[{"id": 15196754, "authorName": "GTstyle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gtstyle/", "bidAmount": 5150, "content": "$5,150 bid placed by GTstyle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722985211, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15196755, "authorName": "jpr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jpr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm just here to thank you for not calling the motor a \"2 liter\"!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1722985214, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15196815, "authorName": "ghtaboma", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghtaboma/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Needs an Afrika Korps logo on each front door! Instant Kubelwagen.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1722985754, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15196824, "authorName": "KKR (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kkr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Welcome to our Thing auction! No Reserve, are we crazy! This is owned by one of the principals here at KKR and he has this to say about his Thing:\r\n\r\n\r\n\u201cThis car is one the most original examples in existence and I believe that the mileage shown is correct and that all body panels appear to be original paint, except for the right front fender. Vehicle was purchased from the second owner who purchased the car in 1975. The car was parked indoors its entire life, and only used sparingly for rides with his grandchildren\u201d", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1722985803, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15196866, "authorName": "castlecombemotorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/castlecombemotorsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cool thingy...!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722986186, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15197097, "authorName": "Roadwarrior314", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/roadwarrior314/", "bidAmount": 5974, "content": "$5,974 bid placed by Roadwarrior314", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722988254, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15197280, "authorName": "KKR (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kkr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BaT does not like to use the word \u201cnew\u201d when describing anything so just to be clear the engine case is a \u201cbrand new\u201d magnesium case. The original engine case went walkabout and is now living happily in a Type 1.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1722989864, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15197757, "authorName": "mick59", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mick59/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Excellent wheel and tire choice, also engine! This Thing looks tuff.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1722994270, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15198214, "authorName": "Troys", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/troys/", "bidAmount": 12527, "content": "$12,527 bid placed by Troys", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723000558, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15198634, "authorName": "CBT3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cbt3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had one of these way back when I was building my house in Hawaii. I fabricated a PVC pipe frame that sat on the folded rear seatbacks and deck with the top at the windshield header level. It allowed me to carry lumber to the project site, but very carefully and with red flags on both ends.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1723017683, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15200252, "authorName": "KKR (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kkr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A few spare bits.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723045326, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15200785, "authorName": "broodie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/broodie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "agreed, thank you for the \"cc\" listing", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1723048737, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15201002, "authorName": "Almond", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/almond/", "bidAmount": 12777, "content": "$12,777 bid placed by Almond", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723049817, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15202211, "authorName": "RobFL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robfl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jpr curious why? Could call it a 2.007 liter.. haha", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1723053002, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15203043, "authorName": "LiveBreatheDrive", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/livebreathedrive/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@KKR Seems like the paint has a lot orange peel if you had to rate this paint 1 - 10 and 10 being the best what would you give it? Also, a picture of 35 seems like it\u2019s a dent is this accurate?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723055321, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15203380, "authorName": "KKR (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kkr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@LiveBreatheDrive regarding the paint please bear in mind that these were utility vehicles made in Mexico so concours paint was probably not a concern! Yes there is orange peel and also a small dent or two as pictured. Rating the paint is difficult. Are we comparing it to original paint or a modern show quality paint? I think compared to when it was new it\u2019s a solid 8.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1723056491, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15203476, "authorName": "KKR (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kkr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This from the shop tech who did most of the work on this Thing:\r\n\r\nInterested buyer may want to know it received an oil change after arriving back from Hawaii, (standard practice after 1K on a fresh build anyway) changed to summer spec oil weight to Brad Penn - SAE40", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723056760, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15203986, "authorName": "Brian_D", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brian_d/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These cars has orange peel from the factory. It 100% correct and normal.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1723058444, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15204792, "authorName": "jpr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jpr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RobFL Volkswagen itself refers to its air cooled motor size in CCs. Sometimes, BaT gets it right, but often they refer to an 1835cc motor as a \"1.8 liter.\" It's frustrating when they do that because decades of VW enthusiasts are familiar with various motor sizes -- 1641, 1776, 1835, etc.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1723061050, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15206216, "authorName": "KKR (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kkr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Full car cover.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723065089, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15207192, "authorName": "RobFL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robfl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jpr I have 3 air cooled engines, all designed for different purposes. Street, pre-run, and race. I see your point, someone could potentially determine Stroke and Bore based on that figure.\r\n\r\n2.0L could mean 2007cc, 2054cc, 2074cc,", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723071793, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15207576, "authorName": "ellerjefe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ellerjefe/", "bidAmount": 14000, "content": "$14,000 bid placed by ellerjefe", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723075550, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15210964, "authorName": "KKR (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kkr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Top boot, covers the convertible top when it\u2019s down.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723133052, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15219268, "authorName": "smilne0495", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smilne0495/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does KKR finance?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723169820, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15219315, "authorName": "smilne0495", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smilne0495/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do you have pictures with top down?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723170387, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15220942, "authorName": "KKR (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kkr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@smilne0495 we can put the top down on Monday. Sorry, no financing.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723214593, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15229624, "authorName": "Armchair", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/armchair/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice looking Thing! This is probably how they should have come from the factory-more aggressive stance/tire and good durable power-they would have sold like hotcakes (although they sold pretty well considering the price point when new-they sold more of these in the USA in 73-4 than they did the Beetle Convertible). GLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723263819, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15230673, "authorName": "oldandhyper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldandhyper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "hi does it have a freeway flyer transmission or just stock gearing. does everything work like back up lights and wipers.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723299437, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15230876, "authorName": "KKR (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kkr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@oldandhyper stock transmission and gearing. Larger tires make it a little longer-legged. Everything works, will do a light-check video on Monday.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1723301304, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15237517, "authorName": "Surf_Gpsy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surf_gpsy/", "bidAmount": 14250, "content": "$14,250 bid placed by Surf_Gpsy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723349212, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15238789, "authorName": "KKR (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kkr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Storage bags for side windows.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723388529, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15248134, "authorName": "KKR (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kkr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lights and wipers", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723485828, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15248267, "authorName": "KKR (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kkr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723486204, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15252990, "authorName": "KKR (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kkr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Top down pics.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723501630, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15256304, "authorName": "Jonwadsworth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jonwadsworth/", "bidAmount": 14973, "content": "$14,973 bid placed by Jonwadsworth", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723560801, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15257468, "authorName": "Surf_Gpsy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surf_gpsy/", "bidAmount": 15500, "content": "$15,500 bid placed by Surf_Gpsy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723568376, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15257486, "authorName": "Jonwadsworth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jonwadsworth/", "bidAmount": 15973, "content": "$15,973 bid placed by Jonwadsworth", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723568443, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15257853, "authorName": "KKR (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kkr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No Reserve! Bid to Own this Thing!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723569692, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15258038, "authorName": "TomTinkham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomtinkham/", "bidAmount": 16250, "content": "$16,250 bid placed by TomTinkham", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723570199, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15258875, "authorName": "Surf_Gpsy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surf_gpsy/", "bidAmount": 17181, "content": "$17,181 bid placed by Surf_Gpsy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723572606, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15259545, "authorName": "TomTinkham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomtinkham/", "bidAmount": 17431, "content": "$17,431 bid placed by TomTinkham", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723574338, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15260506, "authorName": "oldandhyper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldandhyper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "hi is there any parts that are included with this auction that are not listed. thank you.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723577049, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15260524, "authorName": "KKR (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kkr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@oldandhyper no, everything is pictured in the gallery.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1723577110, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15262252, "authorName": "Surf_Gpsy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surf_gpsy/", "bidAmount": 18000, "content": "$18,000 bid placed by Surf_Gpsy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723582398, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15262307, "authorName": "TomTinkham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomtinkham/", "bidAmount": 18250, "content": "$18,250 bid placed by TomTinkham", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723582546, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15262321, "authorName": "Surf_Gpsy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surf_gpsy/", "bidAmount": 19000, "content": "$19,000 bid placed by Surf_Gpsy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723582581, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15262346, "authorName": "TomTinkham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomtinkham/", "bidAmount": 19250, "content": "$19,250 bid placed by TomTinkham", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723582670, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15263319, "authorName": "Surf_Gpsy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surf_gpsy/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by Surf_Gpsy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723586196, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15263326, "authorName": "TomTinkham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomtinkham/", "bidAmount": 20250, "content": "$20,250 bid placed by TomTinkham", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723586270, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15263330, "authorName": "Surf_Gpsy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surf_gpsy/", "bidAmount": 21000, "content": "$21,000 bid placed by Surf_Gpsy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723586289, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15263342, "authorName": "TomTinkham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomtinkham/", "bidAmount": 21250, "content": "$21,250 bid placed by TomTinkham", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723586359, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15263344, "authorName": "Surf_Gpsy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surf_gpsy/", "bidAmount": 22000, "content": "$22,000 bid placed by Surf_Gpsy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723586363, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15263358, "authorName": "TomTinkham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomtinkham/", "bidAmount": 22250, "content": "$22,250 bid placed by TomTinkham", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723586413, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15263360, "authorName": "Surf_Gpsy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surf_gpsy/", "bidAmount": 23000, "content": "$23,000 bid placed by Surf_Gpsy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723586416, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15263364, "authorName": "TomTinkham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomtinkham/", "bidAmount": 23250, "content": "$23,250 bid placed by TomTinkham", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723586463, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15263365, "authorName": "Surf_Gpsy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surf_gpsy/", "bidAmount": 24000, "content": "$24,000 bid placed by Surf_Gpsy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723586466, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15263372, "authorName": "TomTinkham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomtinkham/", "bidAmount": 24250, "content": "$24,250 bid placed by TomTinkham", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723586492, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15263377, "authorName": "Surf_Gpsy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surf_gpsy/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by Surf_Gpsy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723586500, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15263409, "authorName": "TomTinkham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomtinkham/", "bidAmount": 25250, "content": "$25,250 bid placed by TomTinkham", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723586663, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15263638, "authorName": "Surf_Gpsy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surf_gpsy/", "bidAmount": 26000, "content": "$26,000 bid placed by Surf_Gpsy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723587515, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15263685, "authorName": "TomTinkham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomtinkham/", "bidAmount": 26250, "content": "$26,250 bid placed by TomTinkham", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723587667, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15263693, "authorName": "Surf_Gpsy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surf_gpsy/", "bidAmount": 26500, "content": "$26,500 bid placed by Surf_Gpsy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723587687, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15263705, "authorName": "TomTinkham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomtinkham/", "bidAmount": 26750, "content": "$26,750 bid placed by TomTinkham", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723587718, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15263709, "authorName": "Surf_Gpsy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surf_gpsy/", "bidAmount": 27250, "content": "$27,250 bid placed by Surf_Gpsy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723587726, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15263748, "authorName": "ellerjefe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ellerjefe/", "bidAmount": 28500, "content": "$28,500 bid placed by ellerjefe", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723587825, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15263793, "authorName": "KD09", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kd09/", "bidAmount": 29000, "content": "$29,000 bid placed by KD09", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723587942, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15264238, "authorName": "Surf_Gpsy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surf_gpsy/", "bidAmount": 29250, "content": "$29,250 bid placed by Surf_Gpsy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723589286, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15264269, "authorName": "Surf_Gpsy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surf_gpsy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 8/13/24 for $29,250 to Surf_Gpsy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723589408, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 15264337, "authorName": "rightsaidfred", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rightsaidfred/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Things are bringing the $$$$", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1723589697, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15264826, "authorName": "Brian_D", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brian_d/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Everyone should be happy at this $$. A year ago it would have done more.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723593207, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15265201, "authorName": "Surf_Gpsy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surf_gpsy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The low miles and condition of this Thing. I am happy with the purchase", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1723596023, "type": "comment"}]