[{"id": 4012136, "authorName": "Styz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/styz/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by Styz", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578335409, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4012190, "authorName": "rbtrader", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rbtrader/", "bidAmount": 18888, "content": "$18,888 bid placed by rbtrader", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578336443, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4012863, "authorName": "Davey_Jones", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davey_jones/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BaT @Bringatrailer\r\nI hope you accept this in the kind spirit it is offered.\r\nPlease stop claiming things \u201care equipped.\u201d Things are usually equipped with something, or less frequently, equipped for something, or equipped to do something.\r\nIn this case, each seat is equipped with shoulder restraints. The shoulder restraints are not equipped. Maybe the shoulder restraints are equipped with new webbing or are equipped with a lamb's wool pad, but shoulder restraints themselves are not \u201cequipped\u201d.\r\nI do appreciate that this listing avoided claiming things are \u201cpresent\u201d.\r\nBaT is already the great disruptive force in the car auction business. The 2-minute auction deadline reset is a brilliant innovation. The fees are by far the best in the high quality auction space. The curated range of vehicles is an education in itself. The user commentary shows a staggering depth of expertise, and is often very funny. Some of the photography is worthy of framing. The creative writing is often witty, or touching, or profound.\r\nI dream of a BaT in which the copywriting is both accurate and literate. You can do it BaT!\r\nOh yes, what a great looking Morgan!", "likes": 19, "timestamp": 1578342658, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4014042, "authorName": "Styz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/styz/", "bidAmount": 22000, "content": "$22,000 bid placed by Styz", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578357784, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4014664, "authorName": "BobDMac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobdmac/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DaveyJones -- First, I'll echo all the positive things you said about BaT. In so many respects, it's a top-drawer operation. But I too wish they'd step their game up in the copy editing department. For one thing, they could avoid usage potholes of the \"are equipped\" variety by embracing the active voice: \"Both seats have shoulder restraints,\" which saves two words in the bargain. They might even find that increased use of the active voice gives their prose a little more vigor. [In fairness to @RogerBrannon, who has a hoot of a car for sale here, I'll step away from the soapbox now.]\n\n As for the car, that the unusual (if not flat-out rare in the US) Plus 8 apparently spent significant time covering pavement in the wild, with no obvious adverse effects, makes me feel all warm inside. Three cheers for its owners, however many there may have been. This car is not a work of art, in the E-Type or Maranello sort of way, especially with those hideous US-spec bumpers. It's the kind of car that invites you to jump in and go for a ride -- so why not put it to its best use?", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1578381437, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4017417, "authorName": "Classichondaman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classichondaman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Remove the bumpers and high-backed seats and this would be a good-lookin' neat driver. Great color combo and lovely alloys.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578435278, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4018614, "authorName": "AK1131", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ak1131/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good morning, Nice looking Plus 8. I have had three Morgans over the years. Any high mileage wear? Engine, transmission, brakes, etc? What brand are the blue shock absorbers? Thanks", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1578493905, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4018742, "authorName": "ChrisCushing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chriscushing/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Today in interesting tidbits- coil-sprung sliding pillar suspension was designed by one J. Walter Christie. Mr. Christie was a rather prolific inventor, and later on also worked on suspension designs for tracked vehicles. The tank suspensions actually wound up bearing his name, and Christie suspension wound up appearing on numerous British tanks (namely Covenanter, Cromwell, and Comet), as well as the Soviet T-34.\r\n\r\nIf you're the person who likes Morgans and trivia, congratulations, you now have a direct link between a Plus 8 and a Cromwell tank!\r\n\r\nThis looks like an awesome Plus 8, and it has one of my all-time favorite factory wheels on it. Someone is going to be very happy with this, I suspect.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1578496822, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4019140, "authorName": "Z32kerber", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/z32kerber/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I agree with the previous remarks regarding the positives of BaT. But \"Shoulder restraints are equipped for both occupants\" makes no sense. The shoulder restraints are equipped for both occupants with WHAT?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1578504410, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4022503, "authorName": "Davey_Jones", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davey_jones/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RogerBrannon (seller) - I sent a message via Contact Seller but haven\u2019t seen a response. Is the Morgan available to be seen this weekend?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578593438, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4024416, "authorName": "sjmorgan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sjmorgan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "REALLY? You guys are going to discuss the English used by BaT to describe the car, rather than discussing the car itself? For almost a week? \r\n\r\nYou can easily get rid of the bumpers and put some turn signals into the old mounting holes, or some cool little grilles that a buddy of mine made for Morgan West. A classic Morgan bumper can then be mounted on the original type under chassis mounts. \r\nIn the rear, you can put another set of tail lights in original plinths to cover the bumper holes as well. No bodywork necessary. \r\n\r\nOtherwise, this one looks pretty nice. It could use a good scrubbing underneath and probably a high end detailing. This should be a nice Morgan for someone who really wants a +8. Good color combination. \r\n\r\nThese cars are definitely not common, and are fun to drive. They are pretty simple, and use parts from a lot of other British cars, so parts can be found fairly easily. Morgan Spares does a good job of supporting the Morgan community with parts as well. \r\n\r\nWhatever the shocks are, you can replace them with bespoke products from the usual shock suppliers, such as Koni, AVO, SPAX, etc. \r\n\r\nMorgans are fast and light, with handling right out of the early 50s, but with far more power. \r\n\r\nThey really don't make them like this anymore.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1578611335, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4025077, "authorName": "morgan1959", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/morgan1959/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Since this car is a 1990, it would have to pass emissions here in CO which includes the need for a cat and air can - does the owner know if these were installed and would it pass emissions?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578627411, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4025079, "authorName": "morgan1959", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/morgan1959/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If purchased, this car would be licensed in Colorado and as a 1990 it would have to pass emission inspections which would include a cat and recirculating vapor etc. Have these been added?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578627495, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4025537, "authorName": "AK1131", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ak1131/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Please respond to my previous question so I can consider making an offer.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578665147, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4026978, "authorName": "zachmac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zachmac/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The fastest, most fun per mile, buckboard you can buy.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1578685302, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4027195, "authorName": "sjmorgan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sjmorgan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just looking at the pictures (#77, 84) shows an evap canister mounted on the scuttle next to the wiper motor, and it appears that left and right cats (96~97) are installed in front of the mufflers. \r\n\r\nWhat may be needed is the Federal sticker that covers the emission system. Maybe Morgan Spares can supply this. \r\n\r\nAnd as long as we are beating up BaT for their description...\r\n\r\nThe front suspension is usually described as \"sliding pillar\", typical of \"classic\" Morgans, and not \"twin beam sliding axle\" which sounds like something from a '30s science fiction movie. This setup was all the rage in 1910, when independent front suspension was, well... sliding pillar, and very rare. \r\n\r\nOne would think that there would be a good, standard basic description at BaT after all these years (and all these Morgans) to cover the chassis/body of the classic Morgan.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1578686604, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4029696, "authorName": "Duncan_same_old", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/duncan_same_old/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Re: the sliding pillar suspension -- that name crept into the discussion in the 1950s, I think, when a member of the motoring press used the term in one of his magazine articles. It's actually a sliding axle suspension. The kingpin does not move up and down as it does in true sliding pillar suspension.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1578751355, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4029706, "authorName": "Duncan_same_old", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/duncan_same_old/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "(too late to edit the previous comment) -- Wikipedia calls the Morgan suspension \"inverted sliding pillar.\" Have a look at photos of early Lancia suspension to see how that works.\r\n\r\nThe blue telescopic shocks may be Monroes, the one most often recommended for these cars. \r\n\r\nI've sent Roger a note (he's local to me) to let him know he has a few messages waiting.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1578751853, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4029762, "authorName": "Goose1964", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/goose1964/", "bidAmount": 23000, "content": "$23,000 bid placed by Goose1964", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578752992, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4029975, "authorName": "fpb111", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fpb111/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Are the side curtains included?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578758486, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4030027, "authorName": "rollmastr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rollmastr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, I did not know that these were sold in the US. The bumpers are quite... interesting?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578760042, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4030029, "authorName": "Lotusdriver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lotusdriver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think you'd have to have Bill Fink re-install the propane to license the car in California.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578760248, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4030520, "authorName": "toward", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/toward/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Convert to CNG and you would have something.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578776677, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4030684, "authorName": "Styz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/styz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I cannot clearly see the odometer in the photos. What is the mileage>", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1578783215, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4030979, "authorName": "Seattlegearhead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seattlegearhead/", "bidAmount": 24500, "content": "$24,500 bid placed by Seattlegearhead", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578801585, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4031183, "authorName": "Bricklin2117", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bricklin2117/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There is no cooler 90 model vehicle than a Morgan! Not much deviation from the original platform and never added the convenience of roll up windows etc. A gentleman only drive a Morgan when the weather is accommodating to top down motoring!!\r\nGLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1578839049, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4031189, "authorName": "Bricklin2117", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bricklin2117/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Styz \"just over 88K\" - you must read the writeup on these listings. Every listing will have a fairly detailed writeup that will have most of the particulars! Welcome to BaT hope you can nenjoy the venue.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1578839249, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4031190, "authorName": "Bricklin2117", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bricklin2117/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@toward CNG doesn't have enough infrastructure around the US.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578839317, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4031246, "authorName": "Davey_Jones", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davey_jones/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I hope @RogerBrannon (seller) is okay. Perhaps he is away and doesn\u2019t realize his auction is live. Lack of seller\u2019s response tends to suppress bidding so this may be a great opportunity for the bold bidder assuming the reserve is low.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578841853, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4031261, "authorName": "RRoyceus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rroyceus/", "bidAmount": 24750, "content": "$24,750 bid placed by RRoyceus", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578842562, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4031459, "authorName": "toward", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/toward/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bricklin2117 Infrastructure? Depending on part of country you live, most all homes and businesses have piped in natural gas. Get yourself a (slightly) special compressor and do it yourself. \nNot much to it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578852100, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4031896, "authorName": "Tim_S", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tim_s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "its possible this was a turbocharged propane car", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578875333, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4031905, "authorName": "RogerBrannon (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rogerbrannon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry,Have been Scuba diving out of country.The car passed emissions testing here in Texas prior to becoming 25 years old.Side curtains are included", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578875586, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4031936, "authorName": "Davey_Jones", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davey_jones/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RogerBrannon -Glad to hear you\u2019re ok. I gather from sellers\u2019 comments that they don\u2019t know in advance when their listing goes live. I hope you get your price. All the best, it looks like a beautiful +8.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1578877382, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4032175, "authorName": "Seattlegearhead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seattlegearhead/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by Seattlegearhead", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578890172, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4032360, "authorName": "Bobror", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobror/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BaT @Bringatrailer Why don\u2019t you guys coordinate with sellers when you are going to post their auctions. This is not the first auction I\u2019ve seen where the seller is out of town on business or vacation and unavailable to answer questions.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1578924058, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4032377, "authorName": "JRL333", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jrl333/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RogerBrannon How would you rate the paint on a scale of 1 to 10? Any hazing, cracking, orange peel, etc.? What caused the leather discoloration?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1578924920, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4032433, "authorName": "Goose1964", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/goose1964/", "bidAmount": 26000, "content": "$26,000 bid placed by Goose1964", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578926976, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4032637, "authorName": "drspyne", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drspyne/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is there a snowball's chance that this thing could be licensed in California, \"as is\"? Is this an original propane car? Was that the practice in 1990 to get a +8 in the country?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578931905, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4032645, "authorName": "maggio.1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/maggio.1/", "bidAmount": 27001, "content": "$27,001 bid placed by maggio.1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578932117, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4032721, "authorName": "VinMog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vinmog/", "bidAmount": 27500, "content": "$27,500 bid placed by VinMog", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578934128, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4032797, "authorName": "JohnnyG123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnnyg123/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Rollmastr Interesting? Downright UGLY! Beautiful car begging to get rid of those atrocious, government mandated, poorly designed things. Sorry for getting a little carried away (like Bellucci with the guitar in Animal House), but deserved.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578935741, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4032826, "authorName": "PRDalpezzo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/prdalpezzo/", "bidAmount": 28500, "content": "$28,500 bid placed by PRDalpezzo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578936281, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4032897, "authorName": "morganplus8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/morganplus8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As several people have mentioned the bumpers and lighting could be changed without too much trouble. These cars were brought in and converted to propane by Isis as well as had the lighting, bumpers, side impact and a few other things changed to make them US legal. This car is over 25 years old and cars of this vintage can be legally brought in now as I understand. I have no clue as to whether it would pass CA. emissions as is, but later Plus 8's and Rovers came in for a few years with the same engines and they were US legal.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578937727, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4032905, "authorName": "O2theL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/o2thel/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Bobror I've sold a couple of things and @bat absolutely do co-ordinate with the seller. There is plenty of chance for a seller to say \"hold off a week please\". I think you're targeting the wrong part of the equation.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1578937914, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4032933, "authorName": "VinMog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vinmog/", "bidAmount": 28800, "content": "$28,800 bid placed by VinMog", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578938414, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4032997, "authorName": "Jinthemiddle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jinthemiddle/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by Jinthemiddle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578939990, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4033143, "authorName": "drspyne", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drspyne/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do all of the gauges work? The paint looks very good in the pictures. Is it original or a repaint? Does the paint need cosmetics? Thanks.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578942300, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4033204, "authorName": "maggio.1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/maggio.1/", "bidAmount": 31001, "content": "$31,001 bid placed by maggio.1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578942875, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4033261, "authorName": "VinMog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vinmog/", "bidAmount": 31388, "content": "$31,388 bid placed by VinMog", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578943225, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4033273, "authorName": "maggio.1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/maggio.1/", "bidAmount": 33001, "content": "$33,001 bid placed by maggio.1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578943292, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4033276, "authorName": "Stevohd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevohd/", "bidAmount": 33251, "content": "$33,251 bid placed by Stevohd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578943340, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4033339, "authorName": "maggio.1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/maggio.1/", "bidAmount": 34000, "content": "$34,000 bid placed by maggio.1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578943900, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4033445, "authorName": "Stevohd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevohd/", "bidAmount": 34500, "content": "$34,500 bid placed by Stevohd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578944666, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4033478, "authorName": "maggio.1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/maggio.1/", "bidAmount": 40001, "content": "$40,001 bid placed by maggio.1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578944885, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 4033501, "authorName": "maggio.1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/maggio.1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 1/13/20 for $40,001 to maggio.1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578945006, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 4033517, "authorName": "Moto_One", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moto_one/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well I was going for a $36k as a knock out but, good play @maggio.1 that stopped me in my tracks.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1578945112, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4033530, "authorName": "dashboard", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dashboard/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That was a big jump.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578945159, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4033564, "authorName": "Stevohd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevohd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well bought. Congrats.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578945477, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4033567, "authorName": "meb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/meb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good buy!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578945504, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4034002, "authorName": "Speedraser", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/speedraser/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations! These are great fun. I had a \u201871 +8 for a long time \u2014 miss it badly.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578948591, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4035144, "authorName": "Bobror", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobror/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@O2theL Thank you for that info. I\u2019ve never been a seller so I can\u2019t say. There have been other auctions like this and I always got the impression the sellers were caught unawares. But based on your experience, I concede you are probably correct.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1578965169, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4036713, "authorName": "sjmorgan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sjmorgan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This will end up being an incredibly good buy. \r\nPut the old style bumpers on it, properly detail it and it will pick up about $25K in value. \r\n\r\nI am a bit envious, but then I already have a +8.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1579027671, "type": "comment"}]