[{"id": 9849788, "authorName": "FarmerPete", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/farmerpete/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by FarmerPete", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666469242, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9851820, "authorName": "MorrieW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/morriew/", "bidAmount": 9550, "content": "$9,550 bid placed by MorrieW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666482413, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9851841, "authorName": "MorrieW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/morriew/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a similar ca from England fully restored called a Daimler. It\u2019s the sports model, and a head turner.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666482640, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9851934, "authorName": "gmainwdm (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmainwdm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for your bid MorrieW. The Bentley and your Daimler would make a good pair.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666483956, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9853163, "authorName": "Msackson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/msackson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What do the front seats look like under the coverup?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666527901, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9853504, "authorName": "Rolleclassics", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rolleclassics/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I own a 66 RR and these are the probs. Loose steering, seat adjst, fuel/temp gauges. Brits are known for great engines but not the best electronics, The leather and paint can be dealt with as long as there is not additional rust. Great wedding car! My bid is in. JDP", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666532877, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9853507, "authorName": "Rolleclassics", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rolleclassics/", "bidAmount": 9800, "content": "$9,800 bid placed by Rolleclassics", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666532910, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9853569, "authorName": "gmainwdm (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmainwdm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Msackson I\u2019ve never taken the covers off, but I\u2019ll go look and check them out.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666533589, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9853601, "authorName": "gmainwdm (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmainwdm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The front seats under the covers are cracked and worn, just like the back of the backseats. The covers are nice quality though; and have good clips underneath to hold the fabric securely.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666533940, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9853606, "authorName": "gmainwdm (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmainwdm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Rolleclassics thanks for your bid!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666533997, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9853613, "authorName": "gmainwdm (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmainwdm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "FarmerPete - thanks for your bid getting this all started!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666534050, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9853641, "authorName": "BentleyBoy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bentleyboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a great idea adding the additional brake lights on each side of the number plate so modern day traffic may actually see you when you slow down, very similar to what Rolls themselves did on the later Corniche II cars. Quite unusual to see power windows in a right hand drive series 1", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666534395, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9853700, "authorName": "gmainwdm (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmainwdm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BentleyBoy, the original specs show that the barrister who ordered the car asked for special features of the Avon tubeless tires, the electric windows, electric aerial and the split bench type front seat!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1666535180, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9853762, "authorName": "Dollycat3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dollycat3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@gmainwdm..So this car was originally pacific green and black or ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666536041, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9853772, "authorName": "Dollycat3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dollycat3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Why does most of the paperwork from Zenith say it\u2019s a 1958?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666536241, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9854460, "authorName": "gmainwdm (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmainwdm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dollycat3 I/We had some confusion about it since the car was built in November 1958 although it technically is a model year 1959. Yes, according to the specs, it started out as the black and green. When I purchased it 12 years ago it was already the cream over blue. Which I think is a much more attractive combination. But, since it was a barrister who ordered the car in the first place, the original colors makes sense.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1666542724, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9856180, "authorName": "Docbbq", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/docbbq/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do pictures 42/43 show a cracked windshield?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666550900, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9856841, "authorName": "gmainwdm (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmainwdm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes. Been in same status since I bought the car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666553750, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9861720, "authorName": "PMC1924", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pmc1924/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There appear to be vents and controls in the facia (pic 58) for AC but no compressor or pulley for a belt. Was it ever set up for AC?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666626966, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9862425, "authorName": "gmainwdm (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmainwdm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The British fellow who owned the car before me, who lived in Wyoming and used the car on a regular basis, added air conditioning. During my ownership I\u2019ve have Simon Curzon at Zenith remove the various add-ons put in by the previous owner. As you can see in the original spec sheet, there\u2019s no a/c.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666631486, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9887075, "authorName": "newcarpro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/newcarpro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Way classier than the modern Bentley's.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666827923, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9887739, "authorName": "gmainwdm (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmainwdm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@newcarpro Absolutely, without question!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666833544, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9889374, "authorName": "gmainwdm (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmainwdm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I forgot to have BaT list that this Bentley comes with a brand new, in the box, car cover. I bought it in case I needed to keep the car outside at some point, but I never did. This car has been garaged for the 12 years I\u2019ve owned it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666876973, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9890143, "authorName": "MorrieW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/morriew/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by MorrieW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666884143, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9890232, "authorName": "gmainwdm (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmainwdm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MorrieW Thanks for the new bid!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666884999, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9902439, "authorName": "Wolfmotor1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wolfmotor1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good candidate for a resto-mod.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666987513, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9904070, "authorName": "gmainwdm (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmainwdm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@wolfmotor1 And, it is already a delightful vehicle to drive around now! Turn-key; ready to roll.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666993755, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9904655, "authorName": "TheOMDude", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/theomdude/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The F-head valve layout was chosen over an OHV system because with valves side-by-side, most OHVs were limited in how big there valves could be. The exception of course was the Hemi. These are long-legged cars, perfect for turnpike cruising, along with the obvious formal affairs.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1666996254, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9906032, "authorName": "gmainwdm (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmainwdm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@TheOMDude Quite so, everything you said.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1667006610, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9907394, "authorName": "Bernwood", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bernwood/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by Bernwood", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1667051724, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9907671, "authorName": "MorrieW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/morriew/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by MorrieW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1667054588, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9908995, "authorName": "Shukron007", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shukron007/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by Shukron007", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1667064807, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9909345, "authorName": "TBrittan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tbrittan/", "bidAmount": 16500, "content": "$16,500 bid placed by TBrittan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1667066420, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9909405, "authorName": "TBrittan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tbrittan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 10/29/22 for $16,500 to TBrittan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1667066596, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 9909415, "authorName": "omark88", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/omark88/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice buy!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1667066623, "type": "comment"}]