• Yesterday’s comments of note You Should Know

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

    “When I was in my late twenties I did not have much money and like many of us, cut my teeth on Japanese sports cars as they were plentiful, cheap and we all remember back in the ’80s in high school when they were new and so cool. It was just a normal progression to buy one..as the years marched on after graduating university and finally working full time, I had an epiphany…I finally got sick of buying people’s hand me down rusty cars that I would spend years fixing-up only to end up with…”

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    SlowNRusty commented on 1989 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe

    “A bunch of years ago (well, decades ago), I bought a well-used but complete and drivable ’66 912 from a garage sale in Reseda, CA for the princely sum of $1000. I drove it the few blocks to my home. Going through the paperwork, I found the title, with Axl Rose’s name on it. Guns ‘n Roses’ Axl Rose.
    So I washed it a bit, advertised it in The Recycler and flipped it for $2000. Felt like a genius.
    How times have changed…”

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    DaveD commented on No Reserve: 27-Years-Owned, 2.0L-Equipped 1966 Porsche 912 Coupe 5-Speed Project

    “Stoked! Genuinely honored to be the one to carry on the legacy of this one-of-a-kind build”

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    af1010 commented on One-Owner, Oldsmobile V8–Powered Tornado Sports Cars GT40 Replica

  • What to Know About yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “A perfect vehicle for Veterans Day! Thank you to all veterans!
    Before his passing, I was fortunate to attend an open house at Jacques Littlefield’s estate where there were hundreds of tanks from all eras. He and his crew did a masterful job of restoring and maintaining these beauties.
    I was wondering if this was ever part of his collection?”

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    portraitmac commented on Stuart M5A1 Tank

    “Delivery-mileage ‘70s land yachts are so much more fun to follow than the stock market. 📈”

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    shervinator commented on No Reserve: 97-Mile 1979 Lincoln Mark V Collector Series

    “The Haynes Manual for the Chieftain Main Battle Tank – Owners’ Workshop Manual is authored by Dick Taylor and published by Haynes Publishing Group in association with The Tank Museum. 
    • ISBN: 978-1-78521-059-4. 
    • Covers the Chieftain MBT from 1966 onwards—design, construction, operation, maintenance. 
    You can also get one for a Supermarine Spitfire amongst other interesting means of transport. Haynes was my biggest source pre internet when I got interested in Alfa…”

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    AlfistiNY commented on Leyland FV4201 Chieftain Main Battle Tank

    “I raced against this car for decades, always fast and well prepared… driven by an absolute Gentleman…”

    10

    bentleyboy29 commented on 36-Years-Owned 1959 Morgan Plus 4 Race Car 2.2L

  • BaT Site Update: Introducing Two-Factor Authentication and New Account Requirements You Should Know

    Edit 11/11/25: We heard your feedback on two-factor authentication (2FA) options and we are pleased to announce that you can now choose to receive 2FA codes via email.
    While setting up 2FA, select Email as your verification method from the list of options:

  • Yesterday’s comments of note You Should Know

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

    “Even though I have a museum
    I keep the best driving cars at my home garage
    This one has been there
    Fantastic car for cars & coffee
    Love my Sunday drives in this special car
    Will miss my pal
    Mike
    Malamut Auto Museum”

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    mmalamut commented on 1967 Volvo Duett P210

    “A tip for the seller or new owner: When I replaced the door seals on my E34 M5 I used the seals from an E39. At the time E34 door seals were NLA and the E39 ones were readily available. I had to shorten them a few inches, but otherwise they are a perfect fit.”

    10

    Sixspeedbmw commented on 1991 BMW M5 Dinan

    “The 550 was, by and large, the end of the gated manual era at Ferrari and was the final model offered exclusively with a 6-speed transmission. Gearbox technology was advancing quickly as Scuderia Ferrari dominated F1, so when the updated 575M was introduced in 2002, nearly all of them came equipped with the F1 transmission. Only 246 575Ms were optioned with the manual gearbox, and its successor, the 599, saw just 30 manuals produced.
    The 550 is sleek, slippery, and sexy—a grand touring…”

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    Garage44 commented on 19k-Kilometer 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello

  • BaT Auction Success Story: Driving a 911—Like Riding a Bike: A Practical Look

    BaT member HarperCZ recently wrote in with a quick update on her new 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe that she won from RScollection in an August 2025 BaT auction:
    I sold my 1975 Porsche 911 over 40 years ago and have regretted it ever since, so I finally decided to do something about it. After watching many nice 911s listed on Bring a Trailer, I finally saw one that ticked all the boxes. I held on during the bidding battle and won it!

  • Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

    ““awarded to an employee”… would *love* to know more about this aspect of the car’s history”

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    NSXcelent commented on 1,200-Mile 2009 Honda S2000 CR

    “A 500 horsepower Diesel EVO 2. I’m so glad people exist in this world with such creativity and skill to come up with this idea and execute it. I am surely not one of them. Amazing.”

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    Blackfin commented on OM606-Powered Evo 2–Style 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190D 6-Speed by Wahnsinn Wagens

    “My first home after high school was a 58′ Air Stream parked behind old man Grungers barn.
    I would love to buy this but I don’t have a barn to park it behind.”

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    skyancher commented on 1947 Westcraft Sequoia 28′ Travel Trailer

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    Travels Now and Then, a V8 FJ60, and a Love Letter to the MGB GT You Should Know

    The BaT Podcast is a great way to get to know the minds behind BaT. Today a couple of them discuss a notable Success Story, an upcoming epic road trip, a special movie screening, the NEC Classic Motor Show, hot laps at Goodwood, odd badge engineering, sage advice that we have all ignored, the perfect first stick shift, recent watchlists, and more.

  • A Look at baT Auction Success Story: Tacos, Margs, and an E39 M5

    This Success Story comes to us from BaT member mpage3245, who won this 2002 BMW M5 from ABCar in a May 2025 BaT auction:
    I wasn’t planning to spend what I did on a 24-year-old BMW…but the heart wants what the heart wants. I set a hard stop limit during the auction, but somewhere in between the adrenaline and the denial, I kept clicking “bid” until my name sat at the top. Once the hammer dropped, my pulse slowed and a familiar buyer’s remorse crept in. Was the car really worth it? The seller, Andy from ABCar, assured me it was. “Come see it,” he said. “You’ll understand.” I talked my wife into flying with me to Michigan to pick up the car, and off we went.

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    A Look at this Week’s Weird and Wonderful—November 14, 2025

    As the week draws to a close, we invite you to take a look back at some of the more interesting auctions that have popped up here on BaT. We are always amazed that, after nearly 220,000 auctions, we still regularly see things we haven’t seen before. It’s a testament to the breadth of interests represented by all of you out there in the BaT community—there’s no end to your enthusiasm. That’s why we are happy to present you with this curated assortment of weird and wonderful cars from the last seven days of auctions. And there are of course many other treasures to pore over on our live auctions page.

  • Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

    “Very excited for my first win on BAT. Tried to get several of these over the last year so this is awesome!”

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    Dvredc5 commented on Modified 2001 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 Coupe 6-Speed

    “Woah! Serendipitous… just saw my first Sonett on the road two weeks ago, after a two + decade hiatus from my own eyes. Sure, I’ve seen them at car shows, but in motion? Running errands? Not in forever… such a cool cat rolling down the road. Makes me wish that all cars were of this scale, instead of bloated monstrosities.”

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    notforhire commented on 1972 Saab Sonett III

    “Had this exact car, one of my favorite cars of all time. Nothing like a big sedan that runs like a hot rod. And these cars do. Not sure how they gear them or what is done to them. But this car is an amazing performance vehicle. I have a s65 now. But I actually liked the 63 more. Especially for just driving pleasure”

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    Phillip_Shaffer commented on 8k-Mile 2015 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Sedan 4MATIC