• Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

    “I’m gonna quit looking at Lincoln Convertibles. Wow.”

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    Tigers196884 commented on 21-Years-Owned 1962 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz

    “Kyoichi smoked my white R34 on Initial D arcade stage 5 today. Funny Kyoichi Evo 3 is on BAT. GLWS on one of my favorite Evo you rarely see in the states.”

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    corkscrewlife commented on No Reserve: Modified 1995 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III GSR

    “My son was racing our Datsun roadster in D Production one of the times Paul ran in the same class at Daytona. He wandered up to our crew working on our roadsturd. His crew had sent him to borrow a multimeter. He would just show up and pay the late regristration fees so everyones crew wouldn’t be packed with “crew” there just to catch a look at him as a star. I think he enjoyed just being one of us club racers. Very pleasant to talk to. He wasn’t in a hurry to get back to his crew who might have…”

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    genelaroe commented on Ex–Paul Newman 1964 Honda CB77 Super Hawk

  • Understanding yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “Paul Newman lived across the street from me growing up. My dad got the same bike from the Studios and talked shop with Mr. Newman often.”

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    BRUGAR commented on Ex–Paul Newman 1964 Honda CB77 Super Hawk

    “I just had my ’72 4.5 overhauled…new injectors, hoses, belts, plugs, wires, coil…
    Runs better than a brand new Caddy!!! So responsive yet regal to drive. Ice cold A/C. Dream car. They are fabulous when tuned. GLWTA!”

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    greenerwg commented on 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 Sedan

    “A huge thank you to @pkatzakian (previous owner) for kindly getting these period photographs over to me. Following the discussion in the comments, Phil was able to send them through, and I’m delighted to be able to share them here with everyone.
    These photographs show RT3-468 during Phil’s ownership wearing its California Cooler livery and add another documented chapter to the car’s history and provenance. It has been a real pleasure reconnecting with Phil after all these years and…”

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    LagondaJoe commented on 1984 Ralt RT3

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    This Week’s Weird and Wonderful—July 3, 2026 You Should Know

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    Happy Fourth to you all, and happy birthday to our union of 50 states on its sestercentennial or semiquincentennial, depending on your etymological preferences. Before you head off to your various barbecues and fireworks extravaganzas, we have prepared this list covering just some of the most noteworthy cars auctioned on Bring a Trailer in the last week. Today we’ve got an eclectic selection that includes an unlikely Bonneville racer, a tractor with Italian bodywork, a Porsche-powered Group C car, and a rare dealer-special Pontiac muscle car, among others. Car auctions are like deviled eggs though, at least for us–we can always find room for one or two more. If you’re the same way, we invite you to peruse the endless bounty of our live auctions page once you’ve finished the feature below.

  • Yesterday’s comments of note — Explained

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

    “I made a comment on this auction before an epic 10 day trip to Italy. I’m back. The auction is still going!
    I was in northern Italy (Milan and Lake Como) and guess how many Ferraris I saw?
    One. One solitary 296… in ten days.
    My son: “Dad, where are all the Ferraris?”
    Me: “In the USA.””

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

    “Mezger engine block was literally built to be wailed on at redline for 24 hrs straight, it’s nearly impossible to destroy it, you have to be intentionally holding it past redline for probably 1 hr+.
    Reminds me of the old cash for clunkers video where they emptied the oil pan on an 80 series landcruiser, put it in neutral, and floored it. It took like 20+ mins at past redline for the engine to give out with no lubrication.”

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    TheDaVinci commented on 10k-Mile 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

    “I have and would drive any 200 cross country. Bring a couple spanners 10mm 13 mm pop into advance grab some coolant and oil, bring an extra thermostat and you should be good to go.
    If coming west stay off 80 at night when rainy lol. 200’s are the best when on point.”

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    WAGONBOYTD commented on No Reserve: 200Tdi-Powered 1992 Land Rover Otokar Defender 110 5-Speed

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    Here’s question of the Week: What’s Your Favorite Animated Car of All Time?—WINNER’S UPDATE

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    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: What’s your favorite animated car of all time?

    Thanks to everyone who participated! We filled up our cereal bowls, flipped on the screen, and went straight to work reviewing your nominations. There was no ignoring that Speed Racer’s gadget-packed Mach 5 received a bulk of the nominations, with 18 mentions as of this writing! So we’re handing the prize to the user who first nominated it—@ConnMan1966!

    “Hands Down the Mach5. There is no contest here people. The homing pigeon, the car drives under water, the jump jacks, extension saws! And that profile and the cold start at the beginning of the cartoon! Epic!”

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    ConnMan1966 commented on Question of the Week: What’s Your Favorite Animated Car of All Time?—WINNER’S UPDATE

  • Yesterday’s comments of note You Should Know

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

    “This 599 is an earlier production as in the later production for 2007 the ceramic brakes became standard. Also, Ferrari jacked up the base price from $258k to $321k base price. Significantly increased the cost. These cars are appreciating fast. F-1 transmission is a very nice transmission in my opinion even though general public prefers the clutch version. Good luck.”

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    Snowhill commented on 17k-Mile 2007 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

    “A layman’s view.
    In 1987, at the age of 27, I quit my job and travelled to Europe for my 1st time for a 6-month adventure. After skiing a few areas in the Alps, I made my way north, as far as Bergen, Norway. Summer had arrived, and I wanted to have some beach fun.
    The section on France in the Frommer’s Guide had many pages on the Mediterranean Coast, but few on the Atlantic.
    I decided on a road less travelled, the Atlantic. To my pleasant surprise, I discovered a magnificent area…”

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    Hoppy18 commented on 21-Years-Owned 1962 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz

    “IMO, the ‘stacked headlight’ GTO versions are the definitive GTO.
    Very cool car. Unique color, mostly see red, black or blue.
    Would love this.”

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    Lord_Balfour_IV commented on No Reserve: Tri-Power-Equipped 1965 Pontiac GTO Hardtop Coupe

    “Yes for those who don’t know Vic Skimants was a leading competitor in the SCCA E production class for many years. The knowledge gained on the track was applied to his builds which for those who have them understand well.”

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    tek4tex commented on 62-Years-Family-Owned 1961 Porsche 356B Notchback

  • Here’s yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “@WIZZZZ
    I met Fred at Bonneville in 1963. He had set a 2-way record the previous year at 99.06 mph with his absolutely stock Corvair Monza. I had managed to go 107 mph with my stock 61 Corvair but needed bigger tires. Fred told me that Rambler Station Wagons had 15″ wheels that would fit Corvairs. There was a little junk yard on the outskirts of Wendover, Utah right on the state border with Nevada. I went down there and found a Nash Rambler in there with two 6.40 X 15″ tires (1 was…”

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    tomkeo commented on Tom Keosababian’s Record-Setting, Propane-Fueled & Turbocharged 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Sport Coupe

    “Last summer the Eastern PA Chapter of the Audi Club did it’s annual covered bridges drive and ice cream run. A very fun and spirited ~150 mile drive. I show up in my 1989 80 Quattro, my wife drove our 2001 TT 225 Roadster, and a guy I had never seen before at any Audi event shows up in one of these. Jaws dropped. He was super nice, down to earth, and had no problem with any of us getting in and checking it out.”

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    IMissMySaab commented on 363-Mile 2025 Audi RS6 Avant GT

    “I love the unique stuff you see on BAT. GLWTA!”

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    70_duster commented on 1979 Mazda Titan Wide Low Diesel 4-Speed Dually

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    Understanding lot 250k in the Rearview, Reimaginings, and Dramatic Model Pages

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    Alex, Tyler, and Beck talk about our latest milestone sale, whether there’s a logical value cap on BaT, why it doesn’t matter if two amazing cars close at the same time, “reimagined” classics, how old a car needs to be for Route 66, Duchov luv, cross-country routes, a guerrilla house move, depreciation curves, model pages, and 1959.

  • Understanding yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “@Rupersburg congrats!
    Thanks for all the comments and bids on the 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO the past two weeks. Thanks to the team @BaT”

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    1600veloce commented on Lot #250,000: 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO

    “Who remembers this Road & Track issue? Articles by the great Phil Hill.”

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    1600veloce commented on Lot #250,000: 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO

    “Former owner of this car, here. This was one of the best running and funnest driving 911’s I have ever owned. The E model has smaller numbers, but probably is the best driving street machine out of all the early cars. 1972 model to boot! For a little background, this car was purchased brand new by an airline 747 captain living in Tiburon, CA. Years later I find myself working for that same airline. A few years back I was flying with a guy on a multi day trip. We were shooting the breeze while…”

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    TangerineT commented on 1972 Porsche 911E Targa 5-Speed

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    sludgo’s Mile Markers: Mile 221 — Explained

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    This is Part Three of a three-part series. Click the links to read Part One, and Part Two.
    It was a warm and sunny June morning and I’d been home about a week and a half. I was out in the garage thinking I should take advantage of the weather and give Mom’s RAV4 a good wash because it needed it. Had gotten dusty sitting in front of the McBungalow since I got back and was still grimy and buggy from the trip, but just as I was getting motivated my phone rang. Saw it was the eldest so I picked up. Knew immediately by his voice that something was brewing. He pretended-normal for a minute, asking me all the usuals. How I was. What I’d been up to. If the dogs were okay. And I answered him with all the usuals. Fine. Not much. Yup. Then he paused and cleared his throat. Said he’d just gotten off a phone call from Grandma—the Beehive—and needed to talk to me about a couple things. So I walked over to my workbench and sat down on my shop stool. “Okeydoke, kiddo. Shoot.”