• Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

    “Car will race again”

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    Serialcollector commented on Ex–Viper Team ORECA 1999 Chrysler Viper GTS-R

    “I was 13, accompanying my dad when he drove his ’76 308 GTB Vetroresina to Los Gatos Ferrari for a service appointment. I wandered into the showroom, saw the F355’s… and right smack dab in the middle of the room was this car. Not this exact same one, but an Azure Blue-over-Magnolia Esprit V8. I had never even heard of Lotus before that moment, but I was mesmerized. I sat in the driver’s seat, smelled the leather, saw the red V8 in back… and suddenly forgot that I was surrounded by yellow…”

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    Holy_BRG commented on 16k-Mile 1997 Lotus Esprit V8

    “Magnificent 300 CD. The Petrol Blue looks fantastic!
    Best wishes.”

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    GDogg commented on No Reserve: 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300CD Turbo

    “A really, really neat piece of Early Bronco history, being offered by one of the most knowledgeable, serious collectors in the Bronco world. GLWTA!”

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    Todd_Z. commented on 1967 Ford Bronco U15

  • Here’s yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “Here is some history on the Grand Prix of America race car
    This car originates from Grand Prix of America (GPA), an ambitious early 1970s motorsports venture conceived and executed by the DeLorean brothers in Troy, Michigan. Developed in Detroit with race engineering intent, GPA sought to deliver an authentic Grand Prix style driving experience to the public through purpose built single seaters and permanent road courses—establishing a direct lineage to later attractions such as Malibu…”

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    GPA_Mark commented on Grand Prix of America Race Car

    “In my dad’s early car-guy days he had six MGBs in a row. He would tinker with each then move them along to fund the next project. Then later in (my) early car-guy days we heard of a 1980 Limited Edition barnfind that was available nearby. It was the only iteration of the MGB that my dad had yet to own. Once we brought it home, I learned some things on it like how to bleed the brakes and clutch, make minor metal repairs, detailing tips/tricks, and most importantly how to drive a manual…”

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    smb127 commented on No Reserve: 1980 MG MGB Roadster Limited Edition

    “Was fortunate enough to see the first Spyker offering I think in 2001 at the Geneva auto show, while visiting my brother in Suisse. The aeronautical touches including the gear shift were amazing. This is an awesome opportunity for some lucky future custodian”

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    Pignose commented on 2008 Spyker C8 Laviolette

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    Here’s this Week’s Weird and Wonderful—March 27, 2026

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    Welcome to the Weekly Weird and Wonderful, a handy little feature that collects the strangest, coolest, and most interesting cars to appear on BaT in the last seven days. This is but a taste of the variety that can be found on our site—an amuse bouche—so please head over to our live auctions page, where you can choose from our full ~1,000-course menu.

  • Here’s mile Marker 214—Postponed

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    We interrupt this feed of wonderful cars to give you news that the latest installment of sludgo’s Mile Markers will be postponed until next week. That’s the bad news. The good news is that we will have a new edition of sludgo’s Riding Shotgun interview series ready to publish early next week. Please subscribe to the Mile Markers page to make sure you don’t miss out on either!

  • Yesterday’s comments of note You Should Know

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

    “Wow! What a coincidence! My current 993 cup-based racecar has THEE original M64/70 993 Cup 3.8L engine that was originally in this BaT car listed (before John Ruther had it converted to an RSR, courtesy of Alwin Springer of ANDIAL and who was also the head of PMNA back then). Basically I have the original low hours still-sealed 3.8L Cup motor and original motorsport ECU/DME that belonged to this car listed when it arrived stateside back in 1995. Small world indeed!”

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    11after9 commented on PMNA-Converted 1995 Porsche 911 3.8 RSR Evo

    “When approaching a B24S Spider from the rear, a couple of times when not paying attention I have been fooled and thought early Alfa Romeo 750 Giulietta Spider only to realize I am in the presence of true automotive greatness.
    Back in the 1960s when I was a gopher for legendary race driver David Piper on his 250 GTO and then 250 P Ferraris at Goodwood he drove Lancias as his Daily Driver. I asked him why when he raced Ferrari’ finest machinery and he said ‘You need to understand how…”

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    Guido36 commented on 1958 Lancia Aurelia B24S Convertible

    “Honda corporate donated 50 of these Big Reds to our Sheriff’s department in 1990, and provided advanced training to me and the rest of our deputies who were assigned these vehicles, including taking on thick underbrush at speed, when a four wheel ATV would dry dock. They became marked tactical vehicles for an amazingly-wide variety of extreme duties. What a magnificent machine. GLWTA!!!!!”

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    blake.aasgaard commented on 1985 Honda ATC 250ES Big Red

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    What to Know About expanded Offerings, Podcast Appearances, and Events in the UK

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    We’re excited to announce expanded services for BaT sellers and buyers in the UK! We’re no stranger to the British Isles, having listed more than 350 auctions in the region to date. The UK is known for its passionate, knowledgeable collector car community and, of course, for its extraordinary depth of automotive heritage. We’ve watched closely as British sellers and buyers have organically found their way onto BaT, compelled by the variety, vibrant discussion, and market-setting results to be found here. We have worked to optimize the BaT experience for our UK audience with features such as currency conversion, and we’re excited to offer our transparent and uniquely effective auction model to UK buyers and sellers.

  • Question of the Week: What’s the Worst Warning Noise You’ve Ever Heard?—WINNER’S UPDATE You Should Know

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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, we asked: What’s the worst warning noise you’ve ever heard?
    Thanks to everyone who participated. Many of your nominations involved a number of cacophonous sounds following a disaster, and these certainly harkened back to last year’s spooky season QotW: scariest noise your car has ever made.
    Warning buzzers from the 1970s and 1980s were quite popular in this week’s comment thread. Amid safety regulations, the unruly noises proliferated in American automobiles during the 1970s, and BaT member @CrownRegal told us a funny story about a 1973 Buick LeSabre that tried to warn him when it was already too late:
    My first car in high school was a 1973 Buick LeSabre.

  • Understanding yesterday’s comments of note

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    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