Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

“I’d randomly wake up at 2am just to go stare at it.”

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gracilism commented on Lola T70 Mk3B McClendon International Re-Creation Project

“You had me at VHS player.”

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WERA22 commented on No Reserve: 2022 Honda Odyssey Elite by Stay Tuned

“Great spot on the 2022 gearbox oil typo.
Our technicians during that time and during 2023 and 2021 records are all former trained factory Lamborghini guys. You can look them up!
As you can see both Motul and Lucas gear oil was used in 2021 and 2023, so I am very confident this is a “ShopWare” typo.
Our software system in the shop was very clunky until recently.
The former owner was very fussy, this is one of the best 1996-1997 Diablo Roadster examples we have seen. The car was…”

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Curatedlite commented on 2,400-Kilometer 1997 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster

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

“A 1952 220A Cabriolet was my daily driver in the early 1970s. When decades later I drove past a billboard depicting a painted one on Sunset Blvd, I did a u-turn to see what it was about. It advertised the Hiro Yamagata exhibit at Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery running from Sept 13 thru Oct 23, 1994. I was at the opening, chatted with Mr Yamagata, and marveled that I was seeing more 220As in one room than I had seen in my entire life.
I asked him why he chose this car to paint. He replied…”

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kirkhenry commented on 1953 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A Art Car by Hiro Yamagata

“This is the car that convinced me just why fulvias were rally champions. Having known the owner for a while you can rest assured that this particular example was treated with both love and care.
Having had a chance to drive it down a curvy road or two, it’s mechanically perfect and just a hoot to drive as well.
The gorgeous color doesn’t hurt either.”

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Vikramsomaya commented on 1972 Lancia Fulvia Coupe 1.3S

“My old car – a lovely thing and it’s been nicely maintained.”

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MaxMinshull commented on 1978 Lola T342 Formula Ford

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

“Beautiful example, as usual from David! Love love love love the original paint and stripes, even with blemishes here and there that attest to its lifetime of soulfulness. The R50 is such a smooooooth sweet little bike, everyone needs one! Good luck to all interested bidders, these original paint beauties don’t come around often.”

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Ant5842 commented on 1967 BMW R50/2

“I know this car better than most, having owned it for seven years between 2016 – 2023 and being mostly responsible for the condition that it is presented in today. 
I have owned three DC2’s in total, they are wonderful drivers cars, for the enthusiast. 
This one however  is truly unrepeatable, it genuinely is a special car. 
when I bought the car it was unmolested, completely factory original with complete history, all keys and literature present even down to the original dealer plates…”

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Jackinabox commented on 12k-Mile 1999 Honda Integra Type R

“Way back in the day, in 1963 when I was just 14 years old, there was one of these for sale at the local Skelly station. The place was a favorite hangout for many of us early teens, and the car was parked on the side of the station. It was a dark blue, light blue, and white combination as I recall, and I thought it was the coolest thing on wheels. So, I managed to drag Dad over to take a look.
I thought he might also find it cool, as he was a car guy, and I thought maybe I could get him to…”

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neverenoughgold commented on No Reserve: 1956 DeSoto Firedome Sedan

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

“This is a sweet ’69 El Camino L78… no vinyl top! Could have been used to drag race or simply used to pull a boat down to the river. With the pin-striping that was removed, my guess, it was sparingly used to launch a Sanger flat-bottom boat with a built 427.
😉”

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a990dna commented on No Reserve: 396-Powered 1969 Chevrolet El Camino SS 4-Speed

“I had the absolute pleasure of being parked next to this vehicle at the BaT concours d’elegance in Elkhart Lake on Saturday evening, and I must say: this car somehow looks even better in person. I am in and out of a ton of aircooled Porsches in a professional capacity, and this may be the nicest 911SC I’ve ever seen. It’s obvious after talking to the seller that they took their time to refurbish the car the correct way – with the love and care this fine example deserves.
Somebody is going to…”

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Edelweiss_Autowerks commented on 43-Years-Family-Owned 1979 Porsche 911SC Coupe

“There were two icons of the late 1980s for me: the Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk2 16V and the Lancia Delta Integrale 16V.
If you grew up like I did in the 1980s there’s a good chance you were obsessed with one—or both.
The GTI was the benchmark hot hatch, while the Integrale was the rally-bred legend that dominated the world stage. Different personalities, yet both became automotive icons that defined a generation of enthusiasts.
It’s so cool to see a well-sorted GTI 16V again. Seeing one…”

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zraphael commented on Restored & Modified 1988 Volkswagen Golf GTI 16V

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

“In many respects the Z432 is like the 911 Carrera RS 2.7.
Very rare, look nearly identical to their garden variety siblings and the high desirability is based all around the engine.
Having a production car in 1972 with a redline of 7500-rpm was insane and the technology that went into that cylinder head was something the Europeans were not even doing until the next decade.
To some degree Nissan did themselves in, as the L-series grew to a 2.8L, a modified L28 could easily outgun a 432.…”

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SlowNRusty commented on 1972 Nissan Fairlady Z432

“My first Aston! I’m petty excited.”

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Chavarian commented on 3,200-Mile 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupe 6-Speed

“What is it’s best time around Nurburgring?”

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Tomas2829 commented on No Reserve: “Airnado” Oldsmobile Toronado-Powered, Airstream-Bodied Camper

“Finally acquired my teenage dream car…….”

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Rpinreno commented on 427 Stroker–Powered Superformance Cobra MKIII 5-Speed

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

“10 original cheetahs completed by Bill Thomas. 7 comp, 3 street. There is one untouched totally unrestored survivor from that original production run, and it is in my collection. The King Cheetah street car here has a very unique history and is obviously extremely well preserved as well. Good luck!”

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CC350 commented on 1966 Bill Thomas Cheetah Coupe

“When I first got the car, I was always under the hood or underneath the car, learning as I went, and it became the car my girlfriend — now my wife — and I took everywhere. A lot of great memories were made.
Life moved on, and the car ended up parked for close to four decades. Recently we decided to bring it back to life, get it running again, and return it to a period correct state. It’s been rewarding to hear it fire up and drive it again after all those years.
That said, my…”

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

“This was the first car I ever bought new from a dealer when I was 20. I was driving a beat up old Ford F150 with bad linkage that I had bought for $150. The dealer offered a $5k of discount for anything you could push pull or drag in, so the Ford made his last journey.
My father had a terminal diagnosis at the time and provided the remaining $10k needed to make sure his little girl would have a new car after he was gone.
This car got me through those early years of having lost both…”

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reddy2climb commented on No Reserve: 1981 Lancia Beta Zagato 2000