Yesterday’s comments of note You Should Know

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

“I did the rear disc conversion on this truck many years ago. It was done using front hubs (bolt right on) and RRC /DI rear rotors and calipers. I never liked the way Land Rover cheaped out on the factory rear Salisbury disc setup by using the narrow drive flanges with short splines that strip out easily and short spindles with narrow spaced bearings… That’s why I used to do it this way, retaining the far better wide drive flanges and longer axle spline engagement, with wet splines. The…”

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51rvr commented on 1993 Land Rover Defender 110 NAS 5-Speed

“When I was a kid, I remember overhearing a conversation between my mom and dad about it being time for a new car. Final words to my dad were “I don’t care what it is as long as it’s a station wagon!’. Boy, just imagine if he had come home with this one!!”

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PanteraMike74 commented on No Reserve: 31-Mile 2025 Audi RS6 Avant GT

“I use to own that car. I bought it from the original owner who owned it in Sacramento California. When I sold it through a Ferrari shop located in San Mateo it went back east . At the time it still had it’s original paint and by looking at the pictures I think it still does.. I had both seats redone in the original material that I obtained from Italy.. i remember the car well. ( I designed the battery closing panel as I could not find back then an original battery cover.. The car never had…”

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dinoverde commented on 1972 Alfa Romeo Montreal

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:

“Lets talk about tires. It was noted that I spend tons of money restoring these Elans and then use cheap tires. There is a very limited selection of 13″ tires available. You can’t just go to Tire Rack and get Michelin Pilot Sports. They just don’t make them in 13”.
The original tire on an early Elan was a bias ply 145 series. Very narrow. Although you can get some 145 or 165X80 series tires, I prefer the slightly wider but not any taller 165X65X13 tires. They fit the wheel well and still have…”

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Lotuszog commented on 1964 Lotus Elan S1

“Man, I really miss that scrappy little car company. They were like the runt kid in school that punched way above his weight.”

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XLR8TG commented on 1969 AMC Hurst SC/Rambler

“Man oh man, nobody writes any more like these guys did. Never knew it was anything other than as-expected and normal when I’d wait for my Car and Driver, Road & Track and Auto Week magazines to arrive in the mail to immediately read from front to back beginning as a 6 or 7 year old in the 70’s.
No wonder I became a car nut. It can be attributed to the brilliant authors of the articles written by these guys.
Great stuff.”

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CarsBicyclesAndSushi commented on Car and Driver Road Tests: Reintroducing the 928 for 9/28

“Over the past fifty years, we’ve owned too many Saabs to count and a few Porsches along the way. An older perfectly maintained low miles Porsche comes through BaT every week. However, those who own Saabs enjoy the wheels off them. A Porsche is often a third or fourth car in a stable. A Saab is the daily driver and gets the miles. That as many have survived is testament to those who love Saabs really love them and will put in more time and money out of love, knowing it’s not a rational…”

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packardv8 commented on No Reserve: 1990 Saab 900 Turbo SPG

“Happy 9/28! I’ve owned many cars since I started driving in 2009, and the 928 remains my favorite car of all time. I’ll occasionally go lengthy periods without driving one (months at a time), and begin to question whether something else is worthy of that mantle in my own mind. Then I’ll hop into one and go for a drive, immediately erasing any doubt that it remains top dog.”

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Andymonium commented on Car and Driver Road Tests: Reintroducing the 928 for 9/28

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

“Drove my 1966 912 to CA to visit my folks from Fort Hood after returning from Vietnam. I was McQueen’s photo-double and stand-in during the filming of The Sand Pebbles when I received my ‘Greetings’ letter from the draft board. Steve and Neile invited us to ‘the Castle’ for dinner. My 912 began some serious noise and I took it to a Porsche shop Steve recommended. Something was wrong with the factory half axle or axles and, they required replacement/upgrading. I for get now (80…”

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john4surf commented on 1966 Porsche 912 Coupe

“I love the 124, having owned many wagons and coupes and currently a Cab, these really are from a time when M-B was the best in the world. But this one, an AMG wide-body, just wow. I thought the E500 6.0 sold last year was the peak, but I sit corrected, has to be this one. Stunning in every way, GLWTA!”

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expletive commented on 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300CE-24 AMG 3.4 Widebody

“This is the perfect example of a GT to be bought and driven. It is completely sorted and ready to drive without concern for “never driven garage queen”
Buy this, drive it, and love it!
They are such a blast to drive”

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MikeMaurer commented on 22k-Mile, One-Owner 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition

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

“I can’t believe I won this. I am super stoked.”

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urseppos commented on 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe X50 6-Speed

“brake duct hoses, eyeball CAB’s, adjustable rear subframe and holes in floor and wheel well from a roll bar that has been removed. looks like this car spent some time being properly used on track….”

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mlytle commented on No Reserve: 1988 BMW M3

“I have a similar setup with a Rover 4.0. The all aluminum Rover is 35lbs lighter than the original 4 banger. I’m getting 26 mpg in mine.”

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jagmike90 commented on Rover V8-Powered 1977 MG MGB Roadster 5-Speed

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

“Paul Newman lived across the street from me growing up. My dad got the same bike from the Studios and talked shop with Mr. Newman often.”

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BRUGAR commented on Ex–Paul Newman 1964 Honda CB77 Super Hawk

“I just had my ’72 4.5 overhauled…new injectors, hoses, belts, plugs, wires, coil…
Runs better than a brand new Caddy!!! So responsive yet regal to drive. Ice cold A/C. Dream car. They are fabulous when tuned. GLWTA!”

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greenerwg commented on 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 Sedan

“A huge thank you to @pkatzakian (previous owner) for kindly getting these period photographs over to me. Following the discussion in the comments, Phil was able to send them through, and I’m delighted to be able to share them here with everyone.
These photographs show RT3-468 during Phil’s ownership wearing its California Cooler livery and add another documented chapter to the car’s history and provenance. It has been a real pleasure reconnecting with Phil after all these years and…”

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LagondaJoe commented on 1984 Ralt RT3