Understanding yesterday’s comments of note

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

“This was my Dad’s car. I learned to drive a stick in this car and took my drivers test for my license. He and I worked on it together and we would race through the mountains. When he was over seas, my mom and I had to drive it weekly to keep it running. both of my parents are in heaven. My mom is looking down at me, saying what in the hell are you thinking? My dad is looking down at me and saying hell yeah!”

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joedryden commented on Korman-Built, S38-Powered Widebody 1968 BMW 1600ti 5-Speed

“It’s bittersweet to see this car listed here with @craterface. I was the co-driver for the Modena Centro Ore event in this car and it was just a champion. In addition to buying a tested and regularly driven car, you are buying a top-tier seller. I’ve had the pleasure of over a decade of friendship with the seller and his is a dedicated, knowledgeable, and passionate steward of his cars. He is especially fond of Alfas and I suspect there is another Alfa coming to replace this one. Bid with…”

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deichenb commented on 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint

“Leading off the BaT Best Flybys of the Week is #XS003. The Kenny Brown suspension and chassis mods really hook this car up. Trust me when I tell you that this Outlaw is capable of so much more.
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campari commented on One-Family-Owned, 30k-Mile 1992 Ford Mustang Kenny Brown Outlaw XS

“I was calm and collected, until I saw your congrats posts. I just got emotional I have dreamed of owning this car for 30 years, and this is my 50th birthday gift to myself. super excited”

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TShab commented on 1991 Acura NSX

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

“congratulation to the new owner. as mentioned i am the third owner of this car and i am in many of the pictures with the car from the 80s. including pictures taken at Bloomington when the car was awarded a gold certificate. I enjoyed seeing those pictures again, have not seen them in decades.”

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addictedtojunk commented on 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe L88 427/430 4-Speed

“Several years ago (well, maybe more than several!) I was offered a ride-along slot taking notes on the road trial of a 288 GTO which had just been serviced for a prominent collector here in MD. Midway through the loop, which was about thirty miles on various roads, we merged onto a local interstate at about 90 mph. The driver then floored it, the turbos spooled up, and at 90+ mph the tires chirped and the car rocketed forward, pushing us both back in our seats. I’ll remember that, always- at…”

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

“Happy to have it back since I drove it for most of its miles from 1997 to 2005”

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E30M3Scott commented on 1988 BMW M3

“As soon as I saw the lead photo when this listing went live, I wondered if this was the same car I saw at Radwood Detroit a few years ago. Your early comment — and digging back through my pictures — confirmed my memory! You’ve done a great job preserving this awesome artifact of the ’90s era.
I had a ’94 GT 5-sp. in Teal Mist, and whenever I see one of these pop up on BAT, I’m tempted to jump in and try to relive my 20s. Subsequent cars I’ve owned have been faster and more…”

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joliver3333 commented on 49k-Mile 1994 Ford Probe GT 5-Speed

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

“Stories like this , of lives well lived and machines that are along for the ride , are what bring us back to @bat time and time again.
Thanks for bringing this here and sharing Susan’s story. Just fantastic!”

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Davidlee8 commented on No Reserve: Five-Decades-Owned 1966 BMW R27

“What a great story, thanks for sharing…
Also great to see these old cars getting used, dirty and maybe a rock-chip memory or two…
That Gulf Livery 911 was spotted by me on Fathers Day coming down from Pinecrest last year.
It was my first time taking my daughter on an annual camping trip my wifes family has been doing for years. Wife doesn’t like camping so after years of declining the invite, I decided my daughter was old enough to give ‘glamping’ a shot as an entry into another…”

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2mAn commented on BaT Auction Success Story: 306k-Mile Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 vs. Robin’s Run, Part II

“Back when BMW Car Club of America was still young and Hoffman Motors was the sole U.S. Distributor, it was the club members who offered guidance to BMW owners regarding things to watch out for. One such piece of advice was to avoid purchase of BMWs with two-stage metallic paint due to failure of the clear coat.
Complaints ranged from dulling, checking to llifting and separation of large clear coat sections on all horizontal surfaces — hood, roof and decklid. After numerous complaints,…”

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Delia_Wolfe commented on Euro 1973 BMW 3.0CSi 4-Speed

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

“We have been overwhelmed by the positive reaction and comments on the Black Shadow and our shop. I wish I could say it was all me but it is not. Jack Wilson told me ” you can’t do it all by yourself” . This maybe the best advice he ever gave me because I have two dedicated and talented mechanics that combined have been here 40 plus years. I also have several longtime sub contractors and suppliers that are reliable and understand our commitment to the motorcycles we work on.
Contact us for any…”

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bigdcycle commented on 1951 Vincent Black Shadow

“Super rare!
NSU meets Citroen
Weird gets weirder.
I love it!”

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ekmcmullen commented on 1974 Citroen GS Birotor

“This looks like a great, honest Porsche 911T Coupe 5-speed. Yes, all U.S.-delivered cars came with MFI, while ROW models had carburetors.
This example appears to be a very untouched, original car with all the right period-correct parts, and a rare specification, leather interior, and factory A/C. It has a really nice patina, and a 1972 T in this kind of condition is becoming increasingly rare. These make fantastic driver’s cars.
When the time comes to rebuild the engine, it’s a great…”

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Frida commented on 1972 Porsche 911T Coupe 5-Speed

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

“Here are the total number of LQ1 (which is the 3.4L DOHC engine) / 5 speed manual W-bodys that were produced, then broken down by make and body type, according to Compnine:
-Total LQ1 5 speed manual W-bodys produced: 4,316
-Grand Prix coupe: 1,698
-Grand Prix sedan: 219
-Lumina coupe: 1,793
-Lumina sedan: 0
-Cutlass Supreme coupe: 506
-Cutlass Supreme sedan: 100
-Cutlass Supreme convertible: 0
This covers 1991-1993. During that period, 1,236, 138 W-bodys(minus Regal because LQ1 wasn’t…”

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slushbox commented on 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Richard Petty Edition 5-Speed

“Good memories on this BAT auction. We had a 2005 Freestar SES that we drove from 2005 to 2019. Had 250,000 miles. Took my son to 1st day of kindergarten and also helped him move into college his freshman year. 3 trips to Disneyworld, trips to Toronto, NYC, Pittsburgh, several to Indiana etc. Was a great riding van, large gas tank, decent milage. Made it from Disney to south of Raleigh on 1 tank. Our SES was the “sport ” version, this is the top of the line. We had some electrical issues…”

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markfnc commented on No Reserve: 2004 Ford Freestar Limited

“The 8.1/Allison combo makes these trucks virtually bulletproof. Sure, they sip more fuel than their diesel sisters, but the buy in price and cheapness of maintenance and repairs make it much less of an issue. I sold mine 5 years ago and have regretted it ever since. It towed a 12k 5er all over the west, no problem. Uggh!”

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danojeno commented on 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LS Crew Cab 8.1 4×4

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

“I was at summer camp so I was around 10 years of age when my camp best friend said his father was coming to visit for the afternoon. Something I always missed as my father lived in Italy and camp was in the United States. well his father did indeed show up and riding a Vincent Black Shadow! I was by heritage a motor head already. What in the world was this motorcycle, it was not a “you meet the nicest people on a Honda” which were taking America by storm at the time. When my friend introduced…”

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LarryCorvette commented on 1954 Vincent Black Shadow

“Thanks all. She’ll be coming home to Orange County and I’m looking forward to a drive down the coast and a few open stretches that we’ll both enjoy.”

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

“When they were introduced could not sell what had been planned for U.S. mkt and some returned to Europe. Those sold here went down in value for awhile and then…. Mine was not taken by first purchaser when it arrived at dealer. I had originally turned the allocation but took it. Early comments from an owner captures it. Fantastic sound, torque, manual, no turbo, compliant suspension, smiles everytime”

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Thor40 commented on Fayence Yellow 2005 Porsche Carrera GT