Inspiration

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

“This has it all- right year, right transmission, killer color.”

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ShirtPants commented on 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4×4 5-Speed

“Crank windows, crank sunroof, 100 hp, period correct BBS wheels and Recaro seats, original color. Super cool.”

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SFMor911 commented on No Reserve: 1983 BMW 320i 5-Speed

“I’m a Datsun fan (B210 and my BaT 510) and have never seen one of these ever except in my trusty 1977 Datsun model line sales brochure. The rarity of this F-10 WAGON is indescribable.”

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HeavyTank77 commented on No Reserve: 1977 Datsun F-10 Sportwagon 4-Speed

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

“5th gen funeral director here….im betting I could write this off.”

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spf8298 commented on “The Munsters” Drag-U-La Re-Creation

“Hands down, the best BAT cover photo, EVER! If that image doesn’t generate clicks to the page, nothing will.”

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Ntique-lover commented on No Reserve: Pastranaland Experience w/Travis Pastrana for 43 Institute

“Fun memories of seeing this bike in Rob’s shop. We used to do a “garage tour” on British bikes in San Diego. Rob would bring us into his crazy workshop which included a land speed record “bike” built around a Delta jet turbine engine. He loved this Rudge. These have high quality engineering for their time and currently have decent parts availability through UK owner’s club. Thanks for bringing to BaT!”

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C.Flint commented on 1937 Rudge Special

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

“@KD303
Thanks for chiming in. When a stand-out car like this one is sold, then disappears into a collection, or resold several times the “Freude Am Fahren” or in other words, the magic it possesses cannot be spread to another enthusiast –or more importantly — to the next generation who will (hopefully) and enthusiastically carry on. These are things that keep me awake at night.
Given the low mileage — hardly more than break-in miles — covered over the past nine years, I was…”

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Delia_Wolfe commented on 1973 BMW 2002tii

“I’m a Poncho guy and have owned many over the past decade. I presently have three, in my collection. 1960 was an oddity for the Pontiac division, it was in between the split grill of 59 and 61. It was also the first year of the eight lug wheels. That said, I remember my Dad and his buddies coming home from a fishing trip in a 1960 Bonneville coupe. The trunk was full of fish and ice. Look at the size of the trunk, you could only imagine, how many fish there were. Thanks for the memories and…”

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ssclassic commented on 1960 Pontiac Bonneville Sports Coupe 389

“Going to the Eagles Mere Air, Auto, and Motorcycle Museum and for limited annual fresh water use along with the Garwoods.”

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JennyOXX6 commented on No Reserve: 221 Flathead-Powered 1940 Boyce & Sons 16′ Hydroplane

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

“The original owner of this car was a friend of mine and I can vouch that this car is everything it is claimed to be. John was a lifetime “collector” and over the years he bought a number of brand new vehicles, drove them home from the dealer, and never drove them again. For him, it was all about “having”. When he was a youngster in the 70’s and 80’s, he was well known in Studebaker circles for his cross-country road trips in his fleet Studebaker Diesel trucks.
One very minor correction..…”

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mbstude commented on 44-Mile 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special Edition WS6 4-speed

“The 2UR is one of the best sounding V8s ever.”

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FiveCylinder commented on 2,900-Mile 2023 Lexus LC500 Convertible

“In a world of SUVs and crossovers it is refreshing to see a wagon. Especially one with a manual transmission. GLWTA!”

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70_duster commented on 2007 Audi A4 Avant 2.0T Quattro 6-Speed

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

“I daily drove a very similar example for about a year and 13,000 miles – same year, 6 speed, RWD, ZSP, no nav.
I still think about it ALL the time. Out of the 20+ BMWs I’ve owned (including *four other E91s*, that one was one of my favorites and by far my favorite E91.
IMO, the miles aren’t that scary. Do the clutch/flywheel, but you shouldn’t have any other notable issues otherwise. A 3 stage manifold would be a nice add-on as well. This car is also pretty close to a stripper spec…”

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ekimp commented on No Reserve: 2007 BMW 328i Sports Wagon 6-Speed

“I had a ’68 for almost 20 years. I personally feel that the early SWB is the loveliest iteration of the 911, ever: cleanest lines, sublime, reductive design. 1968 has a bunch of “year-only” features that make it extra cool. Good luck to whoever wins this beauty and whatever you do afterwards, update this car to carrera chain tensioners immediately. It’s an easy upgrade and will save your engine when the original tensioners fail, which they definitely will. Awesome car!”

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blkdgbreton commented on 1968 Porsche 911L Coupe 5-Speed

“Agree with @NVGT350. A Marti Report would be great to see how rare this spec actually is – a loaded GT ‘vert with power everything, leather, 3.08 (Z) axle, leather, premium stereo w/EQ, but no factory A/C. A very neat Fox body time capsule here. GLWA!”

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Z282SLO commented on 4,400-Mile 1987 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Convertible 5-Speed

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

“This is either the coolest thing ever built or the worst financial decision someone will proudly make”

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Beans_Bacon commented on Ex–Cleetus McFarland Jet-Powered 2010 Chevrolet Camaro “Turbinaro”

“You’ve probably noticed that I’m happily bidding on this special Healey. Coming across such an untouched time capsule of a car is a real treat. We have a passionate Healey community here in the Netherlands (and even a very attractive Austin Healey museum), so I hope to restore this car to its original condition and preserve it for future generations. Kudos to BAT!”

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Ernst commented on No Reserve: 72-Years-Family-Owned 1953 Austin-Healey 100 BN1 Roadster Project

“As a Kia enthusiast (yes, we exist), this is the holy grail. The looks you’d get for telling people what this is make it worth any expense. I’d rather have one of these over the Lotus version, just for that novelty. The stock drivetrain isn’t bad at all, but I can’t help but wonder how one of these would do with a modern Gamma 1.6 or 1.6T swap from Hyundai. In a way you’d keep it “in the family” but really liven it up. I don’t think there’s as many purists out there for the Kia version anyway.…”

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krudmuphin commented on 1997 Kia Vigato

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

“The car is one thing, the person that Ken Block was is something else. Watching the video of him teaching his daughter how to do donuts shows a special person in love with live and his family.”

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Jags_in_the_barn commented on Ex–Ken Block 1978 Ford Escort Mk2 Gymkhana-Spec Drift Car

“Cool car. Not many Sprints with the OHC six still running around. Might not be the fastest Firebird out there, but definitely one of the more interesting ones.”

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David_C. commented on 1967 Pontiac Firebird Sprint Coupe

“The Shelby Shadows are the one Whittier issue I never owned. But I did have a Shadow ES 4dr with the VNT Turbo lV which is even more rare. The variable nozzle turbo was magic, with low RPM response and torque to match the top end. It was also brave of Garrett to put a dynamic turbo housing into a production car with the vicious heat cycle. Mine grenaded when fortunately I was able to find a complete new one off the shelf.
@Craven Funny you call out the Sundance, one of my favorite cars…”

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Valiantjim commented on No Reserve: Ex–Carroll Shelby 1989 Shelby CSX-VNT #1

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

“@dje7 Growing up I remember always seeing Mustangs in my neighborhood. My family had 3, my Dad’s, my Brother bought the red convertible in the pictures from the neighbor when he got out of the army and I had a red 69 Fastback in my early 20’s. The Maverick in the pictures my Dad bought new for my Mom and if memory serves, he paid $1850. Those were simpler times. Galvanized steel garbage cans, TV antenna’s on roofs and a Mustang in a lot of the driveways.”

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3rdpig commented on 58-Years-Family-Owned 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback S-Code 390 Project

“There was a lot of these 55,56,57 Chevy 4 door sedans and wagons that were shortened back in the ‘60s and ‘70s! They are cool 😎 in their own unique way especially when they do a wheelie! GLWTA!”

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K51020Ranch commented on No Reserve: Seattle Seahawks-Themed 1957 Chevrolet 210 Shorty Wagon 4-Speed

“Bought a 1987 XJS new, Drove it from 1987 to 2009 almost everyday. Sold it with 320K miles. Changed oil every 2000 miles Castrol 20/50. Rust began to become an issue, back window and windshield developed leaks. I miss the car, it cruised at 110mph like nothing. Climbed hills like they weren’t there. Handling at high speeds was unbelievable. Between the V12 and the suspension a true great car to drive.”

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jeffjaguar4 commented on No Reserve: 27k-Mile 1989 Jaguar XJ-S V12 Coupe

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

“@pa_hillbilly @Goog66 Thanks!! Well fought!
Quick story…my buddy was on @BAT yesterday, and he happened to see a 1972 Elkhart Green Corvette that looked a lot like the one my father used to own. He clicked on the link, and crazily, this car was located in Mentor, Ohio, not far from where we live. I know my father sold this car back in 2003 to someone local (he owned it since 1975), but I had no idea that it was still in the area. I basically lost track of it. Sure enough, the VIN checked…”

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MichaelPCLE commented on 23-Years-Owned 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 4-Speed

“Looking through the photos at the hand built beauty of this Cheetah is a reminder of a time when a bunch of guys with a dream could put something like this together.
Some chrome moly, fiberglass and a bunch of odd parts and down the road you go. Like when my dad and I built a go cart from a Sears catalogue and a Briggs and Stratton lawn mower motor.
Miss those days.”

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RussR commented on 1966 Bill Thomas Cheetah Coupe

“In the summer of 1971, my parents took my brother, sister and me across country in a 67 Camaro 327 Sport Coupe towing a U-Haul covered trailer from Los Angeles to New Jersey. We were 13, 11 and 6 years old and it was tight back there, but an adventure. So yeah, people put a hitch on anything with a V8 back in the day. Beautiful car. I can’t help but wonder if someone will go stock, or create a Bullitt clone.”

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Ivabign commented on 58-Years-Family-Owned 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback S-Code 390 Project

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

“Thank you all for the love and nice comments for this beautiful NSX-T. Hard to see it go but excited to see it start its next chapter with @Matchbox1095. I hope you’ll enjoy owning and experiencing this car as much as I have! Congrats!”

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cdav0 commented on 1998 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed

“Brown cars are underrated.”

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OwenPoodiack commented on Anthracite Brown Metallic 2025 Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years

“The CKD cars assembled in Belgium were for tax purposes. The cars were shipped “body in white” with the drivetrain out of the car and no interior trim installed. Final assembly and paint were done in Belgium and avoided import taxes somewhere around 30%.
While no production records from Belgium have survived, the TR Registry has obtained shipping manifests that lists vin numbers and engine serial numbers along with the dates they went. As the cars were shipped to Belgium in small…”

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YankeeTR5 commented on 1968 Triumph TR5 PI 5-Speed