Inspiration

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

“Who’s ready for a Story?
This Car is coming back to Maryland. My father-in-law was the Owner that bought the car in MD. A family member sold the car after his passing without us knowing. I have been searching for a white on cinnamon e46M3 for the better part of the last decade…. When this popped up I got excited. When I saw it was originally from MD, I thought there was a chance. When I saw his name on the paperwork in the old listing I LOST MY MIND… I am so excited to get his car back for…”

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BigWalmac commented on 47k-Mile 2002 BMW M3 Coupe 6-Speed

“It really does belong in a museum. We have over 1,000 visitors on saturdays and 10,000+ monthly. Lots of old geezers like me that were around body work.”

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DFWcarandtoymuseum commented on No Reserve: c. 1945 Blackhawk Bantam Porto-Power Tool Kit

“Gorgeous car that is well known by the car people on the local show circuit. To those pondering adding a new Mustang bid with confidence. This is a top notch professional build with ties to a highly regarded local performance shop. Owner is a very nice guy too. I’ll miss seeing it at the local big events. Good luck Mr. H”

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Rbrey381 commented on GT500-Style, Supercharged Coyote-Powered 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback 6-Speed

“i might have to buy it just for the 8 tracks!”

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mickeymnemonicdeux commented on 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 Super Cobra Jet Drag Pack 4-Speed

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

“I’ve got 321k mile NSX, this would be nice to pair with”

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HSKinc commented on No Reserve: 323k-Mile, Original-Owner 2004 Honda S2000

“This car was purchased from Ed Jurist By Ted Billings in 1966 after Ed had brought it back from South America. That Engine is supposed to be the backup to the Mormon Meteor and was shipped to Argentina so the car could be raced. That is a real blower looks exactly the same as it did in 1966 when Ted took possession of the car. Leo Gephart did not start making reproduction blowers until the 1970s. This is a a great car with real race history in South America. The 1960s photo of the…”

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alsancle commented on 1929 Duesenberg Model SJ Sweep-Panel Dual-Cowl Phaeton by LeBaron

“H.U.04 took a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to resurrect, but every bit of it was worth it the moment we saw it completely reassembled.
My team, along with @diverdave36 and so many incredible people throughout the vintage Indy community, spent well over 1,000 hours researching, completely disassembling, meticulously cleaning and cataloging every part, and carefully bringing this piece of history back together.
Every minute spent working on a project like this—or even just being in its…”

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UniversallyModified commented on Ex–Michael & Mario Andretti 1991 Lola-Chevrolet-Ilmor T91/00 Indy Car

“Me and mom ordered this car from Ford my Sr. Year in high school. Garage kept all original highway miles mostly and I’m the only 1 ever to drive it !”

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Skiffjs9 commented on Original-Owner, 36k-Mile 1985 Ford Mustang GT Hatchback 5-Speed

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

“Thanks all! I’m compiling the finest Fiat coachbuilt museum in America and this was the missing piece. I am so excited!!!!!”

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happiesttrees commented on No Reserve: 1970 Fiat Moretti 850 Sportiva S2

“I’d like to thank everyone who joined the conversation. There were many great comments, and I learned a lot about my car. This BaT process has been so cool for me to be a part of. It’s just been fun – maybe the only fun way to let go of this car. Here are a few last pics. Thank you all!!”

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NIbor commented on No Reserve: Supercharged 2005 Lotus Elise

“I worked on the development of these back at the start of my career as an engineer with Isuzu in Cerritos, CA. The prototype from Japan was purple and RHD which got lots of stares and thumbs up Super fun cars to drive. Drove it to Lake Tahoe through many fun roads. Handled pretty well for a SUV.”

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alxsanchez23 commented on 1999 Isuzu VehiCROSS

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

“The uninstalled factory AC kit alone is a crazy find.”

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boostgoose commented on No Reserve: 799-Mile, B18C-Powered 1995 Honda Civic Coupe 5-Speed

“This takes me right back to the ’90s. If you didn’t have a B16 or B18 swap, you wanted one. B16s, B18s, Frankenstein builds this is exactly what we were doing back then. Very cool.”

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GranSportCollection commented on No Reserve: 799-Mile, B18C-Powered 1995 Honda Civic Coupe 5-Speed

“These early GM hardtops (Buick and Oldsmobile also had this roofline on certain models in 1949) are both rare and a landmark design. Great proportions. Glad to see one on the market.”

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ant commented on No Reserve: 49-Years-Family-Owned 1949 Cadillac Series 62

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

“Cover shot should be in contention for photo of the year.”

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ILikePi commented on “GTMore” 2015 BMW M4 Coupe Track Car

“hope it gets another 276k 🫡”

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dcw2 commented on 29-Years-Owned 1994 Acura NSX 5-Speed

“A parent back in the day picked up their 2nd grader in one of these. White on white wheels – it was the coolest thing ever.”

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cime commented on 18k-Mile 1988 Mazda RX-7 Turbo 10th Anniversary 5-Speed

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

“Just a big thank you to the entire BAT community for making my first sale such a pleasant experience. If the winner of this auction enjoys owning this car half as much as I did building it and showing it off, then there be 2 very happy guys-the seller and the buyer. Thanks again.”

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tripower54 commented on No Reserve: 302-Powered 1966 Ford Mustang “Mustero” Pickup Conversion

“Just a quick note from many years of experience with the various GTO continuation cars from Terry Hoyle and Rod Jolley.
Absolutely no one executed better examples ever. They were freakishly correct even down to the most minor details.
At various times, I had access to both original Series One, 250GTOs and 64 GTOs as well as having a Terry Hoyle copy in the showroom. They were indistinguishable from each other and would fool even the best experts if they did not see the chassis…”

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Symbolic_International commented on Ferrari 330 GTO Re-Creation

“Been on BAT for over 11 years, Been going to Pebble Beach for over 34 years, This is hands down the very best presentation of any car I have ever seen here… If you haven’t watched the video about its history. Its a must. BRAVO to @CharvetClassics… And Best of Luck with the sale, This is an absolutely exquisite piece of American History…”

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Best_Of_Show commented on 1929 Duesenberg Model SJ Sweep-Panel Dual-Cowl Phaeton by LeBaron

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

“As the 3rd owner of this wonderful car I can tell you it was my pride and joy from roughly 2009-2014. All records and receipts from Esoteric and San Antonio Texas were mine. Car was a later production VIN so had a couple unique and relatively rare options … Rosso scuderia brake calipers … only available in the later production run as many cars had Rosso corsa calipers even though the exterior was spec’d in Rosso scuderia … one of those details that ‘if you know you notice’
Also…”

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campy1981 commented on 10k-Mile 2004 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale 6-Speed Conversion

“For those who are about to restore one of these models some advice. One of the most frustrating part of the restoration was obtaining the right size rubber souround for the door opennings. Tried twice from a well known UK supplier and they both failed. Found a Cicogna made part at a German supplier which finally worked.”

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Yoshka commented on 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT

“I have such a weird taste in cars. I just received an alert for an 8k mile 540i 6 speed and this 74 deville. Hilariously enough I’ve owned both.”

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tomlawrence28 commented on No Reserve: 8k-Mile 1974 Cadillac Coupe DeVille 2-Door Hardtop

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

“Just so anyone watching this knows, the “Chip” referenced in the records as a prior owner in the story of this car is my father. This car is coming home”

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Crandy commented on 1970 Porsche 911E Coupe 5-Speed

“Hard to imagine that this stunning body style only lasted 3 years. Peak GM sculpting straight out of mid century Detroit. Whew”

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Craven commented on 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS

“Just stunning. Hard to imagine today that these were once just considered cars and converted to race cars and sometimes trucks! I read where a wealthy widow donated her late husband’s for scrap to support the war effort.”

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Mapat59 commented on 1929 Duesenberg Model SJ Sweep-Panel Dual-Cowl Phaeton by LeBaron

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

“im a CO boy also. I bought a radiator from Corvettes only years ago so i do appreciate that connection.
This car will remain origional as possible and will be put back correctly. im honored to have this one….”

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JoeMore commented on 62-Years-Family-Owned 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window Coupe 4-Speed Project

“Great looking e28 that has been dialed in the way all e28s should be dialed in, starting with euro bumpers and properly lowered suspension. 👏
You’d be hard pressed to find better wheels for an e28 than the 16″ BBS RX wheels.
The crack free dash is also a bonus, as is the top end motor refresh just a few thousand miles ago.
The Recaros alone are worth between two and five thousand dollars in case someone wanted to replace them with e28 sport seats.
Refurbished A/C and the new heater core…”

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JGraham commented on 1985 BMW 535i 5-Speed

“We had ’74 Manta, one of our most dependable and enjoyable cars. Terrific handling and clean styling. Kept it for 9 years and 80K miles. The drive trains in these cars were solid.”

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sws615 commented on 1970 Opel GT 1.9 4-Speed

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

“Thanks everyone. That was fun. My first bids and win on BaT. What a cool community.
I saw this car with Mario at the helm at Portland in ’91. My first indy car race with my dad, who is a huge Mario fan. Sentimental value is off the charts for me.”

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rocketwog commented on Ex–Michael & Mario Andretti 1991 Lola-Chevrolet-Ilmor T91/00 Indy Car

“As a 48 year old blue collar helicopter mechanic with no inheritance coming, I really appreciate a vehicle like this. Even to be able to change the spark plugs would be an honour to someone like me.
This car is about as perfect a specimen of machinery as you can have. Congratulations to whoever the new owner is, as well as a hearty thank you to the previous and current owner for being such amazing caretakers and stewards of such a treasure.”

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Rotor_Trash commented on 1929 Duesenberg Model SJ Sweep-Panel Dual-Cowl Phaeton by LeBaron

“Son of the former owner here. While many will associate this car with Martin Swig, this is the car I will always associate most with my dad.
I won’t try to compare my dad’s looks with those of a Sprint Lightweight, but the two had more in common than you might think. The more time you spent with either, the more you discovered beneath the surface. Behind that easygoing exterior was a playful, competitive spirit, very much tuned for speed and performance.
Dad bought the car around the time…”

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wings_ficara commented on No Reserve: 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Lightweight