[{"id": 17617651, "authorName": "Mayjer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mayjer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very tidy MINI indeed!\r\nGreat to see such a clean car.\r\nThis would have been built for CA export.\r\nThe side marker lights are a giveaway.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1746910197, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17617663, "authorName": "LandymanIIA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/landymaniia/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful and very clean example. GLWTA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1746910349, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17617719, "authorName": "ArkieNinja", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arkieninja/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "USD $3,000 bid placed by ArkieNinja", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746911177, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17617910, "authorName": "jana (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jana/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Greetings all! The listing went live sooner than expected so terribly sorry for the short delay in this message. Thank you to the early commenters. Meet Olive the Green Mini :) She's hoot to drive and creates smiles in her wake. \r\n\r\nI have tons of parts documentation from the build and as you can see from the images, a ton of left over parts. These are all included in the sale. Let me know if you need more specific part IDs from the pics and I can dig through them for more info.\r\n\r\nThe previous owner was meticulous about keeping notes so I can also look through them to try and help answer any questions his build. \r\n\r\nThanks for watching and bidding!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1746913929, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17618090, "authorName": "Chromedome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chromedome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Car looks great. I learned to drive in a Damask red car which I think was the original color of this car. I also had a very successful sale on BAT with a similar color car. Quick question @mayjer, I don\u2019t remember head rests on the 1974, am I right? GLWA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746916222, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17618119, "authorName": "Mayjer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mayjer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jana no worries.\nLovely MINI !\nIf it weren't for your orange man...I'd be bidding\n@Chromedome being a CA market car (that's Canada) the headrests were mandatory.\nDon't think they used Damask on the saloons in 74", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1746916685, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17618226, "authorName": "Animal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/animal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1746917755, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17618415, "authorName": "moonlooper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moonlooper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lovely car! Do you know where the roof rack is from? Thanks.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746921248, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17618483, "authorName": "jana (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jana/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@moonlooper Thank you! The roof rack was sourced from Mr. Bridger's roof racks in the UK back in 2021.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1746922377, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17619687, "authorName": "TRSpitfire", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trspitfire/", "bidAmount": 3100, "content": "USD $3,100 bid placed by TRSpitfire", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746966736, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17620893, "authorName": "Hviid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hviid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Seller\r\nThank you for an honest presentation of a very nice car with tasteful changes (the Mk1 taillight just fit the car so much better from a size point of view). How long have you owned the car, and can you comment on the progression of the rust beneath the paint in picture 27-28?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1746980265, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17626996, "authorName": "jana (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jana/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Hviid \r\nI definitely prefer the Mk1 tail light as well. I purchased the car in 2021. As far as the rust (paint?) progression in photos 27 & 28, I wouldn't say that is rust but rather poor paint application. It has not degraded from what is shown since I bought it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747060181, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17627420, "authorName": "Hviid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hviid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Seller\r\nThank you very much for the information", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747063838, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17642017, "authorName": "pbelon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pbelon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lovely mini. Can we get a driving video?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747162815, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17647118, "authorName": "jana (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jana/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Two videos uploaded! I know, vertical videos are lame but it shows the road combined with shifting better. The camera dropped down in the second video but I wanted to show getting it up 4th gear.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1747182651, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17647752, "authorName": "stu1gpx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stu1gpx/", "bidAmount": 3200, "content": "USD $3,200 bid placed by stu1gpx", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747188160, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17656704, "authorName": "pbelon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pbelon/", "bidAmount": 3900, "content": "USD $3,900 bid placed by pbelon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747257469, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17677322, "authorName": "Frosty914", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frosty914/", "bidAmount": 4350, "content": "USD $4,350 bid placed by Frosty914", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747425083, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17677559, "authorName": "360Salvage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/360salvage/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do heater and wipers work?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747425877, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17679439, "authorName": "63Nova", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/63nova/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "USD $7,500 bid placed by 63Nova", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747429892, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17679643, "authorName": "jana (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jana/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@360Salvage - yes! both work.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747430350, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17679656, "authorName": "jana (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jana/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for the new bids everyone. Less than 24 hours to go!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747430390, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17679661, "authorName": "JoeBoylan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joeboylan/", "bidAmount": 7600, "content": "USD $7,600 bid placed by JoeBoylan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747430402, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17680405, "authorName": "Classichondaman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classichondaman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "While I might have gone for a slightly more lively interior, this is a lovely Mini with tasteful mods.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1747433686, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17680407, "authorName": "Classichondaman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classichondaman/", "bidAmount": 7700, "content": "USD $7,700 bid placed by Classichondaman", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747433700, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17680920, "authorName": "63Nova", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/63nova/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "USD $8,000 bid placed by 63Nova", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747438804, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17681825, "authorName": "DB6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/db6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pics 26 , 27 paint bubbles are probably rust underneath, this one of the areas. They all rust.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1747452052, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17682367, "authorName": "Stwilli326", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stwilli326/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This make drive to Houston no problem? Any leaks?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747481600, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17682375, "authorName": "Stwilli326", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stwilli326/", "bidAmount": 8499, "content": "USD $8,499 bid placed by Stwilli326", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747481693, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17682704, "authorName": "63Nova", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/63nova/", "bidAmount": 8750, "content": "USD $8,750 bid placed by 63Nova", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747487687, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17683126, "authorName": "jana (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jana/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Stwilli326 \r\nI have only driven the Mini around town and short sections of highway. Mechanically there's nothing to indicate it would not make the ~175 mile drive. But I personally would not attempt that drive in any car this old and this small (and slow).", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1747492424, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17683291, "authorName": "westavljoe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/westavljoe/", "bidAmount": 8850, "content": "USD $8,850 bid placed by westavljoe", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747493973, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17683562, "authorName": "Stwilli326", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stwilli326/", "bidAmount": 8999, "content": "USD $8,999 bid placed by Stwilli326", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747496583, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17683576, "authorName": "Stwilli326", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stwilli326/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks. How about leaks? Last one I bought on BaT, was plagued with leaks and no indication in description/comments.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747496704, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17683715, "authorName": "jana (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jana/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Stwilli326\r\nIf the car sits for a few weeks, it will drop maybe a dime-sized spot of oil. Nothing significant IMO.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1747498209, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17683817, "authorName": "Miniracer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/miniracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "While I dont know this car I would not be at all hesitant to drive it 175 miles. A number of the SF MOA are heading from the SF area to the Mt. Hood area in July. Should be happy cruising at 65mph all day. 998 motor tend to just buzz along.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1747499263, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17684522, "authorName": "jana (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jana/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just over an hour to go. I see you 830 watchers! Thank you to everyone who has bid so far. She's a great little Mini and it's time to add it to your garage. :)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747502876, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17684813, "authorName": "pbelon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pbelon/", "bidAmount": 9099, "content": "USD $9,099 bid placed by pbelon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747503952, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17685443, "authorName": "jana (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jana/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It's too quiet around here y'all... I'm telling you, you are missing out on a great car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1747506255, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17685454, "authorName": "JoeBoylan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joeboylan/", "bidAmount": 9200, "content": "USD $9,200 bid placed by JoeBoylan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747506300, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17685542, "authorName": "Stwilli326", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stwilli326/", "bidAmount": 9499, "content": "USD $9,499 bid placed by Stwilli326", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747506658, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17685549, "authorName": "Gorge264", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gorge264/", "bidAmount": 9600, "content": "USD $9,600 bid placed by Gorge264", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747506690, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17685564, "authorName": "360Salvage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/360salvage/", "bidAmount": 9800, "content": "USD $9,800 bid placed by 360Salvage", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747506728, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17685572, "authorName": "Gorge264", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gorge264/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "USD $10,000 bid placed by Gorge264", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747506762, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17685577, "authorName": "Stwilli326", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stwilli326/", "bidAmount": 10250, "content": "USD $10,250 bid placed by Stwilli326", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747506781, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17685596, "authorName": "Gorge264", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gorge264/", "bidAmount": 10500, "content": "USD $10,500 bid placed by Gorge264", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747506856, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17685601, "authorName": "Stwilli326", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stwilli326/", "bidAmount": 10999, "content": "USD $10,999 bid placed by Stwilli326", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747506874, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17685606, "authorName": "Itsboos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/itsboos/", "bidAmount": 11500, "content": "USD $11,500 bid placed by Itsboos", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747506885, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17685624, "authorName": "Stwilli326", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stwilli326/", "bidAmount": 11999, "content": "USD $11,999 bid placed by Stwilli326", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747506960, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17685631, "authorName": "Itsboos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/itsboos/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "USD $12,500 bid placed by Itsboos", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747506977, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17685633, "authorName": "CarCamp62", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carcamp62/", "bidAmount": 12800, "content": "USD $12,800 bid placed by CarCamp62", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747506989, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17685636, "authorName": "Itsboos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/itsboos/", "bidAmount": 13250, "content": "USD $13,250 bid placed by Itsboos", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747506999, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17685647, "authorName": "cecilorange", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cecilorange/", "bidAmount": 13500, "content": "USD $13,500 bid placed by cecilorange", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747507046, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17685649, "authorName": "CarCamp62", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carcamp62/", "bidAmount": 13800, "content": "USD $13,800 bid placed by CarCamp62", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747507054, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17685651, "authorName": "Itsboos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/itsboos/", "bidAmount": 14500, "content": "USD $14,500 bid placed by Itsboos", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747507062, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17685663, "authorName": "CarCamp62", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carcamp62/", "bidAmount": 14800, "content": "USD $14,800 bid placed by CarCamp62", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747507125, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17685666, "authorName": "Itsboos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/itsboos/", "bidAmount": 15050, "content": "USD $15,050 bid placed by Itsboos", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747507143, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17685688, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 5/17/25 at USD $15,050", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747507264, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 17685704, "authorName": "Stwilli326", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stwilli326/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met \u2026 wow", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1747507327, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17685711, "authorName": "jana (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jana/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well that's too bad. I appreciate the last minute run.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747507347, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17685716, "authorName": "Carawagon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carawagon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would've thought that was enough...", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1747507366, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17688785, "authorName": "nickdoc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nickdoc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Carawagon \"Would\u2019ve thought that was enough\u2026\"\nAfter all, its just a nicely done 998 Mini Mk.III, with a few variations and a lot of welding (and cavities left untreated, and rust already returning, pics 27/28) \nBut 15k+ ? ....reality coming in", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747557969, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17688910, "authorName": "Stwilli326", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stwilli326/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does @bat notify all if gets relisted?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747567095, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17689882, "authorName": "jeffzekas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffzekas/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Really liked this car, but my policy is never buy a car with rust repairs. Rust always comes back. The only solution is buying a new body from the UK.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747583234, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17689953, "authorName": "Itsboos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/itsboos/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Still waiting on seller to send an offer :-(", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747583939, "type": "comment"}]