A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“brake duct hoses, eyeball CAB’s, adjustable rear subframe and holes in floor and wheel well from a roll bar that has been removed. looks like this car spent some time being properly used on track….”
“I have a similar setup with a Rover 4.0. The all aluminum Rover is 35lbs lighter than the original 4 banger. I’m getting 26 mpg in mine.”
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“I’m so psyched. I had a 72S that burned in the LA fires. Insurance paid and now I’m getting the color I always wanted. Thanks everyone!”
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pvlas commented on 1972 Porsche 911T Coupe 5-Speed
“What a wonderful surprise to see John’s Outlaw 356 here on BaT!
I met John at Amelia Island when he brought the car to the Concours Show.
He was spending time with my old pal, Jean Jennings (Jean Knows Cars) whom I had met years earlier at the Hilton Head Concours Show when we spent the day together with Jay Ward (Pixar)
What a great memory…
This example is obviously one of the best builds I have ever seen and my best to John and all the folks who made it possible.
Best of luck with…”
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jimgraydesigns commented on John Oates’ 1960 Porsche 356B Emory Special Cabriolet
“1st real job at the age of 15 in North Hollywood CA was pumping gas at the Texaco station. Sky Chief (the premium blend) was 29.9¢ per gallon, and I’d check your oil and tire pressure and clean your windshield, if you wanted. I still remember the guy in the ‘56 Chevy that let me struggle for a while trying to find the gas cap. He finally laughed and told me to try opening the driver’s side tail light. Good times.”
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bew3 commented on Texaco Service Station Replica w/ Pumps & Memorabilia
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“I own an’07 Miata. Nothing goes wrong. Maintenance is inexpensive. It’s a total blast to drive top down. New owner here is gonna be happy with the value he/she gets for the $ spent. These are simply GREAT vehicles. GLWTA”
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Spider_Mike commented on No Reserve: 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring PRHT 6-Speed
“Driver & passenger sound like two kids in a candy store – can’t blame them.
Awesome ride to take to a track on weekends & I’d do school drop off during the week.”
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Micro912 commented on Paxton-Supercharged 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 Race Car
“@68Vet
Baja California and back to Sacramento in a slant six Dart? That is an absolute adventure and proof positive that these cars were built for exactly that kind of journey. No drama, no breakdowns, just mile after mile of honest reliable transportation through some pretty unforgiving terrain. That slant six was one of the toughest engines ever bolted into an American car and your story is a perfect reminder of that.
Thank you for sharing that memory and for the kind words. That is…”
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heathbrockwell commented on No Reserve: 29-Years-Owned 1972 Dodge Dart Custom 318 Sedan Project
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“The Gumball Rally Cobra S/N 3243 had been stored for years until around 2013. Sitting next to it was a 289 Comp.Car. Both came back into the sunlight.
https://www.themotorcarsociety.com/barn-find-cobra-s.html
I have photos of CSX3243 in January of 2014 at the shop of an incredible Pebble Beach restoration mechanic and a dear friend.
Chuck Bail really did it right using Daytona Spyder’s, A/C Cobra’s and recording sounds with Parabolic mikes. There will never be another. Sold my Spyder and…”
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Bambino commented on 1967 Shelby Cobra 427 from The Gumball Rally Movie
“When folks look at my Ford GT, I tell ’em, the most amazing thing about this car is that little blue oval on the front………. It’s a Ford!!!”
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MerlinsGarage commented on One-Owner 2006 Ford GT
“I love these so very much, and that winter scene photo reminded me of a similar photo of a friend’s rally race car fairly well burried in the snow after sliding a little too wide in a corner.”
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Knuckles-R-Busted commented on 1970 Alpine A110 1600 S Group 4
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“I am just imagining the amount of time in sourcing all of the proper items from clamps and hardware hoses plating to recreating spot welds. The sheer amount of time would be daunting. @groceg summed up very well in his post.
I for one I am glad bring a trailer posts are archived and available for reference.
No need to say good luck with the auction. More of a need to congratulate the future caretaker, complement the work done, and the seller.”
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996sthelens commented on 1971 Datsun 240Z Series I by S30.world
“i have followed a LOT of MB auctions out here over the years and have bought several with unique colors, but i am pretty sure i have never seen Rubellite Red Metallic. love it with the porcelain interior! quite a beauty!
wonder if i could find one in a cabriolet…”
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gscharnagl commented on 2019 Mercedes-Benz S560 Coupe 4MATIC Exclusive Edition
“My first car was a 1979 5 door GLE in this same color combo… it was 1987 in Syracuse NY, so there was already rust starting to consume the rear end of that beauty. I drove the hell out of that car lugging amps and guitars to gigs in high school. By the time I graduated in 1989 the rust won and I sold it to a guy who raced SAABs on a frozen lake nearby… her engine and those glorious front red-ish bucket seats went on to live their best life racing in ice rally’s! Her “GLE” badge still…”
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Paul_D_L commented on No Reserve: 1979 Saab 900 Turbo Hatchback 4-Speed
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“Gleaming Black shows off so well MG’s first “envelope body”. It’s often said that a black car is the hardest to do right and the toughest to keep clean, but when both are done to this level the result is quietly stunning.
This car looks to be Very Well done in every respect.”
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LouFifer commented on 1957 MG MGA Roadster
“Very peak Honda.
This will probably outlast their 2026 offerings.”
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SDCR commented on No Reserve: 14k-Mile 2000 Honda Civic VP
“Fun looking D1.
Nice modifications, and it appears that the seller has had a lot of fun while keeping it in fine running shape. Though lots of miles, I bet that the next owner can get years more use if they stay on top of issues as they arise.
A five speed, a 300Tdi engine, and a first series Disco….what’s not to like?”
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Mdfdavie commented on 300Tdi-Powered 1996 Land Rover Discovery SE7 5-Speed
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“OK let’s get serious here.
What a lot of us often don’t realize when we look at something like this is the enormous amount of time, engineering, design, and late night haunting representing thousands of hours by dedicated people to develop and refined a complete and functional performance car.
You are not just buying the parts to make cars, you’re buying an entire history of what it took to build the cars.
So…if you are contemplating building your own cars, this is an excellent way to…”
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Raffi commented on No Reserve: Shelby Rolling Chassis w/Series 1 Body Panels, Six Spare Chassis, & Parts Collection
“I own both a Ghibli and a Daytona and although I really like the Daytona the Ghibli is my go to car for long drives or if I anticipate stop and go traffic. Both cars have beautiful lines. The Ghibli is more reliable and more user friendly. The steering wheel can be adjusted up/down and the seat back is adjustable. No such luck on the Daytona. This car has power steering while the Daytona feels like a truck at slow speed.
The Maserati V8 has tons of low end torque while the V12 Ferrari needs…”
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ivanthecarnut commented on 1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Coupe
“Awesome, I am so happy! This will live with several Ford Shelbys in the garage one of which being a ’65 GT350, so I am absolutely going to re-enact that magazine cover!!!! I’ll be driving it home to Pittsburgh and it will hardly be a trailer queen, but will be well taken care of.”
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gt350man commented on 1986 Dodge Omni Shelby GLH-S
“I can’t believe I won this. I am super stoked.”
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urseppos commented on 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe X50 6-Speed