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    A Look at period Road Tests: Sports Cars Illustrated Drives the Bocar XP-6

    Byjustpastevehicles

    “The surprise comes when the road is clear or a fine track like Continental is spread out ahead. This Bocar hurls itself forward with an effortless violence at any speed and in any gear. It just doesn’t care.”

    -Karl E. Ludvigsen, Sports Cars Illustrated Editor

    Click above to open the article in a full-window viewer, or hit the “share” arrow to download the PDF. Scans of individual pages can be viewed in the gallery below.
    This article about the Bocar XP-6 was clipped from the January 1960 issue of Sports Cars Illustrated, and initially appeared here while discussing the Bocar XP-7R from 911r in the Weekly Weird and Wonderful a few months back. We found ourselves coming back to that car repeatedly, and decided that Bocar needed to be presented all unto itself. The piece, written and photographed by SCI editor Karl E. Ludvigsen, showcased Bob Carnes’ latest Bocar creation at the time, and included a some interesting background on his now-obscure operation.

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    BaT Auction Success Story: Centurion Tank Becomes a YouTube Star — Explained

    Byjustpastevehicles

    If you’ve been following this site for any amount of time, it will come as no surprise that we and the BaT community get very excited when tanks come up for auction. And if you’re like us, you’re intensely curious about who, exactly, bids on and wins such things (fun fact: tanks boast the same 80% sale rate as BaT auctions in general). To provide at least one answer, we can say that the British Centurion main battle tank sold by @anthonym1151 in December 2025 was purchased by Buycheapcars, aka Westen Champlin, a popular YouTube and social media content creator who does all manner of insane/fun/dangerous things in the name of “redneck science.” He said he’d be delighted to share the story with the BaT community—so here, in all its glory, is the 20-minute saga of his Centurion!

  • Yesterday’s comments of note You Should Know

    Byjustpastevehicles

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

    “Ah, the memories. Throwing those doors open to exit on a timed response only to have them not latch and come back on your hand, head, legs. Failing to latch the turret and spinning around on corners… enough to make you nauseous. Or backing in to the ATF with the M-60 not latched in the neutral position and bending the barrel (this actually happened). Maybe catching your boot on the door opening ledge and face planting. No one who rode in one doesn’t have an opinion on them.”

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    Statueman commented on Cadillac Gage Ranger Armored Personnel Carrier

    “I own one of these (long story), so I know they are something of a novelty rather than a serious sports car.
    That said, they are such iconically cool cars. The grey/white background with the stainless foreground is just chef’s kiss photography. Calendar worthy shots aplenty in this gallery.
    Best of luck with the sale! In keeping with the unspoken rules of quoting BTTF on all of these auctions, I’ll just paraphrase Doc Brown. “When this auction gets underway, you’re going to see some…”

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    Button commented on 1,800-Mile 1982 DeLorean DMC-12 5-Speed

    “I live in Great Falls and recognized the lead photo. The fellow that accumulated these had a beautiful collection of fully restored cars. He owned several bars in town and had a gorgeous 50’s Corvette in one of them, Classic 50’s Diner. I am guessing these are either donors or projects he ran out of time for. One’s demise will do that to you.”

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    Jpgnmt commented on No Reserve: Lot of Four 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air & 150 4-Door Sedan Projects

    “In a sea of drab, soulless shape. Parking lots full of white, beige and Grey. Wouldn’t you like to stand out. That is exactly what you will get with this all new for 1957 Plymouth. 3 full years ahead of the competition. Just look at that styling. Gaze upon the majesty of color. Delight in the lines that none can imitate. You get more car, for less money.
    Plymouth for 1957. Get yours today.”

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    MoonlightAlley commented on 383-Powered 1957 Plymouth Plaza Club Sedan 4-Speed

  • Yesterday’s comments of note — Explained

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

    “We desperately need basic simple reliable transportation vehicles like this in new car showrooms today….. GLWTA and “Save the Manuals!””

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    onlyhonda4me commented on No Reserve: 1997 Toyota Tercel CE 5-Speed

    “Love this example. I also have a Piedmont Green Metallic E400 Wagon (more photos on my IG @ptsrs) and can confirm it is a wonderful family car. It also gets surprisingly a lot of compliments, especially from young dads haha. As the other Piedmont owner said, the color is incredibly dynamic. The M276 V6 is buttery smooth and has a good reputation for reliability.
    I searched for my wagon for several months, and pored over all of @1600veloce’s past listings of these wonderful wagons before…”

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    PTSRS commented on 2017 Mercedes-Benz E400 4MATIC Wagon

    “My parents bought a blue 1964 Wagon like this and we made two big trips from MN, one to Southern California, including Disneyland, and the other to Alaska. The Alaska trip was memorable for my two brothers and I. We had 11 flat tires, the gravel was almost as big as the mosquitoes, big trucks flew by us as we rolled up the windows and ducked, of course the windshield needed replacement and within a year all of the paint had peeled off the hood. But other than that, no breakdowns and 60 year…”

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    215V8man commented on 1964 Ford Country Sedan Wagon 289 4-Speed

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    What to Know About this Week’s Weird and Wonderful—February 20, 2026

    Byjustpastevehicles

    Hopefully you’ve all survived St. Valentine’s Day with your hearts intact, but if things didn’t go as planned, let this week’s Weird and Wonderful be a balm for your emotional wounds. Here we have assembled a collection of interesting, impressive, strange, and noteworthy vehicles from out of the ~800 or so on our live auctions page, in hopes that you may feel joy once again by pondering these treasures of transportation. And if that doesn’t help, well…there are burnouts.

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    sludgo Rides Shotgun with Quartermaster007 You Should Know

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    It was a few months ago that I first connected with @Quartermaster007, builder of pitch-perfect Bond DB5 replicas, about being the fourth subject of the “Riding Shotgun” series. He said he was flattered and willing, but was leaving for Asia imminently and would get back to me in the spring. So imagine my delight when I recently heard from him letting me know he currently had some availability. We did the Zoom thing, and to my surprise, he looked younger than I’d expected (these days everyone is looking younger than I’d expected). Very well-spoken and a terrific storyteller, the Q-man was as engaging of an interviewee as I could have hoped for and was full of surprises, like his love for first-gen Celicas and his successes in motorcycle racing and film production—all worthy of telling in far more detail than I’m able to provide here. Suffice it to say: I hope the highlights I’m about to present reflect a fascinating life that’s been led by a fascinating individual. So buckle up all you wannabe double-‘0’s. It’s time to ride shotgun with Quartermaster007.
    -sludgo

  • A Look at yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “For those wondering, here’s the lowdown. This car completes my 69 Chevy SS matching numbers collection. They’re getting so hard to find and I had the privilege of driving this one last week. Well represented by the seller and I have my own body shop. Its new home is 100 miles west of the seller in Washington State. It will be restored to factory spec. Thanks for reading.”

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    galenrasmussen commented on No Reserve: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS Coupe L48 350/300 Project

    “As I remember, even the US spec lights were pretty good on these, very bright long range high beams. For all those who know 504D’s, this is as good as you’re going to get in the states.”

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    schigh commented on No Reserve: One-Family-Owned 1976 Peugeot 504 Diesel 4-Speed

    “As per the driving video – this car still has less squeaks and rattles than any Lamborghini Diablo”

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    GHUA commented on No Reserve: 488k-Mile 2000 Honda Civic Si

  • Understanding yesterday’s comments of note

    Byjustpastevehicles

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

    “What a car, what a gallery, what a driving video. GLWTA.”

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    Roth517 commented on No Reserve: 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO

    “So glad it has retained a flathead engine over the years / updates, and not a 350 or other replacement. This car is MEANT for that flathead.”

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    wallyworld24 commented on Eighty-Years-Family-Owned 1936 Ford Model 68 Deluxe 3-Window Coupe Hot Rod

    “Finally got one! Thanks all”

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    Lad2014 commented on No Reserve: Supercharged 2001 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Xtracab TRD V6 4×4 5-Speed

  • Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

    “I am just imagining the amount of time in sourcing all of the proper items from clamps and hardware hoses plating to recreating spot welds. The sheer amount of time would be daunting. @groceg summed up very well in his post.
    I for one I am glad bring a trailer posts are archived and available for reference.
    No need to say good luck with the auction. More of a need to congratulate the future caretaker, complement the work done, and the seller.”

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    996sthelens commented on 1971 Datsun 240Z Series I by S30.world

    “i have followed a LOT of MB auctions out here over the years and have bought several with unique colors, but i am pretty sure i have never seen Rubellite Red Metallic. love it with the porcelain interior! quite a beauty!
    wonder if i could find one in a cabriolet…”

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    gscharnagl commented on 2019 Mercedes-Benz S560 Coupe 4MATIC Exclusive Edition

    “My first car was a 1979 5 door GLE in this same color combo… it was 1987 in Syracuse NY, so there was already rust starting to consume the rear end of that beauty. I drove the hell out of that car lugging amps and guitars to gigs in high school. By the time I graduated in 1989 the rust won and I sold it to a guy who raced SAABs on a frozen lake nearby… her engine and those glorious front red-ish bucket seats went on to live their best life racing in ice rally’s! Her “GLE” badge still…”

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    Paul_D_L commented on No Reserve: 1979 Saab 900 Turbo Hatchback 4-Speed

  • What to Know About yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “My father was born in 1936. He joined the Navy and became an engineer. He is the most talented and gifted man I have ever met. He did tons of work on cars for himself, fellow Navy-men, and friends or family. He is struggling with dementia. Some days are hard. I visited him yesterday, and I showed him this ad. Just by pictures he called out the heads and different motor. The intake. He commented on reading about, back in the day, the stainless steel 36′ Fords that were made. He pointed out the…”

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    Stuttgart commented on Eighty-Years-Family-Owned 1936 Ford Model 68 Deluxe 3-Window Coupe Hot Rod

    “When I first started playing with Gran Turismo, there were no Porsches. Thankfully, legally these aren’t. Voila! I spent countless hours hotlapping the Nordschleife in one of these rare beasts. Great to see one here.”

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    675MIZU commented on One-Owner, 16k-Mile 2001 RUF RGT

    “One of the best daily drivers of all time. A wagon with a supercharged v8. The six-speed manual is the cherry on top. GLWTA!”

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    70_duster commented on No Reserve: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon 6-Speed