Cars and Bids, BAT, etc.

[mwoodski]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2004-volkswagen-phaeton-52/

phaeton for 17k, could be enjoying w12 noises while projecting passat vibes. Weighs in at ~5300lb though

 

[MonkeyMD]

Holy cow.

They could go 200mph

 

[Superfreak]

I thought this was particularly interesting:

”Piech had 10 specifications that the car had to meet, which caused a number of engineers on the team to quit. They included the ability to drive all day long at 186 mph in 120 degree F weather while maintaining a cabin temperature of 71.6 degrees F. Further, the Phaeton had to be able to hit 190 mph without a single vibration. Top Gear actually drove one to 201 mph.”

 

[Superfreak]

Also, the Phaeton got me thinking about when I met an owner of a Passat wagon a couple years ago, and wondered if my memory served correctly. Did they really come with an optional W8 engine? YEP

Unique and cool, but I wouldn’t want to own it for maintenance reasons and my lack of mechanical prowess. This one’s a manual!

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KYEMmV0A/2003-volkswagen-passat-w8-wagon

 

[mwoodski]

I thought this was particularly interesting:

”Piech had 10 specifications that the car had to meet, which caused a number of engineers on the team to quit. They included the ability to drive all day long at 186 mph in 120 degree F weather while maintaining a cabin temperature of 71.6 degrees F. Further, the Phaeton had to be able to hit 190 mph without a single vibration. Top Gear actually drove one to 201 mph.”

yeah theyre awesome

 

[Thumper]

What about it? It's the OEM GT4 wing?

So? It's a huge wing LOL Doesn't matter who put it on, big is big.

 

[MonkeyMD]

This is so gorgeous

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-alfa-romeo-modified-gt-1300-junior-2000-gtam/

 

[Superfreak]

Oh, this looks like fun!

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rkPzvowL/1991-volkswagen-gti

 

[Saabingti]

https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/28312/lot/169/1997-saab-ex-prototype-chassis-no-ys3cc55d4h1026144/

 

[GIACUser]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2012-brunton-stalker/

 

[MonkeyMD]

The only reliable Lada

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-lada-2105-2jz/

 

[GIACUser]

The only reliable Lada

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-lada-2105-2jz/

l just want a ride in that one. Wow.

 

[avenali312]

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rNaGqwow/2022-jeep-gladiator-apocalypse-hellfire-6x6

Edit: Just saw this, which makes it even better haha. Super modified and isn't paid off. You can't make this shit up.

Edit 2: Two spare tires but only 1 key haha

 

[sterkrazzy]

I guess the bed liner paint won't make it until the apocalypse happens.

 

[avenali312]

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rNaGqwow/2022-jeep-gladiator-apocalypse-hellfire-6x6

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Edit: Just saw this, which makes it even better haha. Super modified and isn't paid off. You can't make this shit up.

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Edit 2: Two spare tires but only 1 key haha

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Auction ended at $81k. Assuming nowhere near the set reserve haha.