Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

“Merci beaucoup. The car will indeed be driven across Paris, France’s fantastic b-roads and through mountain passes in Europe, both as a cool family car and also for vintage car rallies & events that I love to go to or organise.”

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Archiveslaroute commented on No Reserve: Randy’s 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint Hardtop 4-Speed

“When I first saw this auction I wanted to Jump! I expected there to be an Eruption of bids due to provenance. Driving at 10/10th would be like Runin’ With the Devil for sure. This car is the stuff Dreams are made of. If I won, I would definitely Dance The Night Away. OK I am done…”

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anthonyjp commented on Ex–Eddie Van Halen 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS

“I grew up in a family of chevy owners, just chevy’s, and I had my big block in high school. Then the new girl friend asks me over to meet her family and what does the Dad have, an Opel Manta in orange. He takes me out to inspect it and at some point hands me the key and says, have fun. Well, I did and from that point forward my world changed. Tried to talk my dad into letting me buy an MGB, that didn’t work until I bought my own in college and started auto X’ing with it. Then road racing…”

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SRB commented on No Reserve: 1974 Opel Manta Rallye 4-Speed

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

“The original owner of this Maserati was Stan Nowak, more famous as one of the earliest of the Ferrari historians here in the States. He told me decades ago he took delivery in West Nyak but sold it just a few months later to raise money for an early Ferrari that had recently been uncovered.
He told me to keep an eye out for it and said it would be easy to find by the chassis number “502.”
He passed away not long thereafter and I never did track it down until about ten years ago when I…”

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Symbolic_International commented on 53-Years-Owned 1969 Maserati Ghibli 4.7 Project

“Literally the perfect Jeep to ‘bomb’ around in. The detail-overload here is fabulous!
To paraphrase Forrest Gump, Life is like Bring A Trailer. You never know what you’re gonna find.
WOW.”

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CarDogThreePedals commented on Aircraft-Themed Willys-Style “Warbird Jeep” Custom

“I am beyond excited. My dad owned a 1974 TR6 in this same color when I was a kid. I learned to drive on it. It is going to a good home.”

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c0mbe commented on One-Family-Owned 1974 Triumph TR6

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

“I’d randomly wake up at 2am just to go stare at it.”

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gracilism commented on Lola T70 Mk3B McClendon International Re-Creation Project

“You had me at VHS player.”

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WERA22 commented on No Reserve: 2022 Honda Odyssey Elite by Stay Tuned

“Great spot on the 2022 gearbox oil typo.
Our technicians during that time and during 2023 and 2021 records are all former trained factory Lamborghini guys. You can look them up!
As you can see both Motul and Lucas gear oil was used in 2021 and 2023, so I am very confident this is a “ShopWare” typo.
Our software system in the shop was very clunky until recently.
The former owner was very fussy, this is one of the best 1996-1997 Diablo Roadster examples we have seen. The car was…”

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Curatedlite commented on 2,400-Kilometer 1997 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster

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

“Lagoon Green is my new favorite shade of blue.”

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NBoost commented on No Reserve: 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe

“I owned an ‘85 nearly identical to this. I drove it the way Carroll Shelby intended. I quickly installed the Mopar Performance logic module and after getting the timing dialed in and an AutoMeter boost gauge installed, I was even more ready to “Go Like Hell.” So, one Friday evening in the spring, I was laying down rubber in first and second gear at each stop.
It must have took a while for the officer to catch up from following the squealing Euro T/A’s, as I don’t believe he ever saw…”

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CarDogThreePedals commented on 46k-Mile 1985 Dodge Omni GLH-T

“Automatics are great – First, generally driven less spiritedly over their lifetime. Second, the automatic is actually very good. My auto on back roads, 2nd gear could go from about 25 mph to 70 mph. Often with a group of other 02s, I would be pushing the car in front of me that was modified. Third, the auto works while you find that 5 speed that is wider than a 4 speed and what else is wider? The tunnel in an automatic. No hammer needed for installation.
My next 02, I will look for an…”

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wh400 commented on 1975 BMW 2002

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

“What a neat rig with an incredible pedigree! And you won’t need to bring a trailer because it’s too precious. Just drive it home and enjoy it.
I don’t have a lot to add on top of what others have said about Harold Allen except to say that many years ago I came into a collection of his Stroppe-related photos from Ford Motor Company and I’m forever grateful for those.
I think this is the only Bronco I know of that was owned by one of Ford’s off road racing stars that has come to market in…”

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Todd_Z. commented on Ex–Rod Hall 1971 Ford Bronco Bill Stroppe Baja

“Condolences to your Grandfather-he looked like a happy chap!
He obviously cherished this BRG beauty!
Cheers!”

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LandSpeedster commented on One-Family-Owned 1999 Jaguar XJR

“The BMW 3.0 CSL is a 1970s icon. It has no equal. It’s the car upon which BMW has built its image and reputation since 1972”

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Delia_Wolfe commented on 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL

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

“@WIZZZZ
I met Fred at Bonneville in 1963. He had set a 2-way record the previous year at 99.06 mph with his absolutely stock Corvair Monza. I had managed to go 107 mph with my stock 61 Corvair but needed bigger tires. Fred told me that Rambler Station Wagons had 15″ wheels that would fit Corvairs. There was a little junk yard on the outskirts of Wendover, Utah right on the state border with Nevada. I went down there and found a Nash Rambler in there with two 6.40 X 15″ tires (1 was…”

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tomkeo commented on Tom Keosababian’s Record-Setting, Propane-Fueled & Turbocharged 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa Sport Coupe

“Last summer the Eastern PA Chapter of the Audi Club did it’s annual covered bridges drive and ice cream run. A very fun and spirited ~150 mile drive. I show up in my 1989 80 Quattro, my wife drove our 2001 TT 225 Roadster, and a guy I had never seen before at any Audi event shows up in one of these. Jaws dropped. He was super nice, down to earth, and had no problem with any of us getting in and checking it out.”

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IMissMySaab commented on 363-Mile 2025 Audi RS6 Avant GT

“I love the unique stuff you see on BAT. GLWTA!”

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70_duster commented on 1979 Mazda Titan Wide Low Diesel 4-Speed Dually