Inspiration

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

“I have an old family friend (89 years young) that I showed these pictures to that has been a wood carver all his life and has made some exquisite pieces of animals, custom stair cases, door frames and such using a chain saw and wood chisels and a lot of sanding. He was really impressed and spent a half hour flicking between the photos and commenting on the details presented here with the biggest smile. On our second pour of Blanton’s I joking asked him if he could do something like this and…”

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

“I did not expect to buy a car today but could not pass this one up. It’s coming to Texas to be driven.”

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mynewride1979 commented on 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe 6-Speed

“Yes, I have rally plans for this Saab :)”

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retrosporting commented on No Reserve: 1966 Saab 96 Special Project

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

“Dad still has a Morris van and one of the pickups that he started accumulating in the 1970’s, when my siblings and I learned to appreciate the Morris line of vehicles for what they were/are. Forgive me for recycling one of my comments from 2014, which I hope is appropriate and appreciated again:
One of the most ubiquitous vehicles of my childhood, after Austin Healeys and Lotus Elites.
Prospective Buyers should be aware of the following, especially if they have teen-aged children:
As…”

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s_fitz commented on No Reserve: 1,275cc-Powered 1969 Austin 8cwt Pickup

“Not sure aircraft on here will be common but will say the comments on this are both knowledgeable and accurate regarding it and the mission, as well as their history in general. Wasnt sure what the comments would be but the knowledgeable have come out of the woodwork. A lot of Vets out there that you would never know by looking. Sometimes it takes a conversation like this for them to step forward. GLWA”

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lbpa18 commented on 1951 Cessna L-19/O1 Bird Dog

“These cars are amazing,while it may look unassuming, its actually extremely reliable,I would argue more reliable than the Camry back then,and ironically, not all that slow either,GLWTA my friend, you truly have one hell of a car here”

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Calamari_Jujutsu commented on No Reserve: 44k-Mile 2004 Honda Accord EX Sedan V6

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

“FAC’s faced the worst survival rate of any US aviators stationed in SE Asia. The job required amazing feats of flight on a daily basis. They had to manage a bank of radios to simultaneously coordinate and communicate with the ground troops they supported, the air assets that delivered ordnance and the headquarters that authorized the strikes. The marker rockets they laid down showed the fighter bombers where to hit, usually perilously close to our troops fighting for their lives. Any…”

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2hecknback commented on 1951 Cessna L-19/O1 Bird Dog

“I remember John racing a Tiga back in the 80’s! I’ve been running S2’s for over 40 years. This is a beautiful car, and I hope who every is lucky enough to win this car will come out and run with us. The Sports2000na club is running strong, check out our website to see the 2026 schedule. One of our feature races in 2026 is at Indy with SVRA in June. We will have a least 30 S2s show up for Indy. It’s a great group, close racing, a lot of fun. Don’t let this ” piece of Automotive History”…”

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

“I’ll never understand why Hyundai cancelled the Veloster N. When I was in the market I could never find one.”

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Bladerunner2019 commented on No Reserve: Modified 2014 Hyundai Veloster Turbo 6-Speed

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

“Looking at the pictorial history , this car was a significant custom , built in the golden age of custom cars and was obviously left in a state that may have lead to it disappearing forever .
Accolades to those with the skills , talent and imagination to have originally built it , and cheers to the gentleman who saved it from oblivion and had the fortitude to bring it back .
A great story here if you appreciate or grew up in the era that this came from ..”

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Petrolholic commented on Custom 1955 Ford Thunderbird “Moon Rocket” 3-Speed

“WOW! Some won’t understand it, but for those of us that are old enough to have witnessed the greatness of the “full custom” car era, this is a walk down Memory Lane. I feel very fortunate to have grown up in the So Cal custom car culture and this is a great example of the creative customs from that time. Kudos to all involved in this meticulous and period correct restoration. Thank you for saving this significant piece of automotive history! GLWTA!”

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Birddog commented on Custom 1955 Ford Thunderbird “Moon Rocket” 3-Speed

“Beautiful! As a kid growing up in the 1960’s I had a Corgi 1/43rd scale 1967 Camaro in this exact color combo with a removable top. Thanks for the memory and GLWTA 👍”

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Jimmyblues1959 commented on 396-Powered 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible 4-Speed

“Wynonna is her name – yes, I am one of those car owners. I bought her from my elderly neighbor who needed a smaller car when she moved in with her children, but the dealerships would not offer her half the NADA guide price in trade, so I paid the NADA price. I knew the history of the car and the mechanic who serviced Wynonna since the early 1990s, but who retired in 2025. He is an AACA member and always at the Hershey Eastern Fall Meet as well as some of the Carlisle Car Show events.…”

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YLEKIOT commented on No Reserve: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo

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

“There has been a great deal of robust technical discussion about this remarkable car, but I would like to take the opportunity to share some additional background about my dad and what this car truly meant to him—and to our family.
In October of 1972, at the age of 39, my dad ordered the car, and it arrived in August of 1973. At the time, my sisters and I were 16, 13, and 10 years old. I clearly remember seeing it for the first time and thinking it was beautiful, powerful, fast, and loud.…”

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smuller commented on Single-Family-Owned 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula SD-455

“Ok, we’re starting to get more realistic with the bids. I have no stake in this auction but as I have to live up to my BaT nickname, I’ll put in my two-cents-worth: The narrow 4-headlight model is in the middle of the collectability hierarchy of the 603 line. My late-model ’69 sold here in 2017 is at the bottom as these are the most common. (Though the later ones have the advantage of 4-wheel disk brakes.) The early 3-headlight ones are the most desirable as they are very rare, have a more…”

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Tatraman commented on No Reserve: 1967 Tatra 2-603

“I knew an older guy who was a truck driver back in the 50s and 60s
He used to say that a Diamond T was the Packard of Trucks.
This one sure has that that stout mojo going on.”

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JAY-Z commented on Mid-Engined, Fuel-Injected 6.2L-Powered Diamond T COE Pickup

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

“Jan 1970: We shuttled 20 new imported cars from the dealership in Farmington CT to display at the car show in the Hartford Armory, and all the keys just got tossed in a basket.
During the show, I pocketed two sets… a silver Mangusta and a white Miura.
Sunday night we ferried the cars back, and I had dibs on the coolest ones! I drove both “the long way”, up and over Avon mountain on backroads I knew well… leaving lifelong impressions on 20-year-old me. Each was unique, challenging, and…”

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200mph commented on 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S

“You know how National Geographic will publish pictures of some crazy animal they found umpteen million feet under the sea that is amazingly cool and unlike anything you could have imagined? This Tatra is kind of like that… only better.”

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RJett commented on No Reserve: 1967 Tatra 2-603

“As a longtime rally/driving tour enthusiast, I salivate thinking how perfect this 911 would be for some of the adventures I go on. A typical rally year for me is over 35k miles and the key is something that is a reliable workhorse, comfy on long transit miles (ie interstate travel), fun on the backroads (an absolute must), and starts every time with no hesitation.
This G50 Carrera would be PERFECT for that. Is it the ideal aesthetics that you would want? Impossible as each person has…”

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AutoKennel commented on Modified 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe G50

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

“Hello! My name is Peter and I love Volvo 240s. I learned to drive in a 240 wagon and the first car I ever owned was another 240 wagon. I have since owned and refurbished dozens of 240s and I regularly help other people with their 240s in Portland, Oregon. My current daily driver is a blue 1987 Volvo 240 Wagon with 444k miles on it. I bought it non-running a few years ago and have since put 27k miles on it, including a many road trips around the west coast.
This green 1979 Volvo 242 is a…”

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peteryan11 commented on No Reserve: 1979 Volvo 242 4-Speed

“A layman’s view.
This is one sweet ride…I trust I’m not the only BaTer in the mood for a slice of Key Lime pie :)”

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Hoppy18 commented on 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S

“I’m not old enough to have experienced this… But imagine seeing one of these in 1969.
Verde Miura over blue is quintessential Lamborghini.
Amazing design.
One of the greatest ever.”

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Button commented on 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S

“I never thought I would say it, but, as this car shows, the cool factor for Cads has surpassed BMW, Audi, and Porsche. They finally got their interiors right too. Apparently the market agrees. The average transaction price for Cadillac is now $90k – more than BMW, Audi, and Mercedes, and behind only Porsche and Range Rover (you can’t really get any Porsche for $90k any more so that isn’t surprising).”

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lippy commented on 2026 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing 6-Speed

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

“I flew back seat in one of these in Vietnam in 1969. On a flight from Phan Rang to Bao Loc, we were doing some low contour flying, and flushed out a huge tiger, which we chased down a clearing for several hundred yards, before it dived back into the jungle. If you’ve seen a house cat stretch out while running at full speed, you can imagine the size of a big tiger, at speed. I think he was longer than the L-19. I remember it, as if it was yesterday.”

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fred182 commented on 1951 Cessna L-19/O1 Bird Dog

“A 1993 900 turbo was the first car I ever bought for myself after grad school. That was after putting 160,000 miles on a 1983 900S that I drove in all 48 of the continental US. The motors in these cars are bulletproof. And driving them always felt like flying an airplane. My screen name is homage to the 9000 Aero that replaced the 900 turbo. To say I was obsessed with SAABs in my 20s and 30s would be an understatement. They were front wheel drive Porsches, the most intelligent cars ever built.…”

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AeroSmith commented on 1988 Saab 900 Turbo SPG 5-Speed

“I sold new Mazdas for 24 years in Cincinnati. This car is RARE, only 1519 made in Yellow. My store got 2. We sold them both to a local real estate company to give away 2 year leases to the 2 top salespeople in a timed sales contest. I made great friends with one winner, a gal who was their top producer year after year. They loved it, bought it at lease end. Well they owned property in Florida and wanted the car there, so asked me if I would drive it down for them they would fly me back. What a…”

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Triumph27 commented on 4,400-Mile, 27-Years-Family-Owned 1992 Mazda MX-5 Miata 5-Speed

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

“@JMKClassic BRAVO! Thanks for sharing and reminding me how awesome these cars really are. My first car I took delivery Dec 10th 2004 after watching the Ford commercial “THE ONE” over and over and had to have it. My first drive was to take a friend, who said I couldn’t scare her, a drive through Memorial Park that leads to the highway. As I got on the entrance ramp to the 610 Loop, I took it to 60 in 1st gear and when I hit second, at 60, the tires LIT UP!! I was amazed and hit 3rd at about 110.…”

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MACUSA commented on 990-Mile 2005 Ford GT

“I started with Cadillac in 1957 and after working on and around the 57,58 and 59 models I thought, at the time, this was the most beautiful Cadillac we had EVER built. I still fell that way today. Lucky me that I had the opportunity work on and around them. Beautiful fit and finish and they ran so well. I helped out a few times in the Cadillac Executive Garage where these cars were prepared and stored for the factory retail deliveries. The new owners were treated royally including a personal…”

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Retiredjag commented on 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz

“Finally a driving video done to show how a sports car should be driven!! Great job!! Good luck with the auction, I’m already jealous of the new owner!!!”

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r50 commented on 1963 Fiat-Abarth Monomille GT Bialbero-Specification Race Car

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

“I want to send a heartfelt thank-you to everyone for your beautiful words about the car, me, and my dad. I am so appreciative of all the help I’ve received from this wonderful community. Your guidance and positive comments have been invaluable.
It truly shows that you get it — understanding how much my dad and our family love this car and how much joy it’s brought us for more than 52 years. It’s clear you were able to see the car through my dad’s eyes.
During his life, he sold…”

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smuller commented on Single-Family-Owned 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula SD-455

“NO. WAY. !!!! I am… just… floored. I’ve been staring at pictures of this car all week… and Formula SD 455s for years. Talking my wife’s ear off about how special this car is. I can’t wait to connect with the @seller. I’ll be honored to take care of this Formula for the next 30/40/50 years… as far as I make it. @bkrug @BaronVonZeppelin, everyone else who chimed in with all the great info and stories, thank you guys so much! I truly appreciate it as a buyer and member of this community.…”

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acesena commented on Single-Family-Owned 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula SD-455

“The college and prep school stickers on the rear glass are almost mandatory on a sled like this. Such a cool ride!
Now about those eye-watering service and labor receipts…..”

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ldl20 commented on No Reserve: LS3-Powered 1990 Buick Estate Wagon for Charity