• Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

    “Where would you ever find another one? I haven’t seen these since the 90’s. Cool. GLWTA.”

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    89lincolntc commented on No Reserve: 42k-Mile 1986 Ford Aerostar Cargo Van V6 5-Speed

    “”Built with the 2.8L EFI V6 and 5-Speed Manual Overdrive Transmission: 1,564 (less than 7% of production)”
    As a former XR4Ti owner who frequented the Merkur forums in the late ’90s and early ’00s, I can tell you that examples with the 5-speed manual were engine swap gold in salvage yards. (Though perhaps only the later/larger 3.0 V6?)
    Specifically, those looking to ditch the Merkur’s 2.3T and replace it with the V6 from the Taurus SHO. This transmission and bellhousing made the swap much…”

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    CarFoolLane commented on No Reserve: 42k-Mile 1986 Ford Aerostar Cargo Van V6 5-Speed

    “The swap is Fonzie-cool all by itself, but the fact that this swap is entirely hiding in absolute plain sight is incredibly brilliant. The exterior says Grandma-and-Grandpa’s old Oldsmobile and nothing but a clean and bone stock Brougham.
    The gauges and the OEM CB are the chef’s kiss to complement this newfound proper-power Diesel.
    Besides, anyone can do an LS-swap.”

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    CarDogThreePedals commented on No Reserve: 6.5L Turbodiesel–Powered 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Brougham

  • Understanding the 2k Seller’s Club Roundtable, Featuring Wob, 1600veloce, and 911r

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    There’s certainly an art to representing a vehicle in a Bring a Trailer auction, and it can be done at serious scale; for the first time, we have a number of sellers who have been at it long enough to tally up around 2,000 auctions apiece. There’s wisdom in their respective approaches that any seller can learn from (after all, approximately two-thirds of the cars on this site are brought by private sellers). We asked 1600veloce, Wob, and 911r, three esteemed BaT Local Partners and power sellers who are each at or near the 2,000-auction mark, to tell us some of the things they’ve discovered in their time selling vehicles on BaT.

  • What to Know About yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “These were never intended to remain stock, much like the ’66 427 Fairlanes coming without a Trac-Lok rear diff. These were intended to have headers and a bigger Holley mounted by the owner to let the big fella breathe, and once you do that, there’s no comparison between a BOSS ‘9 and any Cobra Jet 428 or 429, even with the same mods done to them.”

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    2caddiesandaMach1 commented on 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429

    “I owned one of these (85, Black with a manual) back when they were relatively new and I absolutely loved the car.
    The car was so much fun to drive and was totally at home on the highway.
    Being a young guy living in Seattle during the 80’s and really into the music scene (which was on fire back then) friends and I frequently traveled up and down I-5 checking out the music in different cities and we always took the Merk.
    I remember one time leaving Seattle late at night heading towards…”

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    getyourfreakon commented on No Reserve: 1985 Merkur XR4Ti 5-Speed

    “WOW, I’m absolutely thrilled to have won this beautiful Z!!”

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    LakeJohnCanoe commented on No Reserve: 1971 Datsun 240Z Series I 4-Speed

    “I have had many 105 series cars: GTV’s, Scalino’s, Giulia’s, a Spider and many Berlina’s. Years ago the Berlina’s, due to low value, served as donors for the 2L engine and limited slip diff. The styling is not a dramatic as the other 105 series cars, however driving them they hold as the best of the range! I love the 2L dash and driving at night…as the lighting in the dash is activated by a separate button…which makes the beautiful white dails light up! It’s a spacious comfortable fast…”

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    Hagen111 commented on Modified 1972 Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina 5-Speed

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    Question of the Week: What’s the top Car that’s Better With an Automatic?—WINNER’S UPDATE

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    WINNER’S ANNOUNCEMENT:

    Happy Monday! 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 was: What’s the best car that’s better with an automatic?

    We knew there would be a bit of hesitation off the line for this QotW, but the cars you shared with us had us nodding our heads in agreement. After carefully reviewing the comments, we came away with a favorite of ours—the Chaparral racers, specifically the adjustable wing cars, as nominated first by BaT user @Cat-U-Dog:

    “I would say the Chaparral race cars of the 60s with driver actuated aero, either the adjustable rear deck spoiler versions or the later cars with hub mounted wings.
    These were actually semi-automatic but it eliminated the clutch pedal.”

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    Cat-U-Dog commented on Question of the Week: What’s the Best Car that’s Better With an Automatic?—WINNER’S UPDATE

  • Macchinissima III—September 27 at the Rolling Greens in Downtown Los Angeles, California: A Practical Look

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    We’re always impressed by the work that mbaum and Bronson put into creating Macchinissima, LA’s most exciting Italian automotive happening. The event returns for its third installment this Saturday, September 27, and BaT is proudly sponsoring it once again! This year’s show moves to a new location—the Rolling Greens in Downtown Los Angeles—but promises to stay true to the spirit that’s made it such a success: “a little Villa d’Este, a little punk rock, and a lot of Los Angeles.”

  • What to Know About yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “Congratulations @vettboy1 !!!! You’ve just landed an incredible Family Truckster. I hope it brings you as many smiles, memories, and adventures as it did for me and my family. Enjoy the ride to Wally World!
    A huge thank you to everyone who followed along, bid, and left such kind comments throughout the auction! I really enjoyed talking about the car and laughing at all the movie quotes. I hope the Truckster continues to bring joy and smiles in its next chapter. Cheers to all of you, this…”

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    hanket45 commented on 1989 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Station Wagon “Family Truckster” Re-Creation

    “My grandparents bought a Yugo new (I want to say it was a 1987). I was about 13 or 14 years old, few years later my single parent mom working 3 jobs to raise 3 kids needed a “reliable” car and bought the Yugo from my grandparents. I was 16 or 17 by now and getting into my driving days. The Yugo manual transmission is the car that I learned in. After I got my license, I drove the car often and one day rolled through an intersection and crashed into an old lady. I was devastated that I wrecked my…”

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    Willettfanboy commented on No Reserve: 1990 Yugo Cabrio 5-Speed

    “I saw this car in person at a show several years back, this is a very well kept and well curated example that presents at least as nice in person as it does in photos.
    A notchback 900 is on my list of Saabs to own, I don’t care if it’s a 2 or 4 door. I’m hoping one day I’ll come across another admiral blue over blue cloth sedan like I had in college.”

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    allen9k commented on No Reserve: 1985 Saab 900 Turbo Sedan 5-Speed

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    What to Know About event Coverage: The Bridge Cars and Coffee with BaT and 1600veloce

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    September 14, 2025—The Bridgehampton Museum, Long Island, New York
    A little over a week ago, in the wake of the epic Bridge IX show, we set up shop next to @1600veloce for the Bridge Cars and Coffee and watched with delight as hundreds of incredible vehicles and even more happy spectators filled out the field. The site: the Bridgehampton Museum’s Corwith House, an antebellum farm on the South Fork of Long Island. Our hosts for the morning provided live music, vendors for food and drink, and ample space for a smorgasboard of four-wheeled goodies.

  • Remembering Tsutomu “Tom” Matano, 1947-2025 You Should Know

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    We wanted to take a moment to celebrate the accomplishments of Tsutomu “Tom” Matano, often called the “Father of the Miata,” who passed away on September 22 at the age of 77. Matano was a champion of “empathetic design”—the idea that objects should communicate how they want to be used with their design—and he shaped Mazda’s design philosophy during what could be considered the most important period in the company’s history. Above all, he was remembered for his cheerful disposition and boundless enthusiasm for car culture and its people.

  • What to Know About yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “Great to see this car here on @BaT. I remember my dad and Jan putting this sale together back in the early 2000’s.
    The history of the car is so well documented. Jan wanted a factory car and Al new Dr. Falk from the early days of the FOC and when the car came up it was a good fit.
    I did go to Luppi personally while on a trip to Italy in 2003 to get the materials for the interior.
    Reading through this listing brings back a lot of great memories.
    Congratulations to whomever ends up…”

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    MohrImports commented on 1971 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder

    “Took the car for a spin yesterday with the owner. My track car frame of reference is a track modified GT4 and 997.1 C4 before that. What perhaps doesn’t come through in the videos is all the audible feedback. The boost comes on hard when the hammer is down, yet seems controlled when the throttle is feathered in a turn. When decelerating you get pleasant crackles and hear the excess boost being dumped. I think there is a learning curve on this car (at least for me) managing the power,…”

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    MaineGT commented on Turbocharged Twin-Plug 3.3L-Powered 1976 Porsche 911S Coupe

    “I now have 3 PT Cruisers!
    I have owned PTs since 2001 and they are a great car.
    This one is very unique”

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    chookasd commented on No Reserve: 302-Powered 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Street Rod

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    Understanding personal Rides, Bad Brakes, and Questions of the Week

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    Alex, Randy, and special guest Beck shoot the breeze about a German car from New York, the German car it replaced, the German car oil on Alex’s garage floor, brake failure stories, “how much hot rod” is appropriate for driving 2,000 miles, slow cars on the Interstate, favorite recent sales, the 2k Sellers Club, and popular Questions of the Week.