Inspiration

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

“Thanks for all of the entertaining comments and Happy New Year to all!”

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CharlesDawson commented on 1,200-Mile 1987 Buick GNX

“Whoever gets this car is getting a winner. Early 99 builds are the pinnacle of the analog porsche experience. I have a similar cab as a daily driver and it is simply divine. Despite the fact that these are the lower priced Porsches in market, it simply makes it a genius value buy. The best water-cooled setup, analog pulls and cables, and (for my spec) no nannies. ABS ONLY! You cannot go wrong with these year and this build. I’m heavily biased, but I do think this is the ideal Porsche for daily…”

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BaltimoreBill commented on 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe 6-Speed

“Such a time warp, this is so cool, and seeing it on that trailer reminds me of all the old Drag Racing photos i have seen in books, and magazines from back in the day, someone is going the opportunity to get a very cool piece of nostalgia today. I have always loved Dusters, when I was 3 years old, 1973, my parents had an Orange 1971 340 Duster, its the first classic car I remember when I was a kid. I have a picture of me standing next to it somewhere. GLWTA”

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DENWERKS commented on No Reserve: 10k-Mile 1971 Plymouth Duster 340

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

“In the fall of 1975, Fort Stockton had a way of educating you whether you asked for it or not.
That afternoon, the freshman left Jim Bowie High School—“Home of the Fighting Knives”—with his head full of Health & Human Anatomy, a class that had spent the better part of the day explaining things nobody had ever explained to him before, using charts that looked like they’d been drawn by a committee with a grudge. The bell rang, chairs scraped, and every boy in the room walked out…”

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CaptainMyCaptain commented on 1976 Lincoln Continental Mark IV

“Had mine for almost two years, absolutely love it (V6, manual, sport suspension with Goodyears). Some people may be put off by a sports car that can lose a 0-60 battle with a modern high-end SUV, but that’s not the type of person that owns a Lotus long-term. These cars talk to you and let you know how you the inputs you make create the overall experience. I wanted this car because I wanted engagement.
Think about marksmanship for a moment – you’re at the range shooting 800 yards with a…”

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mkg.elm commented on 2024 Lotus Emira First Edition V6 6-Speed

“In 1984, I was 13 years old and my parents were finally considering other cars to replace their old GM boring 4 door sedans. We went into the Nissan dealership and there was a 50th anniversary 300ZX which looked exactly like this one. Compared to what I was used to riding around in at the time, the Z was a spaceship in comparison. So cool and I didn’t really know what a turbo was, but I knew I wanted one! The dealership had it roped off to keep drooling kids and teens like me aways from…”

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ViperNC commented on No Reserve: 17k-Mile 1984 Nissan 300ZX Turbo 50th Anniversary 5-Speed

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

“Well… That was one heck of a year on @Bat Thanks everyone… We love this platform! See you in 2026!”

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silverarrowcarsltd commented on No Reserve: 36k-Mile 1994 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6

“Checking my HOA rules.”

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ScottNThompson commented on 1945 Cadillac M19A1 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage

“This Mangusta is a great opportunity! I can say this because I owned it prior to Oliver. My shop Grand Touring (grandtouring.com) has considerable experience with almost every Italian exotic. (Recently, we even had two Vallelungas in the shop simultaneously). I searched for quite some time looking for a solid no stories Mangusta for my personal collection. I was excited to find it and never planned to part with it. Regrettably, I needed to part with it to raise cash when the building next…”

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chuckwray commented on 1969 DeTomaso Mangusta

“Thank you all for the responses! This car has been in my family since the mid 90’s and one that I fell in love with the moment my Grandfather brought it home. As a kid I use to sit in the back seat and watch him drive it (amazed at how his hands and feet would move) and whenever it was parked I would sit behind the wheel and pretend to drive it myself. When I finally turned 16 he taught me how to drive and although there were many frustrating moments for him and I in this car we both would love…”

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Jackson25 commented on 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Coupe 3-Speed

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

“Future owner needs to swear on a stack of Plymouth Owner’s Manuals to leave every inch of the drive train original, Love it 👍”

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Mouse51 commented on 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Coupe 3-Speed

“This car is a dream come true. I’ll be reaching out to the seller shortly. Will look brilliant next to our Charleston!”

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RaboK75 commented on No Reserve: 1953 Citroen Traction Avant 11BL

“Timeless styling. Always loved the look of the 505.”

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Autostocks commented on No Reserve: 1981 Peugeot 505 Turbo Diesel 5-Speed

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

“What a great track day car! Appears well sorted and ready to “Rock and Roll””

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Tombo62 commented on No Reserve: Ex–John Oates 1984 Tiga SC84 Sports 2000

“An iconic Mopar. One of the best designs of this period.”

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JAY-Z commented on 1968 Dodge Charger R/T

“When my Family was on a vacation in Hawaii back in 1977 we had the Ford version of this wagon finished in an emerald green. It was a tank of a car but did drive nicely and got us around Oahu in comfort. My parents owned a 1973 Ford Thunderbird with the same 460ci V8. I see some of the same or similar interior parts on this wagon as well. Very nice condition Colony Park Wagon for its age!
GLWTA 👍”

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Jimmyblues1959 commented on 26k-Mile 1975 Mercury Colony Park Wagon 460

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

“I am a retired Industrial Designer. Those out there who studied the curriculum know the hours and sleepless nights spent in the shop building scale models of soooo many consumer goods for curriculum projects….clay, plaster, and YES…WOOD.
I am speechless as I view this work of art.
YES…puns will abound here and as the new “caretaker”…(hopefully an arborist)… will soon discover…this is a MASTERPIECE in sculpting that will be the highlight any cruise/car show.
One thing every…”

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LMGun commented on No Reserve: 1:1 Ford GT Wooden Display Model

“A ton of period chrome doo dads added to this bike. I can see both sets of floor boards, all hand controls, grips, shifter pegs and foot brake, fork lowers, crash bars, most of the case covers, and others I might not be seeing. That dual exhaust alone was probably $1k. That’s what we did to these bikes back in the day!”

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ppointer commented on No Reserve: 67-Mile 1996 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic

“In ’68 my mom drove a ’65 impala… I remember sitting, well standing, behind pretending to cruise. Somehow I slipped it in N and rolled backwards into the street… I remember mom running out of the laundry mat in her feather hat and night robe… ha ha… I also remember sleeping in the rear window on long journeys. Different times! I was 4”

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Robert64 commented on 409-Powered 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS Sport Coupe 4-Speed

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

“A round of applause for the Mangusta owners who shared their knowledge here.
One of the best features of BaT.”

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Stratos commented on 1969 DeTomaso Mangusta

“John Oates was a very capable racer, campaigning a Tiga in SCCA S2000 among other cars.
During the Pontiac Fiero sponsored Big-Bam-Boom Tour, John tested a NASCAR Modified at Stafford Speedway, and Pontiac teamed him with Clay Young in the Dole Fiero for a couple of IMSA GTU races.
There was a crash at Brainerd or Road America (I forget which)… but not due to driver error. When Clay handed off the car to John he said something was rattling around in the transmission. Eventually the trans…”

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200mph commented on No Reserve: Ex–John Oates 1984 Tiga SC84 Sports 2000

“An incredible presentation here, under the radar in its day and virtually indestructible —
Make no mistake this is quite a find with the M130 straight-six one of my favorite engines. In this smaller W114 there’s plenty of power considering these were also utilized in the larger W108 series.
Notable recent service items ‘23 – ‘24 including:
– shifter linkage and kick down arm bushing, and solenoid
– front subframe mounts, engine mounts, and tie rods
– alternator belts, accelerator…”

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Luz_do_sol commented on No Reserve: 1971 Mercedes-Benz 250

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

“20 or so years ago my wife and I were staying at the Cypress Inn in Carmel. One morning I got up very early, so early that the hotel staff had not begun morning preparations.
I stumbled down into the lobby and saw an elderly lady walking the other way. I asked her if she knew where I could get a cup of coffee.
She smiled a 10,000 watt smile and said there was a place around the corner, or if I wanted to wait she’d make me some.
She wasn’t in a uniform and had no name tag so not quite…”

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angushopper commented on No Reserve: Ex–Doris Day 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

“A cassette deck next to an 8-bit onboard computer, wrapped in wood trim. Perfect. I hope the next owner shares my irrational nostalgia for older interiors.”

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Crovet commented on No Reserve: 21-Years-Owned 2000 BMW M5

“Not an uncommon swap in the late 1980s. I recall reading a Pontiac Magazine from that era where someone restored a ’69 Firebird that had the Chevy motor in it. There were far more parts available for small block Chevys either through catalogs like J.C. Whitney, or in junkyards, which were chock full of them. And, hey, if it ain’t broke…why fix it? If it gets to the point where the 350 needs to be pulled, then you can start thinking about putting a proper Pontiac motor back in. But,…”

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David_C. commented on 350-Powered 1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible

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

“I would have seen this car take pole Vancouver Indy. Never missed a day of Indy CART when we had the series in Vancouver. What experiences! Those of us that are hardcore racing fans should count ourselves lucky to see have these cars run. I fear for open wheel racing with the growth of hybrid/EV. You just cannot substitute internal combustion and the screaming revs , the smells, the vibrations deep in your chest .
Magnificent car, this example. And the absolute top of the heap for its…”

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Tobyallen commented on Ex–Jacques Villeneuve 1995 Reynard-Ford Cosworth 95I

“Jacques Villeneuve is from my home province of Quebec and is a legend in these parts for having won the F1 Championship in ’97.
His father was Gilles, was one of the most electrifying F1 drivers ever. 1982 R.I.P.”

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Hoppy18 commented on Ex–Jacques Villeneuve 1995 Reynard-Ford Cosworth 95I

“Only request is whoever wins this does a series on YouTube documenting”

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JamesTH commented on No Reserve: 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT Project

“I drove one of these on the Lotus Factory test track, a phenomenal car. This has the touring suspension which makes it a nice daily driver. I did not drive an Emira with the sport suspension but from what I hear it is still very streetable. I have a friend with an Emira so far the only repairs are software updates.”

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randymiller71 commented on 2024 Lotus Emira First Edition V6 6-Speed

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

“A downright handsome car and true survivor. These were rare when new and can’t imagine many are still around.”

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Green_Meanie commented on 1987 Buick Somerset Custom T Package V6

“This is why I love BaT, this is one of the coolest truck builds I’ve seen.”

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Wkordo commented on 1963 International Harvester Travelette–Bodied 2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty Power Stroke 4×4

“Yay! This was my first car!”

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HelmetsnHiFI commented on No Reserve: 1974 BMW 2002 4-Speed

“I know that Singer, Gunther Works, and others have their devoted fan bases, but for me, nothing does it quite like a RUF, ever since teenaged-me read (and dreamed) about the Yellowbird in Road and Track in 1987.”

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CSM1234 commented on RoW 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa G50 RUF BTR III Conversion