[{"id": 17359179, "authorName": "mrp5150", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrp5150/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Awesome Bill! What a car!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1744671848, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17359262, "authorName": "rustyKnutts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rustyknutts/", "bidAmount": 1000, "content": "USD $1,000 bid placed by rustyKnutts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744672732, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17359266, "authorName": "Bulletmotorsportsinc (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bulletmotorsportsinc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you for joining in on another Bullet Motorsports Auction. We respond to questions within 24 hours, as we normally have several other auctions running at the same time. For the last 30 mins of the auction we will be diligently watching and responding as fast as possible. Please take a moment to look at our feedback and sales history. Enjoy our comprehensive gallery, detailed description, along with our High definition walk around and test drive video before asking pertinent questions. We encourage stories and fun talk and history in the commentary. No bullying and or anything off topic. We run our auctions M-F only. We are open for viewings by appointment, we do not offer test drives due to inventory layout. If you are interested in Financing we have several options available, allowing for a pre-approved high bid number, please send us a Message via the \u201cContact us \u201d tab and we will supply this. Bidding is a binding contract between the seller and purchaser. Auction fees will not be returned if you fail to follow through with the purchase. We can store a vehicle for 2 weeks, after that we will charge storage fees. We can also facilitate shipping door to door if needed. We only ship with enclosed carriers and will not do open carriers, unless size is an issue. If the purchaser is a Florida resident we will collect sales tax and registration/titling fees.\r\nOut of State buyers will receive proper documentation, for registering in their home state.\r\n***We will not give you a bill of sale for less than the purchase price, do not ask.***\r\n\r\nGood Luck Bidding!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1744672743, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17359367, "authorName": "no.radar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/no.radar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This should be in the Coors brewery museum in Golden!\r\n\r\nBeautiful! \r\n\r\n(... and it makes me thirsty!)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1744673837, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17359385, "authorName": "JeffHarvBrady", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffharvbrady/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Will be interesting to see if this is a real one or clone. None the less, still looks cool.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1744673979, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17359478, "authorName": "Profarrier", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/profarrier/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bad a**!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1744674972, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17359686, "authorName": "rsimkins13", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rsimkins13/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Awesome Bill from Dawsonville!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1744676750, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17359743, "authorName": "bosshoss3406pack", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bosshoss3406pack/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car is from when Bill was everybody's favorite driver and even more popular than Dale Earnhardt Sr. \r\nBill Elliott is/was a super nice guy, very humble and pleased to be where God put him.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1744677239, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17359786, "authorName": "kevinckb6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kevinckb6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What fuel is required?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1744677660, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17359803, "authorName": "Gary_T1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gary_t1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"The car does not have a traditional VIN, does not have a title, and is not legal for road use. It is being sold on a bill of sale.\" - \"Out of State buyers will receive proper documentation, for registering in their home state.\" I would say the former is more accurate.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1744677846, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17359923, "authorName": "Bulletmotorsportsinc (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bulletmotorsportsinc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kevinckb6 110. It's a racecar producing over 800hp out of a 358ci engine.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1744678995, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17360212, "authorName": "Rconant942", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rconant942/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What is the history on the chassis?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1744682789, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17360314, "authorName": "jim100", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jim100/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How many run hours on motor? To freshen a Robert Yates 358 Ford motor is an eye opener.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1744684102, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17360339, "authorName": "kevinckb6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kevinckb6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Leaded 110 only, or unleaded ok?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744684418, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17360531, "authorName": "Bulletmotorsportsinc (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bulletmotorsportsinc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When purchasing the car we were told it was a spare motor not run on the track. Once we had it serviced the shop told us it was very healthy. Im open to inspections prior to auction end.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1744687162, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17360626, "authorName": "Kenek10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kenek10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do you know the lineage on the chassis?\r\nThanks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744688459, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17360741, "authorName": "dcroft", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dcroft/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "IS THIS BILL'S CAR?", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1744690706, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17360989, "authorName": "Thetatebaumercollection", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thetatebaumercollection/", "bidAmount": 2000, "content": "USD $2,000 bid placed by Thetatebaumercollection", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744710052, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17361042, "authorName": "ThunderRob", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thunderrob/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "1996/97 front end clip,Bill was running the McDonald's livery,Coors was long gone by then.Pop a 1990 front end clip on for more authenticity in this tribute...otherwise ya gotta love it.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1744714098, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17361214, "authorName": "Crager5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crager5/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Who built the tube frame and when? What\u2019s the story on the disconnected rear differential cooler?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1744718683, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17361364, "authorName": "Reflogic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/reflogic/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I managed an automotive aftermarket parts warehouse in Mpls in the 70s & 80s and were the then largest distributor of Melling products. Remember when Harry Melling purchased the Bill Elliott race team and had great success first as the title sponsor. They then secured Coors as the main sponsor and that springboarded Bill into a racing legend. Got to meet both Harry Melling and Bill at a race in Jackson MI and got to the race as a guest of theirs. Great memories! GLWTA!!!", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1744720986, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17361601, "authorName": "Bulletmotorsportsinc (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bulletmotorsportsinc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Crager5 you can hook the cooler up again if you want to. I purchased it from Brent @ Premium Motorsports out of NC. Our Plan was to make is \"street legal\", but time got in the way. I actually have the headlights, turn signal relays ect in a box. We were going to utilize the hood pins as the mounting spots with cnc brackets, at the time of purchase we had the sister Nascar replica commercial car, so we wanted to drive them together to car shows. It is a 12:1 compression motor so you do need to run race fuel.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1744723631, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17362551, "authorName": "berfinroy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/berfinroy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Bulletmotorsportsinc. Is there ANY PART in this car that is either \"Ford\" or \"Thunderbird\"?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1744731463, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17362833, "authorName": "Jpalhegyi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jpalhegyi/", "bidAmount": 2500, "content": "USD $2,500 bid placed by Jpalhegyi", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744733243, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17362964, "authorName": "Crager5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crager5/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can anyone shed light on the JONI tag in photo #116?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1744734169, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17363337, "authorName": "Stanger58", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stanger58/", "bidAmount": 3009, "content": "USD $3,009 bid placed by Stanger58", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744736439, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17369642, "authorName": "M88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/m88/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bullettmotorsportsinc is there a chassis number stamped behind the drivers seat on the cage?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1744758556, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17369884, "authorName": "Bulletmotorsportsinc (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bulletmotorsportsinc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@M88 I dont see a Stamped number, can you give me approx location, There is Foam padding that would need to be removed. DM me a photo of location please.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1744760580, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17377575, "authorName": "kevinckb6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kevinckb6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stupid question, i'm sure - but any chance of squeezing some sort of passenger seat in there, at least a small one?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744833445, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17393605, "authorName": "Thetatebaumercollection", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thetatebaumercollection/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "USD $3,500 bid placed by Thetatebaumercollection", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744970548, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17393863, "authorName": "OpenIceHit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/openicehit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Million Dollar Bill was my favorite driver back in the day. I had hot pit passes to a race at Pocono one year. What a weekend that was. Bill took the pole and also won the race. I got to meet him afterwards. Great guy, great driver, and a great experience for me. GLWTA!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1744978277, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17395237, "authorName": "warock3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/warock3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Was this the car sold at mecum last year or so? Is this an authentic Bill Elliott car or just a paint job? Does it currently run? Is it a road course setup or oval?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1744990369, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17399341, "authorName": "Bulletmotorsportsinc (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bulletmotorsportsinc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It\u2019s a road course setup. Please look at invoices and video above including photos of suspension setup @warock3 look forward to your participation.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1745004124, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17403143, "authorName": "450skye", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/450skye/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "USD $10,000 bid placed by 450skye", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745024065, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17403330, "authorName": "14cobra", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/14cobra/", "bidAmount": 10250, "content": "USD $10,250 bid placed by 14cobra", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745026225, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17409579, "authorName": "Thetatebaumercollection", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thetatebaumercollection/", "bidAmount": 10500, "content": "USD $10,500 bid placed by Thetatebaumercollection", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745103394, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17409588, "authorName": "14cobra", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/14cobra/", "bidAmount": 10750, "content": "USD $10,750 bid placed by 14cobra", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745103573, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17416761, "authorName": "warock3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/warock3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Are these photos pre tail lights? I can\u2019t see them. Was tha body cut to install them?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745203431, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17416823, "authorName": "Bulletmotorsportsinc (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bulletmotorsportsinc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "They are led strips. @warock3 look forward to your participation.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1745204974, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17417092, "authorName": "redaudio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/redaudio/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I know the seller isn't letting this go for $10,750. lol", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745212847, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17417146, "authorName": "FrankAddiego39", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frankaddiego39/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "USD $12,000 bid placed by FrankAddiego39", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745218012, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17417328, "authorName": "14cobra", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/14cobra/", "bidAmount": 12250, "content": "USD $12,250 bid placed by 14cobra", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745234681, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17417392, "authorName": "Thetatebaumercollection", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thetatebaumercollection/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "USD $12,500 bid placed by Thetatebaumercollection", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745237000, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17417901, "authorName": "GCEA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gcea/", "bidAmount": 12750, "content": "USD $12,750 bid placed by GCEA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745243738, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17418120, "authorName": "FrankAddiego39", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frankaddiego39/", "bidAmount": 13500, "content": "USD $13,500 bid placed by FrankAddiego39", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745245597, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17418423, "authorName": "rustyKnutts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rustyknutts/", "bidAmount": 14000, "content": "USD $14,000 bid placed by rustyKnutts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745247699, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17418818, "authorName": "deadpedal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/deadpedal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This would be a \u201cDays of Thunder\u201d hoot to drive and is \u201cRocky Mountain\u201d cool\u203c\ufe0f\r\n\r\nGLWA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745250799, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17418855, "authorName": "Bulletmotorsportsinc (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bulletmotorsportsinc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for all of the current bids and great commentary!, We will be watching the auction closely as it gets near completion. Please take a moment to go through the gallery, the walk around video, and prior comments. If you have any additional questions, please let us know via the contact us button and or the comment section. Ensure you are logged in prior to bidding, and please do not wait until the last second of auction to bid, we have seen many cases where the bid is not processed quickly and you lose out on the Item. Once again thank you for viewing this Auction. Good luck to all parties.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745251114, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17421033, "authorName": "14cobra", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/14cobra/", "bidAmount": 14250, "content": "USD $14,250 bid placed by 14cobra", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745259746, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17421694, "authorName": "VolvoguyKC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/volvoguykc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow. This appears to be the real deal. GLWA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745261666, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17424224, "authorName": "VanceKershner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vancekershner/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "USD $20,000 bid placed by VanceKershner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745269538, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17424689, "authorName": "mrp5150", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrp5150/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kevinckb6 - I had a 2017 Fusion NASCAR that had a passenger seat. Currently have a 2022 Mustang NASCAR with no passenger seat, but it can be done. Certain cars it's easier to do on an costs can vary.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745271306, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17424692, "authorName": "Bulletmotorsportsinc (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bulletmotorsportsinc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you for the current bids.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745271325, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17424753, "authorName": "Dixie2023", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dixie2023/", "bidAmount": 21000, "content": "USD $21,000 bid placed by Dixie2023", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745271525, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17424760, "authorName": "VanceKershner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vancekershner/", "bidAmount": 22000, "content": "USD $22,000 bid placed by VanceKershner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745271553, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17424789, "authorName": "warock3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/warock3/", "bidAmount": 22250, "content": "USD $22,250 bid placed by warock3", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745271648, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17424797, "authorName": "VanceKershner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vancekershner/", "bidAmount": 23000, "content": "USD $23,000 bid placed by VanceKershner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745271673, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17424821, "authorName": "warock3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/warock3/", "bidAmount": 24000, "content": "USD $24,000 bid placed by warock3", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745271766, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17424825, "authorName": "VanceKershner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vancekershner/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "USD $25,000 bid placed by VanceKershner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745271779, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17424852, "authorName": "warock3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/warock3/", "bidAmount": 26000, "content": "USD $26,000 bid placed by warock3", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745271880, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17424864, "authorName": "Bulletmotorsportsinc (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bulletmotorsportsinc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do not miss out.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745271933, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17424875, "authorName": "VanceKershner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vancekershner/", "bidAmount": 27000, "content": "USD $27,000 bid placed by VanceKershner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745271966, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17424904, "authorName": "warock3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/warock3/", "bidAmount": 27250, "content": "USD $27,250 bid placed by warock3", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745272067, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17424909, "authorName": "VanceKershner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vancekershner/", "bidAmount": 28000, "content": "USD $28,000 bid placed by VanceKershner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745272081, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17424919, "authorName": "warock3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/warock3/", "bidAmount": 28250, "content": "USD $28,250 bid placed by warock3", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745272113, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17424925, "authorName": "VanceKershner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vancekershner/", "bidAmount": 29000, "content": "USD $29,000 bid placed by VanceKershner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745272129, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17424958, "authorName": "warock3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/warock3/", "bidAmount": 29250, "content": "USD $29,250 bid placed by warock3", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745272214, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17424972, "authorName": "VanceKershner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vancekershner/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "USD $30,000 bid placed by VanceKershner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745272238, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17425007, "authorName": "warock3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/warock3/", "bidAmount": 30250, "content": "USD $30,250 bid placed by warock3", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745272349, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17425022, "authorName": "VanceKershner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vancekershner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm out, because I have to go to a business meeting...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745272397, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17425039, "authorName": "warock3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/warock3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 4/21/25 for USD $30,250.00 to warock3", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745272470, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 17425038, "authorName": "Bulletmotorsportsinc (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bulletmotorsportsinc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@VanceKershner your going to miss out.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745272470, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17425150, "authorName": "Bulletmotorsportsinc (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bulletmotorsportsinc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@warock3 congrats, Gloria will be in touch.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745272751, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17425295, "authorName": "TomPayne", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tompayne/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Photo 111 and 112... on that crossbar where it looks like the paint has been knocked off... is that a number? If so that would be the chassis number. It should be somewhere along that bar so that it can be easily read from outside. If it's the real deal it will probably be a Hopkins (RHE), Laughlin, or Hutch. Have fun with this thing. It's probably the cheapest and safest way to scare the living bejesus our of yourself... pucker-factor 11. HAVE FUN! \nI would suggest that you do more checking of the provenance before you say that it is a former Bill car. I worked for Bill and his name obviously carries a lot of respect but it also invites \"imitators.\" I'm not saying that this is the case here but just based on my personal experience.\nEither way, it's a great deal.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745273583, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17425846, "authorName": "Thetatebaumercollection", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thetatebaumercollection/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car doesn't have any proof it was raced by Bill Elliott and it does this money. Holy cow! And a real Dick Trickle/Sterling Marlin car only brought $16k a few weeks back. WTH! Lol...\nCrazy town!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1745276966, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17426096, "authorName": "deadpedal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/deadpedal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Thetatebaumercollection the Dick Trickle car was BID to $16,000, it didn\u2019t sell. The last time it was sold, it went for $35,250 in November 2022\u2026\r\n\r\nhttps://bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-ford-thunderbird-nascar-race-car/", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745278902, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17427638, "authorName": "Intimidator04", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/intimidator04/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Thetatebaumercollection, Would love to see your collection of winston cup car's, but remember, the hub of nascar doesn't care or remember Dick Trickle, I do, live minute's away frim Slinger super speedway, he was, and alway's be a legend, as far as Sterling, with his name on the roof, LoL..enough said there, Earnhardt fan's will never forget, let bygon's be bygon's, done and over with, but Elliott's name and color's on this car, speak for itself, can't imagine what a legit Earnhardt car, or Wallace, Martin car would fetch, a #3 car would probably never even come to auction?? How many Winston cup car's do you have?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745311146, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17428335, "authorName": "Thetatebaumercollection", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thetatebaumercollection/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@deadpedal I obviously know the Sterling Marlin/Dick Trickle car didn't sell, that was point. I also know what it sold for out of the Muesem. That was my point as well, it's a well documented much more valuable car than this one.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745328891, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17428315, "authorName": "Thetatebaumercollection", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thetatebaumercollection/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Intimidator04 I have 1 Sprint Cup Car that we made street legal, I also own Dick Trickle's last ASA Car, I have 3 Super Late Models, 2 Pure Stocks, a SCCA Formula Continental Car and Kenny Wallace's Dually and 40 Foot Featherlite Trailer along with 2 dozen other collector cars. I was offered two of Dale Earnhardt's race winning rollers for $40,000 a piece in January 2001 when I visited RCR with my buddies Scott Wimmer and Kevin Harvick but I didn't purchase either car because I didn't have $40k or $80k at the time, which obviously in hindsight was a big mistake. And you are wrong about Dick Trickle. You should stop by his memorial in Rudolph, WI someday and you'll see how much people care about him. Plus there is not a shred of evidence this is a real Bill Elliott car.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1745328995, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17428419, "authorName": "Thetatebaumercollection", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thetatebaumercollection/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@intimidator04 My Sprint Car is a former Martin Truex Jr Superspeedway Car from when he drove for Michael Waltrip Racing. He drove it in the Daytona 500, Firecracker 400 as well as Talladega. Your more than welcome to come see my collection if you are in Central Wisconsin. I have several exotics Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren and 50 Cents Rolls-Royce Phantom that he gave to Floyd Mayweather. I also own Maya Angelou's personal Limousine she owned from 1985 til her death in 2014 which is pretty unique and cool.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1745329805, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17429084, "authorName": "Intimidator04", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/intimidator04/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Thetatebaumercollection, Wow, sound's like you have a nice collection, may have to check it out someday, what i meant by \"hub\" was southeast, not sure how many remember him there, just like Kulwicki, in '92, everybody in the south wanted Elliot to win the title, not me, he definitely made history...in the mid '90's, i helped push the newly purchased and restored underbird back into the owner's trailer at a Jim Traito's racing round up event, i thought Trickle's late '60's mustang was there too, cool stuff!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745334826, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17430301, "authorName": "TomPayne", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tompayne/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Thetatebaumercollection - I was a big-time NASCAR parts/purchasing manager for a dozen years. I would need to know who built the chassis before I would make any claims about the provenance. Like you, I don't see a shred of evidence that it was a Bill Elliott car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745342172, "type": "comment"}]