Event Coverage 10/25/25:
We’d like to extend a special thanks to Larz Anderson Auto Museum and the BaT community in the greater Boston area for the wonderful venue and turnout we had for our last Meet-Up of 2025 on Saturday, October 25.
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“Ok
So while we were setting up Rally 1
Mike Z who ran the Saleen shop floor set up a red door complete with gurney bubble on a small dolly door stand. For display and option for people coming to have your door converted.
Of course vin 1314 / signature car owner / Me wanted it that day to swap on my red car for the event!
The door was display only because it was a blemish / defect door and not complete , hence the parts missing on this door!
I think Bony had the first bubble after Gurney…”
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gtjoey1314 commented on No Reserve: 2005-2006 Ford GT Door w/Gurney Bubble
“This seems to be an outstanding example of one of these rare and truly extraordinary cars. I had my ’15 V12VS Coupe (Sportshift III) out today. People obviously differ regarding what they want from a car, but for me, it really doesn’t get much better than this among modern cars. In addition to all the things that make Aston Martins special, the V12 Vantage S is an absolutely fantastic thing to DRIVE. The engine — performance, smoothness and sound (not sure any car made in the last 40 years…”
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Speedraser commented on 2,600-Mile 2017 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster 7-Speed
“A favorite spot of ours, mornings in Malibu are always a delight when you’ve got a beautiful 60’s 911 with you”
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castlecombemotorsports commented on 1968 Porsche 911L 5-Speed
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.
Our question this week was: What’s the scariest noise your car (or truck) has ever made?
This week, @SteveIOMTT dominated the thread, and told us about several cacophonous automotive calamities he’s experienced in his life. But it was his first submission that garnered the most likes, and on that basis he is this week’s winner!
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“I’ll echo the comments of others re. the magic of 200SI Maseratis. I’ve had a large amount of seat time in one, as well as a 300S, and have personally owned a D Type Jag, Lister Jag, etc etc. The 200SI remains the best sports racing car I have ever experienced. They are indeed utterly usable and enjoyable giant killers. I sincerely hope the next custodian of this car drives it in anger as there are few experiences that can compare! GLWTA! -Colin Comer”
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CC350 commented on 1957 Maserati 200SI by Fantuzzi
“Had a similar machine built by Idaho Norland, In Paul Idaho, with a Detroit 12V92T engine. We used it at 7,500′-8,000′ elevation in Utah’s Book Cliffs for snow removal from many miles of dirt roads, including down a steep canyon for several miles, in order to allow winter drilling for natural gas wells. It worked great, especially in the canyon where plowing snow was not really practical because a sheer wall on one side of the narrow road and a cliff on the other left no place for plowed snow…”
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MTE-Utah commented on No Reserve: 1984 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U1200 w/ Schmidt Snow Blower
“Recently Harry Metcalfe and Jeremy Clarkson met up and talked at length about “Peak Car.” Before overly complicated electronics and nanny state driver aids ruined the experience. When they were comfortable and still had all the power you could want and actually put it down on the road. And before 3 out of every 4 cars on the road was basically the same mid-sized SUV. They both brought Jags to their meetup and I imagine an XKR-S is precisely what they had in mind.”
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Jaaagman commented on 4,500-Mile 2012 Jaguar XKR-S Coupe
In a BaT Podcast first, we gather to hash out one of our favorite movies: none other than Bullitt with Steve McQueen. We talk about the evasive plot, filming details, background car spotting, San Francisco landmarks, regenerating hubcaps, unintentional stunts, the film’s sartorial choices, and of course, the most famous car chase in the movies.
We recently received this Success Story penned by BaT member Jinxi, who wrote a heartfelt update on the 1959 Volkswagen Beetle she bought from Racecarchip in a June 2025 BaT auction.
When I was 16 years old and living in Southern California, my dad worked as a pharmaceutical salesman whose territory stretched all the way up to the Mammoth Lakes area. One day in 1986, on one of his long drives through Bishop, California, he spotted a restored white 1969 Volkswagen Beetle parked with a For Sale sign in the window. The car was only 17 years old at the time, but to us, it was pure magic. My dad pulled over, talked with the kid who had lovingly restored it, and bought the car for $3,000. That weekend, we drove back up to Bishop to pick it up—and my life changed. Up until then, I had been borrowing my mom’s car whenever I could, but this one was mine. A real Volkswagen Beetle.
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“Hello old friend. I say this because this car brings back very fond memories and was the one that started my lifelong fascination with cars. It was in the garage in the back yard when I was in elementary school!
My dad was Otto Klein. He bought this car from Jim Hall when Hall showed up at Elkhart Lake with two of them! I think he paid about $6k for it if my memory serves. My dad had a VW dealership in Springfield, Illinois and started out racing bathtub Porches and a few Ferraris. This car…”
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zachmac commented on 1957 Maserati 200SI by Fantuzzi
“The 8C is one of my favorite cars ever. We do have a 4C in the stable and it is loads of fun, handles like it is attached to the road, and makes funny grunting noises….not a car to tour in though, unless your idea of a tour is to visit a local vineyard 8 miles away.
The 8C has noble bones and as a previous share stated, has easy access to critical parts.
Plus the car is just beautiful. Nobody knows how to predict valuations. I went all in on my 355’s and that has proven to be a lucky…”
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borneo commented on 3,400-Mile 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
“This is as complete, original, and sorted of a Veloce as you’ll find. The history pushes it into another class all together. Qualifies for any and every historic race and Rally that exists. Original engine and transmission guarantees entry into your event of choice. This is truly a once in a lifetime find. Good Luck to all!”
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AutofileClassics commented on Six-Decades-Family-Owned 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce 750F 1.6L 5-Speed
“I find these 6-banger low-spec survivors to be more interesting than the tarted-up show queens that are much more common (and expensive) today. Keep your LS engine and your continental kit, give me 3 on the tree and radio delete.”
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Studedude commented on Single-Family-Owned 1957 Chevrolet 210 2-Door Sedan 3-Speed
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“In the spring of 1969, I was at Stark Hickey Ford, 7 Mile and Grand River in Detroit getting my 1969 Mach 1 serviced. At the same time, a new Boss 9 was rolling off the car hauler and into the service bay isle. Black Jade. Everything stopped for a few minutes as every Tech in the dealership came over to check out that magnificent vehicle. Good times.”
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Grimmo commented on 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429
“As a restorer of over 100 vintage trailers I can comment on the lack of a bathroom. As I understand it, many states banned full bathrooms in trailers until 1953. That was due to fears that people would just let them dump to the ground in parks, so the intention was to have them use bath houses at the campground or park. If they did have a toilet, they didn’t have holding tanks, they had to be hooked to a sewer system… mostly designed as park models that were semi-permanently set. Toilets…”
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Retro1 commented on 1947 Westcraft Sequoia 28′ Travel Trailer
“This Dino 246 GTS, in Argento Auteuil Metallizzato (!) over Beige, should be all the rage, for she is a bloody beauty. A thoroughly exquisite example. GLWTA!”
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boaboyoz commented on 11k-Mile 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS
Our network of trusted BaT Local Partners is growing more robust as new helpers sign on. Today we’re announcing the addition of new shops in Florida, North Carolina, Illinois, and Oregon. As sellers, all of them have proven themselves over the course of many BaT auctions, and are ready to assist with maintenance, preparation, photography and video packages, auction management, and post-sale logistics.
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“The 991 GT3T reigns supreme. Many folks say the 992 is superior. When you sit in a 992 you stare into the soulless abyss of darkened computer screens.
I don’t care how good a 911 is if it makes me feel like I’m at work staring at a computer screen!”
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Dachshund commented on 1,200-Mile 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 6-Speed
“I figured it was about time I got a GS – having grown up with DS’s starting in 1962 when my late father, the first industrial hygienist in the US, brought home, a 58 DS 19 – the early series which was as complicated as they could get. Funny thing was it was a trade-in at a Studebaker dealers shop in Salt Lake City Utah, the middle of nowhere back then. but dad, although a chemist, had a hankering for mechanical stuff and built large gasoline powered model airplanes when he was a kid.
Even…”
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Frenchbuff commented on No Reserve: 1972 Citroen GS Break “Drapeaux”
“I will say this with great confidence. This coach is a unicorn. I can’t predict outcomes but I know from thousands of miles on the rv highway that this rig is the real deal. The new owners will have both a show piece and an amazing coach. In the rv world these coaches in well preserved form are showstoppers.”
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jsdbike commented on No Reserve: 1970 GM PD4108 “Buffalo Bus” RV Conversion
“Great to see such an excellent example of the car that reset the standard of what to expect from a small car. Not enough people understand how the Accord raised the bar for attractive design and basic equipment. The rustproofing material is most typical of any car sold in western Pennsylvania, where salt use and rust were commonplace… probably instrumental in keeping this car on the road and on your screen today. GLWTA”
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Hans_Shtick commented on 1977 Honda Accord 5-Speed