Yesterday’s comments of note — Explained

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

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  • What to Know About yesterday’s comments of note

    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

  • Understanding yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “Great 914. Had a set of American Le Mans waiting in my parents garage while waiting for my 914 in gold metallic . Mine was born in JAN 71 so I missed on first year of production. I still very much enjoy this car today and the stock wheels and hubcaps are still in the American Racing boxes 55 years later. The 1.7 had more HP & torque than the 1.8 and makes for a great driver.”

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    TedLitvin commented on No Reserve: 1970 Porsche 914

    “I have owned five Mexicos and 13 Ghibli’s over the last 25 years and theses are such great cars . Mexicos are very similar to the Ghibli as they share many mechanical components and the same parts book. Dry sump for the Ghibli and wet for the Mexico. both cars on BAT currently are very nice examples. I used to own a Maserati Restoration company in Santa Barbara CA and had many Maserati Gt from the 50s thru the early 70s come thru my care. My fav was a 1969 4.7 Mexico with power steering Oxford…”

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    sbroadster505 commented on 1967 Maserati Mexico 5-Speed

    “That’s the car that started it all for me. I went to high school with Bob Akin’s son, who I believe is a member here at BaT. I remember fondly of him driving a new 944 onto the Quad and seeing it for the first time. As a kid, that was so exciting.”

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  • Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

    “Just posting to wish everyone who celebrates a Happy 914 Day!
    Now back to our regularly scheduled program…..”

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    Ottomotion commented on 1970 Porsche 914-6 GT

    “Im adding a “like” comment to this car. It comes because it is the first car that appeared on BAT, and I came to BAT after reading the New York Times and WSJ, without being able to find a positive article on anything in either. So Compliments to the owner for a nice car, and BAT for providing a forum where one can see and read about pleasant things….”

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    bbmac commented on No Reserve: 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 4-Speed

    “@gtrdave I really like your comment about how 1967 fits in the Mopar muscle evolution. Up to this point the engineers were designing and building race cars and the styling was irrelevant to their efforts. Marketing was catching on to what was going on with the GTO and subsequent successes by the competition even though Mopar still held the performance advantage. “Scoops and stripes” and cool names were the answer and the 1967 B-bodies nailed it. Even if you couldn’t afford the Hemi the 440…”

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    Valiantjim commented on 1967 Plymouth GTX Hardtop Hemi

    “ONLY Porsche you own for almost 10 years and get over MSRP NOTHING BETTER GLWA”

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  • Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

    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…”

    31

    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…”

    19

    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.”

    9

    gt350man commented on 1986 Dodge Omni Shelby GLH-S

  • Here’s yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “When I bought my ’23 XC60 T8 through Volvo’s Overseas Delivery program, the V60 was not offered, else I would’ve bought it. I sprung for the Polestar engineered upgrade and extended range battery (up to 50 miles on a charge), as well as air suspension (that lowers the car about 3 inches when I click “Polestar Mode.” Just here to say that this drivetrain — super charger +turbo + electric motor + Polestar tuning is absolutely mad! Mine kicks out 455 bhp and is just so damn fun to drive. Passing…”

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    volvoracer9 commented on 2020 Volvo V60 T8 Polestar Engineered

    “This generation of Mondial is SO easy and inexpensive to maintain. Belt replacement is engine in, same for the clutch. This should be emphasized because in the Ferrari world, this is unusual.”

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    MajorMinor commented on 1983 Ferrari Mondial Quattrovalvole Coupe

    “This gem is coming from a great owner and I hope it remains just as well loved by its next caretaker. Good luck all!
    @Valiantjim I have the first SPEED World Challenge SRT-4 that 3R Racing campaigned in 05/06. I have good memories from those days.”

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  • A Look at yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “@hmondragon1 when these awesome Marauders were introduced I was working for Ford and had the pleasure of using one as a loaner from Ford Motor Company for a few weeks. It was an unbelievable car and I drove it all around Southern California and to Vegas and back. It felt like I was driving a hot rodded couch! Although I was looking for a new ride at the time, I ended out buying a 2003 Mach 1 which I also love to death.
    My wife and I both love this car, but as we all have experienced, she said I…”

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    Idylboss commented on 27k-Mile 2004 Mercury Marauder

    “I worked for AMC/Renault during development of this vehicle. Renault engineers would trailer them out to MIS (where I worked) and we would run top speed over and over and over after component and tuning changes. I don’t recall the top speed. I do remember that they would huddle around and discuss the current results and then ask us to make a change – then they would look at me and say, ‘encore, s’il vous plait”. It was a dirty job but someone had to do it.”

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    rkjjeep commented on 1988 Renault Alpine V6 Turbo

    “The ultimate flex for that imported Kei car. Imagine these on a Honda City Turbo II.”

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