[{"id": 2794604, "authorName": "gratou", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gratou/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My absolute childhood dream car, GLWB!", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1545156525, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2794612, "authorName": "Sergey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sergey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BaT Christmas sale event is getting more and more interesting! :)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545156603, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2794627, "authorName": "HemiTom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hemitom/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by HemiTom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545156906, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2794698, "authorName": "FXRcR1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fxrcr1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It probably isn't good for collector value, but the one and only absolute MUST modification to these cars is the Corsa exhaust IMO. The cams on the 96-97's are just nasty, such a unique and amazing sound. Check it out on Youtube if you haven't seen. Some hi-flow cats will open it up even more while you're in there and help with the rocker heat as well. I think these cars in this color scheme are undeniable future classics with tremendous upside. Yet still cheap enough to buy/own for mere mortals today, get one while you still can!", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1545158375, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2794756, "authorName": "Archerz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/archerz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These look so good in person. Not that they look bad in pictures, but in real life they are stunning. I recently saw one in red with stripes, and I loved it. The guy actually pulled some decent sized luggage out of the back.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1545159379, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2794764, "authorName": "NashNative", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nashnative/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Archerz agree 100%...photos just don't do justice to how sleek and flowing the body lines on this car are in person. I've said it before, but this generation of Viper is the car that made me fall in love with cars. These will cost a fortune one day.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1545159587, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2795438, "authorName": "Newworldmatt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/newworldmatt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do they all sit that high? There is literally a solid 6\" between the top of the rear tire and bottom edge of the wheel arch. Cray.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545166608, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2795453, "authorName": "arthurg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arthurg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Newworldmatt Yes, they do. I have a 96 GTS with bigger aftermarket wheels and it still has a pretty big gap.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545166791, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2795732, "authorName": "98GTSViper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/98gtsviper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Excellent car in excellent condition. Looks way better than my gen 2. Interior is in great shape. Hope you get every bit of the 45k you deserve. Hood & fascia alignment look great and its just as it should underneath.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545169578, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2795812, "authorName": "thejag", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thejag/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by thejag", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545170311, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2795872, "authorName": "HemiTom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hemitom/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by HemiTom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545170943, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2795973, "authorName": "Alexion", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alexion/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This reminds me of Grand Turismo on PS1 when I was a teenager ;)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1545172502, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2796738, "authorName": "CarCrazy24", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carcrazy24/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car translates to Hot Wheels so well. The GTS esp in this color combo is a childhood dream car for me.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1545188869, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2797268, "authorName": "260TJ1967", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/260tj1967/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A quick question. Have all the TSB's (technical service bulletins) been done (there were quite a few on the '97's) The reason I ask is the CARFAX shows no dealer service, other than a new battery which could be a result of it sitting for two years before it's first purchase in '99? \n\nThanks in advance.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545230840, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2797479, "authorName": "RipM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ripm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "menacing and beautiful.....!!! still exciting after 20+ years", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545234875, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2797611, "authorName": "SnakeEyz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/snakeeyz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@thejag check your email.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545237812, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2800507, "authorName": "viper007", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/viper007/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@260TJ1967, I ran the VIN on the Mopar recall site and it said the 998 frame recall had been completed.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545265308, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2800977, "authorName": "BobDMac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobdmac/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I sold several Vipers in the 90's. Even with their tremendous acceleration, their cat-like quickness surprised me the most. I had expected them to be kind of clumsy and ponderous, but they turn in instantly in response to steering input. For all their much-maligned crudeness, these are great cars that are thrilling to drive, and I'm glad Chrysler had the cojones to produce them.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1545282523, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2803664, "authorName": "SnakeEyz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/snakeeyz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There were plenty of them that were road raced by owners. Back in about 2000 a factory backed GTS-R (racing version) won the 24 Hrs of Daytona overall. That was a big deal as it was a GT-1 car and not the top tier class. Wins at LeMans, Sebring, all over Europe, Japanese Series, etc, etc. They were unbeatable for years. Vipers were never slow or porky. Heck for most series they had to be de-tuned because the competition was too slow. Worked to their advantage as they were never breathing hard. Then Dodge decided they needed to be back in NASCR. The Viper Racing program lost its factory financial backing. Bummer", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1545345573, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2804361, "authorName": "nobrakes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nobrakes/", "bidAmount": 33333, "content": "$33,333 bid placed by nobrakes", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545361575, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2805160, "authorName": "VolvoguyKC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/volvoguykc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "335 mm rear tires? Where do i sign?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545407904, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2805198, "authorName": "IronEarp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ironearp/", "bidAmount": 40000, "content": "$40,000 bid placed by IronEarp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545408721, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2805230, "authorName": "Roadrunner_CT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/roadrunner_ct/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One thing I've never quite understood is why Vipers from this era command such a premium over say a C5 ZO6. They are both amazing track cars with questionable late-90s/early-00s American build quality, massaged truck motors that make similar power and timeless styling but awful interiors. But Vipers day in and day out command atleast 2x the market value. Is it simply that MSRP was higher or maybe quantity produced?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545409253, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2806003, "authorName": "Top_Shelf_cars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/top_shelf_cars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Roadrunner_CT perhaps production numbers can explain the price difference between a Viper and a C5 Z06, and don't forget the extra 45 HP. Having owned both cars however I can assure you there is far greater pleasure climbing behind the wheel of a GTS than a C5 Z06. Oh yes, you forgot to mention the absolutely horrible seats in the Corvette as compared to the Viper seat. There might be some credit given to the Vette for the cup holders that are absent in the Viper however the appearance of the Viper probably offsets that missing item by a wide margin. Driving experience? Have you driven a Gen2 GTS? There is little to compare between these two. And let's not even start on the Vette's Steering wheel Interlock issues and the horrendous factory handling on pretty well any problem.\r\n Now if you had suggested the Viper VS the C6 Z06 that is a much more difficult gap to explain. Although when it really comes down to it pretty well anyone can find a Corvette to own that suits their wants and needs.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1545421585, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2806114, "authorName": "98GTSViper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/98gtsviper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Roadrunner_CT @Top_Shelf_cars if you look at dynos though the Gen 2 motor was greatly underrated from the factory. The advertising numbers were nearly RWHP & RWTQ. I would think just looking at them would just be enough of an answer but apparently not... if you think a 488 CI forged V10, dual wishbone independent rear suspension car should cost the same as a 5.7L, leafspring car (regardless of looks) then I'll certainly buy a Viper for 15k from you\r\nThat being said though, I do like C5 Z06s... i just don't think they're similar", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545422540, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2806137, "authorName": "98GTSViper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/98gtsviper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "& we're talking about the difference between 200,000+ C5 corvette's in production with approximately 10,000 gen 2 Vipers made...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545422699, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2806264, "authorName": "arthurg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arthurg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Roadrunner_CT That is an easy answer!\r\n1. Production numbers\r\n2. Have you looked at both of them? Vipers look out of this world compared to C5's\r\n3. Have you driven both? I have owned a 2002 C5 Z06 and I own a 96 Viper GTS and frankly there is no comparison! Driving a Viper is MUCH more satisfying and special compared to a C5 or any other car for that matter. Don't get me wrong, I loved my C5 Z06 but Vipers are in a league of their own!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1545423774, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2806476, "authorName": "Roadrunner_CT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/roadrunner_ct/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fair enough with all comments except @top_shelf_cars about C5 ZO6 having horrible handling, never heard that before from anyone ever and is actually contrary to what I thought the consensus was.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1545426063, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2806487, "authorName": "Roadrunner_CT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/roadrunner_ct/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@98gtsviper also I never said they should cost the same... my question was the justification of 2x market value, which is not a small premium to most people.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545426148, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2807463, "authorName": "Jetjock17", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jetjock17/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A shame to have such a great sports car in Florida! The weather is great but all the roads are straight with no corners. Only fun would be to take the Interstate exits and do a wifferdill until you got tired of going in circles.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545432983, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2807799, "authorName": "Top_Shelf_cars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/top_shelf_cars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Roadrunner_CT My horrible handling was referring to GM's service and lack thereof on some fairly major problems. The Steering Wheel interlock issue should have been a Recall not dealt with through a Service Bulletin. Many BCMs were replaced by dealers at the owner's expense and they did nothing to overcome the issue. This whole mess was created by an ill thought out fix that GM flashed into these cars. Take a look, it is not hard to find many pages on this issue.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545438630, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2808007, "authorName": "NSAP2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nsap2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@roadrunner_CT I read that as the way the factory handled quality issues. The electronic issues that are common through every year of c5 don't suggest the factory was keen on identifying and remedying these issues. Anyone who has dealt with \"pull key wait 10 sec\" can attest to this.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545445106, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2808261, "authorName": "SirRaoulDuke", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sirraoulduke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To me this is THE Viper. The model, the paint....yeah this is the one I drove 50 miles to drool over at the dealer.", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1545455198, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2810832, "authorName": "SnakeEyz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/snakeeyz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Did the hijacking of the discussion, with the inappropriate Corvette talk, slow this auction down? One would be hard pressed to find a vehicle from 1996/1997 which graced as many magazine covers as the Blue w/ white GTS's did. The only car which surpassed it was a red Viper RT-10 five years earlier.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1545661582, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2810946, "authorName": "Imgroup", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/imgroup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Next collectible classic will be these gen2 GTS vipers . Not only it\u2019s beautiful, they are fairly inexpensive to work on compared to other exotics . Now is the time to buy these and watch your investment grow!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1545665375, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2811214, "authorName": "SnakeEyz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/snakeeyz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cars from the 90's are getting pretty hot. I can't understand why buyers are willing to go so high on an NSX's and these are still a relative bargain. A Viper would spank that NSX on the street and the track.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1545673523, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2811372, "authorName": "Viper1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/viper1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As far as safe collectibles go, only the 1996 GTS would be more valuable in this genre of Gen II Vipers (except the 1998 GT-2, but there were only 100 of those). I'm still miffed at how a car like this has been through so many owners.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545677837, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2812833, "authorName": "Chicagomax", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chicagomax/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful example here and identical mileage to my 96 I bought last year. For anyone considering one of these, I highly recommend it: they are a beast to drive, a joy to own maintenance-wise, and achingly beautiful to look at(especially in your own garage!). Regardless of where values are now and where they will go, I don\u2019t believe there is a better sports car to own under $100k. GLWTA", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1545703555, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2813072, "authorName": "Drfarhadr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drfarhadr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Poster of gen2 viper GTS still hangs in my bedroom at my parents house since the late 90\u2019s . I think now it\u2019s the time to buy one !", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1545731085, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2813449, "authorName": "marauder", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marauder/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These are beautiful cars and certainly desirable to those of us who let buying opportunities pass us by back in the '90's. .....With that said, speculation on appreciation may be optimistic. ..Upcoming electric performance cars will put these performance levels within reach of hoards of new car buyers interested in a refined package with the performance.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545757082, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2813559, "authorName": "Dogdoc1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dogdoc1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@marauder, future appreciation for any car is speculative. If you are interested in speculating, I would urge that you consider speculating on this:)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545762068, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2813719, "authorName": "harley56", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/harley56/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@marauder, Hear what you are saying.....but I think you're talking apples vs oranges. I don't think muscle cars of the '60's and '70's have been hurt by today's performance cars and don't believe upcoming electric performance cars will hurt the value of a '96 GTS. To me a '96 GTS is one of the coolest cars to ever be produced. That being said, I'm biased as I'm fortunate to have one of these and, at one time, a '98 GTS-R.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545770592, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2813732, "authorName": "stevengross", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevengross/", "bidAmount": 41050, "content": "$41,050 bid placed by stevengross", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545771416, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2814328, "authorName": "comarti4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/comarti4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For those correlating raw performance to long term value, may I remind you a brand new Civic is faster than one of the most valuable car models in the world, 250 GTO. I don't think the Ferrari guys are worried about Civics nor new electric performance vehicles eroding their equity.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1545833146, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2814388, "authorName": "IronEarp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ironearp/", "bidAmount": 43210, "content": "$43,210 bid placed by IronEarp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545835737, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2814537, "authorName": "doublefeature56", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doublefeature56/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "comarti4, I better have some more coffee....I'm trying to picture a 2018 civic racing at LeMans in the sixties. \r\n,\r\nI remember a Dodge dealer in Port Angeles, Wa. took a deposit and ordered a viper. The customer flaked and the viper sat there for a long while and was seriously discounted before it finally sold. \r\n\r\nIf you wanted to see Vipers the year they first came out you needed to go to Monteray in August of that year. Shelby was there and autographed a couple dozen glovebox lids.\r\n\r\ngood luck to seller and bidders and happy new year", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545840667, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2814552, "authorName": "rroddgerr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rroddgerr/", "bidAmount": 44000, "content": "$44,000 bid placed by rroddgerr", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545841072, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2814581, "authorName": "eparch", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eparch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This was my childhood dream car right here... 2nd gen Viper GTS blue with white stripes and rear exit exhaust.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545841656, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2814789, "authorName": "IronEarp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ironearp/", "bidAmount": 44500, "content": "$44,500 bid placed by IronEarp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545847407, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2814791, "authorName": "wjw300tt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wjw300tt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Everytime I hear one I look around for a motorboat coming down the road.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545847507, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2814856, "authorName": "michaelmotorcar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/michaelmotorcar/", "bidAmount": 44750, "content": "$44,750 bid placed by michaelmotorcar", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545849017, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2814903, "authorName": "IronEarp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ironearp/", "bidAmount": 45000, "content": "$45,000 bid placed by IronEarp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545850414, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2815019, "authorName": "stevengross", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevengross/", "bidAmount": 46000, "content": "$46,000 bid placed by stevengross", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545852442, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2815065, "authorName": "IronEarp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ironearp/", "bidAmount": 46500, "content": "$46,500 bid placed by IronEarp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545853139, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2815181, "authorName": "michaelmotorcar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/michaelmotorcar/", "bidAmount": 46750, "content": "$46,750 bid placed by michaelmotorcar", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545854008, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2815213, "authorName": "IronEarp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ironearp/", "bidAmount": 47750, "content": "$47,750 bid placed by IronEarp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545854281, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2815216, "authorName": "michaelmotorcar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/michaelmotorcar/", "bidAmount": 48000, "content": "$48,000 bid placed by michaelmotorcar", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545854293, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2815220, "authorName": "IronEarp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ironearp/", "bidAmount": 48500, "content": "$48,500 bid placed by IronEarp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545854324, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2815227, "authorName": "michaelmotorcar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/michaelmotorcar/", "bidAmount": 49000, "content": "$49,000 bid placed by michaelmotorcar", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545854365, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2815231, "authorName": "IronEarp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ironearp/", "bidAmount": 49250, "content": "$49,250 bid placed by IronEarp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545854389, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2815237, "authorName": "michaelmotorcar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/michaelmotorcar/", "bidAmount": 49500, "content": "$49,500 bid placed by michaelmotorcar", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545854413, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2815241, "authorName": "IronEarp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ironearp/", "bidAmount": 49750, "content": "$49,750 bid placed by IronEarp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545854436, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2815248, "authorName": "michaelmotorcar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/michaelmotorcar/", "bidAmount": 50000, "content": "$50,000 bid placed by michaelmotorcar", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545854464, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2815250, "authorName": "IronEarp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ironearp/", "bidAmount": 51000, "content": "$51,000 bid placed by IronEarp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545854477, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2815258, "authorName": "michaelmotorcar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/michaelmotorcar/", "bidAmount": 52000, "content": "$52,000 bid placed by michaelmotorcar", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545854549, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2815260, "authorName": "BobDMac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobdmac/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Shootout at the Viper Corral", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1545854584, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2815270, "authorName": "tmstarke", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tmstarke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good luck to the eventual winner. Would love to be in the mix on this one.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545854643, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2815275, "authorName": "michaelmotorcar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/michaelmotorcar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 12/26/18 for $52,000 to michaelmotorcar", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545854670, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 2815277, "authorName": "thejag", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thejag/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats on a great car!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545854691, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2815281, "authorName": "arthurg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arthurg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats! That was awesome to watch!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545854703, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2815280, "authorName": "IronEarp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ironearp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545854703, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2815283, "authorName": "nobrakes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nobrakes/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "double bid?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545854715, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2815284, "authorName": "Rrari1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rrari1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good buy. A beautiful car", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545854722, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2815288, "authorName": "IllinoisCarGuy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/illinoiscarguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats!! Priced right.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1545854735, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2815289, "authorName": "Rrari1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rrari1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "good buy, a beautiful car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545854744, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2815292, "authorName": "Marko217", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marko217/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great to see a coupe of automobile enthusiasts going toe to toe, bidding on a really cool car. Congrats to the winner.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545854775, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2815293, "authorName": "FS6485", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fs6485/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats....good price for that color combo!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545854783, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2815295, "authorName": "viper007", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/viper007/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Glad to see a Gen II GTS do so well on here. Congrats to buyer and seller!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1545854787, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2815298, "authorName": "IllinoisCarGuy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/illinoiscarguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I want to join the GTS club - The next one is mine:)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1545854824, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2815299, "authorName": "Rrari1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rrari1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The perfect colour and specification. These are such a bargain today", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1545854829, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2815335, "authorName": "yotafan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yotafan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lots ofcar for the money!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545855134, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2816049, "authorName": "NVUS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nvus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very clean car I've seen it in person. If I didn't already have a B/W like this I would have bid!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1545861225, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2816522, "authorName": "mcorrallo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcorrallo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Makes the result of my Snakeskin Green Viper sale even more puzzling.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1545865745, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2817838, "authorName": "SnakeEyz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/snakeeyz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mcorrallo Not that puzzling. This color combo for a Gen 2 Viper is the gold standard. If it had been a 96 I'm guessing even a couple of grand more. The Gen IV's don't bring the same money even if it was the identical B/W color combo", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1545922753, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3568359, "authorName": "Varjak", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/varjak/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yeah, have to agree with SnakeEyz. This is THE color combo to have I think, at least for me. I know vibrant greens were the in thing for a bit, but more faddish.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1566416154, "type": "comment"}]