• Understanding yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “Great 914. Had a set of American Le Mans waiting in my parents garage while waiting for my 914 in gold metallic . Mine was born in JAN 71 so I missed on first year of production. I still very much enjoy this car today and the stock wheels and hubcaps are still in the American Racing boxes 55 years later. The 1.7 had more HP & torque than the 1.8 and makes for a great driver.”

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    TedLitvin commented on No Reserve: 1970 Porsche 914

    “I have owned five Mexicos and 13 Ghibli’s over the last 25 years and theses are such great cars . Mexicos are very similar to the Ghibli as they share many mechanical components and the same parts book. Dry sump for the Ghibli and wet for the Mexico. both cars on BAT currently are very nice examples. I used to own a Maserati Restoration company in Santa Barbara CA and had many Maserati Gt from the 50s thru the early 70s come thru my care. My fav was a 1969 4.7 Mexico with power steering Oxford…”

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    sbroadster505 commented on 1967 Maserati Mexico 5-Speed

    “That’s the car that started it all for me. I went to high school with Bob Akin’s son, who I believe is a member here at BaT. I remember fondly of him driving a new 944 onto the Quad and seeing it for the first time. As a kid, that was so exciting.”

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    Jukebox commented on FABCAR-Built Porsche 935/84 Race Car

  • Understanding yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “I’m a Buick guy, but those tri-color Pontiac interiors of this period are hard to beat. Fantastic piece of automotive art here.”

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    Middler89 commented on 38k-Mile 1959 Pontiac Bonneville Custom Safari

    “I was in charge of the 427 crate engine program western region for GM parts this is absolutely perfect!! Example with nothing missing and also has the extremely rare jacket that not too many customers ordered once you purchase the engine you would submit your jacket size also the correct year GM performance parts catalogs also photo 29 that’s my handwriting on the serial written by hand the warranty paper perfect example I can’t think of a more complete kit with nothing missing !!! If anybody…”

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    DinoAAAA commented on GM Performance Parts Anniversary Edition Chevrolet 427 Crate Engine

    “In my opinion, the original, first series “sports saloon” Jaguars are the purest and best. These are the ones you will see at Goodwood! I love the center instrument cluster, like the XK cars. I also think the smaller windows and extra wood interior appointments work extremely well with these cars. OK, the far more commonly surviving MK 2 cars are just fine in their own right, but just like in the consideration of the E type evolving variations, I remain firmly in the first original series…”

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    Jaguar3.4 commented on 1958 Jaguar Mk I 3.4 4-Speed

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    Understanding celebrating 4/29 with Cadillac’s Smoothest Sixties Big Block

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    After a month spent discussing raucous big blocks and their exploits on banked ovals and quarter-mile drag strips, we’re ready for something a little more mellow. Something smooth. Today is 4/29, but we’re not going to spill any more ink on oft-celebrated baddies like FoMoCo’s Boss ‘Nine engine or the Super Cobra Jet Lima—today, we’re talking about the Cadillac 429, found under the hood of every car that rolled out of their Clark Street plant between 1964 and 1967.

  • sludgo’s Mile Markers: Mile 216 — Explained

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    It was an ordinary day, just like any other. I got up at six and let the dogs out to take care of their business. Brought them back in then took care of mine. Shaved and showered and got into my jeans and a fresh t-shirt and my blue hoodie and Tom’s. Watched the sunrise while I sipped a steaming cup of black coffee and took inventory. Felt pretty good about things and around eight o’clock thought I’d give myself a treat and go to that new breakfast place that just opened down the street for a big plate of runny eggs and crispy bacon and near-burnt hash browns and whole-wheat toast slathered in melty butter then smeared with a thick swipe of homemade blackberry jam. Yum. Trotted out to the garage and climbed into the Audi. Fired it up and putted the couple-few blocks over to the joint then turned into its freshly paved and painted parking lot and that’s when it happened. One of the most dreaded experiences a car owner can have. My ‘check engine’ light came on.

  • A Look at yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “My family has been the proud steward of this remarkable 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham for nearly 70 years, and it has been one of our most treasured possessions. My father purchased this car new in 1957 as a gift to my mother, and it has been a part of our family’s story ever since.
    My father, Ralph S. Peer, was a pioneering figure in the American music industry; the A&R executive behind some of the most historically significant recordings ever made, including Crazy Blues, the first…”

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    PH8159 commented on Original-Family-Owned 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham

    “The car that blasted through Porsche RR7 at Laguna Seca Raceway in Oct 2023. I could remember being invited to the unveiling of the GT3 R Rennsport. Patrick Long was introducing this beauty in the hot pits at Laguna Seca Raceway outside of garage 12. Great memories capturing this beauty through the crowd of enthusiasts and gear heads at 9:30 pm at night after day one of Porsche’s RR7. One of the best modern day GT cars by Metzger and Porsche.”

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    corkscrewlife commented on 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 R Rennsport

    “A cool Ferrari moment I thought I would share, the Mondial was the only model Ferrari pope John Paul II was ever seen in. This picture comes from the Pope’s visit to the legendary Ferrari factory in Maranello, Italy back in 1988. He later celebrated Mass at the Fiorano Circuit racetrack. Instead of traveling in the regular Popemobile that day, the Pope took a ride in one of the Ferraris that was waiting for him at the factory. The mondial remains an icon with timeless pininfarina lines, mid…”

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    Carguy4fun commented on 1991 Ferrari Mondial T Cabriolet

    “This is about as thoughtful of a build as they come. The TJM T17 is the best aftermarket bumper in my opinion. I’m curious about the Kenwood touch screen – I’ve got an ’03, and am not familiar with this navigation delete.”

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    leucadiacruiser commented on One-Owner 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser UZJ100

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    Here’s this Week’s Weird and Wonderful—May 1, 2026

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    We’re bringing you this week’s post with an important caveat: it’s very heavy on the weird (that’s good news). Of the 1,100 auctions live on the site this week, the collection below included many that were so irresistibly strange that we had to show them off, even at the expense of things like a FABCAR Porsche 935 and a BOSS 429-powered Pantera. That’s just a taste of the goodness that awaits you over on our Live Auctions page. But before you head there, have a look at the superlatively odd batch of vehicles that make up this edition of the Weekly Weird and Wonderful!

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    A Look at event Coverage: Florida BaT Meet-Up with Bullet Motorsports

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    Event Coverage 5/2/26:
    It was hot, it was sunny, there were great cars and boats everywhere–in short, it was South Florida in April! We had a great time meeting everyone who came out to visit us at BaT Local Partner Bullet Motorsports in Fort Lauderdale, where we welcomed hundreds of interesting vehicles and the families and friends who brought them out for the show on Saturday, April 25.

  • BaT Auction Success Story: The End of a Relentless Pursuit: A Practical Look

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    This Success Story comes to us from stevec1456, who completed a fly-and-drive adventure with the 2000 Lexus LS400 Platinum Series that he won from Lroling in an October 2025 BaT auction:
    We paid a little more than what I thought was the going rate for a reasonably low-mileage Lexus LS400. But it appeared to be a well-maintained car capable of driving cross-country, which was exactly what we had in mind. We flew from California to Florida and picked it up, then started our 3,000-mile, 12-day adventure.

  • Yesterday’s comments of note You Should Know

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

    “My wife drives a PT Cruiser. She LOVES the car. We’ve never been able to take it on any kind of road trip without a CEL. I keep an OBD II reader in the car. Two crankshaft position sensors, one camshaft position sensor, one idle air mixture valve, two ECMs, and numerous gas caps. Did I mention that she loves the thing?”

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    bigslimsdad commented on sludgo’s Mile Markers: Mile 216

    “Another amazing 911. Norway knows how to build for sure. This is why I love coming to BAT. Not only do I learn more about some of the cars I never really got into. Plus with my serious health issues right now, BAT really helps me get up early, and make it through another day. And it gives me hope that one day I will own one. GLWTA!!!”

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    MikeFiftyNine commented on RWD-Converted 1994 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Widebody Coupe 4.0L 6-Speed

    “Wow this is a beauty! Oregon just has the nicest square body and OBS trucks on the planet seems like”

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    wsettle68 commented on 1986 GMC C2500 Sierra Classic Diesel