• Question of the Week: What Irrational Car or Truck is the Easiest to Rationalize?—WINNER’S UPDATE: A Practical Look

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    WINNER’S ANNOUNCEMENT:

    We’re back to announce the winner for our Question of the Week, where our winner will rest on their laurels and accept a $25 credit for a hat or T-shirt from the BaT Gear Store.

    This week, we asked: What irrational car or truck is the easiest to rationalize?

    Thanks to everyone who threw their hat into the ring! You certainly rationalized the irrational this week. We were certainly sold. This week, we’re awarding the prize to the nomination that most stood out to us, which came from BaT member @Wanted_Man—a first-time QotW winner! Congratulations, Wanted_Man. Check your email to claim the prize. 

    “The GMC Syclone. Who doesn’t need a truck that can’t haul anything and can do 0-60 in 4.3 seconds, in the rain?”

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    Wanted_Man commented on Question of the Week: What Irrational Car or Truck is the Easiest to Rationalize?—WINNER’S UPDATE

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    So Hot Right Now—The Bring a Trailer Speedway Hat — Explained

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    If you haven’t noticed, the fashion planets have aligned in the last few years; racing-inspired merch is now in vogue among enthusiasts and the tragically hip. This kind of cross-generational synergy warms our hearts, so we’re fanning the flames of fellowship with our latest piece of apparel, the BaT Speedway Hat!

  • Yesterday’s comments of note You Should Know

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

    “The fact that this will now live with a W108 and S123 makes me so happy….as it currently sits next to my ivory 84 S123….
    Congrats and I will be in touch. I have a few more builds coming up but will be closing for most of summer to enjoy time with my family! Life is short…go live it.
    Thanks for all of the discussion and phone calls this week!”

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    littlehandegan commented on No Reserve: 45k-Mile 2003 Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG

    “One of the best moments in this car was when we were pulling into the paddock in Monterey and there was a decent crowd waving a Ferrari 250 SWB to get out of the way so they could get a full photo of this magnificent car.”

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    scooterdtm commented on George Barris 1970 Cadillac Eldorado “del Cavallero”

    “The era of brown cars. It does look nice!”

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    E87D21 commented on 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

    “This example is all steel. The Fulvia coupe 1.2 were all steel up to VIN 018988 and all aluminium panels to the last one VIN 021436 So 2448 coupe 1.2 with aluminium panels.
    This one looks very original througout. For now I can only see that the tyres are not the original height 185/70R14 The original size is 145/80R14.”

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    Tous_Classics commented on No Reserve: 1966 Lancia Fulvia Coupe for the Care & Cure Institute

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    Understanding genuine Certified Predetermined Collectibles, Theoretical Rallies

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    We discuss how the GT350 gots is name, the go-to guys for specific car models, seedy aspects of car certification, when Shelby may have signed his own glovebox door, great muscle on BaT, predetermined collectibility, what prompts conservation, today’s commitment to cross-country driving, recent rallies, and more.

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    Event Coverage: BaT at Bicester Scramble with Sports Purpose You Should Know

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    Event Coverage 4/26/26:
    Which is more rare: a rotary-powered 1974 Citroen GS, or a brilliantly sunny April day in central England? These marvels, and more, converged at BaT’s first showing at the Bicester Scramble, helping to make the event enjoyable in every way.

  • What to Know About yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “A Calypso Green with black cloth notch with off-road H pipe and Flowmasters. Damn near Fox body perfection! At least in more temperate climates. ;-)”

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    Z282SLO commented on 1992 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Notchback 5-Speed

    “I need to watch Ford v. Ferrari again tonight.”

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    GulfGT40 commented on Fuel-Injected, Shelby 496 FE-Powered Superformance GT40 Mk I

    “One of my all time favorite cars! I had two kids and one on the way. At the time minivans were the big thing, SUVs hadn’t replaced them yet. I couldn’t afford a minivan, but could afford almost this exact car, then 10 years old.
    Those kids were 5 and 3 at the time, but they still remember the car, and watching The Iron Giant with my wife at an Indiana drive in with pizza and popcorn. The way back seat held all of us comfortably on a rainy summer night. I knew even then it was going to…”

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    dieselcoondog commented on No Reserve: 1989 Buick Electra Estate Wagon

  • Understanding sludgo’s Mile Markers: Mile 217

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    This is Part 2 of two-part series. Click this link to read Part 1.
    The Über had just dropped me off at the McBungalow when my phone rang. Saw that it was Klaus so I picked up. Let myself into the house while he grimly gave me the bad news. As suspected, the code the TT had thrown translated to something serious. Evidently Bank 1 had reported itself rich at idle and upon inspection Klaus had discovered the strong odor of fuel in the crankcase, a sure sign of a failing mechanical fuel pump. So I’d need a new one installed toot-sweet and unfortunately that job wouldn’t be cheap. Said he couldn’t get to it right away so I had a couple days to think about what I wanted to see happen, then he cleared his throat. Coldly reminded me we were talking about a fourteen-year-old Audi with over one-hundred thirty thousand ticks on the clock that wasn’t worth throwing a lot of money at anymore. Told me that, with respect, if it were him he’d sell it as is and find a newer replacement. Something with lower miles. Something maybe still under warranty. Okey-doke, Klaus. I’ll think about it. Click.

  • Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

    “This Montrealer is visiting LA for the weekend.
    I visited the Peterson Museum yesterday, including the Vault … what a treat for this layman to see so many spectacular “automobiles” in 1 place!
    This Rolls would be perfectly suited there.
    @Dollycat3, cheers back …with a fine cup of British tea for this gem.”

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    Hoppy18 commented on 1971 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI All-Weather Cabriolet by Frua

    “I have an extensive amount of hands on detailing and reconditioning experience with the W126 model over the past 25 plus years, and its so nice to see such a well preserved low mileage example. This is such a period cool color combination, and the brown leather is so clean and well preserved !!!
    I would LOVE to personally own a car like this, but I would probably double the mileage within the first year if I did. Such a great driving car, and in my opinion the W126 is way up high at the top…”

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    Dean_Laumbach commented on 15k-Mile 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL

    “GM should bring back the S-10! I had a 92′ and put 435,000 miles on it. Same engine as this one. Parts were cheap and they were easy to work on.”

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    rgfulks commented on No Reserve: 1987 GMC S-15 Sierra Classic Club Coupe V6 4×4 5-Speed

  • What to Know About yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “The first time anybody noticed the Pontiac Grand Safari outside Grounds for Divorce Cafe, most assumed it belonged to tourists who’d made a navigational error serious enough to involve prayer.
    The wagon sat crooked beneath the diner sign like a grounded cruise ship from the Nixon Administration. Mesa Tan paint. Fake woodgrain peeling near the tailgate. Chrome roof rack big enough to carry sheet metal or emotional baggage. The thing looked less parked than abandoned by history.
    Inside…”

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    CaptainMyCaptain commented on No Reserve: 1973 Pontiac Grand Safari

    “I am ugly crying.
    Thank you for your support.
    I will take wonderful care of her.”

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    Mamahand6 commented on No Reserve: 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI

    “1998 Supras are neat for a whole bunch of reasons, but if you’re not aware they are the only years with the following parts.
    1. Light gray colored dash panels
    2. Passenger airbag has Supra name on it
    3. VVTi featured on the 2JZ-GE engine (first time we see it before IS300)
    I’m certain I’m missing a few things too. GLWTA!
    Steve @ Rumble Auto”

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    RumbleAuto commented on No Reserve: 33k-Mile 1998 Toyota Supra

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    A Look at this Week’s Weird and Wonderful—May 15, 2026

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    Welcome to the Weekly Weird and Wonderful—a collection of the strangest, coolest, and most interesting cars on BaT in the last seven days. We’ve got a great mix for you this week, including two motorcycles and one motorcycle-ish creation, along with some seriously dangerous old racecars and a picture of the Queen Mum, God rest her soul. This list is by no means comprehensive, and there is plenty more to explore over on our live auctions page, which just topped 1,200 listings for the first time in 2026.