Yesterday’s comments of note — Explained

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

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  • Yesterday’s comments of note

    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

  • Yesterday’s comments of note — Explained

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

    “Oh my goodness. Why aren’t there more of these? A Packard restomod. Some would say it’s sacrilege but whew… well played.”

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    Charleetuner commented on LT1-Powered 1937 Packard 115-C Convertible Coupe

    “I remember filling out a postcard to get a promotional dvd for this car when i was 14. The dvd was about 5 minutes of this car doing straight line accelerations and burnouts. I watched it a ton of times. I thought it was badass then and I still do now.”

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    Pemulis_DMZ commented on 2004 Mercury Marauder

    “My old GTX! What a joy to see it again, and looking so darn sharp.
    Thank you for the shout Randy @BaT – I would’ve missed the listing otherwise. Time travel is fun, eh?
    I bought this car in Las Vegas in 2012 after years of hunting for a good one. Even back then, they were quite rare. On the drive home to San Francisco, I took a dirt detour through Titus Canyon in Death Valley, and you can see pics from that in the original auction gallery. One of my favorite car memories of all…”

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    Davin commented on 1988 Mazda 323 GTX Turbo

  • Yesterday’s comments of note: A Practical Look

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

    “This is amazing and as others have said should at least anchor a Fox collection. I especially appreciate @CoastsideCat ‘s comment noting that 131HP in 1979 was actually a big deal. We’ve become completely spoiled by the evolving technology that now gives us 1,000HP with clean emissions, albeit typically in 4,500lb behemoths.
    I nearly became a new Ford follower rather than jumping on the FWD Mopar developments at the time. The Fox chassis intrigued me as it solved the troublesome loading…”

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    Valiantjim commented on 110-Mile 1979 Ford Mustang Pace Car Turbo 4-Speed

    “Call me crazy, but I prefer this over the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport. You simply can’t use the Bugatti nor remotely explore the limits. This Prelude you can drive at 10/10 and have a blast. Driving a slow car fast is more appealing and easily doable during everyday driving.”

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    norseman commented on 1997 Honda Prelude 5-Speed

    “I feel like I’m back in College studying again right back from the beginning….throw away the last 60 years of hands on fun and Honda love…..we’ve all been enrolled in CT70, 101….as first year Freshman. Looks like this has become a business……….:)”

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    davethewave911 commented on No Reserve: 108cc-Powered 1970 Honda CT70 Trail

  • Understanding yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “Absolute stunner. Certainly one of the top three motorcycles of all time; likely the ‘top one’.
    Exquisite restoration. This can, and ought, to be ridden.”

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    Lord_Balfour_IV commented on 1952 Vincent Black Shadow

    “I’ve driven this car & own a w108 Matt fitted a 113k drivetrain to. If you have the means I highly recommend it.”

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    Waitforit commented on 5.4L M113-Powered 1963 Mercedes-Benz 230SL 6-Speed by Kwiek Classics

    “I must commend the team at Revology on an absolute triumph of packaging. It is one thing to shoehorn a Gen 3 Coyote into an early-model engine bay, but the way this has been engineered is incredibly clean. You actually left plenty of room to work on the car, and the plumbing is pure art. It takes a truly discerning eye to differentiate this from a factory-spec 1968 Fastback until you pop the hood.
    The juxtaposition of eras is beautifully executed. Catching the modern Ford door-ajar chime in…”

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    Big_DaddyRL commented on Coyote-Powered Ford Mustang GT Fastback by Revology

  • What to Know About yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “Just a big thank you to the entire BAT community for making my first sale such a pleasant experience. If the winner of this auction enjoys owning this car half as much as I did building it and showing it off, then there be 2 very happy guys-the seller and the buyer. Thanks again.”

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    tripower54 commented on No Reserve: 302-Powered 1966 Ford Mustang “Mustero” Pickup Conversion

    “Just a quick note from many years of experience with the various GTO continuation cars from Terry Hoyle and Rod Jolley.
    Absolutely no one executed better examples ever. They were freakishly correct even down to the most minor details.
    At various times, I had access to both original Series One, 250GTOs and 64 GTOs as well as having a Terry Hoyle copy in the showroom. They were indistinguishable from each other and would fool even the best experts if they did not see the chassis…”

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    Symbolic_International commented on Ferrari 330 GTO Re-Creation

    “Been on BAT for over 11 years, Been going to Pebble Beach for over 34 years, This is hands down the very best presentation of any car I have ever seen here… If you haven’t watched the video about its history. Its a must. BRAVO to @CharvetClassics… And Best of Luck with the sale, This is an absolutely exquisite piece of American History…”

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    Best_Of_Show commented on 1929 Duesenberg Model SJ Sweep-Panel Dual-Cowl Phaeton by LeBaron

  • Here’s yesterday’s comments of note

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

    “So an observation of a very obscure Honda factoid. This car has the dealer installed, recall program Takata black plastic guides still in place on the front seat belt latches. The Honda and Acura recall notice back then stated there were complaints about the front seat belts not latching properly. This was Takata’s solution. There was a rumor published at the time saying Honda’s president attributed the problem to us Americans spilling our soft drinks into the latches. Funny, he was…”

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    BG2639 commented on No Reserve: 1990 Honda Civic RT4WD Wagon 6-Speed

    “As a Viper enthusiast, I’ve always found myself drawn to the unique, well-optioned examples, particularly the cars that came through the GTC 1 of 1 program.
    I tend to break the Gen V ACRs into three general categories. First are the more race-focused 3-speaker ACRs, with 456 produced. Second are the factory Special Editions — GTS-R, VooDoo II, Snakeskin, 1:28 and Dealer Edition — which account for 214 cars in total. Finally, there are the 290 GTC ACRs, a little over 100 of which…”

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    zach_granger commented on No Reserve: 52-Mile 2017 Dodge Viper SRT ACR Extreme

    “Too bad the days of cheap, simple, practical, reliable 4 bangers without screens and a bunch of annoying tech are gone. An endangered species indeed. GLWTA!”

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    Charleetuner commented on No Reserve: 1998 Honda Civic DX Hatchback 5-Speed

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