• Yesterday’s comments of note — Explained

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

    “Hi all, I am the previous owner of this amazing little E30 Touring.
    I can vouch for the condition of this car. I daily drove it for over a year before selling it to the current owner on Bring a Trailer. It has been well taken care of by the current owner, myself, and the previous owner (before me) who is a close friend of mine.
    Collectively we have put many hours and dollars into keeping this E30 in great condition. It drives tight, it drives clean, and nothing on the road today can…”

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    chrismseely commented on 1989 BMW 320i Touring 5-Speed

    “This and 600 acres in Wyoming with a custom rally track and an A-frame home.”

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    HarrisCountyDriver commented on Modified 1993 Ford Escort RS Cosworth Motorsport

    “It is vehicles like this which make @BaT one of the most fascinating automotive places and a standout on the internet. @Bat continues to amaze and astound regularly and to buck the trend of the mass of online auction sites.
    The depth of knowledge from the BaT spectator gallery is staggering and inspirational from contributors sharing their collective wealth of automotive riches and wisdom. This is the very core of what makes @BaT such a fascinating and entertaining resource….”

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    Guido36 commented on 1939 Steyr 220 Sport Roadster by Gläser

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    Question of the Week, Pennzoil Edition—What’s the Oldest Car You’ve Driven Daily?—WINNER’S UPDATE: A Practical Look

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    WINNER’S ANNOUNCEMENT:

    It’s time to announce the winner of our second Pennzoil edition of QotW inspired by their Long May We Drive mantra! Our champion will be awarded some limited edition Pennzoil swag in addition to the traditional $25 credit to the BaT Gear Store. 

    Our question this week was: What’s the oldest car you’ve driven daily?

    Normally, being “over the hill” isn’t usually a compliment, but daily driving an older (never say “obsolete”) car takes some serious chutzpah. So this week, we’re choosing the absolute oldest vehicle still being driven today. Right now, in 2025, BaT member @fomocoguy‘s daily driver is a prewar car from 1940, making him this week’s winner:

    “Still driving my 1940 Plymouth every day. Can always count on it now that I’ve installed an 8-volt battery. Not much to go wrong with it that sidelines it. And it’s a hoot to drive, always a conversation with someone at every stop I make.”

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    fomocoguy commented on Question of the Week, Pennzoil Edition—What’s the Oldest Car You’ve Driven Daily?—WINNER’S UPDATE

  • Here’s yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “My Dad was always a “Buy American” guy, until his experiences with malaise-era GM and Chrysler K-cars finally convinced him to give Toyota a try. He bought an ’87 Camry — same generation as this one. It opened his eyes so wide that he bought another one in ’89, then one after the other in ’96, ’02, ’08, ’12 and ’14, When he passed, we took the ’12 and ’14 and traded it in for a ’19 for my Mom to drive. But it all started with this generation of Camry.”

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    David_C. commented on No Reserve: 1991 Toyota Camry DX Sedan

    “We are so incredible grateful for the BaT community. Thank you to the members who have donated personally to help us serve foster youth! I can confirm every penny goes directly to the kids. Thank you to the Pitale family as well for their generosity and support.
    Freedom-youth.org
    Shane”

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    Freedomyouth commented on No Reserve: 1972 Ford LTD Convertible 400 for the Freedom Youth Foundation

    “This 1960 Riva Tritone has been beautifully refurbished and is in full working order, ready to enjoy on Lago di Garda, Lago di Como, Rapallo or perhaps the Great Lakes in the United States. Everything functions as it should and the boat presents in excellent condition throughout.
    A Riva Tritone is a rare combination of timeless design, Italian craftsmanship and sheer presence on the water. From the sparkling waters of Lake Tahoe to the elegant harbors of Sag Harbor, and from Lago di Iseo/…”

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    ImageStreetClassics commented on 1960 Riva Tritone 26′

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    Donald Osborne on Buying Right, Selling Right, and Living Right: A Practical Look

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     Alex is joined by none other than Donald Osborne to talk about the interesting POS, sage suggestions for sellers and politicians everywhere, self-editing, ignoring one’s own hard-earned advice, cars as an investment in happiness; driving a Le Monstre replica at Goodwood, and adventures on the old Targa Florio route.

  • Yesterday’s comments of note You Should Know

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

    “I could easily get sucked in by this listing.”

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    M5Z3M commented on No Reserve: Douglas DC-8 Engine Cowl Desk

    “I remember street racing one of these against my 93 Typhoon. My awd blew it off the line but after about 100 feet or so I was staring at his taillights the rest of the way. These cars are deceptively fast. Beautiful example that will be way out of my budget. GLWTA!”

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    Typhoontaz commented on 700-Mile 1987 Buick GNX

    “Wow! I wish I was 30 years younger. This is a very solid looking start to what would be a great car! It looks like lots and lots of cleaning and derusting lies ahead! I did a ’62 years ago that started out a lot worse than this and ended up stunning. For the adventurous (and young) this could be an awesome project! GLWTA”

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    Surfdwn commented on No Reserve: 46-Years-Owned 1969 Jaguar E-Type Series II Roadster Project

    “I’ve driven one of these —it’s the closest you can get to a Spitfire, if you are afraid of flying. GLWTS!”

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    Llorente commented on 2,100-Mile 2014 Morgan 3-Wheeler

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    BaT Auction Success Story: Done-and-Ready Series II XKE You Should Know

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    BaT member Rodmitchell won this Jaguar XKE Series II Roadster from 911r in a June 2024 BaT auction, and he wrote in to tell us about his experience:
    I have always admired XKEs, especially those in Signal Red over beige. I come from Canada—the land of winter salt—so not many of the early cars survived up here. An XKE had been high on my bucket list, but the low value of the Canadian dollar ($1.40 Cdn = $1.00 US, at the time) made buying anything in the US a very expensive proposition. So I looked at buying a donor car and taking it to a Jaguar specialist on our side of the border. We had found a good driver-quality Series II car, which was my focus. However, putting it through a 1.5-year rotisserie refurb would’ve cost about $175,000 Cdn, not including the value of the donor car or taxes. I could not make a financial case for it, so my new focus became looking for a recently refurbished car that was far more reasonable in price. This route saved me 18 months’ worth of waiting.

  • BaT Auction Success Story: Dwathencars’ Daytona Spider Conversion You Should Know

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    This Success Story comes to us from BaT member Dwathencars, who won this 1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider conversion from silverarrowcarsltd in a May 2025 BaT auction:
    I’ve wanted a Daytona Spider ever since an acquaintance pulled into my driveway with his as I was replacing the water pump on my first (of many) E-Types some 50(!) years ago. I’ve definitely indulged in fun cars over the years; this is the seventh collector car in our “fleet,” which covers various themes—convertible, sporty, fast, fun to drive on tours, and kept in a condition that we could drive across the country tomorrow at a moment’s notice. That’s the goal, anyway! Our oldest is a 1938 Jaguar SS100 that I’m in year four of restoring and just starting to reassemble. Our fastest (until the Daytona) was our 1964 289 Cobra.

  • Yesterday’s comments of note — Explained

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

    “It’s been years, but I saw a similar one in Madison, WI. The owner and buddy drove up from the Chicago area – a 2 hour interstate highway drive. They had leather goggles and huge smiles behind the little windscreens. The Ferrari was specked with bugs and road dirt and looked utterly amazing. What a day for those guys. A pleasure for the show attendees as well. Someone is going to have fun with this 212 beauty. Let ‘er rip!
    I was thinking about the Chicago guys trip up the interstate. There…”

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    DonS commented on Barchetta-Bodied 1952 Ferrari 212 Inter

    “You ever take it off any sweet jumps ?”

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    parshooter commented on No Reserve: Chevrolet C10 Monster Truck

    “Beautiful spyder! These are the best kept secret of the modern Porsche world. For those seeking a manual, 8k redline 4 liter naturally aspirated roaster that is the right size, and rare, look no further. As a fellow 718 Spyder owner, I feel these cars were a love letter to all things we love about Porsches.. GLWA!”

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    tgilmore commented on 2023 Porsche 718 Spyder 6-Speed

    “I loved my Ranger! Wish they still made ’em like this. GLWTA!”

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    cw29 commented on No Reserve: 2002 Ford Ranger Edge SuperCab

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    This Week’s Weird and Wonderful—October 17, 2025 — Explained

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    Welcome to the Weekly Weird and Wonderful, our Friday collection of the strangest and most interesting cars to appear on BaT in the last seven days. For the sake of brevity, this list is but a small selection of noteworthy vehicles (we had to leave out a Singer 911 DLS, for crying out loud!), so there is a lot more cool stuff to check out on our live auctions page.

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    Museum Spotlight: The Glenn Curtiss Museum, Hammondsport, New York You Should Know

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    Detroit. Stuttgart. Modena. To these mechanical metropoles should be added the town of Hammondsport, New York, in the state’s Finger Lakes region. There, at the southern tip of Keuka Lake, a man named Glen Curtiss built and raced some of the world’s first performance motorcycles and airplanes, transforming a sleepy rural town into a capital of industry for the first half of the 20th century. The Glenn Curtiss Museum presents this story through an impressive collection of winged and wheeled vehicles that can be viewed up close and personal.
    The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum
    8419 NY-54
    Hammondsport, NY 14840
    607-569-2160
    Open 9am-5pm daily May 1-October 31, 10-4pm November 1-April 30.
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