Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

“Here are the total number of LQ1 (which is the 3.4L DOHC engine) / 5 speed manual W-bodys that were produced, then broken down by make and body type, according to Compnine:
-Total LQ1 5 speed manual W-bodys produced: 4,316
-Grand Prix coupe: 1,698
-Grand Prix sedan: 219
-Lumina coupe: 1,793
-Lumina sedan: 0
-Cutlass Supreme coupe: 506
-Cutlass Supreme sedan: 100
-Cutlass Supreme convertible: 0
This covers 1991-1993. During that period, 1,236, 138 W-bodys(minus Regal because LQ1 wasn’t…”

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slushbox commented on 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Richard Petty Edition 5-Speed

“Good memories on this BAT auction. We had a 2005 Freestar SES that we drove from 2005 to 2019. Had 250,000 miles. Took my son to 1st day of kindergarten and also helped him move into college his freshman year. 3 trips to Disneyworld, trips to Toronto, NYC, Pittsburgh, several to Indiana etc. Was a great riding van, large gas tank, decent milage. Made it from Disney to south of Raleigh on 1 tank. Our SES was the “sport ” version, this is the top of the line. We had some electrical issues…”

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markfnc commented on No Reserve: 2004 Ford Freestar Limited

“The 8.1/Allison combo makes these trucks virtually bulletproof. Sure, they sip more fuel than their diesel sisters, but the buy in price and cheapness of maintenance and repairs make it much less of an issue. I sold mine 5 years ago and have regretted it ever since. It towed a 12k 5er all over the west, no problem. Uggh!”

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danojeno commented on 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LS Crew Cab 8.1 4×4

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

“In 1964 this car appeared in my neighborhood in Ft. Lauderdale Florida. I was an impressionable fifteen-year-old and Dr. Lane was daily driving this 904 all over town. One day I chased him on my bicycle to inquire about the car. He generously let me sit in the car and told me about his racing plans. He traded in a Ferrari 250 (SWB) to obtain this Porsche. Dr. Lane was a renaissance man- brain surgeon, commadore at Lauderdale Yacht Club, pilot and owner of twin engine airplane, SCCA racer,…”

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three_pedal_steve commented on 1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS

“Oh hello, old friend! I managed Aston Martin Newport Beach for 6+ years, I spec’d this car personally, and I sold it to the original owner. Used to see him driving in Newport/Laguna all the time. I don’t work there anymore, so I don’t have access to the service records, but my memory was that the original owner did the scheduled maintenance on time, and the remainder of the service visits you see on the carfax are for tires. I seem to remember that he didn’t have the best luck with…”

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matthew_p commented on No Reserve: 2021 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Coupe

“My first auction win. I talked about going on my retirement national road trip for a long time. Now I will really have to clean out the garage. I really wanted this one and only went over my max bib by $500. Thanks for the congrats comments everyone!”

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RonnieY commented on 13k-Mile 2005 Roadtrek 190 Versatile

“What a fabulous example of the timeless Pagoda; interesting history and colors, well-documented and presented (all the spot welds you could ever ask for!), two tops, and three pedals….. Surely this must be in the top 10% of 280SLs recently offered here?!?”

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BohemianHighway commented on 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-Speed

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

“Of course, the whole 250,000 Auctions Milestone was all anybody could talk about at the Grounds for Divorce. Lucinda started promoting it the minute the listing went live, offering a Two-Fer on Texas pecan pie and free Folgers to anyone who showed up wearing a Bring a Trailer T-shirt.
Hank over at the Lucky Lady Lounge had a similar promotion going, but the T-shirt had to be wet and there were considerably fewer takers. Ultimately, Earl from Earl’s Salvage Yard and Formalwear took home the…”

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

“OK, I’ve been meaning to write this story for awhile now, and so now is the appropriate time to share that story.
I remember in the early 2000s when all the trade rags showed the new Mustang. they were beautiful. I would periodically go and test drive them. I remember once driving a GT with a 3.73 rear end and a 5-speed manual and that thing had some git up and go!
Where I live, they have a car show every MLK weekend. They had one of these Bullitts on display and I wanted one.…”

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TL486 commented on 630-Mile 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt

“As the owner of a 73 1600 Touring, these are fun and useful with the rear seats folded down lots of cargo space they are a few inches shorter than sedans and have a more aerodynamic windshield angle. At a 02 meet up they are rare.
GLWA”

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Rommel commented on No Reserve: 1974 BMW 2002 Touring 4-Speed

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

“This is an amazing survivor that has been lovingly cared for by the family. The pictures remind me of the pictures I have of my Mom and Dad in front of Dad’s late thirties Harley in their leather motorcycle jackets, over the calf motorcycle boots, and riding pants. They rode from Indiana to the west coast and to Florida a couple of times. A hardy pair.”

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Crw53 commented on Eighty-Years-Family-Owned 1936 Ford Model 68 Deluxe 3-Window Coupe Hot Rod

“So the car will be staying here in Washington. I live in Steilacoom which is not far from where the car is at now. It will be joining my 1982 spider, very excited to get this car.”

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peterlamirande commented on 1972 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe

“No power windows. No power locks. No power seats. No heated seats. No radio. No ABS. No GPS. No airbags. No A/C. No Bluetooth. No cruise control. No intermittent wipers.
No problem.”

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misterdangerpants commented on No Reserve: 1991 Honda Civic Hatchback 4-Speed

“@PWSchuh Great observation! This Ace has lived a full life on the track since 1964, and the current suspension reflects how it was dialed in for competition. It handled the turns at Lime Rock and the Hershey Hillclimb beautifully with this setup. While it’s a blast to drive on the street now, the new owner can always revert to a stock alignment. We wanted to show the car with the ‘soul’ of its racing history intact!”

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ReimelMC commented on 62-Years-Owned 1958 AC Ace-Bristol

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

“Well… That was one heck of a year on @Bat Thanks everyone… We love this platform! See you in 2026!”

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silverarrowcarsltd commented on No Reserve: 36k-Mile 1994 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6

“Checking my HOA rules.”

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ScottNThompson commented on 1945 Cadillac M19A1 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage

“This Mangusta is a great opportunity! I can say this because I owned it prior to Oliver. My shop Grand Touring (grandtouring.com) has considerable experience with almost every Italian exotic. (Recently, we even had two Vallelungas in the shop simultaneously). I searched for quite some time looking for a solid no stories Mangusta for my personal collection. I was excited to find it and never planned to part with it. Regrettably, I needed to part with it to raise cash when the building next…”

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chuckwray commented on 1969 DeTomaso Mangusta

“Thank you all for the responses! This car has been in my family since the mid 90’s and one that I fell in love with the moment my Grandfather brought it home. As a kid I use to sit in the back seat and watch him drive it (amazed at how his hands and feet would move) and whenever it was parked I would sit behind the wheel and pretend to drive it myself. When I finally turned 16 he taught me how to drive and although there were many frustrating moments for him and I in this car we both would love…”

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Jackson25 commented on 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Coupe 3-Speed

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

“”Two, Two, Two Mints in One!””

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Thesunisrising commented on Matching 1958 Rambler Super Six Sedan & 1958 Rambler Super Cross Country Six Wagon

“Why would someone build this?
You can also ask yourself:
Why would someone climb Mount Everest?
Why run 26.2 miles
Why enter a steel cage and fight hand to hand until you quit or get knocked out?
Why would you want to be “The strongest man in the world”?
There are so many things in life that will never make sense to a lot of us, and to most of us this build makes no sense. I guarantee that to some this is the ultimate piece of industrial art.
Ownership puts you in a class of…”

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Dean_Laumbach commented on Cummins Turbodiesel-Powered, Six-Wheeled Custom “Cab Over Evolved”

“At the final bid, you could have bought 31,858 sets of WeatherTech mats! Personally I think the Chiron is a better use of space. Congrats!”

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IMCARS commented on 2019 Bugatti Chiron Sport

“This is why people started following BAT, not for dealers flipping 2004 Ford Rangers with new paint. I have never heard of this thing, very unique, just don’t want to be behind it on a hill.”

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Thomasgentle commented on Automecca Sports Van “Brubaker Box”