Here’s yesterday’s comments of note

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

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

    “This car appears to be the very car that AK built for road racing, then retired it for show car duty. I was hired by Hooters at the start of the 92 season to take the car to many of the Hooters restaurants for display. I also make several commercials driving the car at different racetracks, and some were televised on national tv that year. I have such fond memories of the years working for Hooters and with Alan at many of his appearances at the restaurants. I continued on with Hooters in a…”

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    Chevyguy77 commented on No Reserve: 1992 Ford Thunderbird NASCAR Race Car

    “I have not seen one of these in many, many years. That’s the great thing about BaT. You get to see cars that you have long forgotten about.”

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    JohnF1966 commented on No Reserve: 1978 Plymouth Sapporo

    “Ford used the turbo fours in the mid-80’s to position themselves for higher gas prices. Fantastic, future-focused cars like the Mustang SVO, Merkur XR4Ti, Thunderbird Turbo Coupe…and then gas prices fell and the Mustang GT became the star. The SVO has one of the most unique (and short-lived, and polarizing) front end designs in Mustang history. This is a great example and should be fun to watch!”

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    lpethick commented on 24k-Mile 1986 Ford Mustang SVO

  • Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

    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

  • Yesterday’s comments of note You Should Know

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

    “Combating the maintenance scaries with an impressive log of care.
    From VW’s golden era. This being on the lot next to the MKIV .:R32 and V10 TDI Touareg is as good as it’ll get.”

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    EMow commented on No Reserve: 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton W12

    “Hello BaT! I’m the builder and seller of this E30, and I’ll be here throughout the auction to answer any questions and provide additional photos or videos if requested.
    This project began as an effort to build an electric E30 that felt like a proper driver’s car rather than simply an EV conversion. Nearly every component was selected with that goal in mind—from the Tesla Plaid drive unit and custom battery system to the suspension, brakes, and chassis upgrades.
    After the build was…”

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    anchoright commented on 1986 BMW 325e EV Conversion

    “By the time this particular Fulvia was built, Fiat had owned Lancia long enough to have begun incorporating some profit-motivated changes. I spent a lot of time at the Lancia display at the Turin Auto Show in 1972, and following that wrote an article for the LANCIANA, the American Lancia Club newsletter. Some things I noted were “…the paint and overall finish is better than ever. Suspension bits are stampings now, rather than the nice hardware that we’re used to.. Plastic clips replace the…”

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    dinodo commented on 1971 Lancia Fulvia Coupe 1600 HF

  • Yesterday’s comments of note — Explained

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

    “Thank you all. I will do my best to honor Jeff’s legacy. If you are interested in coming to the World Finals at the end of September, let me know. All welcome.”

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    DanC4 commented on No Reserve: 250+ MPH, Record-Setting 1993 Audi S4 6-Speed

    “We’ve been going to Bonneville for over 25 years. First with the Buell team ( I got into the 130 Club on a Buell). In 2008, I set 2 landspeed records, ECTA Maxton and Speedweek. I got my A liscense in 2009. After a break to concentrate on our motorcycle race team (AFT Flat Track) we returned with a Ford F150 Lightening. We are the current record holder in the A/FMP class at 170+ MPH. This year we are Gold Sponsors of the SCTA-BNI Bonneville season. My intention is to return this legendary Audi…”

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    DanC4 commented on No Reserve: 250+ MPH, Record-Setting 1993 Audi S4 6-Speed

    “I knew this was a California car as soon as I saw the chrome wheels. In the 90s, my uncle, who was a doctor in Newport Beach, bought this exact same spec. As a kid who was used to being toted around in spartan Volvos, I thought it was the fanciest car I had ever sat in.
    FWIW early 1UZ-FEs are non-interference engines so timing belt failure (which is rare) is not necessarily catastrophic.”

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    analogdialog commented on No Reserve: 1991 Lexus LS400

    “Soooooo happy!!!! I’m literally in a chair at Dr office and being shocked by a scrambler system and it burns like hell but this is making me focus on something awesome!!! Very grateful and excited to bring this girl from CA to FL!”

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    seanhayes25 commented on 29-Years-Owned 1991 Acura NSX 5-Speed

  • Understanding yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “OH WOW! I can (foggily) remember day dreaming about these cars in HS in 1957/58. I got chastised for drawing one on my desk calendar at my first job! I’m expecting “grandissimo” numbers from our BAT community.”

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    Sunbeamdon commented on 1957 Maserati 200SI by Fantuzzi

    “There have been a lot of good comments on cooling and radiators.
    My Griffith was upgraded with all of the mentioned modifications but nothing worked until I installed a chin spoiler under the radiator. All cars today have chin spoilers, for a reason.
    Regarding cabin temperatures, my headers are ceramic coated and there is proper insulation under the carpet, keeping me cool as a cucumber, even on the hottest days.
    This is all for my Griffith but a 2500M is basically the same only…”

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    RussR commented on 302-Powered 1974 TVR 2500M 5-Speed

    “Every time I get off of mine, I think to myself what a great machine it is! These also look so much better than the brand new RT, at least to my eye. For prospective buyers, it’s worth knowing that BMW pays for driveshaft service every 12,000 miles, with replacement at their cost somewhere in the 36,000 mile range. It might take some time for this low mileage example to get there, but knowing they service it free is added peace of mind. I’m so impressed by my 2015.”

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    Helmethead commented on No Reserve: 1,500-Mile 2016 BMW R1200RT

  • Here’s yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “Nobody in Fort Stockton ever knew exactly where Harold and Eleanor Whitcomb were headed when they left, and after a while they stopped asking. It had become as dependable as church bells and the Dairy Twin closing at nine. Every Sunday, sometime after lunch, the old Mercury wagon would ease out of their driveway with a picnic basket tucked behind the front seat and Harold’s weathered county highway map folded neatly beside him. They never seemed to have a destination. Yet when they returned,…”

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    CaptainMyCaptain commented on 1948 Mercury Wagon Woody Marmon-Herrington 4×4

    “Great road test; beautiful sound bathing the cabin as you work the gears…no weird clunks, just straight-up British Sports Car excellence. GLWA! Given the bids already, I won’t be seeing this in my Virginia garage any time soon, alas.”

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    BahnBnr commented on One-Owner 1967 Jaguar XKE Series I 4.2 Coupe 4-Speed

    “I drove a 2012 manual Fit for three years before I lost it in a flood trying to cross an underpass. They float extremely well by the way.
    It was SO much fun to drive. It fit two bikes in the back with the seats up. Storage was best. I’ve not had a similar size car since that was as enjoyable. The Fiesta ST is a close second but the FIT had better (less) torque steer when burning the tires in the wet. It would get rubber past 2nd gear on moist roads.
    Indestructible….unless you drive it…”

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    funknyuyao commented on No Reserve: 49k-Mile 2012 Honda Fit 5-Speed

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