Understanding yesterday’s comments of note

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

“Well, it was fun bidding on this one. I’m thrilled to buy a 6.0 in such a unique color. Seller did a great job in answering all my questions. I look forward to her being part of the collection. Thanks again to all.”

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BlackVapor commented on 2001 Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0

“Thanks all! Beautiful auction. Candidly, I know nothing about these cars! I am a Ferrari guy. The way I see it, my dream car is a 250 California spider and this is as close as I’m ever going to get. I’m going to drive the wheels off of it and, if anything should ever happen to the motor, I’ll throw a Colombo in there and will be halfway home!”

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happiesttrees commented on 1964 Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider

“Wow! Not many cars show up here that makes me gasp, but when this rare (and wonderful) car appeared in my alerts, it got my attention. Back when these first came out, I was a college kid who had a 1988 Mazda cab plus pickup. The local Mazda dealer was very close to campus so getting it serviced there was super easy. This is back in the day when dealers were not always big shiny, fancy buildings. The dealer was small. The showroom held one car and had wood panelling.. but one day, while my truck…”

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sjy66 commented on No Reserve: 27k-Mile 1992 Mazda 929

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

“Wish Ford still made trucks like this one. No cam phasers no direct injection no automatic fuel management system. Just a plain nothing fancy naturally aspirated engine. I sure I am not alone with my thoughts but GLWTA.”

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2002WS6 commented on No Reserve: 31k-Mile 2011 Ford Ranger Sport 4×4

“In the world of VW owners who loved their sporty cars in the 1980s there will always be Golf/GTI owners and Scirocco owners. I was very proudly the latter.
I am a 3x Scirocco loyalist and owned a 1977, a 1982, and lastly a 1988 16v. To me the Scirocco stood apart from the rest of the VW lineup and the styling was a huge draw to it. I made so many lifelong memories in those cars, most notably my 16v as I had it in college and even met my wife-to-be while I owned it.
I’m pretty sure I…”

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SteveTheodore commented on 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco 5-Speed

“These Z71’s were tanks! Had a white 2003 (ironically bought it from original owner in Scarsdale as well!!). It was unfortunately totaled when my wife got into a bad accident with it the day after Xmas 2020. Rolled 3 times, but that roof rack saved her as it remained fairly intact.”

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GSAudio commented on No Reserve: 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 4×4

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

“My husband has been wanting a Porsche since he was 8. This is a dream come true. Thank you all!”

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enricojillforlenza commented on 1980 Porsche 911SC Coupe

“I’ve seen these cars in person when they were new at Straman’s over next to the Orange County Airport. The workmanship is superb. No one believes me when I say that there was a convertible CRX.
More importantly than that, no one believes there was EVER a teddy bear wheel made for any car – and I’ve told stories about them on a Volkswagen Cabriolet I once had. I have only ever seen ONE at a tire dealer. Never a complete set.
This car embodies every story I’ve ever told about cars made of…”

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shawnebell commented on 41k-Mile 1985 Honda CRX Convertible Conversion 5-Speed

“Campagnolos and Michelins…chef’s kiss”

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SFM1966 commented on 1968 Ferrari 330 GTC

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

“Thanks everyone! I grew up in a family Ford dealership. Lost my parents in 2020 and this is to honor them and upgrade the collection i’ve taken over.”

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btrzpuc84 commented on 9k-Mile 2006 Ford GT

“Having read so many of his insightful comments over the years, I bet there’s a small but passionate army of newer Lancia enthusiasts who can tap @Ed_L as the catalyst to their interest! It’s nice to read about a tangible example here, thanks @bmguzzi. And RIP Ed, this community misses you!”

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ANCMatt commented on BaT Auction Success Story: bmguzzi’s Lancia Fulvia and the Ed_L Effect

“As a kid in the Finger Lakes of NY there was a guy in my hometown that owned a Superbird just like this one. It was his daily and pretty rusty. One Sunday morning while on the way to church with my parents, the car was in front of us. As it crossed over a series of railroad tracks, the rust around the base of the wing uprights gave way and the whole assembly fell into the trunk.”

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AJAnt commented on 1970 Plymouth Superbird

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

“Thank you. This is my dad’s dream car and I’m surprising him with it for his 80th birthday. ❤️”

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Tthiel commented on 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window Coupe 4-Speed

“That Bronco with the WY Bighorn backdrop is stunning!!!!”

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MontanaBroncos commented on Coyote-Powered 1973 Ford Bronco

“These are great cars. Very nimble. Really high build quality. 2.8 is silky smooth. I bought a 99, new and still have it. I can’t bear to part with it. There are things I like about it better than all the other Audis that I have.”

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4ringS5 commented on No Reserve: 2001 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro 5-Speed

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

“Knot your average Porsche.”

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withdrew commented on No Reserve: 1:1 Porsche 356 Speedster Wooden Display Model

“Easily the most complex post war automotive engine! It took one very long day by a highly skilled mechanic just to set the valve timing. My late brother-in-law Jim learned this the hard way. He was a very gifted high school athlete and he received a “full ride” scholarship to college. He father said “I’ve saved this money for your education, but since you won’t need it, we can buy you a nice car…what type would you like?” No one in the family really knew a lot about cars or mechanics, so when…”

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Leif_in_Calif commented on Porsche Fuhrmann Four-Cam Engine

“My Grandfather had a red one when I was child and I thought it was the coolest thing this side of Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang. Circa mid 70’s it had the small 6/3 Speed, and its capabilities were virtually unlimited. There was nothing it could not do – snatch a beefy ski boat out of the lake, crawl out of the woods with a load of wood … burn rubber through the Ozarks like there’s beer in Texarkana. Hot-dawg it was cool and commanded compliments everywhere. He had repainted it himself in a…”

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ScottNThompson commented on No Reserve: 28-Years-Owned 1966 Ford F-100 3-Speed