Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

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  • Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

    “Thanks gang! A bit numb…
    Promise to take great care of it. Lots of VW in my past but I won’t bore you other than to say this one wraps them all into one, and erases all regret for every sale (including my last…a Corrado in ‘04)
    To all the caretakers and @seller…Thank You!”

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    slcorrado commented on 2.1L 16V-Powered 1981 Volkswagen Scirocco S 6-Speed

    “My Dad had a ‘61 in this color and with roof rack. VW advertised they would float. I was 15 and a friend and I tried to drive it in a local reservoir that was just being impounded. It did float but wouldn’t steer and bogged down due to back pressure. Crawled out window and pushed it back to shore. Cranked it watching pea shooters squirt water. It cranked up. We drove it until the floorboards were dry. Did not tell Dad until 10 years later. He couldn’t kill me then, I had kids of my own”

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    Dbalfisto commented on 1961 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe

    “Styling of this era Accord still looks fresh to my eyes. If it ends up on display at a Honda dealer showroom, will it make customers think, “God, new cars sure are ugly now.” But then again, I may be biased. My daily drivers are 35-year old Hondas.”

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    Miatadon commented on 174-Mile 1978 Honda Accord Hatchback 5-Speed

  • A Look at yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “@sy1616 ………The 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Einspritzmotor Coupe was special and important for its combination of cutting-edge technology, superior luxury, and extreme rarity, which cemented Mercedes-Benz’s return to the top echelon of global luxury automakers after World War II.
    Mechanical innovation:
    The “Einspritzmotor” (German for “injection engine”) designation on the car’s rear bumper signified its most important technical feature.
    Mechanical fuel injection: The 300 Sc borrowed…”

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    Dollycat3 commented on 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Einspritzmotor Coupe

    “A United Airlines pilot that lived across the street from us when I was a teenager had a 12 cylinder E-Type coupe he bought new. Easy to look at and great sounds. But THIS car has all the modern goodies with no Lucas Electrics gremlins and all the modern upgrades plus a spotless and powerful Ed Pink motor. This would be the Jag I would own. Exceptional build and beautiful car. GLWTA !”

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    ScoobyDone commented on Modified 1972 Jaguar E-Type Series III Roadster V12 5-Speed

    “BTW Dinos are a total blast to drive! RHD or LHD, no matter, they are among the most fun to motor around in and one of the most beautiful designs of all time.”

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    cardude76 commented on 40-Years-Owned, RHD 1970 Ferrari Dino 246 GT

  • What to Know About yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “They say Fort Stockton remembers things the way a screen door remembers wind. Not perfectly, not completely, but enough to make you swear something passed through.
    The story of the Lincoln started that way.
    It was the summer of 1937 when the couple arrived at the Cattle Baron Hotel, slipping into town like they had taken a wrong turn somewhere east of Dallas and decided not to correct it. The car came first, of course. Folks always remember the car before they remember the people.
    Long…”

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    CaptainMyCaptain commented on Jim Farley’s 1937 Lincoln Model K Coupe by LeBaron

    “My first awesome car! Bought slightly used in 1993, it was the dark grey color, almost black, and I put a 1″ drop on it with 16″ Momo 5 spoke wheels. Had a killer sound system in it and absolutely loved that car. Had it stolen in Seattle and recovered a few weeks later pretty much stripped out. Just didn’t feel the same anymore so sold it for what I could and moved on to a Toyota truck. Have owned damn near every Honda since then — Odyssey, Ridgeline, Accord and 2 generations of Civic…”

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    MrNismo commented on No Reserve: 1991 Honda Prelude Si 5-Speed

    “wow, I used to service this car . worked for Ghent Motor Co. in 64 and 65. I wonder which salesman they bought it from, Bill Powers or Tex Perkins. Salesmen got 50$ a car back then.”

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    citroen commented on No Reserve: 1964 Volkswagen Beetle

  • Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

    “The original owner of this Maserati was Stan Nowak, more famous as one of the earliest of the Ferrari historians here in the States. He told me decades ago he took delivery in West Nyak but sold it just a few months later to raise money for an early Ferrari that had recently been uncovered.
    He told me to keep an eye out for it and said it would be easy to find by the chassis number “502.”
    He passed away not long thereafter and I never did track it down until about ten years ago when I…”

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    Symbolic_International commented on 53-Years-Owned 1969 Maserati Ghibli 4.7 Project

    “Literally the perfect Jeep to ‘bomb’ around in. The detail-overload here is fabulous!
    To paraphrase Forrest Gump, Life is like Bring A Trailer. You never know what you’re gonna find.
    WOW.”

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    CarDogThreePedals commented on Aircraft-Themed Willys-Style “Warbird Jeep” Custom

    “I am beyond excited. My dad owned a 1974 TR6 in this same color when I was a kid. I learned to drive on it. It is going to a good home.”

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    c0mbe commented on One-Family-Owned 1974 Triumph TR6

  • Yesterday’s comments of note You Should Know

    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

  • Here’s yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “Chris here, the founder of S30.world
    I’ve truly enjoyed the auction so far and am humbled by the response from everyone.
    I have invested an extraordinary amount of time and resources into the S30 platform and for those who truly understand these cars, the reason is obvious.
    When I finally decided to take the 240Z back to the level of when it first left the factory, it became a personal statement and an expression of pure passion for the car. I wanted to create a tribute to the S30…”

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    Christoffel commented on 1971 Datsun 240Z Series I by S30.world

    “I am both really happy and sad at the same time to see this car listed by Fred on BaT. I was the one that originally built it as part of a project series on our old website (VWVortex.com) and it looks like Fred has really done a nice job in preserving and maintaining my old car. Bid with confidence.. and I will look forward to seeing the questions and the auction progress.”

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    PaulGinAZ commented on 2.1L 16V-Powered 1981 Volkswagen Scirocco S 6-Speed

    “I’ve always has a soft spot for first-year designs. Back in the day, car designers were able to accomplish things with their new creations that actually made it into first year production. These unique attributes were often removed or replaced by the bean counters in subsequent model years. The 67 TBird is a good example: compare the front bumper on this car to a 68 or later and you’ll find a beautifully designed full-chrome piece that is replaced by painted metal on other models. The…”

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    originalblackplate commented on 1967 Ford Thunderbird Landau Coupe

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