[{"id": 3460660, "authorName": "DaveTheOther", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davetheother/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Back in the day (circa 1959 or so) my buddy's dad had a '58 Chevy. Then one day, it was gone, and a Renault Dauphine appeared in its place. Boy, was that a POS. I remember the plastic door handle breaking off, LOL. But I guess it got respectable fuel economy after the Chevy sled it replaced.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1563513361, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3460665, "authorName": "Flying_Dutchman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flying_dutchman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I know that I am vastly outnumbered by the 1955-6-7 aficionados, but the 1958 Chev is my favorite fifties Chev by far.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1563513666, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3460759, "authorName": "Justlookn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/justlookn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Completely agree. Thought I was the only one. There is just a certain presence to the car.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1563530274, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3460771, "authorName": "Spudster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spudster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The 58 is also top choice in my book, for a fifties Chevy. And this sedan is really unique. Always loved that rear taillight design.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1563532265, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3460802, "authorName": "Tom1944", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tom1944/", "bidAmount": 1958, "content": "$1,958 bid placed by Tom1944", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1563535476, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3460838, "authorName": "BATs_In_My_Belfry", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bats_in_my_belfry/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm a two-door fan, but this is gorgeous. I'm sure Wilhelm Hofmeister approves, too.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1563537969, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3460855, "authorName": "Otto223 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/otto223/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My father's first '58 was also a 4-dr hardtop in silver-blue and white and I grew up listenening to him regretting letting that car go in the early 60's, so when this one came along in 1992 in South Dakota with a solid body and original paint, he jumped for it. \r\nhe then spent the next 20+ years turning it into his \"Woodward Cruiser\" with new paint, interior, power brakes and steering. He *almost* finished this one as the carpet was installed but for the final fitting & brand new door sills installed. He also had plans for a different intake or a 389 or a (you name it - the projects can go on forever).\r\nNot a two-door, not an Impala, but was what he missed (and while not silver-blue and white) and enjoyed.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1563538820, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3460892, "authorName": "jimjim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimjim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I bet this 4-door looks spectacular with all of the windows down.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1563540000, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3460936, "authorName": "Frost", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frost/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Like all the GM lines in \u201858, this was the most ornate model year in terms of bright work for a \u201850s Chevy. IMO the Bel Air was the best looking Chevy model that year as the top-of-the-line Impalas almost had too much bling. There can\u2019t be many Bel Airs with power steering, power brakes and factory air. And the custom wood grain on the dash really works. Makes this one especially desirable! Good luck to seller and buyer...", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1563541175, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3460983, "authorName": "tintinmilou", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tintinmilou/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Almost my mom's car. She had a '57 two-door, in white. I don't recall that we had the air conditioning, though. She traded it for a '64 gold Impala 4-door, with air! These were real boats! ;-)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1563542165, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3461060, "authorName": "Olbugger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/olbugger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Otto223, your Dad did a nice job on it. I especially like the installation of the CHMSL. Looks like it was born with it. Details make the difference! Best of luck with the sale.Hope it finds a loving home.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1563543892, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3461208, "authorName": "alabee", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alabee/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Our first new car was a Biscayne four door in toothpaste green and white. Oh, well. This one is so much nicer.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1563546928, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3461314, "authorName": "YETIMAN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yetiman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car! I had the chance to buy a 1958 Yeoman some time back and regret not buying it almost every day! I just love that front end. My favorite 50s car and year of the Bel Air for sure!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1563548881, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3461750, "authorName": "GsGn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gsgn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice car, and thank you for not installing a rear continental kit", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1563556969, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3461792, "authorName": "C.G", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c.g/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Odd question but my 58 Brookwood has a two speed Powerglide. Did Chevy also install 3 speed automatics? If my 2 speed ever gives up I\u2019ll have more gears too.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1563557700, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3462478, "authorName": "nczek5ie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nczek5ie/", "bidAmount": 2058, "content": "$2,058 bid placed by nczek5ie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1563563638, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3463788, "authorName": "Sandman4x4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sandman4x4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@C.G seems like someone has swapped out the PG and front drum brakes. The first two upgrades on any old Chevy!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1563572400, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3463960, "authorName": "Otto223 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/otto223/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@GsGn Oh man, I agree! He certainly wanted one though, as his original '58 had one (why my father, as a 20 y/o in the Air Force at the time, wanted to drive around with a continental kit I'll never know)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1563575757, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3464016, "authorName": "Skylane182", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skylane182/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Following up on CGs comment - what trans is in this car? Guessing a later turbohydramatic, but it's not a Turboglide, is it?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1563577109, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3464265, "authorName": "troy_hall", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/troy_hall/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Otto223 , this a beautiful piece of history. My dad had a couple of these when I was growing up . At 79 , this still the car he talks about. a two door 348 tri power , black with a red n black checkered interior.AWSOME!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1563583376, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3464308, "authorName": "C.G", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c.g/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Sandman4x4 because the 283 4brl and Powerglide are working so well in mine I upgraded all the suspension, added four wheel disc brakes, full air ride, replaced all the interior and instruments. I love these cars and while I think the 2 doors are prettier I actually prefer the wagons and 4 doors. I love this one.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1563584719, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3464432, "authorName": "Classichondaman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classichondaman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "While I would be in the 56 Chevy camp as the \"best of the 50s\" , this is a neat color for a 58 and the modifications are the right ones and well executed. I'd remove the skirts, and probably go with blackwall tires, but love it otherwise.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1563589168, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3464434, "authorName": "Classichondaman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classichondaman/", "bidAmount": 2500, "content": "$2,500 bid placed by Classichondaman", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1563589215, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3464525, "authorName": "austin_alfa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/austin_alfa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great looking car that we appreciate now for the styling queen she is. I always was of the belief GM must have lost their shirt on this body style as all the dies for body panels were used for just one year.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1563592114, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3464587, "authorName": "Otto223 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/otto223/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@P.G @Skylane182 and everyone else: the questions about the trans had me questioning too. Only thing I'm confident is that he likely didn't change it as that would have been part and parcel with an engine swap to a 389 *sometime* in the future. \r\nI went back to the original 1992 ad and it lists it as \"factory air 283 2-bbl. PG 47,000 original miles\" so lets go with PowerGlide for the trans. If that means it's a 2 speed versus three, I apologize. \r\nI'll contact BaT and see if we can clarify that in the ad copy, above. Sorry for the confusion.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1563594254, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3464596, "authorName": "Otto223 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/otto223/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry - @C.G (not P.G - I had PG on the brian) Please see the below comment on PG versus 3-speed trans", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1563594780, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3464611, "authorName": "Otto223 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/otto223/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Doing the math of \"47,000 actual miles\" in the 1992 ad to 47, 830 miles in 2019 fits with how much this one was out of the garage between restoration steps, and only for the occasional local car show which may have been 10-15 miles round trip (the last one was Aug 2017).", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1563595191, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3464893, "authorName": "Sandman4x4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sandman4x4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@C.G Oh I have to agree! To find a nice original sedan, Pilar Post or not has actually gotten harder than nice two doors! But the best in my opinion are the Wagons, that I affectionately like to call Beach Wagons! Due to the fact I am the oldest of six in a family that grew in the sixties. With a great Mom&Dad, especially Dad who loved big Chrysler\u2019s, that when by fourth sibling came along traded in his beloved 1964 Imperial Crown Coupe, in on a special ordered 1968 Chrysler Town&Country Wagon, in deep metallic maroon with beautiful matching leather three row interior, with the Vinyl Wood Grain Sides! That the family used to get around and back and forth to the family Beach House! That was also the very car I took my first drivers test in and was given to use later on in life after coming home after a three year hitch in The U.S.Army. To this day I have always liked Wagons! A dream car for me would be the body of that Town&Country built with the drivetrain and suspension and brakes of a Charger R/T AWD!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1563626873, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3464924, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The listing has been amended to note that the car has a two-speed transmission, not a three speed.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1563627835, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3465019, "authorName": "C.G", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c.g/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Sandman, make that wagon happen, you would love it! I\u2019m currently mating a Divco and a Corvette so anytime possible. I really like this 58 too and my wife and I have discussed having a small collection of 58\u2019s. Coupe, sedan, 2 and 4 door wagons, pickup, and Viking. It all started with my wife wanting a Viking truck with the 4 headlights. I haven\u2019t shown her this car yet.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1563630545, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3465286, "authorName": "Ross1896", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ross1896/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by Ross1896", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1563638344, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3465616, "authorName": "Otto223 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/otto223/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I received some questions via email that may be beneficial here, too.\r\nI'll answer these as best I can as I'm selling this for my mother from my father's estate. He worked on this in the garage over the winters and took it to occasional local shows in the summer but it would be a pull up in the morning & park all day kind of thing.\r\n\r\n1 You say \" the car has not been driven since 2017.\" Does the car currently start and is it currently drivable?\r\nYes, it was started last Wednesday to drive it out into the yard for more pictures. With the electric fuel pump, it starts great - it sometime requires a jump after sitting a while though, even though the battery is only about 2-3 years old. I'd recommend to keep an eye on the trans fluid when starting out, and it is driveable, but I don't think I'd recommend a cross-country road trip until its been checked out by a mechanic. And I doubt its been driven enough to break in the front rotors and pads since they were installed in 2015-2016.\r\n\r\n2 Do all dash instruments work? fuel gauge, temperature, radio, clock etc?\r\nAs far as I know, yes. \r\n\r\n3 When was AC last working?\r\nI honestly have no idea. The plumbing under the hood looks complete and connected and the controls all move freely in the cab, but I don't know anything else about it, sorry.\r\n\r\n4 Is there a spare tire or jack included?\r\nThose *may* be around in the garage somewhere, (and I'm the only one who'd know what to look for but I'm 3 states away), so for the sake of the auction, we should assume \"no.\" If we do locate them before the car is picked up, the buyer is welcome to them. The original steering column and wheel are in boxes in the trunk, however.\r\n\r\n5 Is there any paperwork? maintenance records/receipts, owner's manual, shop manual etc?\r\nNot so much maintenance records or owners manual, but he has a huge file of receipts for all of the new or replaced parts he put on the car, dating back to 1992. (too many to edit out the personal info for public posting in the auction, but the buyer will get the file)", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1563649693, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3465884, "authorName": "C.G", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c.g/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Otto223 in the fairly recent past I went through this first with my father and then my mother. I know this can\u2019t be easy for you but I have to believe your father would be proud of you for the way you\u2019re doing this. I would also like to compliment you on the way you are answering the questions in a very clear and honest way. Best of luck to you and your mother on getting top dollar in this sale.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1563661287, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3466068, "authorName": "dooscoop32", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dooscoop32/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DaveTheOther\r\nYou wrote: \"Back in the day (circa 1959 or so) my buddy\u2019s dad had a \u201958 Chevy. Then one day, it was gone, and a Renault Dauphine appeared in its place. Boy, was that a POS.\"\r\n\r\nLet me share my childhood memory of a Renault Dauphine (POS) during that same time frame. I was seven or eight years old at the time. I was on the school bus going home after school. I was the last kid to be dropped off each day. Times were much different then and since I was the last drop off, the driver would let me stand between the bars at the front of the bus slightly behind her to her right. I loved doing that. \r\n\r\nSo, this one day, the driver who was elderly stopped at a stop sign before crossing a street. We were talking. She looked both ways and proceeded to take off. I looked to my right just as she took off and there was a Renault Dauphine approaching from our right at maybe 40-45 MPH. I started to yell to alert her of that car just as the impact took place!\r\n\r\nThat Renault hit the right side of that big Chevrolet bus without slowing down as evidenced by no skid marks and that Dauphine literally exploded (not like a gas explosion) into a zillion pieces! The bus had an indention in its side. \r\n\r\nThe driver of the Renault, miraculously, escaped injury save for some cuts and bruises. The impact slammed my head against the bar beside my head (my wife claims to this day this is what's wrong with me!) but the bus driver was fine.\r\n\r\nSomeone called my parents to let them know what had happened. Both of them came. My mother was frantic. My dad just walked over and looked at the pile of debris that used to be that Renault Dauphine and I can still remember him saying, \"That right there is why you never want to buy a foreign car!\"", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1563671671, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3466073, "authorName": "dooscoop32", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dooscoop32/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Flying_Dutchman\nYou wrote: \"I know that I am vastly outnumbered by the 1955-6-7 aficionados, but the 1958 Chev is my favorite fifties Chev by far.\"\n\nAmen, brother! I tell people I like '55, '56 and '57s but I LOVE '58, '59 and 60s! And I took a lot of heat from my car buddies over the years because of that. But nowadays, they all realize the ones I liked all along are actually some mighty good looking cars.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1563672056, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3466082, "authorName": "dooscoop32", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dooscoop32/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My observations on this 1958 Bel Air. First, the steering wheel is from an Impala. A Bel Air had a wheel with one spoke going straight across from one side to the other. But the Impala wheel is so beautiful that who would complain? By the way, it is a '59 or '60 Impala wheel. The '58 basically looks the same but the horn ring goes all the way around on them. 1959 and '60 just had the horn ring in the lower portion of the wheel.\r\n\r\nSecond, I could tell this car had a disc-brake conversion just by glancing at it. The disc brakes are great but the wheels are always too far to the outside after this is done. I wish the manufacturers could figure how to do this and have the wheels in their proper position in the wheel wells.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1563672551, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3466649, "authorName": "ChrisLamb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chrislamb/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "$3,500 bid placed by ChrisLamb", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1563723365, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3467369, "authorName": "bondgraham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bondgraham/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "58 Chev, Best looking Chev that doesn\u2019t have a fibreglass body EVER!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1563764385, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3469341, "authorName": "Tom1944", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tom1944/", "bidAmount": 3600, "content": "$3,600 bid placed by Tom1944", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1563825250, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3471541, "authorName": "Spudster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spudster/", "bidAmount": 3800, "content": "$3,800 bid placed by Spudster", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1563885485, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3471738, "authorName": "PeteyJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peteyj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My vote for fav 50\u2019s Chevy is the Bat Wing \u201859", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1563889782, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3476012, "authorName": "the_onion", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/the_onion/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "4 doors just get no love. Very nice 58 here.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1563981341, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3477689, "authorName": "bondgraham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bondgraham/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There had better be some real money coming soon on this one, four door or not! At the current bid you can\u2019t even get it prepped for paint, let alone painted.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1563999190, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3478607, "authorName": "RVSystems", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rvsystems/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My first car was a 58 Bel Air two door hardtop, 348 ci with a 4 barrel carb. It was turquoise over white with custom carpeting by the PO, PowerGlide two speed automatic, with power steering and a great set of dual exhausts. Went into the military in 64 and while I was in, my father sold it. Wish I had kept it, but keeping it long enough to afford to keep it running would have been hard. It is still my favorite of the mid 50's Chevys, and I keep looking for one like it. Great memories were had in that car, auto tranny and power steering, bench seat, and my girlfriend next to me.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564006840, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3478721, "authorName": "ddouglas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ddouglas/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by ddouglas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564010829, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3478881, "authorName": "ChrisLamb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chrislamb/", "bidAmount": 4100, "content": "$4,100 bid placed by ChrisLamb", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564015837, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3479056, "authorName": "duanej1947", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/duanej1947/", "bidAmount": 4500, "content": "$4,500 bid placed by duanej1947", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564020233, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3479699, "authorName": "dankathrine", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dankathrine/", "bidAmount": 5100, "content": "$5,100 bid placed by dankathrine", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564060447, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3479722, "authorName": "Mikell17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikell17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m a Ford guy but there\u2019s something about the 58 Chevy that gets me past any brand loyalty I don\u2019t care much for the 57 but the 58 is a different kind of cool. The color doesn\u2019t help this one at all but it\u2019s still cool. A 2 tone blue 58 is one of the best look 50\u2019s cars imo.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564060956, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3480026, "authorName": "brindleb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brindleb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller states \"An air conditioning compressor is equipped, though its function is reportedly unknown due to a missing belt.\r\nGive us a break. Spend less than $20 on a replacement belt and give potential buyers some certainty. Otherwise, they must assume the worst and most expensive repairs!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564065858, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3480051, "authorName": "arminbelair", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arminbelair/", "bidAmount": 5200, "content": "$5,200 bid placed by arminbelair", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564066338, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3480140, "authorName": "ddouglas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ddouglas/", "bidAmount": 5400, "content": "$5,400 bid placed by ddouglas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564067702, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3480251, "authorName": "bondgraham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bondgraham/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@brindleb\r\nGood point. Seems like \u2018low hanging fruit\u2019 to stick a belt on there and give it a whirl.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1564069494, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3480360, "authorName": "duanej1947", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/duanej1947/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by duanej1947", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564071666, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3480570, "authorName": "Bricklin2117", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bricklin2117/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One of my first cars was a 2 dr 58 Chevy Belair sedan. Traded my 55 Pontiac 2 dr sedan and 450.00 for it. It was then traded in on a 65 Impala SS 283/3speed that was converted to 4 speed early on. This 4 dr hardtop is a neat body style that has the makings of a very nice driver/cruiser. GLWTA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564075924, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3480767, "authorName": "C.G", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c.g/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m ready to see the bidding climb.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564078043, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3481752, "authorName": "Greenmachines1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greenmachines1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"Seller states \u201cAn air conditioning compressor is equipped, though its function is reportedly unknown due to a missing belt.\nGive us a break. Spend less than $20 on a replacement belt and give potential buyers some certainty.\"\n\nGive us a break !?\n\nYou quote from the ad, did you even read the comments?\nDoubt it or you would have read these 5 days ago...\n\n\"I\u2019ll answer these as best I can as I\u2019m selling this for my mother from my father\u2019s estate.\"\n\n\"When was AC last working?\nI honestly have no idea. The plumbing under the hood looks complete and connected and the controls all move freely in the cab, but I don\u2019t know anything else about it, sorry.\"\n\nI always love it when someone shows up on the last day and asks the Seller to perform magic.\nYep, I'll just call in sick today so I can run to the parts store and throw a belt on the A/C for some guy...\n\nYou bet. Get right on it.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1564084769, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3481974, "authorName": "Tigsmom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tigsmom/", "bidAmount": 6100, "content": "$6,100 bid placed by Tigsmom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564086924, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3482140, "authorName": "CPRT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cprt/", "bidAmount": 6666, "content": "$6,666 bid placed by CPRT", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564088143, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3482166, "authorName": "Ross1896", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ross1896/", "bidAmount": 6875, "content": "$6,875 bid placed by Ross1896", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564088418, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3482225, "authorName": "duanej1947", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/duanej1947/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by duanej1947", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564088819, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3482588, "authorName": "pickin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pickin/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by pickin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564091868, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3482590, "authorName": "duanej1947", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/duanej1947/", "bidAmount": 8500, "content": "$8,500 bid placed by duanej1947", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564091909, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3482597, "authorName": "ChrisLopez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chrislopez/", "bidAmount": 8650, "content": "$8,650 bid placed by ChrisLopez", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092019, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3482599, "authorName": "Jazzy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jazzy/", "bidAmount": 8750, "content": "$8,750 bid placed by Jazzy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092022, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3482603, "authorName": "duanej1947", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/duanej1947/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by duanej1947", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092051, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3482608, "authorName": "MrBean", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrbean/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "plan on repairing the AC and move on, lots to like here", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1564092105, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3482610, "authorName": "Tigsmom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tigsmom/", "bidAmount": 9100, "content": "$9,100 bid placed by Tigsmom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092124, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3482613, "authorName": "Jazzy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jazzy/", "bidAmount": 9500, "content": "$9,500 bid placed by Jazzy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092134, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3482615, "authorName": "duanej1947", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/duanej1947/", "bidAmount": 9700, "content": "$9,700 bid placed by duanej1947", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092153, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3482618, "authorName": "MotoMike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/motomike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'd love to see that AC system in operation on this car being an early and certainly rare option.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092177, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3482625, "authorName": "Jazzy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jazzy/", "bidAmount": 9999, "content": "$9,999 bid placed by Jazzy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092236, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3482631, "authorName": "duanej1947", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/duanej1947/", "bidAmount": 10100, "content": "$10,100 bid placed by duanej1947", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092297, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3482636, "authorName": "Jazzy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jazzy/", "bidAmount": 10350, "content": "$10,350 bid placed by Jazzy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092326, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3482647, "authorName": "pickin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pickin/", "bidAmount": 11666, "content": "$11,666 bid placed by pickin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092414, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3482652, "authorName": "Jazzy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jazzy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Okay, I'm out. Exciting to see the bids climb, but it's getting a bit too much for me.\r\n\r\nGood luck guys!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1564092474, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3482654, "authorName": "duanej1947", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/duanej1947/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by duanej1947", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092480, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3482655, "authorName": "Lb07", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lb07/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Me don't care for six six six", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092488, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3482667, "authorName": "ChrisLopez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chrislopez/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by ChrisLopez", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092590, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3482676, "authorName": "duanej1947", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/duanej1947/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by duanej1947", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092663, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3482675, "authorName": "Lb07", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lb07/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would be fun to see this at a car show there's certainly aren't many still around like this", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1564092663, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3482678, "authorName": "nobrakes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nobrakes/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice car. Great color for a '58. A very good presentation seller. Thanks for bringing her!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092691, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3482679, "authorName": "pickin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pickin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think duane wants it ??", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092699, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3482680, "authorName": "ChrisLopez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chrislopez/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m out Duane. That\u2019s still a lot of car. Best of luck.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1564092706, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3482682, "authorName": "Texasplumr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/texasplumr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow! A beautiful 1958 Bel Air and people hung up on whether the ac works? It probably doesn't but most didn't have it anyway. Just plan on that repair and move on. That's not a hard repair nor is it all that expensive. Jeez!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1564092737, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3482690, "authorName": "Tigsmom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tigsmom/", "bidAmount": 13250, "content": "$13,250 bid placed by Tigsmom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092776, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3482692, "authorName": "Jazzy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jazzy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Holy crap, this is exciting!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1564092789, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3482695, "authorName": "Lb07", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lb07/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think the tilt wheel is a magnificent addition", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1564092829, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3482698, "authorName": "pickin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pickin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bet Otto is happy !", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1564092853, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3482700, "authorName": "Roundfender", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/roundfender/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think we have officially buried \"brindleb\" and his AC sniping...", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1564092887, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3482701, "authorName": "Tigsmom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tigsmom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 7/25/19 for $13,250 to Tigsmom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092899, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 3482702, "authorName": "Dreamer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dreamer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Tigsmom Congrats on the 1958 Bel Air. Well played and bought. Enjoy!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092904, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3482706, "authorName": "Lb07", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lb07/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats on securing a beautiful Cruiser looks like a lot of fun", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092921, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3482707, "authorName": "Roundfender", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/roundfender/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well done. An absolutely lovely car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1564092925, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3482708, "authorName": "Jazzy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jazzy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations, you bought an awesome car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092928, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3482709, "authorName": "pickin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pickin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "what a bargain !!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092930, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3482712, "authorName": "ChrisLopez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chrislopez/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a bargain. So much car for the money. Enjoy.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092959, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3482713, "authorName": "duanej1947", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/duanej1947/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Enjoy the 58 tigs mom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564092960, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3482716, "authorName": "MrBean", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrbean/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "everybody won congrats", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564093010, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3482727, "authorName": "Tigsmom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tigsmom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I now have three", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1564093183, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3482731, "authorName": "Dreamer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dreamer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "3rd time a charm!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564093218, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3482737, "authorName": "Otto223 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/otto223/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to @Tigsmom\nVery happy to hear you have stablemates for my father\u2019s car. He\u2019d like that too.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1564093481, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3482757, "authorName": "Roundfender", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/roundfender/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Otto223 - Thank you for bringing your father's car to the BaT audience. Woodward Ave will miss its presence, but a new audience will get the chance to appreciate his vision and work. Well done.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564093688, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3491177, "authorName": "delsolranger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/delsolranger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks to all for a very enjoyable trip down memory lane. In 1966 my sister\u2019s boyfriend (Gary) took me and my girlfriend to her senior prom in a turquoise \u201858 similar to this. At age 17 I had neither a car nor a license. My gf is now my wife, BTW.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1564418514, "type": "comment"}]