The Engagement Edge

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

“There has been a great deal of robust technical discussion about this remarkable car, but I would like to take the opportunity to share some additional background about my dad and what this car truly meant to him—and to our family.

In October of 1972, at the age of 39, my dad ordered the car, and it arrived in August of 1973. At the time, my sisters and I were 16, 13, and 10 years old. I clearly remember seeing it for the first time and thinking it was beautiful, powerful, fast, and loud.…”

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smuller commented on Single-Family-Owned 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula SD-455

“Ok, we’re starting to get more realistic with the bids. I have no stake in this auction but as I have to live up to my BaT nickname, I’ll put in my two-cents-worth: The narrow 4-headlight model is in the middle of the collectability hierarchy of the 603 line. My late-model ’69 sold here in 2017 is at the bottom as these are the most common. (Though the later ones have the advantage of 4-wheel disk brakes.) The early 3-headlight ones are the most desirable as they are very rare, have a more…”

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Tatraman commented on No Reserve: 1967 Tatra 2-603

“I knew an older guy who was a truck driver back in the 50s and 60s

He used to say that a Diamond T was the Packard of Trucks.

This one sure has that that stout mojo going on.”

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JAY-Z commented on Mid-Engined, Fuel-Injected 6.2L-Powered Diamond T COE Pickup List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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Text Drive Sales:A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“Hello! My name is Peter and I love Volvo 240s. I learned to drive in a 240 wagon and the first car I ever owned was another 240 wagon. I have since owned and refurbished dozens of 240s and I regularly help other people with their 240s in Portland, Oregon. My current daily driver is a blue 1987 Volvo 240 Wagon with 444k miles on it. I bought it non-running a few years ago and have since put 27k miles on it, including a many road trips around the west coast.

This green 1979 Volvo 242 is a…”

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peteryan11 commented on No Reserve: 1979 Volvo 242 4-Speed

“A layman’s view.

This is one sweet ride…I trust I’m not the only BaTer in the mood for a slice of Key Lime pie :)”

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Hoppy18 commented on 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S

“I’m not old enough to have experienced this… But imagine seeing one of these in 1969.

Verde Miura over blue is quintessential Lamborghini.

Amazing design.

One of the greatest ever.”

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Button commented on 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S

“I never thought I would say it, but, as this car shows, the cool factor for Cads has surpassed BMW, Audi, and Porsche. They finally got their interiors right too. Apparently the market agrees. The average transaction price for Cadillac is now $90k – more than BMW, Audi, and Mercedes, and behind only Porsche and Range Rover (you can’t really get any Porsche for $90k any more so that isn’t surprising).”

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

“Looking at the pictorial history , this car was a significant custom , built in the golden age of custom cars and was obviously left in a state that may have lead to it disappearing forever .

Accolades to those with the skills , talent and imagination to have originally built it , and cheers to the gentleman who saved it from oblivion and had the fortitude to bring it back .

A great story here if you appreciate or grew up in the era that this came from ..”

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Petrolholic commented on Custom 1955 Ford Thunderbird “Moon Rocket” 3-Speed

“WOW! Some won’t understand it, but for those of us that are old enough to have witnessed the greatness of the “full custom” car era, this is a walk down Memory Lane. I feel very fortunate to have grown up in the So Cal custom car culture and this is a great example of the creative customs from that time. Kudos to all involved in this meticulous and period correct restoration. Thank you for saving this significant piece of automotive history! GLWTA!”

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Birddog commented on Custom 1955 Ford Thunderbird “Moon Rocket” 3-Speed

“Beautiful! As a kid growing up in the 1960’s I had a Corgi 1/43rd scale 1967 Camaro in this exact color combo with a removable top. Thanks for the memory and GLWTA 👍”

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Jimmyblues1959 commented on 396-Powered 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible 4-Speed

“Wynonna is her name – yes, I am one of those car owners. I bought her from my elderly neighbor who needed a smaller car when she moved in with her children, but the dealerships would not offer her half the NADA guide price in trade, so I paid the NADA price. I knew the history of the car and the mechanic who serviced Wynonna since the early 1990s, but who retired in 2025. He is an AACA member and always at the Hershey Eastern Fall Meet as well as some of the Carlisle Car Show events.…”

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

“Dad still has a Morris van and one of the pickups that he started accumulating in the 1970’s, when my siblings and I learned to appreciate the Morris line of vehicles for what they were/are. Forgive me for recycling one of my comments from 2014, which I hope is appropriate and appreciated again:

One of the most ubiquitous vehicles of my childhood, after Austin Healeys and Lotus Elites.

Prospective Buyers should be aware of the following, especially if they have teen-aged children:

As…”

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s_fitz commented on No Reserve: 1,275cc-Powered 1969 Austin 8cwt Pickup

“Not sure aircraft on here will be common but will say the comments on this are both knowledgeable and accurate regarding it and the mission, as well as their history in general. Wasnt sure what the comments would be but the knowledgeable have come out of the woodwork. A lot of Vets out there that you would never know by looking. Sometimes it takes a conversation like this for them to step forward. GLWA”

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lbpa18 commented on 1951 Cessna L-19/O1 Bird Dog

“These cars are amazing,while it may look unassuming, its actually extremely reliable,I would argue more reliable than the Camry back then,and ironically, not all that slow either,GLWTA my friend, you truly have one hell of a car here”

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Calamari_Jujutsu commented on No Reserve: 44k-Mile 2004 Honda Accord EX Sedan V6 List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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Text Drive Sales:A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“FAC’s faced the worst survival rate of any US aviators stationed in SE Asia. The job required amazing feats of flight on a daily basis. They had to manage a bank of radios to simultaneously coordinate and communicate with the ground troops they supported, the air assets that delivered ordnance and the headquarters that authorized the strikes. The marker rockets they laid down showed the fighter bombers where to hit, usually perilously close to our troops fighting for their lives. Any…”

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2hecknback commented on 1951 Cessna L-19/O1 Bird Dog

“I remember John racing a Tiga back in the 80’s! I’ve been running S2’s for over 40 years. This is a beautiful car, and I hope who every is lucky enough to win this car will come out and run with us. The Sports2000na club is running strong, check out our website to see the 2026 schedule. One of our feature races in 2026 is at Indy with SVRA in June. We will have a least 30 S2s show up for Indy. It’s a great group, close racing, a lot of fun. Don’t let this ” piece of Automotive History”…”

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winningedge commented on No Reserve: Ex–John Oates 1984 Tiga SC84 Sports 2000

“I’ll never understand why Hyundai cancelled the Veloster N. When I was in the market I could never find one.”

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Bladerunner2019 commented on No Reserve: Modified 2014 Hyundai Veloster Turbo 6-Speed List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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Text Drive Sales:A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“A downright handsome car and true survivor. These were rare when new and can’t imagine many are still around.”

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Green_Meanie commented on 1987 Buick Somerset Custom T Package V6

“This is why I love BaT, this is one of the coolest truck builds I’ve seen.”

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Wkordo commented on 1963 International Harvester Travelette–Bodied 2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty Power Stroke 4×4

“Yay! This was my first car!”

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HelmetsnHiFI commented on No Reserve: 1974 BMW 2002 4-Speed

“I know that Singer, Gunther Works, and others have their devoted fan bases, but for me, nothing does it quite like a RUF, ever since teenaged-me read (and dreamed) about the Yellowbird in Road and Track in 1987.”

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CSM1234 commented on RoW 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa G50 RUF BTR III Conversion List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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Text Drive Sales:A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“I have an old family friend (89 years young) that I showed these pictures to that has been a wood carver all his life and has made some exquisite pieces of animals, custom stair cases, door frames and such using a chain saw and wood chisels and a lot of sanding. He was really impressed and spent a half hour flicking between the photos and commenting on the details presented here with the biggest smile. On our second pour of Blanton’s I joking asked him if he could do something like this and…”

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Lockinload commented on No Reserve: 1:1 Ford GT Wooden Display Model

“I did not expect to buy a car today but could not pass this one up. It’s coming to Texas to be driven.”

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mynewride1979 commented on 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe 6-Speed

“Yes, I have rally plans for this Saab :)”

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retrosporting commented on No Reserve: 1966 Saab 96 Special Project List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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Text Drive Sales:A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“I would have seen this car take pole Vancouver Indy. Never missed a day of Indy CART when we had the series in Vancouver. What experiences! Those of us that are hardcore racing fans should count ourselves lucky to see have these cars run. I fear for open wheel racing with the growth of hybrid/EV. You just cannot substitute internal combustion and the screaming revs , the smells, the vibrations deep in your chest .

Magnificent car, this example. And the absolute top of the heap for its…”

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Tobyallen commented on Ex–Jacques Villeneuve 1995 Reynard-Ford Cosworth 95I

“Jacques Villeneuve is from my home province of Quebec and is a legend in these parts for having won the F1 Championship in ’97.

His father was Gilles, was one of the most electrifying F1 drivers ever. 1982 R.I.P.”

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Hoppy18 commented on Ex–Jacques Villeneuve 1995 Reynard-Ford Cosworth 95I

“Only request is whoever wins this does a series on YouTube documenting”

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JamesTH commented on No Reserve: 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT Project

“I drove one of these on the Lotus Factory test track, a phenomenal car. This has the touring suspension which makes it a nice daily driver. I did not drive an Emira with the sport suspension but from what I hear it is still very streetable. I have a friend with an Emira so far the only repairs are software updates.”

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randymiller71 commented on 2024 Lotus Emira First Edition V6 6-Speed List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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Text Drive Sales:A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“20 or so years ago my wife and I were staying at the Cypress Inn in Carmel. One morning I got up very early, so early that the hotel staff had not begun morning preparations.

I stumbled down into the lobby and saw an elderly lady walking the other way. I asked her if she knew where I could get a cup of coffee.

She smiled a 10,000 watt smile and said there was a place around the corner, or if I wanted to wait she’d make me some.

She wasn’t in a uniform and had no name tag so not quite…”

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angushopper commented on No Reserve: Ex–Doris Day 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

“A cassette deck next to an 8-bit onboard computer, wrapped in wood trim. Perfect. I hope the next owner shares my irrational nostalgia for older interiors.”

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Crovet commented on No Reserve: 21-Years-Owned 2000 BMW M5

“Not an uncommon swap in the late 1980s. I recall reading a Pontiac Magazine from that era where someone restored a ’69 Firebird that had the Chevy motor in it. There were far more parts available for small block Chevys either through catalogs like J.C. Whitney, or in junkyards, which were chock full of them. And, hey, if it ain’t broke…why fix it? If it gets to the point where the 350 needs to be pulled, then you can start thinking about putting a proper Pontiac motor back in. But,…”

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David_C. commented on 350-Powered 1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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Text Drive Sales:A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“I am a retired Industrial Designer. Those out there who studied the curriculum know the hours and sleepless nights spent in the shop building scale models of soooo many consumer goods for curriculum projects….clay, plaster, and YES…WOOD.

I am speechless as I view this work of art.

YES…puns will abound here and as the new “caretaker”…(hopefully an arborist)… will soon discover…this is a MASTERPIECE in sculpting that will be the highlight any cruise/car show.

One thing every…”

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LMGun commented on No Reserve: 1:1 Ford GT Wooden Display Model

“A ton of period chrome doo dads added to this bike. I can see both sets of floor boards, all hand controls, grips, shifter pegs and foot brake, fork lowers, crash bars, most of the case covers, and others I might not be seeing. That dual exhaust alone was probably $1k. That’s what we did to these bikes back in the day!”

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ppointer commented on No Reserve: 67-Mile 1996 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic

“In ’68 my mom drove a ’65 impala… I remember sitting, well standing, behind pretending to cruise. Somehow I slipped it in N and rolled backwards into the street… I remember mom running out of the laundry mat in her feather hat and night robe… ha ha… I also remember sleeping in the rear window on long journeys. Different times! I was 4”

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Robert64 commented on 409-Powered 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS Sport Coupe 4-Speed List Yours With Us- Carsbuytext.com
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