• Understanding yesterday’s comments of note

    Byjustpastevehicles

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

    “Absolute stunner. Certainly one of the top three motorcycles of all time; likely the ‘top one’.
    Exquisite restoration. This can, and ought, to be ridden.”

    17

    Lord_Balfour_IV commented on 1952 Vincent Black Shadow

    “I’ve driven this car & own a w108 Matt fitted a 113k drivetrain to. If you have the means I highly recommend it.”

    13

    Waitforit commented on 5.4L M113-Powered 1963 Mercedes-Benz 230SL 6-Speed by Kwiek Classics

    “I must commend the team at Revology on an absolute triumph of packaging. It is one thing to shoehorn a Gen 3 Coyote into an early-model engine bay, but the way this has been engineered is incredibly clean. You actually left plenty of room to work on the car, and the plumbing is pure art. It takes a truly discerning eye to differentiate this from a factory-spec 1968 Fastback until you pop the hood.
    The juxtaposition of eras is beautifully executed. Catching the modern Ford door-ajar chime in…”

    13

    Big_DaddyRL commented on Coyote-Powered Ford Mustang GT Fastback by Revology

  • What to Know About yesterday’s comments of note

    Byjustpastevehicles

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

    “in all this auction excitement, I’ve devoted a certain amount of my morning coffee time searching the internet for my own Ferrari 288 GTO – a number of which are thankfully within my price range, including Walmart, for about $100.
    However, due to their scaled down 1:18 size and non-running status, it’s unlikely I’ll be driving it anywhere other than “my imagination” during this lifetime.
    Perhaps my NEXT lifetime.”

    24

    Delia_Wolfe commented on Lot #250,000: 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO

    “Another interesting fact thanks to Andy is this car was shipped on August 17, 1965 and delivered to Hayward Motors in CA and on the deliver truck were two additional 350’s as well as a prototype GT40….now that would be a cool truck to see driving down the road!!! This car is a statement piece and one of the true great American muscle cars.”

    14

    Falconpartners commented on 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350

    “Fantastic listing, beautiful wagon. Every time I look through the gallery it brings back memories of the days of wooden picnic baskets and surfboards with the family, when times were just a tad slower. @bosshoss3406pack thank you for the tag, great memories with this one.”

    15

    MrTime commented on No Reserve: 1953 Ford Customline Country Sedan

    “Oh my… not sure if anyone remembers the ’67 Plymouth GTX ads in Hot Rod magazine. Roasting the rear tires?
    I do… and wanted one ever since!”

    10

    a990dna commented on 33-Years-Owned 1967 Plymouth GTX Hardtop

  • |

    Understanding this Week’s Weird and Wonderful—June 26, 2026

    Byjustpastevehicles

    Two weeks back we hit a new record for site volume, and the milestones just keep coming as we hit the 250,000 auction mark this week. We’re pinching ourselves over here at BaT HQ, and we are ever grateful that we’ve had the best online community in the world alongside us for this incredible journey. As a small token of our appreciation, we have prepared our curated list of the Weekly Weird and Wonderful, a collection of the vehicles and auctions from the last seven days that we found interesting, exciting, odd, or all three at once.

  • |

    What to Know About the Red Collection, from RS Autohaus

    Byjustpastevehicles

    BaT Local Partner RS Autohaus in Glen Cove, New York, presents this collection of nine speedy road cars unified by their red bodywork. Among the bunch are low-mileage examples of crowd-pleasing Porsches like a sub-1,000-mile 997 Turbo Coupe and a sub-2,000-mile 992 GT3 Touring, as well as two mid-engine V8-powered Ferraris in Rosso Corsa. The wildcard here is a Ford Focus Saleen N2O, the only car model ever equipped with a nitrous oxide kit from the factory. Bringing it back down to Earth is a a nicely-equipped Signal Red R129 500SL from 1993.

  • What to Know About question of the Week: Which Mini Truck Model Would You Bring Back?—WINNER’S UPDATE

    Byjustpastevehicles

    WINNER’S ANNOUNCEMENT:

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

    This week, we asked: Which mini truck model would you bring back?

    We’ve gathered up your responses and presented an amicus brief including your pleas for small, single-cab pickups, but these fell on deaf ears in this week’s Supreme Court hearings. Perhaps we’ll settle for double-cabs, but we’ll leave that decision to the automakers—should they ever happen to read this discussion thread in its entirety. The Datsun 620 was the most mentioned nomination, and based on that reasoning, will be dubbed this week’s winner! BaT member @da-cat was the first to it:

    “Datsun Pick Up!
    Early 1970’s was my favorite.
    Larger cab, with small extra side glass was a plus.
    🙂
    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-datsun-620-pickup-9/“

    5

    da-cat commented on Question of the Week: Which Mini Truck Model Would You Bring Back?—WINNER’S UPDATE

  • A Look at yesterday’s comments of note

    Byjustpastevehicles

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

    “Wow !! Brings back wonderful memories as I learned how to drive on my Dad’s ‘60 Bonneville convertible ..He was a “car guy”having several Chrysler letter cars before I talked him into the Bonneville. Our neighbor had a ‘59 Bonneville convertible and he took me for a ride on a warm summer night with the top down …When he hit the gas and I heard that VROOOM of the carbs opening I was smitten !!
    He told my Dad to make sure he ordered the Tri/Power option to match the power of his…”

    25

    Noisyboyz commented on 1960 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible

    “Many years ago i used to take quite a few road trips and generally would find any excuse i could make up just to do so . There was always a destination , but the journey was the reason , just a love of being on the open road and feeling young and unencumbered . I always used to have my “Road Trip” tape which i had previously recorded and was quite long and had a wide variety of music to listen to on the road but the same song , first up on the tape , “Vehicle” by The Ides of March always…”

    13

    Petrolholic commented on sludgo’s Mile Markers: Mile 220

    “The 996T manual has become a gold mine, and it’s super fun to drive. What more could one want in a 911 Turbo, the quintessential sports car of the modern era? Enjoy ownership in safety and good health.”

    12

    RecoveringAtty commented on 2002 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

  • Yesterday’s comments of note — Explained

    Byjustpastevehicles

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

    “Funny story – I was trying to find a correct new radiator cap for the TR4. I had gotten one from a British parts supplier, but it didn’t fit correctly. I grabbed my identical radiator from my project TR4 and went to the local parts stores to see what they had. Total strikeout. I went to Panda Express with TR4 radiator caps on my mind and got this fortune cookie. I immediately sent a picture of it to my wife saying “Looks like I’m getting another car!”.”

    29

    car.fanatic commented on No Reserve: 1962 Triumph TR4

    “Anyone buying an RX7 that’s been sitting for a long time should assume it needs apex seals unless proven otherwise. The dash and radio are lit up in some pics, so the car has electrical power. I’m guessing lack of power is the result of a few horses escaping the engine bay.
    This FD is quite tempting. I have a few solutions for lack of power sitting in the corner of the shop ;)”

    11

    Gmmuscleusa commented on 1993 Mazda RX-7 5-Speed Project

    “I own a higher mileage AZ-1 just like this. It is awesome. Obviously the new owner will likely keep this stock, but upgrading the suspension to the Navic coilovers and adding a stiffer roll bar front and back dramatically changed the handling. It went from leaning SUV in the corners to go-kart. Just my 2 cents.”

    9

    C2RMGM commented on 3,600-Kilometer 1993 Autozam AZ-1 Mazdaspeed

  • |

    The New British Racing Hat—On Sale in the BaT Gear Store!: A Practical Look

    Byjustpastevehicles

    It’s time for another merch drop from the prolific team at the BaT Gear Store! Say hello to the new British Racing Hat, a five-panel structured snapback ballcap featuring an embroidered XKE in the iconic Pale Primrose color, outlined in British Racing Green to complement the visor and embroidered grommets.

  • | |

    High Mileage Heroes, Presented by Pennzoil—Congrats to TheRealGuitardave, Viper1952, and Basil017! — Explained

    Byjustpastevehicles

    6/30 Update: Well, our winner’s announcement was delayed a couple days, but we’re back to hand out some prizes! Your favorite High Mileage Hero this round was the 200k-mile Viper belonging to @Viper1952 and picked up by our Australian friend @Basil017 a few years back. And our favorite comment? That was the one left by @TheRealGuitardave, who wrote about his own Viper experience and clued us in to an Aimee Mann song we hadn’t heard before:

  • What to Know About yesterday’s comments of note

    Byjustpastevehicles

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

    “As a sidebar to this 250,000th auction listing, yesterday at the Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance, BaT Co-Founder Randy Nonnenberg, spoke at length for the entrants and attendees about the phenomenon that brought about what we are experiencing here — how it began and how it evolved. It’s a fascinating story of insight, risk and reward that’s about as “American” as anything can be.
    On the field were a number of “BaT Auction” sales as well as sellers, commenters and attendees who read the…”

    52

    Delia_Wolfe commented on Lot #250,000: 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO

    “”body is said to have sustained damage from shrapnel during a missile strike” . . . that’s not damage, that’s character.”

    17

    Paul_Dietzel commented on 1965 GAZ 69

    “Pontiac sure had some pretty cars in the Sixties. They’ve aged well too. Great to see two Pontiac B Bodies with three pedals on BaT in the same week… how unusual is that?
    This car would have a circle of admirers at every Cars and Coffee you drove it to… elegant and much less common than the A Body cars of the era. Truly the “executives’ hot rod” especially with a four-speed.
    Wonderful car… :-)”

    12

    msjbythebay commented on 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix Hardtop Coupe 4-Speed