What to Know About yesterday’s comments of note

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

“The 430 HP was NOT underated as often quoted ….This was virtually a race track engine with a wild solid lifter camshaft and open chamber heads with 12:1 compression ratio….all geared for high end horsepower …
Yes, the engine produced 430 HP at 5200 RPM’s but Chevy failed to mention it produced
Over 550 HP at 6200 RPM’s
The “low” HP published at a time when insurance companies were taking a close look at high performance cars”

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Noisyboyz commented on 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe L88 427/430 4-Speed

“Keeping a Granada 48 years has to be some kind of record.
PRAISE THE MALAISE!”

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HeavyTank77 commented on Original-Owner 1978 Ford Granada ESS V8 2-Door Sedan

“Oil control system- As 928 engines evolved from 16V to 32V,and from 4.5 to 5.4 liters, two issues cropped up. First, the oil drainback channels through the block did not change in size, and second, between the high output of the oil pump and the sheer volume of the 32V heads, sustained high rpm could lead to the heads accumulating excess oil-up to 2.5 quarts per side, more than half the total engine oil fill. This A) limited the amount of oil near the pickup, and B) interfered with…”

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Teutonic commented on 6.5L Stroker–Powered 1993 Porsche 928 GTS 5-Speed

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

“Just posting to wish everyone who celebrates a Happy 914 Day!
Now back to our regularly scheduled program…..”

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Ottomotion commented on 1970 Porsche 914-6 GT

“Im adding a “like” comment to this car. It comes because it is the first car that appeared on BAT, and I came to BAT after reading the New York Times and WSJ, without being able to find a positive article on anything in either. So Compliments to the owner for a nice car, and BAT for providing a forum where one can see and read about pleasant things….”

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bbmac commented on No Reserve: 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 4-Speed

“@gtrdave I really like your comment about how 1967 fits in the Mopar muscle evolution. Up to this point the engineers were designing and building race cars and the styling was irrelevant to their efforts. Marketing was catching on to what was going on with the GTO and subsequent successes by the competition even though Mopar still held the performance advantage. “Scoops and stripes” and cool names were the answer and the 1967 B-bodies nailed it. Even if you couldn’t afford the Hemi the 440…”

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Valiantjim commented on 1967 Plymouth GTX Hardtop Hemi

“ONLY Porsche you own for almost 10 years and get over MSRP NOTHING BETTER GLWA”

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foreignaffairsmotorsport commented on 6k-Mile 2016 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS

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

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

“We currently have a 250 SWB in our care that was built in direct collaboration with the exceptional team at GTO Engineering. Prior to joining Mohr Imports, I had the privilege of running GTO Engineering’s Los Angeles operation for several years and visited both the GTO House and restoration facility on multiple occasions.
I can’t say enough positive things about the craftsmanship, attention to detail, and passion that goes into these cars. Having had the opportunity to work alongside both…”

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MohrImports commented on 250 GT Berlinetta SWB “Revival” by GTO Engineering

“A Nova Wagon with dog dish wheels and a V8 paired to a 4 speed. It doesn’t get a better than that! GLWTA”

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70_duster commented on No Reserve: 1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova Wagon 327 4-Speed

“Gated V8 over V10 with paddles! Do you agree? Love the Mugello Blue Pearl Paint! Beautiful!
GLWTA”

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SingleClutch commented on 11k-Mile 2009 Audi R8 Coupe 6-Speed

“Such great trucks, went a decade with minimal styling updates. And the Vortec Chevy 454 is a LEGEND! And if it is really as clean as it appears, someone is going to get an awesome ride. Only thing it is missing from my ideal 3/4 Suburban build sheet would be barn doors in back, but the tailgate is what makes pregaming work too.”

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One_for_the_Hill commented on 1999 Chevrolet K2500 Suburban LT 7.4L 4×4

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

“@Rupersburg congrats!
Thanks for all the comments and bids on the 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO the past two weeks. Thanks to the team @BaT”

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1600veloce commented on Lot #250,000: 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO

“Who remembers this Road & Track issue? Articles by the great Phil Hill.”

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1600veloce commented on Lot #250,000: 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO

“Former owner of this car, here. This was one of the best running and funnest driving 911’s I have ever owned. The E model has smaller numbers, but probably is the best driving street machine out of all the early cars. 1972 model to boot! For a little background, this car was purchased brand new by an airline 747 captain living in Tiburon, CA. Years later I find myself working for that same airline. A few years back I was flying with a guy on a multi day trip. We were shooting the breeze while…”

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TangerineT commented on 1972 Porsche 911E Targa 5-Speed

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