A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“I didn’t think a Ford GT could get much cooler, but here it is.”
“Thanks everyone, and especially Dean! This is my first vintage Mercedes and I’m looking forward to bringing it home! The original selling dealership no longer exists, but I’m still planning to drive it there anyway for this new chapter of stewardship.”
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“The Dark Toreador Red color on these always looked good. With the matching grill and the dual exhaust set itself apart from it’s Grand Marquis and Crown Vic parents. Matched with a few good options like the trunk organizer and heated seats this is a great example of a car that all of us would buy 10 times over given the chance to go back 20 years and walk into a new car dealership! GLWTA”
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88csanderson commented on Single-Family-Owned 2004 Mercury Marauder
“”Use Genuine BMW parts” sticker still on the strut tower. I applaud your sense of irony.”
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Ben commented on No Reserve: Maserati V8-Powered 1985 BMW 325e Coupe 5-Speed
“My favorite auction of the year.
My very first car was precisely this, but in tan and minus the Cragars. Served me well throughout college and for a cross-country drive to Southern California after college. Raced a Mazda RX-7 across approximately 100 miles of the desert Southwest, with my 10-speed bike strapped to the roof rack. I pulled away from him on the flat stretches and he caught and passed me in the mountain curves. Eventually my 440 needed gas and he didn’t. Good times.
Several…”
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PWSchuh commented on Ex–Roadkill Garage “Gargantuwagon” 1968 Chrysler Town & Country Wagon 440
“The custom houndstooth grill paired with the interior is awesom”
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Gmmuscleusa commented on BaT Alumni Project Update: leokahn’s Ripe Olive 911SC
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“When I bought my ’23 XC60 T8 through Volvo’s Overseas Delivery program, the V60 was not offered, else I would’ve bought it. I sprung for the Polestar engineered upgrade and extended range battery (up to 50 miles on a charge), as well as air suspension (that lowers the car about 3 inches when I click “Polestar Mode.” Just here to say that this drivetrain — super charger +turbo + electric motor + Polestar tuning is absolutely mad! Mine kicks out 455 bhp and is just so damn fun to drive. Passing…”
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volvoracer9 commented on 2020 Volvo V60 T8 Polestar Engineered
“This generation of Mondial is SO easy and inexpensive to maintain. Belt replacement is engine in, same for the clutch. This should be emphasized because in the Ferrari world, this is unusual.”
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MajorMinor commented on 1983 Ferrari Mondial Quattrovalvole Coupe
“This gem is coming from a great owner and I hope it remains just as well loved by its next caretaker. Good luck all!
@Valiantjim I have the first SPEED World Challenge SRT-4 that 3R Racing campaigned in 05/06. I have good memories from those days.”
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str5010 commented on No Reserve: Single-Family-Owned, 4,500-Mile 2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4 ACR Mopar Stage 3R
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“My dad also has a Judson in his ’56 lowlight and got me hooked on 36hps. I currently have an Okrasa and just pulled a ’58 T2 36hp out of my Brasilia science project. I see at one point in picture 507 this Ghia had an Okrasa setup. I would have loved to talk to the owner/builder and hear their feedback on the differences. Does the motor still have the Okrasa 69.5 crank or upgraded (356/custom) camshaft with the Judson setup? Does it by chance have a the uber rare “high compression” domed VW…”
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Blade3562 commented on Judson-Supercharged 1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe
“When I was President of the Pit Crew at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles I had the privilege of arranging a Tour of Bruce Meyer’s garage off Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Among his fabulous cars (e.g. the first production Cobra) is the SWB Berlinetta that won its class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1961, the highest placing of a SWB at Le Mans.”
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TheOMDude commented on 250 GT Berlinetta SWB “Revival” by GTO Engineering
“A few years ago I took one down the Oregon coast, right after some seat time in a GT3. Same engine DNA, same urgency to rev, but the experience couldn’t be more different in the best way. Top down, rowing your own gears, flat-six at 9k RPM echoing off the cliffs… it turns every mile into an event. What a great Porsche. Here’s to the next owner racking up the miles on it.”
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mark4ton commented on 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster Heritage Design
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
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“This Montrealer is visiting LA for the weekend.
I visited the Peterson Museum yesterday, including the Vault … what a treat for this layman to see so many spectacular “automobiles” in 1 place!
This Rolls would be perfectly suited there.
@Dollycat3, cheers back …with a fine cup of British tea for this gem.”
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Hoppy18 commented on 1971 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI All-Weather Cabriolet by Frua
“I have an extensive amount of hands on detailing and reconditioning experience with the W126 model over the past 25 plus years, and its so nice to see such a well preserved low mileage example. This is such a period cool color combination, and the brown leather is so clean and well preserved !!!
I would LOVE to personally own a car like this, but I would probably double the mileage within the first year if I did. Such a great driving car, and in my opinion the W126 is way up high at the top…”
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Dean_Laumbach commented on 15k-Mile 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL
“GM should bring back the S-10! I had a 92′ and put 435,000 miles on it. Same engine as this one. Parts were cheap and they were easy to work on.”
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rgfulks commented on No Reserve: 1987 GMC S-15 Sierra Classic Club Coupe V6 4×4 5-Speed
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“I can’t believe I won this. I am super stoked.”
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urseppos commented on 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe X50 6-Speed
“brake duct hoses, eyeball CAB’s, adjustable rear subframe and holes in floor and wheel well from a roll bar that has been removed. looks like this car spent some time being properly used on track….”
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mlytle commented on No Reserve: 1988 BMW M3
“I have a similar setup with a Rover 4.0. The all aluminum Rover is 35lbs lighter than the original 4 banger. I’m getting 26 mpg in mine.”
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jagmike90 commented on Rover V8-Powered 1977 MG MGB Roadster 5-Speed
“You could hear the Buick before you saw it—low, steady rumble like a baritone singer with a cold. Then it rolled into Fort Stockton, slow and wide as a cattle drive, with more faux wood than a church fellowship hall on potluck night.
A green 1979 Buick Estate Wagon, fresh from a long haul.
Kids at the Dairy Twin pointed and whispered. Men outside the Rusty Hammer squinted, hands on their hips, like cowboys sizing up a stranger’s horse. Rusty himself muttered, “That ain’t a car,…”
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CaptainMyCaptain commented on No Reserve: 1979 Buick Estate Wagon