Yesterday’s comments of note — Explained

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

“It wasn’t every day something this cute rolled into Fort Stockton. Folks were used to pickup trucks big enough to block out the sun, not pastel-colored cars that looked like they’d been dipped in lemon pudding and whipped cream. But there it was—parked right out front of Grounds for Divorce, turning heads like a visiting movie star.
A 1956 Nash Metropolitan. Yellow over white. Chrome trim shining like a smile that’s been to the dentist.
Lucinda leaned against the café window,…”

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CaptainMyCaptain commented on No Reserve: 1956 Nash Metropolitan Hardtop for Corvilla

“I remember that turbo kit from HO Racing Specialties out of California. I bought my 78 TA new (still have it) and once the 1 year warranty was up, i installed the HO performance kit with new jets and metering rods for the Q-Jet.”

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IK54 commented on One-Owner, Turbocharged 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 4-Speed

“Thanks @sludgo @Dazed_and_Amused @PDXBryan and @AJL1988 for your kind comments. I had a great time with Alex doing this podcast. Get me started talking about cars and I’ll go on for a while…just ask my wife and daughters!!
Thanks to @BaT for hosting our conversation and sharing it with the community.”

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Raffi commented on Design and Empathy with Raffi Minasian

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

“I am Bernie’s eldest daughter. I would like to thank everyone for their positive comments. My dad has read them all. I would also like to “publicly” thank @skydriver1949 for the countless hours he has spent helping my dad through this process. My dad bought this car when he was 32 and it’s been a cherished (and fun!) part of our family. While it’s difficult to part with the car, it’s time for someone new to be able to appreciate its history.”

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66VetteDtr commented on Original-Owner 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe L36 427/390 4-Speed

“This is why I love this website.”

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r33pickup commented on 226-Powered Belly Tank Lakester

“My father loved VWs and I grew up surrounded by a barnyard of mostly early 50s cars and vans. We swapped engines without any regard for anything except which ones ran the best. This is an amazing car anyway, but what truly astonishes me is the original engine still in place. Incredible.”

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DSCitroen commented on 1947 Volkswagen Beetle Split-Window

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

“Thanks yall! My first time ever bidding on this site lol my stomach was a mess but well done @1980308gtsi
Now my kid isn’t going to college thanks to you lol!”

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manwellr commented on 1996 Porsche 911 Turbo

“Nice original car! Not too many still have T3 headlights that haven’t been restored to concours standards, so that says something about the originality.
Regarding the engine, from what I understand, very few 57s had 265s. The engine stamp would be good info to have. As a July built 283 4v, it should be something like T710FC (I had a Baltimore built 57 that predated this by about a week and it’s engine was T703F).”

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smithdj2626 commented on No Reserve: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 4-Door Hardtop

“Sometimes I look on BaT and find a listing I was not expecting. First what a beautiful one off car. With an interesting history from the beginning factory special order. It has everything I want from a vintage sports car. GLWTA.”

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JWHBOOMER commented on 1953 Nash-Healey Le Mans Coupe w/Rambler Rebel V8

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

“This Montrealer is visiting LA for the weekend.
I visited the Peterson Museum yesterday, including the Vault … what a treat for this layman to see so many spectacular “automobiles” in 1 place!
This Rolls would be perfectly suited there.
@Dollycat3, cheers back …with a fine cup of British tea for this gem.”

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Hoppy18 commented on 1971 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI All-Weather Cabriolet by Frua

“I have an extensive amount of hands on detailing and reconditioning experience with the W126 model over the past 25 plus years, and its so nice to see such a well preserved low mileage example. This is such a period cool color combination, and the brown leather is so clean and well preserved !!!
I would LOVE to personally own a car like this, but I would probably double the mileage within the first year if I did. Such a great driving car, and in my opinion the W126 is way up high at the top…”

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Dean_Laumbach commented on 15k-Mile 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL

“GM should bring back the S-10! I had a 92′ and put 435,000 miles on it. Same engine as this one. Parts were cheap and they were easy to work on.”

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rgfulks commented on No Reserve: 1987 GMC S-15 Sierra Classic Club Coupe V6 4×4 5-Speed

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

“Congrats @Wob and @DFWcarandtoymuseum
You got yourself a Pizza history…”

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3Pedalonly commented on Ex–Domino’s Pizza 1985 Tritan A2 #1 of 10

“To the best of my knowledge all the Super Sprints received 5 speed transmissions. I’ve even worked on a Tipo 4 5 speed gearbox. My own 1954 CSS 01770, still has it’s 5 speed column shift. The shift pattern is no different than a floor shifter, pull the shifter towards you and up for first and down for second and so on. I’ve owned this car since 1976.”

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1900CSS commented on 1957 Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sprint by Touring

“It was around 1987. Dad was driving junior high car crazed me in the family sedan, to I think an orthodontic appointment, which we were running late for. He was going 80-85 down a country two lane highway. All of a sudden, we see a 928 coming up fast. He flies by us like we were standing still. About 3 minutes later we pass the 928 on the side of the road with a highway patrolman behind him. My dad knew the owner, and later on he said he was clocked at 140 since he was able to brake for a…”

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Route66 commented on 28-Years-Family-Owned 1988 Porsche 928 S4

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

“The Dark Toreador Red color on these always looked good. With the matching grill and the dual exhaust set itself apart from it’s Grand Marquis and Crown Vic parents. Matched with a few good options like the trunk organizer and heated seats this is a great example of a car that all of us would buy 10 times over given the chance to go back 20 years and walk into a new car dealership! GLWTA”

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88csanderson commented on Single-Family-Owned 2004 Mercury Marauder

“”Use Genuine BMW parts” sticker still on the strut tower. I applaud your sense of irony.”

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Ben commented on No Reserve: Maserati V8-Powered 1985 BMW 325e Coupe 5-Speed

“My favorite auction of the year.
My very first car was precisely this, but in tan and minus the Cragars. Served me well throughout college and for a cross-country drive to Southern California after college. Raced a Mazda RX-7 across approximately 100 miles of the desert Southwest, with my 10-speed bike strapped to the roof rack. I pulled away from him on the flat stretches and he caught and passed me in the mountain curves. Eventually my 440 needed gas and he didn’t. Good times.
Several…”

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PWSchuh commented on Ex–Roadkill Garage “Gargantuwagon” 1968 Chrysler Town & Country Wagon 440

“The custom houndstooth grill paired with the interior is awesom”

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Gmmuscleusa commented on BaT Alumni Project Update: leokahn’s Ripe Olive 911SC