Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

“Thanks everyone for your comments. I’m very excited to own this beautiful car. Always loved Dinos!”

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ojo3985 commented on No Reserve: 1969 Ferrari Dino 246 GT L-Series

“Amazing! This will proudly be on display in no time.”

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Petersen6060 commented on 1970 Datsun 240Z Series I

“In 1960 as senior in high school I was a member of the Ecurie Ecosse Association. The team came to Watkins Glen to run in Formula Libre race. Went down to the pits to say hello and got invited to be a “guest pit crew member” for Sunday’s race!! I expected to stand in the corner out of the way! Big surprise I was tasked with carrying the pit signal board from the pits to edge of the track to signal Roy Salvadori driving the team’s Cooper Monaco!! Keep in mind no pesky waivers to sign for a…”

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rotary63 commented on Ex–Briggs Cunningham 1961 Cooper Monaco Mk III

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

“Wow, I have been waiting for 35 years!!!! I am so excited….”

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hcso2332 commented on 50-Years-Owned 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 4-Speed

“”I’m finishing up my home built go-kart this weekend” Me: Briggs and Stratton motor. Kit chassis. Lawnmore wheels. THIS GUY:”

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Mr2freak commented on Ferrari 312PB-Style Go-Kart

“This is cool. During the 1950s and 1960s, my grandmother worked for Helms Bakery in Montebello, CA. When I was young, I toured the plant and saw her working—baking donuts.
She would bring home the cardboard miniature Helms trucks for me…
Decades later, for her 90th birthday party, I made it a Helms Bakery–themed event and found an original unfolded cardboard Helms Bakery truck on eBay. I reproduced them so each table had a miniature Helms truck.
The family went nuts over those…”

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a990dna commented on 1939 Divco Twin Coach Helms Bakery Delivery Truck

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

“I kind of feel like the 997.2 Turbo S is a hidden menu item. So many people talk about 997.1 Turbos and 991.1 Turbos, but this remains akin to a secret for enthusiasts.
It has the smaller, more nimble feel of the 997 chassis coupled with the ferocity and traction of the PDK and AWD, and although these aren’t the Mezger engines they are stout.
This generation remains somewhat of a ‘if you know you know’ type of Porsche, and there is SO MUCH to absolutely love about it. GLWTA!”

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RumbleAuto commented on 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe

“I have driven my black over red for 15 years, many times during Pebble car week and not once has anybody figured out it was an Ostermeir. The fuel door is perfectly contoured to the car,sits. Eli’s the belt line and it’s so small it’s barely noticeable. Very small deviation for an otherwise perfect recreation.
Note the air conditioning. Looks like what genuine aftermarket real 300SL would have installed because the car is so hot inside. If you watch enough 300 SL driving videos you will…”

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Prewar_Roadster commented on Gullwing Cars 300SL Gullwing Replica

“John Weinberger had one of these in white at Continental Imports in La Grange, IL back in 1970. My dad was considering buying it, but I think at 5’-11” he couldn’t get comfortable in it. He ended up buying the fly yellow De Tomaso Mangusta John had, instead. That’s the car in which he picked me up at Orange County Airport when I was discharged from the Army in 1971. Sure wish he’d kept that car, or either of the two E-Types he owned (one of which he’d bought from Mr. Weinberger).”

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TheOMDude commented on Bobby Rahal’s 1967 Toyota 2000GT

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

“I’m the previous owner that purchased this off of BAT earlier this year. I’ve owned a lot of cars and this car is one of the best. It will not disappoint! The only reason it left my collection is because I traded several vehicles to Parin on a larger purchase. I loved the car bc it reminded me of the older Ferraris and Lamborghinis without the mechanical headache and all the creature comforts of a modern car. Nothing to pick on this one. It’s ready to drive and enjoy at a fraction of the…”

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fastlp commented on 6.0L-Powered 1967 Iso Rivolta IR 300 6-Speed

“Thanks! My first 911 so I’m super excited!”

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drrice27 commented on 26k-Mile 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe 6-Speed

“This is sooo killer. Over 500hp in 95?!?!?! Epic, simply epic. This is a prized acquisition…just wow.”

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nasmscott commented on 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL72 AMG

“@MikeDrew what a truly wonderful comment and such a joy to read your first hand memories from the De Tomaso factory. Thank you for sharing this with all of us, it adds so much depth to the story of the Guarà.
You are absolutely right, this is the BMW powered version with the additional gear setup to align engine and gearbox. Early cars had the straight-cut gears and the later cars the helical gears, this Guarà Spyder fitted with the latter as you can softly hear in the driving video.…”

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ImageStreetClassics commented on 1999 DeTomaso Guarà Spyder Prototipo

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

“Rode my BMX Mongoose to the local 7-Eleven who had this in the store. A Cherry and Coke mix Slurpee, a few runs on Pole Position and some Big Leage Chew for the rest of the afternoon. Life was good.”

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shelscot commented on No Reserve: Atari Pole Position Arcade Game

“I’m presently fortunate to own a 72 365 GTC4 myself.. I can tell you that there are not many 50+ year-old vehicles that can cruise the highways at 100+ miles per hour, while prancing gracefully with cold air conditioning and as smooth as a modern day car ….This vehicle is truly bliss! and way undervalued.”

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Elmo commented on 1972 Ferrari 365 GTC/4

“This car is one of the best. I owned it almost 10 years. It really is one of the best. Owner maintains it imperceptible.”

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VWHoarder commented on 2,332cc-Powered 1955 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe Sunroof

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

“Hi everyone — Ash here, seller of Lil’ Red (1972 Grumman AA-1A, N6371L).
Happy to answer questions and provide documentation. The aircraft comes with complete airframe, engine, and propeller logs (dating back to early records noted in the listing), recent annuals, compression test results, avionics and lighting documentation, and records related to the 2022 landing incident repairs.
The auction ends on December 23 — just in time for Christmas. Also, the pilot who flew the aircraft…”

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spark1 commented on 1972 Grumman AA-1A Trainer

“We’d like to sincerely thank everyone who followed, commented on, and participated in this auction. We truly appreciate the thoughtful questions, feedback, and enthusiasm from the BaT community. Congratulations to the winning bidder, and thank you for the confidence in us. We look forward to connecting directly and ensuring a smooth and enjoyable delivery experience.”

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RevologyCars commented on Coyote-Powered Ford Mustang GT Fastback by Revology

“Ccatalana, Yes it is TROG ready. It was registered and tech accepted (after they had me install the roll hoop and lower the seat for helmet clearance) in Oct 2021. I wish I had a video of it blasting down the track but it rained out that year due to the hurricane.”

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SirPhade commented on 226-Powered Belly Tank Lakester

“What a great airplane for BaT. Responsive, and sporty to please a lot of pilots, and basic enough to be a trainer for a new student.
And, seller, your preparation is excellent, I can’t think of anything not covered in photos, text, and videos.”

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Brad_B commented on 1972 Grumman AA-1A Trainer