• Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

    “I’ve been racing a 1966 Lola T70 Spyder now for five years. And can promise you that the experience is incredible. I certainly hope that the new owner will come racing. And I get a chance to be on the track with this car, and with you the new owner.
    Talk about being welcome to just about any grid. This is your ticket.
    I also purchased the Lola T163 here on BAT recently. The purchase price was $350,000. And the experience of purchasing the car. And after the purchase. Was very nice with…”

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    juspassingthru commented on No Reserve: Ex–Peter Revson 1968 McLaren M6B

    “This truck is why the Toyota pickups are on my watchlist.”

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    chips66 commented on 1985 Toyota Pickup XtraCab SR5 4×4 5-Speed

    “If you are looking for something that will outlast the four-cylinder turbo that is now in the Land Cruiser, this is what you need. These things will go another 400,000 miles, no problem. At first glance, it looks like a garage queen but it’s just getting broken in!”

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    Tombo62 commented on No Reserve: 2006 Lexus GX470

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    This Week’s Weird and Wonderful—March 6, 2026 — Explained

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    “May you live in interesting times,” said British statesman Joseph Chamberlain, though the saying is often attributed as an ancient Chinese curse. And at the end of another week in which it seems the world has been moving at 3x speed, we have come to offer you a brief respite from the madness—an escape into the world of petroliana obscura. Here you will find a small collection of unique vehicles that we consider “interesting” in a better sense, that is to say: fascinating and enjoyable. Of course, this is just a fraction of those that caught our eye, and an even smaller fraction of the ~900 auctions currently live on the site.

  • Yesterday’s comments of note You Should Know

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

    “I remember seeing these at the Buick dealer in Jamestown , NY. Soon to be just a Honda dealer. Well equipped at base price, and hard to get one.[1976].
    I moved back to Washington DC, in mid 78. By fall of 1979, i ordered a [Catherine] brown base car, from a dealer in Fredericksburg VA, which I realized ,after 5 months, was never going to come in. While visiting the local huge dealer in Arlington, I saw a Red LX. I asked if I might buy it for sticker, and the salesmen agreed. Signed the buyers…”

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    Uncle_G1 commented on 174-Mile 1978 Honda Accord Hatchback 5-Speed

    “I am in love. The opalescent paints that Jaguar used during this era are some of the best looking colors ever produced – almost like late ‘50s Detroit colors, but more delicate. Good luck with this auction, but with a car this good looking, I don’t think you need luck!”

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    slickmick commented on 1963 Jaguar XKE Series I 3.8 Roadster

    “Thanks to all for the congrats We live in Oregon and this was always my wives dream car”

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    61ss commented on Fuel-Injected, 331-Powered 1957 Ford Thunderbird 5-Speed

  • Question of the Week: What’s the top Car Powered By a Non-Automotive Engine?—WINNER’S UPDATE

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    WINNER’S ANNOUNCEMENT:

    We’re back to announce the winner for our Question of the Week, where our victor will accept a $25 credit for a hat or T-shirt from the BaT Gear Store and the acclaim of their peers.

    This week, our question was: What’s the best car powered by a non-automotive engine?

    Thanks to everyone who participated! We broke out our exhaustive engine start checklist, fired up the laptop, and went to work reviewing your comments. Your suggestions were diverse, and in the end, John Dodd’s “Beast” and the STP-Paxton Turbocar received the most nominations. Seeing as the latter was the subject of a 2025 QotW win, we’re exercising our Editorial Privilege and handing the win to The Beast! And the first to it was BaT member @jglowe77:

    “The Beast with the 27 litre aircraft engine”

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    AnonUserasSRy commented on Question of the Week: What’s the Best Car Powered By a Non-Automotive Engine?—WINNER’S UPDATE

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    Meet our New BaT Local Partners in SC, MO, CA, and PA: A Practical Look

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    Our growing network of BaT Local Partners now includes trusted shops all over the United States and in three Canadian provinces, three European countries, and the UK. Every few weeks, we take some time to recognize the newest members of the community, and today we’re welcoming five new Local Partners in Missouri, South Carolina, California, and Pennsylvania. Some of them have been on BaT for over a decade, and some have joined more recently, but we’re excited that all of them have signed on to offer their services to owners wanting professional assistance selling their vehicles on Bring a Trailer.

  • Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

    “Thanks gang! A bit numb…
    Promise to take great care of it. Lots of VW in my past but I won’t bore you other than to say this one wraps them all into one, and erases all regret for every sale (including my last…a Corrado in ‘04)
    To all the caretakers and @seller…Thank You!”

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    slcorrado commented on 2.1L 16V-Powered 1981 Volkswagen Scirocco S 6-Speed

    “My Dad had a ‘61 in this color and with roof rack. VW advertised they would float. I was 15 and a friend and I tried to drive it in a local reservoir that was just being impounded. It did float but wouldn’t steer and bogged down due to back pressure. Crawled out window and pushed it back to shore. Cranked it watching pea shooters squirt water. It cranked up. We drove it until the floorboards were dry. Did not tell Dad until 10 years later. He couldn’t kill me then, I had kids of my own”

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    Dbalfisto commented on 1961 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe

    “Styling of this era Accord still looks fresh to my eyes. If it ends up on display at a Honda dealer showroom, will it make customers think, “God, new cars sure are ugly now.” But then again, I may be biased. My daily drivers are 35-year old Hondas.”

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    Miatadon commented on 174-Mile 1978 Honda Accord Hatchback 5-Speed

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    The Gilmore Car Museum Collection, Offered at No Reserve: A Practical Look

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    With the occasion of this collection sale, we are excited to announce a new partnership with the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan (on the heel of the Michigan mitten hand near Kalamazoo, for anyone curious). The museum features a collection of over 400 vehicles, and also hosts seven independent marque- and model-specific museums on their 90-acre campus. The Gilmore is focused primarily on American vehicles from the 20th Century, but their selection of vehicles changes over time, which is why they approached Bring a Trailer for this first collection sale. Here we have five American-made vehicles ranging from 1930 to 1973 that will be sold with no reserve, including Indycar team owner Jim Gilmore’s personal Cadillac Eldorado convertible. The Gilmore Car Museum is itself a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and proceeds from the auction, including the BaT buyer’s fee, will go toward the museum’s mission of preserving the history and heritage of the American automobile.

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    BaT Video Podcast: The Chris Runge Interview and Shop Tour: A Practical Look

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    Join BaT Podcast host Alex Porter and bespoke car builder Christopher Runge for an extended tour of the Rünge Cars workshop, tucked between the lakes and rolling hills of west central Minnesota. There, Chris and his small team create Porsche-powered, hand-built automobiles using traditional superlight coachbuilding techniques inspired by German and Italian specialty carmakers of the mid-20th century. Runge demonstrates his unique process and tools, which run the gamut from a vintage English wheel and metal stretcher to a cutting-edge CAD system and 3D prototype printing setup.

  • BaT Auction Success Story: A BMW R100S Changes His Mind — Explained

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    This Success Story comes to us from BaT member Andrewbaron78, who won this 1978 BMW R100S from scott_dc in a September 2025 BaT auction:
    I wasn’t in the market for another motorcycle. But for years, I’ve been saying that a late-1970s BMW R100 would change that, especially if one happened to become available near me. Lo and behold, a friend sent me a link to a gorgeous 1978 R100S listed on BaT located near Portland, Oregon, where I live.

  • Understanding yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “So here’s a little story about why I bid on this car. Our family owns this car’s exact twin, but a 2008 model. Our daughter bought it from us to take to college, and named it Joe. Joe has been a faithful member of our family and now has about 190,000 miles, plus lots of bumps and bruises. Our daughter loves Joe and couldn’t imagine driving any other car. But Joes needs some TLC. When this car came up, it seemed like a sign. It literally is Joe, but with a small fraction of the miles…”

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    thisoldcar commented on No Reserve: 11k-Mile 2009 Subaru Outback 2.5i Special Edition

    “Ridgelines have quite a following.
    In fact there is an online forum dedicated specifically to the Honda Ridgeline (https://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/).
    My personal belief is that they are so robust and long lived because they utilize proven engines, transmissions (mostly), AWD design, and even body engineering.
    They’re not mechanically high strung, cutting edge, uber fashionable vehicles.
    You’re getting solid engineering and time-proven design.
    Just the kind of vehicle you can picture…”

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    Spokayman commented on No Reserve: 2010 Honda Ridgeline RTL

    “I went to school in Caterham – walked by the small factory everyday, and saw them out on demo runs – made myself a promise that I would own one.
    Mine’s a 2002 Duratec 2.3l, 5-speed Quaife gearbox, De Dion with LSD rear.
    Try this pronunciation as “K8RUM” as one word.”

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    blindleyheathboy commented on Caterham Superlight R300