Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

“The car is one thing, the person that Ken Block was is something else. Watching the video of him teaching his daughter how to do donuts shows a special person in love with live and his family.”

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Jags_in_the_barn commented on Ex–Ken Block 1978 Ford Escort Mk2 Gymkhana-Spec Drift Car

“Cool car. Not many Sprints with the OHC six still running around. Might not be the fastest Firebird out there, but definitely one of the more interesting ones.”

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David_C. commented on 1967 Pontiac Firebird Sprint Coupe

“The Shelby Shadows are the one Whittier issue I never owned. But I did have a Shadow ES 4dr with the VNT Turbo lV which is even more rare. The variable nozzle turbo was magic, with low RPM response and torque to match the top end. It was also brave of Garrett to put a dynamic turbo housing into a production car with the vicious heat cycle. Mine grenaded when fortunately I was able to find a complete new one off the shelf.
@Craven Funny you call out the Sundance, one of my favorite cars…”

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Valiantjim commented on No Reserve: Ex–Carroll Shelby 1989 Shelby CSX-VNT #1

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

“Rusty Hammer had always known where he fit.
Thirty years behind the same counter in the same hardware store in Fort Stockton will do that to a man. He was the one folks came to when something broke. Hinges, pipes, doors that wouldn’t close right. Rusty had an answer for all of it.
Until one morning, he didn’t.
It wasn’t dramatic. Just him standing in the hinge aisle, staring at shelves he’d stocked a thousand times, realizing he couldn’t remember why any of it…”

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CaptainMyCaptain commented on No Reserve: 1962 Airstream Trade Wind 24′ Travel Trailer

“Also nice that they kept it in original Lime Gold. Probably only half the cars produced still in this wonderful color. My buddy just repainted his back to original Lime Gold after 40 years being Wimbledon white.”

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1967Shelby commented on 1967 Shelby Mustang GT350 Fastback 4-Speed

“My hats off to the builder of this 55. Seldom do I see a car that has had all the body work done properly. Take note people, when you take it down to bare metal you’re doing a great job and less likely to have a chemical reaction from previous paint jobs. With the body having a top notch job you know that the rest of the car was built right.”

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39mercman commented on 402-Powered 1955 Chevrolet 150 Utility 2-Door Sedan

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

“Wow !! Brings back wonderful memories as I learned how to drive on my Dad’s ‘60 Bonneville convertible ..He was a “car guy”having several Chrysler letter cars before I talked him into the Bonneville. Our neighbor had a ‘59 Bonneville convertible and he took me for a ride on a warm summer night with the top down …When he hit the gas and I heard that VROOOM of the carbs opening I was smitten !!
He told my Dad to make sure he ordered the Tri/Power option to match the power of his…”

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Noisyboyz commented on 1960 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible

“Many years ago i used to take quite a few road trips and generally would find any excuse i could make up just to do so . There was always a destination , but the journey was the reason , just a love of being on the open road and feeling young and unencumbered . I always used to have my “Road Trip” tape which i had previously recorded and was quite long and had a wide variety of music to listen to on the road but the same song , first up on the tape , “Vehicle” by The Ides of March always…”

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Petrolholic commented on sludgo’s Mile Markers: Mile 220

“The 996T manual has become a gold mine, and it’s super fun to drive. What more could one want in a 911 Turbo, the quintessential sports car of the modern era? Enjoy ownership in safety and good health.”

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RecoveringAtty commented on 2002 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe 6-Speed

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

“This has it all- right year, right transmission, killer color.”

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ShirtPants commented on 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4×4 5-Speed

“Crank windows, crank sunroof, 100 hp, period correct BBS wheels and Recaro seats, original color. Super cool.”

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SFMor911 commented on No Reserve: 1983 BMW 320i 5-Speed

“I’m a Datsun fan (B210 and my BaT 510) and have never seen one of these ever except in my trusty 1977 Datsun model line sales brochure. The rarity of this F-10 WAGON is indescribable.”

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HeavyTank77 commented on No Reserve: 1977 Datsun F-10 Sportwagon 4-Speed

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

“As a sidebar to this 250,000th auction listing, yesterday at the Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance, BaT Co-Founder Randy Nonnenberg, spoke at length for the entrants and attendees about the phenomenon that brought about what we are experiencing here — how it began and how it evolved. It’s a fascinating story of insight, risk and reward that’s about as “American” as anything can be.
On the field were a number of “BaT Auction” sales as well as sellers, commenters and attendees who read the…”

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

“”body is said to have sustained damage from shrapnel during a missile strike” . . . that’s not damage, that’s character.”

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Paul_Dietzel commented on 1965 GAZ 69

“Pontiac sure had some pretty cars in the Sixties. They’ve aged well too. Great to see two Pontiac B Bodies with three pedals on BaT in the same week… how unusual is that?
This car would have a circle of admirers at every Cars and Coffee you drove it to… elegant and much less common than the A Body cars of the era. Truly the “executives’ hot rod” especially with a four-speed.
Wonderful car… :-)”

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msjbythebay commented on 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix Hardtop Coupe 4-Speed

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

“I’ve been racing a 1966 Lola T70 Spyder now for five years. And can promise you that the experience is incredible. I certainly hope that the new owner will come racing. And I get a chance to be on the track with this car, and with you the new owner.
Talk about being welcome to just about any grid. This is your ticket.
I also purchased the Lola T163 here on BAT recently. The purchase price was $350,000. And the experience of purchasing the car. And after the purchase. Was very nice with…”

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juspassingthru commented on No Reserve: Ex–Peter Revson 1968 McLaren M6B

“This truck is why the Toyota pickups are on my watchlist.”

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chips66 commented on 1985 Toyota Pickup XtraCab SR5 4×4 5-Speed

“If you are looking for something that will outlast the four-cylinder turbo that is now in the Land Cruiser, this is what you need. These things will go another 400,000 miles, no problem. At first glance, it looks like a garage queen but it’s just getting broken in!”

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Tombo62 commented on No Reserve: 2006 Lexus GX470