Yesterday’s comments of note

Text Leads to 21002: A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

"Nice to see this car again. I spent a lot of time working on the drawings and measurements of this car as Design Director at Franklin Mint. Even got to meet Mr. K. As a special gift to him we tooled a1:24 scale G Nose version, painted it yellow and installed an automatic transmission to match his original car. I think we made five of them and sent him the best of those as a gift.

I still remember random dimensions, specs, and details like seat pleat count, Diamond tuft pattern, various…"

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Raffi commented on Franklin Mint 1970 Datsun 240Z Series I

"The M5 wagon is peak e34 for me. Yes I’m biased, but I am also right."

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RazzleDaz commented on 1992 BMW M5 Touring

"In 1982 I was an Ironworker foreman involved in one of the largest tear outs attempted in North America at that time, the Chrysler Windsor Assembly Plant. The focus was to take 2 million square feet of assembly plant and gut it to the bare walls in just 2 weeks. Thousands of outside skilled tradesmen swarmed the plant working 24 hours a day /7 days per week. The expert statisticians at the time predicted that with the number of men / man hours required and the amount of equipment on site there…"

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bkrug commented on No Reserve: 1993 Plymouth Voyager LE Bringatrailer.com

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American Honda's top sales exec Mamadou Diallo exits as automaker gains ground

Ups For Dealers: American Honda's senior vice president of auto sales, Mamadou Diallo, will depart and Acura head of sales Emile Korkor is returning to Honda Canada. www.carsbuytext.com http://dlvr.it/T7ZBrs

1997 Ducati 916

For Sale: This 1997 Ducati 916 was purchased by the seller in 2005 and is powered by a 916cc desmodromic L-twin paired with a six-speed transmission. Finished in red, it is equipped with 17" Brembo wheels, an adjustable Showa fork and Öhlins monoshock, triple Brembo disc brakes, and Weber-Marelli electronic fuel injection as well as Termignoni mufflers, clip-on handlebars, an integrated windscreen, a side stand, and a monoposto tail section with a Corbin seat. The seller reports a timing-belt service in 2020 along with work in 2024 that included changing the oil, flushing the brake fluid and coolant, replacing the battery, and fitting a Kbike clutch slave cylinder. This 916 is now offered with a tool kit, a rear-axle stand, spare mufflers, a Ducati shirt, period literature, and a clean Florida title in the seller's name. Bringatrailer.com http://dlvr.it/T65XJm

22-Years-Family-Owned 1994 Acura Integra GS-R Sedan 5-Speed at No Reserve

For Sale: This 1994 Acura Integra GS-R sedan was first registered in Kansas and was purchased by the seller's mother in 2002. Ownership transferred to the seller in 2020, and the car now has 127k miles. It is finished in Frost White over gray cloth and is powered by a 1.8-liter VTEC inline-four mated to a five-speed manual transaxle. Equipment includes recessed quad headlights, a power-operated sunroof, a double-wishbone suspension, anti-lock brakes, 15" five-spoke alloy wheels, front bucket seats, a folding rear seatback, power windows and locks, an aftermarket Alpine stereo, cruise control, and air conditioning. The seller reports a timing belt service in 2020. This DB8 GS-R is now offered at no reserve with the owner's manual, service records, and a clean Kansas title in the seller's name. Bringatrailer.com http://dlvr.it/T5pc3h

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