Understanding yesterday’s comments of note

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

“Hi all, I am the previous owner of this amazing little E30 Touring.
I can vouch for the condition of this car. I daily drove it for over a year before selling it to the current owner on Bring a Trailer. It has been well taken care of by the current owner, myself, and the previous owner (before me) who is a close friend of mine.
Collectively we have put many hours and dollars into keeping this E30 in great condition. It drives tight, it drives clean, and nothing on the road today can…”

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chrismseely commented on 1989 BMW 320i Touring 5-Speed

“This and 600 acres in Wyoming with a custom rally track and an A-frame home.”

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HarrisCountyDriver commented on Modified 1993 Ford Escort RS Cosworth Motorsport

“It is vehicles like this which make @BaT one of the most fascinating automotive places and a standout on the internet. @Bat continues to amaze and astound regularly and to buck the trend of the mass of online auction sites.
The depth of knowledge from the BaT spectator gallery is staggering and inspirational from contributors sharing their collective wealth of automotive riches and wisdom. This is the very core of what makes @BaT such a fascinating and entertaining resource….”

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Guido36 commented on 1939 Steyr 220 Sport Roadster by Gläser

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

“@sy1616 ………The 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Einspritzmotor Coupe was special and important for its combination of cutting-edge technology, superior luxury, and extreme rarity, which cemented Mercedes-Benz’s return to the top echelon of global luxury automakers after World War II.
Mechanical innovation:
The “Einspritzmotor” (German for “injection engine”) designation on the car’s rear bumper signified its most important technical feature.
Mechanical fuel injection: The 300 Sc borrowed…”

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Dollycat3 commented on 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Einspritzmotor Coupe

“A United Airlines pilot that lived across the street from us when I was a teenager had a 12 cylinder E-Type coupe he bought new. Easy to look at and great sounds. But THIS car has all the modern goodies with no Lucas Electrics gremlins and all the modern upgrades plus a spotless and powerful Ed Pink motor. This would be the Jag I would own. Exceptional build and beautiful car. GLWTA !”

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ScoobyDone commented on Modified 1972 Jaguar E-Type Series III Roadster V12 5-Speed

“BTW Dinos are a total blast to drive! RHD or LHD, no matter, they are among the most fun to motor around in and one of the most beautiful designs of all time.”

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cardude76 commented on 40-Years-Owned, RHD 1970 Ferrari Dino 246 GT

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

“I truly appreciate all of the thoughtful comments along the way. The collective expertise of the community is both helpful and part of the fun! I realize that from a collector’s point of view, this may not be ideal. However, I buy them to drive, and it would feel bad buying a perfect spec collector’s car and driving it as hard as I plan to do. The alternative would have been to find a donor car, and either build it myself or take it to a resto mod shop. This one is already done and ready…”

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Alanjeeps commented on L71-Powered 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 4-Speed

“Having an Arnage was on my bucket list for a very long time and after years trying to find a 2009 I was finally able to get one about 4-5 years ago. It was worth the wait. Just being inside it is a special occasion. It became my daily driver for a while and I always caught myself finding excuses to go places so I could drive it.
On a funny note, every time I’m on a 4-way stop people wait for me to go first. I think they just want to stare at the Arnage. People love it.
If you are true car…”

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Niteroi commented on 19k-Mile 2009 Bentley Arnage T Mulliner

“Super excited. I have a twin of this car in the driveway, save for wood trim vs. carbon fiber and over 275,000 miles on the odometer. If I get even half that much more fun out of this one, I’ll feel pretty blessed.”

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illimidv commented on No Reserve: 2008 Audi S6

“Wonderful handling wagons. If well maintained the drivetrain will last well past 200k miles. Most common issues are door panel fabric detachment, interior plastic scratching, exterior door window rubber degradation, and infotainment electronic glitches. Anyone who says they should have offered this with the six has never driven one. For its intended market the 2.4 is more than adequate to move the wagon at a comfortably fast pace and the five speed auto is well matched to the engine. For those…”

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Ycbmsma commented on No Reserve: 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon

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

“Beautiful: Czech
Graceful: Czech
Unique: Czech
Czech: Czech”

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looselugnut commented on 1941 Tatra T87

“I took my driving test in my Mom’s 75′ Grand Safari Wagon.(same body as this car). one of the longest cars ever built.. I had to parallel park it to get my license.
After going through a blinking red light, the state patrol officer said if you can get this car out of this space without turning over any of the traffic cones, he would give me my license.. My father was laughing so hard he almost fell down.
Some how I ended up with my drivers license..”

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Jdukem commented on 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari

“The “Daytona 500” connection is quite plausible. Pontiac VP of PR Bob Emerick was a good friend of Bill France Sr., and Pontiac was the official pace car at Daytona for many years.
As part of that arrangement, speedway executives all drove new “loaner” Pontiacs, and many were allowed to “spec’ them any way they wanted. A loaded full-size wagon could have been part of this rotation.
In my time there, after suffering through several months in a red on red 4-door Phoenix, I ordered a two-tone 5…”

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200mph commented on 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari

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

“OK let’s get serious here.
What a lot of us often don’t realize when we look at something like this is the enormous amount of time, engineering, design, and late night haunting representing thousands of hours by dedicated people to develop and refined a complete and functional performance car.
You are not just buying the parts to make cars, you’re buying an entire history of what it took to build the cars.
So…if you are contemplating building your own cars, this is an excellent way to…”

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Raffi commented on No Reserve: Shelby Rolling Chassis w/Series 1 Body Panels, Six Spare Chassis, & Parts Collection

“I own both a Ghibli and a Daytona and although I really like the Daytona the Ghibli is my go to car for long drives or if I anticipate stop and go traffic. Both cars have beautiful lines. The Ghibli is more reliable and more user friendly. The steering wheel can be adjusted up/down and the seat back is adjustable. No such luck on the Daytona. This car has power steering while the Daytona feels like a truck at slow speed.
The Maserati V8 has tons of low end torque while the V12 Ferrari needs…”

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ivanthecarnut commented on 1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Coupe

“Awesome, I am so happy! This will live with several Ford Shelbys in the garage one of which being a ’65 GT350, so I am absolutely going to re-enact that magazine cover!!!! I’ll be driving it home to Pittsburgh and it will hardly be a trailer queen, but will be well taken care of.”

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gt350man commented on 1986 Dodge Omni Shelby GLH-S

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