• What to Know About yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “10 original cheetahs completed by Bill Thomas. 7 comp, 3 street. There is one untouched totally unrestored survivor from that original production run, and it is in my collection. The King Cheetah street car here has a very unique history and is obviously extremely well preserved as well. Good luck!”

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    CC350 commented on 1966 Bill Thomas Cheetah Coupe

    “When I first got the car, I was always under the hood or underneath the car, learning as I went, and it became the car my girlfriend — now my wife — and I took everywhere. A lot of great memories were made.
    Life moved on, and the car ended up parked for close to four decades. Recently we decided to bring it back to life, get it running again, and return it to a period correct state. It’s been rewarding to hear it fire up and drive it again after all those years.
    That said, my…”

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    trevmo commented on 50-Years-Owned 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 4-Speed

    “This was the first car I ever bought new from a dealer when I was 20. I was driving a beat up old Ford F150 with bad linkage that I had bought for $150. The dealer offered a $5k of discount for anything you could push pull or drag in, so the Ford made his last journey.
    My father had a terminal diagnosis at the time and provided the remaining $10k needed to make sure his little girl would have a new car after he was gone.
    This car got me through those early years of having lost both…”

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    reddy2climb commented on No Reserve: 1981 Lancia Beta Zagato 2000

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    BaT Auction Success Story: The Road to the Le Mans Classic with a NASCAR Racer You Should Know

    BaT member dargt3, an accomplished vintage racer, won this Dodge Charger NASCAR racer from Bulletmotorsportsinc in an October 2025 BaT auction. He recently wrote in with an update on the car and his future plans for it:

    In late 2025, HSR dropped its 2026 schedule. On it was a race that had never appeared in the past: it was for NASCAR Cup cars, included as part of the NASCAR Classic Series at the 2026 Le Mans Classic Legend happening in July. I had raced a Porsche RSR during the 2018 Classic 24 Hour race, and vowed if I ever had the opportunity to go back, I would do so. I’ve owned a number of vintage race cars, including an R8 LMS Audi, a few Porsches, a 1969 Trans-Am Camaro, and an IROC Firebird, among others. But I didn’t own a NASCAR Cup car, and the day the schedule was announced, my search for one was afoot.

  • What to Know About sludgo’s Mile Markers: Mile 215

    Last Monday morning was bright and warm and sunny as I pulled the ‘B into my newfound favorite parking spot at MorningLight, the ‘senior living center’ where Big Sis and I transitioned the Beehive two months ago. It’s a big facility and parking is at a premium so I was glad to discover the curbside slot, right around the corner of the reception hall and dining room where all the ground-floor residents have patios and yard spaces that extend down to the street. Honestly I’m not sure it’s an official spot, but no one has said anything about it to me, so I’m going to keep parking there until they do. Besides, it’s right in front of Artie’s place and I knew he didn’t mind. After all, he was my newest and bestest car-buddy.

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    A Salute to our Partners at Michelin North America! You Should Know

    When we are choosing organizations to partner with, our main criterium is: does the partnership add something of interest or value for the BaT community? In the three years that Michelin North America has been partnered with BaT, they’ve gone above and beyond—awarding dozens of sets of free tires in monthly contests, at BaT events, and through our annual holiday giveaway blitz.

  • Yesterday’s comments of note You Should Know

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

    “WOW! I am speechless. what an incredible auction full of passionate enthusiasts. I’m humbled by it all, and so incredibly happy to see that people recognize the hard work and love I put into this car — and also the obvious appreciation of the goldilocks nature of the 987.2 2.9L.
    thank you to everyone who commented and bid, and especially thanks and congratulations to @D4307. you’re getting a truly incredible car!
    I’ll be in pain seeing it go, but as Epictetus said: never say of anything…”

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    ahendy commented on No Reserve: 2011 Porsche Boxster 6-Speed

    “I have fond memories enjoying this car before selling it to J Seminetta years ago… It’s one of many I wish I never sold! It’s great to see it so well maintained
    and cared for all these years. Killer Car! The new owner will love it.”

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    thelastdetailchicago commented on 1959 MG MGA Twin Cam Roadster 2.0L 5-Speed

    “Gorgeous! I drove an ‘85 all through college in the ‘90s. Even through the Michigan winters. So many fun times in that car! I sold it with around 150,000 miles on it. Years later i ran into the woman that bought it. She had 220,000 miles on it. Fenders were falling apart with rust. But that in-line 6 still ran like a top!”

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    Weedo commented on No Reserve: 1982 Toyota Celica Supra 5-Speed

    “It is hard to imagine now how many of these cars were basically abandoned when gas approached $1.00 a gallon in the late 70s. I bet many people wish they had their old hemi cars now.”

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    JWHBOOMER commented on 1970 Plymouth Hemi ’Cuda

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    What to Know About this Week’s Weird and Wonderful—April 17, 2026

    Welcome to the Weekly Weird and Wonderful, a curated list of the most interesting and unusual vehicles on BaT this week. For the sake of brevity, we can only feature a handful—there are plenty of chips left in the bag, i.e. over 1,000 other auctions currently live on the site. So if you’re still hungry when you finish this feature, head on over to our live auctions page for even more automotive fun.

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    New Short-Sleeve Shirt and Strapback Hats in the BaT Gear Store You Should Know

    April isn’t even over, and we’re back with another batch of new arrivals in the BaT Gear Store! As the warmer weather ramps up, our stalwart group of BaT staffers are holding it down and have rolled out the fifth merch release of 2026, featuring a fresh take on our Dickies work shirt and a new cotton twill ballcap in two colors. Check them out below!

  • Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

    “Wow, I have been waiting for 35 years!!!! I am so excited….”

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    hcso2332 commented on 50-Years-Owned 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 4-Speed

    “”I’m finishing up my home built go-kart this weekend” Me: Briggs and Stratton motor. Kit chassis. Lawnmore wheels. THIS GUY:”

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    Mr2freak commented on Ferrari 312PB-Style Go-Kart

    “This is cool. During the 1950s and 1960s, my grandmother worked for Helms Bakery in Montebello, CA. When I was young, I toured the plant and saw her working—baking donuts.
    She would bring home the cardboard miniature Helms trucks for me…
    Decades later, for her 90th birthday party, I made it a Helms Bakery–themed event and found an original unfolded cardboard Helms Bakery truck on eBay. I reproduced them so each table had a miniature Helms truck.
    The family went nuts over those…”

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    a990dna commented on 1939 Divco Twin Coach Helms Bakery Delivery Truck

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    The Motoring Club Presents: Cold Start—April 26 in San Francisco, California You Should Know

    The team over at Motoring Coffee and BaT Local Partner The Motoring Club is back at it with another great Bay Area event: the year’s second running of Cold Start, which will be held on Sunday, April 26, from 8:00am–11:00am. BaT is a sponsor of the morning’s gathering, which will be held at Marina Middle School, and certain of our staffers will be on hand.

  • A Look at yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “A classic beauty! I had a ’74 750 Sport. There is beauty in the sparse simplicity of that side view. Be still my beating wallet…”

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    Boxerod commented on 1978 Ducati 900SS

    “I know the 1970 Chevelle people are going to disagree, but the 66/67 Chevelles are the best best styled cars. The C pillars flow just right with the subtle coke bottle sides.”

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    JohnF1966 commented on No Reserve: 383-Powered 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe

    “Unspoiled denim. Love it.”

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    AUDIologist commented on 35k-Kilometer 1999 Audi TT Quattro 6-Speed