-1A Trainer

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

“”I mean, for a while I was starting every morning on Bring a Trailer.”
I’m still at that point.”

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no.radar commented on sludgo Rides Shotgun with gear-ku

“An Alfa like this, in this original condition, is simply priceless. I don’t know who coined the expression “you can’t go home again,” but this car proves them wrong. This car is more than a time capsule, it is a time machine. Drive it and you will be transported back to Italy during an automotive golden age. A 100 point Pebble Beach example couldn’t give you any more pleasure than enjoying this in today’s real world. GLWTA.”

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johnireland commented on 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint

“We can crack some jokes, but lets also acknowledge the incredible craftsmanship here. The hand painted details are incredible!”

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Gmmuscleusa commented on No Reserve: c.1800s Albany Cutter Horse-Drawn Sleigh

“Great read. Glad Denise McLuggage got a shout out. One of the great auto scribes who dosen’t get the recognition she deserves. Also wrote one of the best ski instruction books “The Centered Skier”.”

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pragmatic commented on sludgo Rides Shotgun with gear-ku