What to Know About yesterday’s comments of note

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

“These are probably the most entertaining vintage Honda motorcycle that you will ever ride! FYI I sold my 89 bike here on BAT a few years ago and it was a riot to ride and wind up to 19k rpms repeatedly. I did upgrade the carbs to larger main jets to compensate for the E10 gasoline in CA. I have had two of these bikes and got both titled in CA. The are over 25 years old so are exempt from other restrictions. If the VA title is correctly done, you should be able to just take in to DMV for a new…”

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MrHonda1948 commented on No Reserve: JDM 1990 Honda CBR250RR

“Nicely done. As a relatively new GTV owner,
I can’t say enough about these little gems.
They just find the road intuitively. Seriously, everyone that loves to drive should have one in their stable. I look forward to taking my little jaunt everyday. Grab the keys tell my wife and dog see you in 1/2 hour and get on my little circuit. Same route, faster and smoother each day until I drive it perfectly.
I now volunteer trips to the grocery store and dry cleaners! Get more smiles per miles than…”

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EmojiCowboy commented on 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV 2000

“My dad bought the first X1/9 sold in the state of Washington in 1974 and still owns it. Maybe I should buy one of the last ones made to bookend it.”

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fiatman71 commented on No Reserve: 4,200-Mile 1988 Bertone X1/9

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

“WOW! I’m exhausted. Congratulations ttscout. I hope it meets all your expectations and then some. Excited to work with you to get the details done.
Thank you for all the comments, questions, compliments and interest.
I’ve now been on both sides of a BAT auction. Both are equally exciting, fun and nerve wracking. I need a beer.”

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jb2102 commented on No Reserve: 1957 Chevrolet Corvette 4-Speed

“Lauterbach hulls are indeed special as is the family. Thanks for the heads up about the book and reunion. If there was a way to get to the event it sure would be fun.
Back in the 1970’s on Seattles Green Lake were some special times. We would sit on the beach with a battery operated B&W 2 inch TV screen watching Indy and at the same time enjoy the boat races. Some hard core racing with Larry Lauterbach and then Tom D’Eath piloting Lauterbach hulls against John Leach’s Buccaneer.…”

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Buzby commented on No Reserve: 1972 Henry Lauterbach 16′ Racing Hydroplane

“My great grandmother was one of the first VW owners in Montana. I think she was on her third VW when she purchased one just like this, same color, in 1962-63, from the dealer in Butte. By this time, my great grandfather had stopped driving, so she drove them everywhere. One road trip took them west to Seattle, down through San Francisco and finally to Phoenix before heading back home via the Grand Canyon and other sights. Quite an adventure–but just one of many–for two old fuddies in a…”

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jgage1201 commented on 1963 Volkswagen Beetle

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

“This car always stuck out with ONE simple metric that I read back when it was being tested… 50mph to 75mph, it beat out the Testarossa and Porsche Carrera 4.
I think we know a hybrid RAV4 today could probably do this, but in period it blew my socks off to know this.
May this Swedish Testarossa be enjoyed for many more years. GLWTA”

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exxonvaldez commented on 1995 Saab 9000 Aero 5-Speed

“Blue is such an underrated color for Ferraris. Most shades of blue look great on Ferraris, specially on larger, front-engine ones like this, the 612, or the FF.”

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

“Much respect to the owner(s) who put the miles on this beauty-McLaren’s are meant to be driven!”

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oneof16 commented on 2012 McLaren MP4-12C

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

“Thanks everyone. That was fun. My first bids and win on BaT. What a cool community.
I saw this car with Mario at the helm at Portland in ’91. My first indy car race with my dad, who is a huge Mario fan. Sentimental value is off the charts for me.”

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rocketwog commented on Ex–Michael & Mario Andretti 1991 Lola-Chevrolet-Ilmor T91/00 Indy Car

“As a 48 year old blue collar helicopter mechanic with no inheritance coming, I really appreciate a vehicle like this. Even to be able to change the spark plugs would be an honour to someone like me.
This car is about as perfect a specimen of machinery as you can have. Congratulations to whoever the new owner is, as well as a hearty thank you to the previous and current owner for being such amazing caretakers and stewards of such a treasure.”

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Rotor_Trash commented on 1929 Duesenberg Model SJ Sweep-Panel Dual-Cowl Phaeton by LeBaron

“Son of the former owner here. While many will associate this car with Martin Swig, this is the car I will always associate most with my dad.
I won’t try to compare my dad’s looks with those of a Sprint Lightweight, but the two had more in common than you might think. The more time you spent with either, the more you discovered beneath the surface. Behind that easygoing exterior was a playful, competitive spirit, very much tuned for speed and performance.
Dad bought the car around the time…”

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wings_ficara commented on No Reserve: 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Lightweight

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

“As the 3rd owner of this wonderful car I can tell you it was my pride and joy from roughly 2009-2014. All records and receipts from Esoteric and San Antonio Texas were mine. Car was a later production VIN so had a couple unique and relatively rare options … Rosso scuderia brake calipers … only available in the later production run as many cars had Rosso corsa calipers even though the exterior was spec’d in Rosso scuderia … one of those details that ‘if you know you notice’
Also…”

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campy1981 commented on 10k-Mile 2004 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale 6-Speed Conversion

“For those who are about to restore one of these models some advice. One of the most frustrating part of the restoration was obtaining the right size rubber souround for the door opennings. Tried twice from a well known UK supplier and they both failed. Found a Cicogna made part at a German supplier which finally worked.”

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Yoshka commented on 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT

“I have such a weird taste in cars. I just received an alert for an 8k mile 540i 6 speed and this 74 deville. Hilariously enough I’ve owned both.”

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tomlawrence28 commented on No Reserve: 8k-Mile 1974 Cadillac Coupe DeVille 2-Door Hardtop

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

“I own the cloth top twin to this car (same year same color) . As I’ve commented before, other cars come and go from the fleet but not the Miata. Why? First: Bulletproof reliability. Nothing goes wrong. Certainly one of the finest engines Mazda ever made. Second: It’s a total blast to drive top-down. Third: It’s not a 911 or a Ferrari but it doesn’t pretend to be. At a fraction of their cost (and headaches) it’s just a tremendous value for the money”

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Spider_Mike commented on 35k-Mile 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring PRHT 6-Speed

“As a former Saab dealer, I’ve only seen 2 of these cars in this color. Ruby red is very rare (like hens teeth) and should bring all the money. I’m in Florida now. If it were closer I’d buy it in a heart beat!”

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Captainclink commented on 36k-Kilometer Euro 1993 Saab 900 S Convertible 5-Speed

“I have ridden in this car for well over 500 miles. I was a Speed Six fan exclusively for decades. After doing the Bentley tour in this vehicle I am now an 8 Liter fan over the Speed Six. I regularly tour in Model J’s, Packard 12’s, V-16 Cadillacs, and this car makes all the others look under powered by comparison. Simply put this is the best pre war car I have ever had the privilege to experience. The car runs and drives perfectly. Doesn’t overheat. Starts hot or cold easily. Fully sorted…”

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Edinmass commented on 1932 Bentley 8 Litre Saloon by H.J. Mulliner