What to Know About yesterday’s comments of note

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

“Nobody ever accused Gus Godley of being a visionary.
In 1959, Gus was a janitor at Chrysler’s Highland Park headquarters, a long way from Fort Stockton, Texas, where common sense was considered a civic virtue and automobiles were generally expected to resemble automobiles. He swept floors, emptied wastebaskets, and consumed enough Folgers to keep a small freight train running on schedule.
One rainy Tuesday morning, Gus was cleaning the Plymouth Design Studio before the stylists arrived.…”

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CaptainMyCaptain commented on 1961 Plymouth Fury Convertible

“I think adding the Buick rally wheels was a great choice, especially with the white wall tires. They spice it up a bit without being obnoxious. I imagine that pulling the car cover over this beast would be quite a workout. For me, the only wagon more desirable than this would be a 1968 Olds Vista Cruiser.”

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Joe_Macheck commented on 1993 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon

“A V10 Gated Gallardo is a big 12 year old goal for me to own. 12 year old me used to see the Gallardo all the time before the Huracan existed when I was in high school. No newer V10 baby Lambo can replace the Gallardo for being gated and better looking with age. GLWS on this Rosso Italian beauty.”

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corkscrewlife commented on 9k-Mile 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 6-Speed

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

“20 or so years ago my wife and I were staying at the Cypress Inn in Carmel. One morning I got up very early, so early that the hotel staff had not begun morning preparations.
I stumbled down into the lobby and saw an elderly lady walking the other way. I asked her if she knew where I could get a cup of coffee.
She smiled a 10,000 watt smile and said there was a place around the corner, or if I wanted to wait she’d make me some.
She wasn’t in a uniform and had no name tag so not quite…”

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angushopper commented on No Reserve: Ex–Doris Day 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

“A cassette deck next to an 8-bit onboard computer, wrapped in wood trim. Perfect. I hope the next owner shares my irrational nostalgia for older interiors.”

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Crovet commented on No Reserve: 21-Years-Owned 2000 BMW M5

“Not an uncommon swap in the late 1980s. I recall reading a Pontiac Magazine from that era where someone restored a ’69 Firebird that had the Chevy motor in it. There were far more parts available for small block Chevys either through catalogs like J.C. Whitney, or in junkyards, which were chock full of them. And, hey, if it ain’t broke…why fix it? If it gets to the point where the 350 needs to be pulled, then you can start thinking about putting a proper Pontiac motor back in. But,…”

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David_C. commented on 350-Powered 1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible

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

“WOW.. I’m in tears!! Thank you all bidders and especially congrats to @ekowalke!!!! Happy to see the truck onto its next home!
Also loved every minute of reading these BTTF comments!”

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Shyanne commented on 1985 Toyota Pickup XtraCab SR5 4×4 5-Speed

“@volvoracer9 – That is an excellent question. The guy who created this went to great lengths to make it accurate. As far as I have found, everything is correct except the brakes/wheels/hubs. A true MC850 will have 4 bolt wheels and hubs with a different front brake caliper. I put on adjustable Spax shocks but the original Koni shocks come with it. Engine and head are correct for MC850 as is the entire interior including the rear seat which is basically cushions on top of a storage bin. Club…”

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Carmonkey commented on No Reserve: Monte Carlo–Style 1966 Saab 96

“Hell yeah! I owned one when I was younger, and of course nostalgia is a strong drug. I can say this much, she will get driven!”

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9MikeMike commented on No Reserve: 7k-Mile 1987 Buick Grand National

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

“in 1979 I was working at the old Hughes Aircraft facility in Culver City – right on the ocean where the Spruce Goose was built. We were building the F18 radar there and one of the most experienced radar engineers was Lee Spalding, USC trained, grew up in Gardena and lived in PalosVerdes, He had one of these. It was his daily driver and it had a great deal of miles on it – all original. During the winter he was having trouble with it running – he did all of the work – and we discussed the…”

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ctc911ctc commented on 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

“This car was in our family from 1987-2001, I restored it for my Dad while going to college, went 10.60’s with a 440 when we had it. Neat to see it again.”

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Discoquik commented on 1962 Plymouth Savoy 2-Door Sedan Super Stock Max Wedge 3-Speed

“I used to own this car in the late 80’s early 90’s. the first owner Dave McKenna told me that Chrysler engineers told him that Chrysler used the thinnest gauge metal to stamp out the entire bodies of the Maxwedge cars making them about 400LBS lighter than the production model Savoys. We wighed this car at the race track and it weighed 3250Lbs a little more than our 70 340 Duster. Most people were unaware of this slight of hand. Chevy, Ford and Pontiac weighed 3800-4100Lbs in 62 giving the…”

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Tellinge commented on 1962 Plymouth Savoy 2-Door Sedan Super Stock Max Wedge 3-Speed

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

“Ahhh, the Saab night mode. Easily one of the coolest features ever put in a car. Wish we could have Saabs still being released today, they were so cheeky”

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Jerusha commented on No Reserve: 2006 Saab 9-3 Aero SportCombi 6-Speed

“A lot of people don’t like 4 doors. But I love them! GLWTA!”

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70_duster commented on 1968 Dodge Coronet Deluxe 4-Door Sedan 3-Speed Project

“1988 I’d be taking this home. Mine was blue and white. Like the man said earlier. It would make novice look good. 66 years old still a novice lol. Roll on wheelies, check. Slam second you better be hanging on and sitting foward. The only race I ever lost was to a Ferrari. Smoked him off the line. 120 I looked in the mirror. Too late, just then he blew by me like I was standing still. At 150 came around the next bend. He was just a red speck. Going around the next turn. Ah to be young. Slowly…”

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EricBB commented on No Reserve: 1989 Yamaha FZR1000

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

“As a sidebar to this 250,000th auction listing, yesterday at the Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance, BaT Co-Founder Randy Nonnenberg, spoke at length for the entrants and attendees about the phenomenon that brought about what we are experiencing here — how it began and how it evolved. It’s a fascinating story of insight, risk and reward that’s about as “American” as anything can be.
On the field were a number of “BaT Auction” sales as well as sellers, commenters and attendees who read the…”

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

“”body is said to have sustained damage from shrapnel during a missile strike” . . . that’s not damage, that’s character.”

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Paul_Dietzel commented on 1965 GAZ 69

“Pontiac sure had some pretty cars in the Sixties. They’ve aged well too. Great to see two Pontiac B Bodies with three pedals on BaT in the same week… how unusual is that?
This car would have a circle of admirers at every Cars and Coffee you drove it to… elegant and much less common than the A Body cars of the era. Truly the “executives’ hot rod” especially with a four-speed.
Wonderful car… :-)”

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msjbythebay commented on 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix Hardtop Coupe 4-Speed