Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

“I’m a tech at Colonial Toyota in Milford and saw this car come in the shop for service and the pictures do not do it justice on how incredible clean this car is, it’s in damn near showroom condition. Our whole shop was infatuated with this car. Our service writer Dwayne, was worried that it wouldn’t get done in time because we couldn’t stop drooling over it 😂 GLWS”

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Shawnnoel19 commented on No Reserve: Single-Family-Owned 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo 5-Speed

“I have to admire the audacity and the laissez faire attitude! “…also notes “moderate damage” from a July 2014 accident in which the vehicle overturned” suggests that the owner approaches this Civic as Jeremy Clarkson approaches Reliant Robins.”

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osteome commented on No Reserve: 2002 Honda Civic Custom 3-Wheeler

“This is a couple more pictures of the owner for 55 years. They both have had a wonderful life together, the stories they could tell!”

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DENWERKS commented on 55-Years-Owned 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe SS LS6 454 4-Speed

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

“Awesome time capsule! I wish you could buy new cars as simple and reliable as this. Save the manuals!”

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70_duster commented on No Reserve: 30k-Mile 1984 Honda Accord Sedan 5-Speed

“This 6-series Packard has been a goal to own one – of my Dad and I – our whole lives and finally hope to obtain. This would be for me to enjoy for my retirement.”

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JoefR commented on 1929 Packard Deluxe Eight 645 Dual-Cowl Sport Phaeton by Dietrich

“I own a 1938 Flying Squirrel. The engine number is one digit away from this bike and the frame number is two digits away. When I contacted the Scott Club Registry to authenticate my bike I was advised that 220 Flying Squirrels were produced (500cc and 600cc versions combined) in 1938. The whereabouts of 101 were known. Of those, twenty had the redesigned detachable head as does this bike. GLWTS”

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Maark70fish commented on Ex–Steve McQueen Scott Flying Squirrel w/Sidecar

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

“Anyone with the wrenching skills and the work space could have a lot of fun with this. Forget show car status, this is a drive it while you play with it diamond in the rough. First, pay the bucks to get an expert diagnosis of the issues. The interior looks more than serviceable so just get it running right…not perfect, just safely drivable. You now have a great project (father and son?) that will constantly reward your efforts. Take your time going through the mechanical needs…then move on…”

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johnireland commented on 1982 Ferrari Mondial 8 Coupe Project

“All of a sudden it’s 2003, I’m in my parents’ living room putting Need for Speed Underground into my Gamecube. I’ve got a Focus with green underglow and nitrous. It’s built to dominate the circuit races, but I need a better car for drifting. My dad helps me with some of the tougher races – we’re gonna watch some Monster Garage after we get a few races in.
Shoot… I might just go into my own living room now and pop the game into the Gamecube. For old time’s sake.”

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rickytickytavvy commented on No Reserve: Steeda-Modified 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 “Fireball”

“Once upon a time in America, Peugeots roamed the streets. Good times!”

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masterqi commented on No Reserve: 1975 Peugeot 504 GLD

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:

“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

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

“Just a big thank you to the entire BAT community for making my first sale such a pleasant experience. If the winner of this auction enjoys owning this car half as much as I did building it and showing it off, then there be 2 very happy guys-the seller and the buyer. Thanks again.”

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tripower54 commented on No Reserve: 302-Powered 1966 Ford Mustang “Mustero” Pickup Conversion

“Just a quick note from many years of experience with the various GTO continuation cars from Terry Hoyle and Rod Jolley.
Absolutely no one executed better examples ever. They were freakishly correct even down to the most minor details.
At various times, I had access to both original Series One, 250GTOs and 64 GTOs as well as having a Terry Hoyle copy in the showroom. They were indistinguishable from each other and would fool even the best experts if they did not see the chassis…”

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Symbolic_International commented on Ferrari 330 GTO Re-Creation

“Been on BAT for over 11 years, Been going to Pebble Beach for over 34 years, This is hands down the very best presentation of any car I have ever seen here… If you haven’t watched the video about its history. Its a must. BRAVO to @CharvetClassics… And Best of Luck with the sale, This is an absolutely exquisite piece of American History…”

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