Understanding yesterday’s comments of note

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

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  • Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

    “I am just imagining the amount of time in sourcing all of the proper items from clamps and hardware hoses plating to recreating spot welds. The sheer amount of time would be daunting. @groceg summed up very well in his post.
    I for one I am glad bring a trailer posts are archived and available for reference.
    No need to say good luck with the auction. More of a need to congratulate the future caretaker, complement the work done, and the seller.”

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    996sthelens commented on 1971 Datsun 240Z Series I by S30.world

    “i have followed a LOT of MB auctions out here over the years and have bought several with unique colors, but i am pretty sure i have never seen Rubellite Red Metallic. love it with the porcelain interior! quite a beauty!
    wonder if i could find one in a cabriolet…”

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    gscharnagl commented on 2019 Mercedes-Benz S560 Coupe 4MATIC Exclusive Edition

    “My first car was a 1979 5 door GLE in this same color combo… it was 1987 in Syracuse NY, so there was already rust starting to consume the rear end of that beauty. I drove the hell out of that car lugging amps and guitars to gigs in high school. By the time I graduated in 1989 the rust won and I sold it to a guy who raced SAABs on a frozen lake nearby… her engine and those glorious front red-ish bucket seats went on to live their best life racing in ice rally’s! Her “GLE” badge still…”

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    Paul_D_L commented on No Reserve: 1979 Saab 900 Turbo Hatchback 4-Speed

  • Yesterday’s comments of note — Explained

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

    “It’s been years, but I saw a similar one in Madison, WI. The owner and buddy drove up from the Chicago area – a 2 hour interstate highway drive. They had leather goggles and huge smiles behind the little windscreens. The Ferrari was specked with bugs and road dirt and looked utterly amazing. What a day for those guys. A pleasure for the show attendees as well. Someone is going to have fun with this 212 beauty. Let ‘er rip!
    I was thinking about the Chicago guys trip up the interstate. There…”

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    DonS commented on Barchetta-Bodied 1952 Ferrari 212 Inter

    “You ever take it off any sweet jumps ?”

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    parshooter commented on No Reserve: Chevrolet C10 Monster Truck

    “Beautiful spyder! These are the best kept secret of the modern Porsche world. For those seeking a manual, 8k redline 4 liter naturally aspirated roaster that is the right size, and rare, look no further. As a fellow 718 Spyder owner, I feel these cars were a love letter to all things we love about Porsches.. GLWA!”

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    tgilmore commented on 2023 Porsche 718 Spyder 6-Speed

    “I loved my Ranger! Wish they still made ’em like this. GLWTA!”

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    cw29 commented on No Reserve: 2002 Ford Ranger Edge SuperCab

  • What to Know About yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “@KD303
    Thanks for chiming in. When a stand-out car like this one is sold, then disappears into a collection, or resold several times the “Freude Am Fahren” or in other words, the magic it possesses cannot be spread to another enthusiast –or more importantly — to the next generation who will (hopefully) and enthusiastically carry on. These are things that keep me awake at night.
    Given the low mileage — hardly more than break-in miles — covered over the past nine years, I was…”

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    Delia_Wolfe commented on 1973 BMW 2002tii

    “I’m a Poncho guy and have owned many over the past decade. I presently have three, in my collection. 1960 was an oddity for the Pontiac division, it was in between the split grill of 59 and 61. It was also the first year of the eight lug wheels. That said, I remember my Dad and his buddies coming home from a fishing trip in a 1960 Bonneville coupe. The trunk was full of fish and ice. Look at the size of the trunk, you could only imagine, how many fish there were. Thanks for the memories and…”

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    ssclassic commented on 1960 Pontiac Bonneville Sports Coupe 389

    “Going to the Eagles Mere Air, Auto, and Motorcycle Museum and for limited annual fresh water use along with the Garwoods.”

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    JennyOXX6 commented on No Reserve: 221 Flathead-Powered 1940 Boyce & Sons 16′ Hydroplane

  • A Look at yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “Funny story – I was trying to find a correct new radiator cap for the TR4. I had gotten one from a British parts supplier, but it didn’t fit correctly. I grabbed my identical radiator from my project TR4 and went to the local parts stores to see what they had. Total strikeout. I went to Panda Express with TR4 radiator caps on my mind and got this fortune cookie. I immediately sent a picture of it to my wife saying “Looks like I’m getting another car!”.”

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    car.fanatic commented on No Reserve: 1962 Triumph TR4

    “Anyone buying an RX7 that’s been sitting for a long time should assume it needs apex seals unless proven otherwise. The dash and radio are lit up in some pics, so the car has electrical power. I’m guessing lack of power is the result of a few horses escaping the engine bay.
    This FD is quite tempting. I have a few solutions for lack of power sitting in the corner of the shop ;)”

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    Gmmuscleusa commented on 1993 Mazda RX-7 5-Speed Project

    “I own a higher mileage AZ-1 just like this. It is awesome. Obviously the new owner will likely keep this stock, but upgrading the suspension to the Navic coilovers and adding a stiffer roll bar front and back dramatically changed the handling. It went from leaning SUV in the corners to go-kart. Just my 2 cents.”

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    C2RMGM commented on 3,600-Kilometer 1993 Autozam AZ-1 Mazdaspeed

  • Understanding yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “@bbilly McQueen rode a “stolen” German military camp motorcycle which was a modified Triumph TR6 Trophy in The Great Escape. A period-correct BMW or Zundapp weren’t up to the physical task. McQueen did all of the riding except for the 60-ft jump over the barbed wire. Insurance restrictions limited that scene.”

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    Streeter commented on No Reserve: Ex–Steve McQueen 1931 Harley-Davidson VL

    “Exact car, down to the color, my Uncle had. My parents borrowed it in August, 1959 when we went to get our first Weimaraner from some people in Illinois. My first dog, remember the trip, I was 4. We had a DeSoto 2 door sedan (1952) at that time, unsuitable for transport of a very large pup!
    Paint was dull on his wagon I recall. Downright chalky. Within the next year or so he traded it on a brand new Ford Taunus wagon. (Now there’s one you NEVER see.)”

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    ACDBCACCCA commented on No Reserve: 1953 Ford Customline Country Sedan

    “Kudos to the seller for all of the pics! For those of us who’ve been around BaT for awhile you may remember the BaT feature “Where They Rust”. This car before the resto would have been an excellent submission. I applaud owners who see a car in that shape and decide to dedicate the time and money to bring a car back to life. You have my respect.
    This is a cool build that appears ready to be enjoyed today. It’s really nice but not so precious you’d be afraid to drive it. And the AC is…”

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    Greg_F commented on 1973 BMW 2002tii 5-Speed

  • Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

    “The uninstalled factory AC kit alone is a crazy find.”

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    boostgoose commented on No Reserve: 799-Mile, B18C-Powered 1995 Honda Civic Coupe 5-Speed

    “This takes me right back to the ’90s. If you didn’t have a B16 or B18 swap, you wanted one. B16s, B18s, Frankenstein builds this is exactly what we were doing back then. Very cool.”

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    GranSportCollection commented on No Reserve: 799-Mile, B18C-Powered 1995 Honda Civic Coupe 5-Speed

    “These early GM hardtops (Buick and Oldsmobile also had this roofline on certain models in 1949) are both rare and a landmark design. Great proportions. Glad to see one on the market.”

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    ant commented on No Reserve: 49-Years-Family-Owned 1949 Cadillac Series 62

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