Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

“Lets talk about tires. It was noted that I spend tons of money restoring these Elans and then use cheap tires. There is a very limited selection of 13″ tires available. You can’t just go to Tire Rack and get Michelin Pilot Sports. They just don’t make them in 13”.
The original tire on an early Elan was a bias ply 145 series. Very narrow. Although you can get some 145 or 165X80 series tires, I prefer the slightly wider but not any taller 165X65X13 tires. They fit the wheel well and still have…”

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Lotuszog commented on 1964 Lotus Elan S1

“Man, I really miss that scrappy little car company. They were like the runt kid in school that punched way above his weight.”

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XLR8TG commented on 1969 AMC Hurst SC/Rambler

“Man oh man, nobody writes any more like these guys did. Never knew it was anything other than as-expected and normal when I’d wait for my Car and Driver, Road & Track and Auto Week magazines to arrive in the mail to immediately read from front to back beginning as a 6 or 7 year old in the 70’s.
No wonder I became a car nut. It can be attributed to the brilliant authors of the articles written by these guys.
Great stuff.”

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CarsBicyclesAndSushi commented on Car and Driver Road Tests: Reintroducing the 928 for 9/28

“Over the past fifty years, we’ve owned too many Saabs to count and a few Porsches along the way. An older perfectly maintained low miles Porsche comes through BaT every week. However, those who own Saabs enjoy the wheels off them. A Porsche is often a third or fourth car in a stable. A Saab is the daily driver and gets the miles. That as many have survived is testament to those who love Saabs really love them and will put in more time and money out of love, knowing it’s not a rational…”

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packardv8 commented on No Reserve: 1990 Saab 900 Turbo SPG

“Happy 9/28! I’ve owned many cars since I started driving in 2009, and the 928 remains my favorite car of all time. I’ll occasionally go lengthy periods without driving one (months at a time), and begin to question whether something else is worthy of that mantle in my own mind. Then I’ll hop into one and go for a drive, immediately erasing any doubt that it remains top dog.”

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Andymonium commented on Car and Driver Road Tests: Reintroducing the 928 for 9/28

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

“Wow, what a stance on this spectacular F100 bumpside 4×4. The two-tone color scheme is awesome! Interior is nice and the engine is clean. Truly a cool build here!”

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BaerBronco commented on 390-Powered 1969 Ford F-100 Custom Cab 4×4 4-Speed

“The gap between the order date and the serialized date on the Marti report reminds me that Ford workers went on strike in the fall of 1976.
I had factory ordered a new Econoline 150 around the same time as this Bronco and I took delivery in January of 1977. My van was the same Midnight Metallic Blue as this Bronco. A Great color”

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CascadeHawkeye commented on 1977 Ford Bronco Ranger 302

“So I have taking a break from BaT for a while and thought what the heck, let’s see what’s happening. Wow, this amazing 928 and an honest to goodness perfect Mangusta. Holy moly welcome back!”

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GP1393 commented on 1979 Porsche 928 5-Speed

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

“Where would you ever find another one? I haven’t seen these since the 90’s. Cool. GLWTA.”

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89lincolntc commented on No Reserve: 42k-Mile 1986 Ford Aerostar Cargo Van V6 5-Speed

“”Built with the 2.8L EFI V6 and 5-Speed Manual Overdrive Transmission: 1,564 (less than 7% of production)”
As a former XR4Ti owner who frequented the Merkur forums in the late ’90s and early ’00s, I can tell you that examples with the 5-speed manual were engine swap gold in salvage yards. (Though perhaps only the later/larger 3.0 V6?)
Specifically, those looking to ditch the Merkur’s 2.3T and replace it with the V6 from the Taurus SHO. This transmission and bellhousing made the swap much…”

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CarFoolLane commented on No Reserve: 42k-Mile 1986 Ford Aerostar Cargo Van V6 5-Speed

“The swap is Fonzie-cool all by itself, but the fact that this swap is entirely hiding in absolute plain sight is incredibly brilliant. The exterior says Grandma-and-Grandpa’s old Oldsmobile and nothing but a clean and bone stock Brougham.
The gauges and the OEM CB are the chef’s kiss to complement this newfound proper-power Diesel.
Besides, anyone can do an LS-swap.”

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CarDogThreePedals commented on No Reserve: 6.5L Turbodiesel–Powered 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Brougham

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

“We currently have a 250 SWB in our care that was built in direct collaboration with the exceptional team at GTO Engineering. Prior to joining Mohr Imports, I had the privilege of running GTO Engineering’s Los Angeles operation for several years and visited both the GTO House and restoration facility on multiple occasions.
I can’t say enough positive things about the craftsmanship, attention to detail, and passion that goes into these cars. Having had the opportunity to work alongside both…”

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MohrImports commented on 250 GT Berlinetta SWB “Revival” by GTO Engineering

“A Nova Wagon with dog dish wheels and a V8 paired to a 4 speed. It doesn’t get a better than that! GLWTA”

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70_duster commented on No Reserve: 1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova Wagon 327 4-Speed

“Gated V8 over V10 with paddles! Do you agree? Love the Mugello Blue Pearl Paint! Beautiful!
GLWTA”

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SingleClutch commented on 11k-Mile 2009 Audi R8 Coupe 6-Speed

“Such great trucks, went a decade with minimal styling updates. And the Vortec Chevy 454 is a LEGEND! And if it is really as clean as it appears, someone is going to get an awesome ride. Only thing it is missing from my ideal 3/4 Suburban build sheet would be barn doors in back, but the tailgate is what makes pregaming work too.”

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One_for_the_Hill commented on 1999 Chevrolet K2500 Suburban LT 7.4L 4×4

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

“We desperately need basic simple reliable transportation vehicles like this in new car showrooms today….. GLWTA and “Save the Manuals!””

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onlyhonda4me commented on No Reserve: 1997 Toyota Tercel CE 5-Speed

“Love this example. I also have a Piedmont Green Metallic E400 Wagon (more photos on my IG @ptsrs) and can confirm it is a wonderful family car. It also gets surprisingly a lot of compliments, especially from young dads haha. As the other Piedmont owner said, the color is incredibly dynamic. The M276 V6 is buttery smooth and has a good reputation for reliability.
I searched for my wagon for several months, and pored over all of @1600veloce’s past listings of these wonderful wagons before…”

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PTSRS commented on 2017 Mercedes-Benz E400 4MATIC Wagon

“My parents bought a blue 1964 Wagon like this and we made two big trips from MN, one to Southern California, including Disneyland, and the other to Alaska. The Alaska trip was memorable for my two brothers and I. We had 11 flat tires, the gravel was almost as big as the mosquitoes, big trucks flew by us as we rolled up the windows and ducked, of course the windshield needed replacement and within a year all of the paint had peeled off the hood. But other than that, no breakdowns and 60 year…”

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215V8man commented on 1964 Ford Country Sedan Wagon 289 4-Speed

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

“My heart is racing. Thank you for the kind comments my fellow friends and bidders! I am so excited to add this beauty to the garage. This car will be driven as intended and not stuck in a collection!”

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Gunnchloeracing commented on 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe 6-Speed

“To anyone that thinks “wagons aren’t cool”, I give you Exhibit A to destroy that line of thinking!”

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702e30girl commented on 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo

“As a young couple we had a 1964 122sw from Massachusetts was which perfect given my tip income as a student & bartender. We ran it until the 225,000 mile mark and sold it for more than we paid for it. This restoration corrects for all of my Volvos obsolescence or weaknesses; larger engine; better fuel delivery; rust remediation, nice interior and respectable paint job. This one is a keeper! Thanks for posting.”

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Urbanista commented on 1968 Volvo 122S Wagon 4-Speed