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  • Here’s yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “I’m so excited! I lost a 1998 c43 sedan in a fire 5 years ago and have told myself to wait for the wagon and I finally have one! Plus it’s my birthday next week!”

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    Gnomenclature commented on No Reserve: 68k-Kilometer, Japanese-Market 1998 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG Wagon

    “This is an absolutely stunning car. We had this one at Macchinissima III and it was a favorite. I had the pleasure to drive it a little bit. It is very approachable but the Ford engine does scream with all the best noises. Condition is on another level of this one.”

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    mbaum commented on 1967 DeTomaso Vallelunga

    “My grandfather bought one of these new back in the day and got a surprise when he picked it up after its first scheduled service at the dealership. The service writer put “Aspen” on the repair order, so my grandfather asked him to correct it. Confused, the service guy walked over to his car and pointed at the “Aspen” badge on the side of the car. They walked around to the drivers side and were greeted by a “Volare” badge! I assume the workers on the assembly line just grabbed the…”

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    Wheelyneat commented on No Reserve: 1976 Plymouth Volare Premier 4-Door Sedan

  • Understanding yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “Paul Newman lived across the street from me growing up. My dad got the same bike from the Studios and talked shop with Mr. Newman often.”

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    BRUGAR commented on Ex–Paul Newman 1964 Honda CB77 Super Hawk

    “I just had my ’72 4.5 overhauled…new injectors, hoses, belts, plugs, wires, coil…
    Runs better than a brand new Caddy!!! So responsive yet regal to drive. Ice cold A/C. Dream car. They are fabulous when tuned. GLWTA!”

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    greenerwg commented on 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 Sedan

    “A huge thank you to @pkatzakian (previous owner) for kindly getting these period photographs over to me. Following the discussion in the comments, Phil was able to send them through, and I’m delighted to be able to share them here with everyone.
    These photographs show RT3-468 during Phil’s ownership wearing its California Cooler livery and add another documented chapter to the car’s history and provenance. It has been a real pleasure reconnecting with Phil after all these years and…”

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    LagondaJoe commented on 1984 Ralt RT3

  • Yesterday’s comments of note — Explained

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

    “These cars are just great. I bought a 2024 manual on a whim last year and have zero regrets. They do it all so well. My fair weather daily drivers last summer were this Golf, a 2018 GT3 Touring, and my venerable 993. For regular use, the Golf is ~80% of the fun of the GT3 for 20% of the money. Sold the GT3 shortly thereafter just because I prefer the Golf. Will never sell the 993, though.”

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    SupremeDeluxe commented on 2024 Volkswagen Golf R

    “My heart skipped a beat when I saw this. My first job out of college was working for TDM in Livonia MI which later became Wheel to Wheel a prototype shop for GM’s Jon Moss. We built a 383 6spd SS with a rollcage for GM Special Vehicles to do high speed testing at MIS. I don’t think this is that car but always wondered what happened to it and many others. Great first engineering job for a young gear head.”

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    mjschneidy commented on No Reserve: Lingenfelter-Modified 1995 Chevrolet Impala SS 6-Speed

    “That’s a hot import time capsule, right there.”

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    Mikeyjm1 commented on 24-Years-Owned Modified 1991 Acura NSX 6-Speed

  • Here’s yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “What an incredible experience it’d be to drive Carroll Shelby’s GT500 along the Greek coast, windows down, as the sun sets in the Mediterranean before shipping this to its new home.”

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    BodyByFisher commented on Ex–Carroll Shelby 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 4-Speed

    “So far ahed of its time! Monocoque body, V4, independent front suspension, coil springs… …items most manufacturers would not adapt until decades later…
    What a magnificent machine!
    Bill”

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    Bill_Noon commented on 1924 Lancia Lambda 2nd Series Torpedo

    “Beautiful car. I started at Cadillac in 1957 and the finished Broughams were moved to the executive garage for final inspection and cleanup. I had a small part of that process.
    Later in the early 1960s when I worked in the Cadillac parts warehouse on Riopelle and we were surprised by the volume of spring replacement spring kits we were selling for this car. I recall we sold more replacement kits than the number of Broughams built. In many cases Cadillac replaced the air bags with springs…”

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    Retiredjag commented on Original-Family-Owned 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham

  • Here’s yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “I did the rear disc conversion on this truck many years ago. It was done using front hubs (bolt right on) and RRC /DI rear rotors and calipers. I never liked the way Land Rover cheaped out on the factory rear Salisbury disc setup by using the narrow drive flanges with short splines that strip out easily and short spindles with narrow spaced bearings… That’s why I used to do it this way, retaining the far better wide drive flanges and longer axle spline engagement, with wet splines. The…”

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    51rvr commented on 1993 Land Rover Defender 110 NAS 5-Speed

    “When I was a kid, I remember overhearing a conversation between my mom and dad about it being time for a new car. Final words to my dad were “I don’t care what it is as long as it’s a station wagon!’. Boy, just imagine if he had come home with this one!!”

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    PanteraMike74 commented on No Reserve: 31-Mile 2025 Audi RS6 Avant GT

    “I use to own that car. I bought it from the original owner who owned it in Sacramento California. When I sold it through a Ferrari shop located in San Mateo it went back east . At the time it still had it’s original paint and by looking at the pictures I think it still does.. I had both seats redone in the original material that I obtained from Italy.. i remember the car well. ( I designed the battery closing panel as I could not find back then an original battery cover.. The car never had…”

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    dinoverde commented on 1972 Alfa Romeo Montreal

  • Here’s yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “Lets talk about tires. It was noted that I spend tons of money restoring these Elans and then use cheap tires. There is a very limited selection of 13″ tires available. You can’t just go to Tire Rack and get Michelin Pilot Sports. They just don’t make them in 13”.
    The original tire on an early Elan was a bias ply 145 series. Very narrow. Although you can get some 145 or 165X80 series tires, I prefer the slightly wider but not any taller 165X65X13 tires. They fit the wheel well and still have…”

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    Lotuszog commented on 1964 Lotus Elan S1

    “Man, I really miss that scrappy little car company. They were like the runt kid in school that punched way above his weight.”

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    XLR8TG commented on 1969 AMC Hurst SC/Rambler

    “Man oh man, nobody writes any more like these guys did. Never knew it was anything other than as-expected and normal when I’d wait for my Car and Driver, Road & Track and Auto Week magazines to arrive in the mail to immediately read from front to back beginning as a 6 or 7 year old in the 70’s.
    No wonder I became a car nut. It can be attributed to the brilliant authors of the articles written by these guys.
    Great stuff.”

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    CarsBicyclesAndSushi commented on Car and Driver Road Tests: Reintroducing the 928 for 9/28

    “Over the past fifty years, we’ve owned too many Saabs to count and a few Porsches along the way. An older perfectly maintained low miles Porsche comes through BaT every week. However, those who own Saabs enjoy the wheels off them. A Porsche is often a third or fourth car in a stable. A Saab is the daily driver and gets the miles. That as many have survived is testament to those who love Saabs really love them and will put in more time and money out of love, knowing it’s not a rational…”

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    packardv8 commented on No Reserve: 1990 Saab 900 Turbo SPG

    “Happy 9/28! I’ve owned many cars since I started driving in 2009, and the 928 remains my favorite car of all time. I’ll occasionally go lengthy periods without driving one (months at a time), and begin to question whether something else is worthy of that mantle in my own mind. Then I’ll hop into one and go for a drive, immediately erasing any doubt that it remains top dog.”

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    Andymonium commented on Car and Driver Road Tests: Reintroducing the 928 for 9/28

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