What to Know About yesterday’s comments of note

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

“im a CO boy also. I bought a radiator from Corvettes only years ago so i do appreciate that connection.
This car will remain origional as possible and will be put back correctly. im honored to have this one….”

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JoeMore commented on 62-Years-Family-Owned 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window Coupe 4-Speed Project

“Great looking e28 that has been dialed in the way all e28s should be dialed in, starting with euro bumpers and properly lowered suspension. 👏
You’d be hard pressed to find better wheels for an e28 than the 16″ BBS RX wheels.
The crack free dash is also a bonus, as is the top end motor refresh just a few thousand miles ago.
The Recaros alone are worth between two and five thousand dollars in case someone wanted to replace them with e28 sport seats.
Refurbished A/C and the new heater core…”

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JGraham commented on 1985 BMW 535i 5-Speed

“We had ’74 Manta, one of our most dependable and enjoyable cars. Terrific handling and clean styling. Kept it for 9 years and 80K miles. The drive trains in these cars were solid.”

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sws615 commented on 1970 Opel GT 1.9 4-Speed

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

“in all this auction excitement, I’ve devoted a certain amount of my morning coffee time searching the internet for my own Ferrari 288 GTO – a number of which are thankfully within my price range, including Walmart, for about $100.
However, due to their scaled down 1:18 size and non-running status, it’s unlikely I’ll be driving it anywhere other than “my imagination” during this lifetime.
Perhaps my NEXT lifetime.”

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

“Another interesting fact thanks to Andy is this car was shipped on August 17, 1965 and delivered to Hayward Motors in CA and on the deliver truck were two additional 350’s as well as a prototype GT40….now that would be a cool truck to see driving down the road!!! This car is a statement piece and one of the true great American muscle cars.”

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Falconpartners commented on 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350

“Fantastic listing, beautiful wagon. Every time I look through the gallery it brings back memories of the days of wooden picnic baskets and surfboards with the family, when times were just a tad slower. @bosshoss3406pack thank you for the tag, great memories with this one.”

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MrTime commented on No Reserve: 1953 Ford Customline Country Sedan

“Oh my… not sure if anyone remembers the ’67 Plymouth GTX ads in Hot Rod magazine. Roasting the rear tires?
I do… and wanted one ever since!”

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a990dna commented on 33-Years-Owned 1967 Plymouth GTX Hardtop

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

“The best part of waking up is a Folger in your garage.”

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heywood commented on Folger Widebody 1987 BMW 325is Coupe 5-Speed

“Commenting as an owner of a ’72 GTV with V6 using many of the same swap components…
@benzog Looks to be a Larry JR. / Alfa Parts Exchange bellhousing. A very robust casting.
@Stockpat97 Assuming you’re asking about cam belt replacement, the belt & tensioner are easily accessed with the radiator removed.
@Alfaman Right, not easy maneuvering the V6 into place but I’ve done it solo 3 times during the build. Once its in access around the engine is really not bad at all.”

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DonPaolo commented on 3.0L Busso V6–Powered 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV 2000

“Dean Batchelor and Phil Hill agreed that if one has only one Ferrari, make it a 330 GTC. It does everything so well. As said, not only does it NOT need power steering, leave off all options including AC and Borrani wire wheels on these cars. The AC in this era had an ugly compressor, was very heavy and not very effective. Borrani’s are certainly beautiful but along with the attaching hardware are much heavier than the race proven Campagnolo disc wheels with their P car style provenance.…”

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1937Ford commented on 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC

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

“This car was my dads for about 40 years. When he died my brother brought it to California where he did a massive overhaul. Forgetting the money, this Jaq has memories that fulfill a lifetime! I drove it twice, once on the stage of a charity fashion show and another when at a polo match in town Albert , my dad, had to quickly leave to get a friend to the hospital. He drove in the 4th of July parade for years; might have over heated a time or two. He tried to teach my 15 year old son to…”

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Clverm commented on 1953 Jaguar XK120 SE Roadster

“Great to see this notable car was recovered from the theft unbruised. As the owner of a Hotchkis equipped 72 challenger with a 408 stroker, Whose done 2 Hot Rod Power Tours in it, i can say these are great performers on hiway or in the twisties. Recommend trading out to Recaros for us full bodied guys!”

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Drivunn commented on SEMA-Exhibited Hotchkis “E-Max” 1970 Dodge Challenger 340 Six Pack 5-Speed

“So many great options this week!
That said and cars aside, the one that got me was for the story, not so much the car. That’s a tall statement considering my self avowed love of Packards, which is well know here. And this one is a real corker! Oh, and the Delahaye is stunning too.
I chose the 1917 Packard owned by a young man so sadly lost in “The War to End All Wars.” The family was so devastated they couldn’t part with it, yet they couldn’t bear to see it either. In storage for forty…”

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billyblyth commented on This Week’s Weird and Wonderful—October 17, 2025

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

“Thanks guys. Looking forward to taking delivery. My mother owned a new one in 79 and I wasn’t quite old enough to drive it. Always wanted one of my own.”

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tpadgett08 commented on 9k-Mile 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 10th Anniversary Edition WS6 4-Speed

“Thanks all. Privileged to have won this. And, yes, it will be driven..happily. That’s what cars are made for!”

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jtzer commented on 1969 Citroen DS21 Henri Chapron Serie 2 Cabriolet Conversion by Karl’s Autowerkstatt

“A restomod Pagoda … that ain’t somethin’ you see everyday … or ‘til now, for me, any day.”

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Wheels4life commented on M104-Powered 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL

“This is a staggering amount of engineering. To the casual observer it will be hard to detect as the person / team that did this, did it to an OEM standard where you can’t tell where the custom parts start and stop.
Just getting the new long block into the correct position (clears the hood, cross member, firewall, etc.) is hours of trial and error, design work and then fabricating. Then there are all the ancillary items that have to fitted, plumbed and wired, shift linkage, gauges, drive…”

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ItsOnlyCamryMoney commented on M104-Powered 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL

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

“One owner is an extremely rare car. A small group of us starting tacking all the Zanardi’s when they came out. We used to communicate on the old NSX listserv, and then everything moved to Lud’s nsxprime.com. Our spreadsheet had 51 Zanardi’s on it and I still have a hard copy.
In addition, back in 2008 I pulled all 51 carfax’s. Even then there were fewer than 10 original owner cars. Two of which had never been reregistered, and one of those was known to have a supercharger…”

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1BADNSX commented on One-Owner, 23k-Mile 1999 Acura NSX Zanardi Edition #22

“This Land Cruiser was originally purchased by William “Bill” Gruenerwald, a geologist, engineer, oil and gas operator, and ranch owner with a remarkable background. A Northwestern University graduate, Gruenerwald worked internationally evaluating mineral deposits and, during World War II, was assigned to the Manhattan Project to research uranium deposits in the American Southwest and abroad. He later spent approximately 40 years as an independent oil and gas operator, drilling and operating…”

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Corsetti commented on 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60

“A symphony of engine and exhaust! Given the size of the 440 (and 383s they also built), they were unable to fit power steering or brakes in the car. As show in the video, you can steer the car with the throttle!
As for the color, this is one of the best shades of green and suits this car perfectly.”

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John_M commented on Ex–Car Craft 1969 Dodge Dart GTS 440