Yesterday’s comments of note You Should Know

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

“Great to see this car here on @BaT. I remember my dad and Jan putting this sale together back in the early 2000’s.
The history of the car is so well documented. Jan wanted a factory car and Al new Dr. Falk from the early days of the FOC and when the car came up it was a good fit.
I did go to Luppi personally while on a trip to Italy in 2003 to get the materials for the interior.
Reading through this listing brings back a lot of great memories.
Congratulations to whomever ends up…”

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MohrImports commented on 1971 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder

“Took the car for a spin yesterday with the owner. My track car frame of reference is a track modified GT4 and 997.1 C4 before that. What perhaps doesn’t come through in the videos is all the audible feedback. The boost comes on hard when the hammer is down, yet seems controlled when the throttle is feathered in a turn. When decelerating you get pleasant crackles and hear the excess boost being dumped. I think there is a learning curve on this car (at least for me) managing the power,…”

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MaineGT commented on Turbocharged Twin-Plug 3.3L-Powered 1976 Porsche 911S Coupe

“I now have 3 PT Cruisers!
I have owned PTs since 2001 and they are a great car.
This one is very unique”

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chookasd commented on No Reserve: 302-Powered 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Street Rod

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

“That looks like it would be perfect in the back seat area of a 65-69 Corvair.”

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CorvairGA commented on No Reserve: Chevrolet C8 Corvette Stingray 6.2L LT2 V8 Engine & Transaxle

“Single hump, RWD, 6MT, chestnut manual seats annd only 24k on the clock…any better and it would have a factory installed MPE. Sheesh! 😮‍💨”

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Inglewood commented on 24k-Mile 2012 BMW 328i Sports Wagon M Sport 6-Speed

“My father was in the Army from 1939 until 1969 when he retired as a Colonel. He was active duty thru WWII and then in the reserve until he retired. He drove a split window VW like this to his reserve meetings and drills. I once asked him why the VW? He said it was reliable and got great gas mileage. Having been raised during the depression he was very frugal. This auction brings many fond memories. GLWTA.”

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JWHBOOMER commented on No Reserve: 1951 Volkswagen Beetle Split-Window

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

“The ultimate Uber Wagon that BMW should have built in the first place! GLWTA.”

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JWHBOOMER commented on M5-Swapped 2002 BMW 540i Sport Wagon 6-Speed

“I had to chime in as this brought back memories. My dad had one with factory 4 speed and (at least) front disc brakes. Can’t remember the rears. Factory silver with a vinyl roof. That 4 speed was a LONG throw so it took a while to get there. A lot of axle hop. I always thought it would make a great sleeper hotrod with a bit of engine & suspension work. I had no idea how rare the factory options were. Who knew?”

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JBird57 commented on Original-Owner 1978 Ford Granada ESS V8 2-Door Sedan

“Always loved these. I am the person responsible for that front cover photo of Hemmings Muscle Machines. I was the editor of that magazine at the time. That Mopar issue was a ton of work, but satisfying. Beautiful example of when Chrysler actually built cars. Today, just the Pacifica.”

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19seventy3vette commented on 1968 Plymouth GTX Hardtop

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

“I was at summer camp so I was around 10 years of age when my camp best friend said his father was coming to visit for the afternoon. Something I always missed as my father lived in Italy and camp was in the United States. well his father did indeed show up and riding a Vincent Black Shadow! I was by heritage a motor head already. What in the world was this motorcycle, it was not a “you meet the nicest people on a Honda” which were taking America by storm at the time. When my friend introduced…”

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LarryCorvette commented on 1954 Vincent Black Shadow

“Thanks all. She’ll be coming home to Orange County and I’m looking forward to a drive down the coast and a few open stretches that we’ll both enjoy.”

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PDV commented on 17k-Mile 2007 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

“When they were introduced could not sell what had been planned for U.S. mkt and some returned to Europe. Those sold here went down in value for awhile and then…. Mine was not taken by first purchaser when it arrived at dealer. I had originally turned the allocation but took it. Early comments from an owner captures it. Fantastic sound, torque, manual, no turbo, compliant suspension, smiles everytime”

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Thor40 commented on Fayence Yellow 2005 Porsche Carrera GT

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

“I’ve been racing a 1966 Lola T70 Spyder now for five years. And can promise you that the experience is incredible. I certainly hope that the new owner will come racing. And I get a chance to be on the track with this car, and with you the new owner.
Talk about being welcome to just about any grid. This is your ticket.
I also purchased the Lola T163 here on BAT recently. The purchase price was $350,000. And the experience of purchasing the car. And after the purchase. Was very nice with…”

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juspassingthru commented on No Reserve: Ex–Peter Revson 1968 McLaren M6B

“This truck is why the Toyota pickups are on my watchlist.”

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chips66 commented on 1985 Toyota Pickup XtraCab SR5 4×4 5-Speed

“If you are looking for something that will outlast the four-cylinder turbo that is now in the Land Cruiser, this is what you need. These things will go another 400,000 miles, no problem. At first glance, it looks like a garage queen but it’s just getting broken in!”

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Tombo62 commented on No Reserve: 2006 Lexus GX470

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

“@bbilly McQueen rode a “stolen” German military camp motorcycle which was a modified Triumph TR6 Trophy in The Great Escape. A period-correct BMW or Zundapp weren’t up to the physical task. McQueen did all of the riding except for the 60-ft jump over the barbed wire. Insurance restrictions limited that scene.”

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Streeter commented on No Reserve: Ex–Steve McQueen 1931 Harley-Davidson VL

“Exact car, down to the color, my Uncle had. My parents borrowed it in August, 1959 when we went to get our first Weimaraner from some people in Illinois. My first dog, remember the trip, I was 4. We had a DeSoto 2 door sedan (1952) at that time, unsuitable for transport of a very large pup!
Paint was dull on his wagon I recall. Downright chalky. Within the next year or so he traded it on a brand new Ford Taunus wagon. (Now there’s one you NEVER see.)”

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ACDBCACCCA commented on No Reserve: 1953 Ford Customline Country Sedan

“Kudos to the seller for all of the pics! For those of us who’ve been around BaT for awhile you may remember the BaT feature “Where They Rust”. This car before the resto would have been an excellent submission. I applaud owners who see a car in that shape and decide to dedicate the time and money to bring a car back to life. You have my respect.
This is a cool build that appears ready to be enjoyed today. It’s really nice but not so precious you’d be afraid to drive it. And the AC is…”

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Greg_F commented on 1973 BMW 2002tii 5-Speed