[{"id": 5467627, "authorName": "Sam1355", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sam1355/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice combo!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1608143879, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5467781, "authorName": "1lotus1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1lotus1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, what a spectacular color !", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1608145027, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5467939, "authorName": "chris.c", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chris.c/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a pretty car! Recent service records and/or a PPI are going to be crucial on a car with such low mileage.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608145728, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5468154, "authorName": "FXRcR1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fxrcr1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Carfax indicates more mileage added than the write-up, but still, it's under 1,000 miles added in 15 years.... The humanity!!!!!\r\n\r\nGorgeous car though, I will add it to my XMas list just in case.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608146607, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5468193, "authorName": "E-TypeOTS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e-typeots/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like a really nice example. @CorvetteMike always brings the best, even if they are not Corvettes.\r\n\r\nQuestion for the RROC crowd. Where are these on turbo problems? Do they suffer form teh same gasket issues as the early 2000's models, or is this a different family?\r\n\r\nGLWA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608146808, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5468533, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by DaveD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608148411, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5468571, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gorgeous above...not so much below. Looks more like a 120M car than a 20M car on the underside. Any comments on this, Mike? Maybe the first owner(s) parked it over a swamp in Florida?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1608148550, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5469505, "authorName": "cognacobson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cognacobson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Absolute perfection automotive nirvana", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608152703, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5469594, "authorName": "CorvetteMike (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/corvettemike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DaveD - This Bentley was part of a very large collection owned by a very well known Family. This was just one of the cars available to the family members for use. All the cars were taken care of by an employee to insure they were is great condition whenever they were wanted to drive. As such, they were kept in top running condition, but the undercarriage was not important to keep looking great as a show car owner would have done. Also, as is normal for us, we do not detail undercarriages before listing cars. we do this as to show the true condition, not some temporary spruced up condition hiding any issues. We want to make sure buyers know exactly what they are buying and not get a surprise when it gets delivered.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1608153120, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5469556, "authorName": "JBFla", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jbfla/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@E-typeOTS yes these can suffer from the infamous head gasket issues just not discussed as much as on the Arnage. \n\nNo discussion of records or any recent service in the description. I would especially like to see if any work has been completed on the top system yet. Records are crucial on any of these cars but having the convertible top adds another costly repair that records help with.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1608153129, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5470418, "authorName": "UGW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ugw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This made me realize just how thin tires have become over the last 20 years. Those are 17's but in 2020 they look HUGE. Thankfully, this car has more than enough presence to pull it off.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1608156250, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5470463, "authorName": "curtweil", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/curtweil/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by curtweil", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608156444, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5470764, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by DaveD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608157471, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5471482, "authorName": "SofiaLeo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sofialeo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CorvetteMike Nice Bentley! has it ever been in any accidents or had any type of paint work? Thanks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608162638, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5471519, "authorName": "amarzano", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/amarzano/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by amarzano", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608163212, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5471675, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 19999, "content": "$19,999 bid placed by DaveD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608166735, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5472103, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@UGW ~ I had a '91 Turbo R that came with 15\" wheels fitted with Avon Turbospeed tyres that today look like they belong on a tractor...so I found a set of Mulliner 18-inch wheels from a later model and fitted those with lower profile rubber and it not only brought the car into the present as far as wheel-tyre proportional aesthetics were concerned, but sharped the turn-in noticeably.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1608173906, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5473111, "authorName": "CorvetteMike (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/corvettemike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SofiaLeo - No accidents or paint work that has been reported from the owner, on the carfax, to that we have seen.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608216494, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5473117, "authorName": "CorvetteMike (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/corvettemike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JBFla 658, @E-typeOTS - because of the celebrity status of the family we were unable to secure any recent service receipts. However, with 20,000 original miles, there really isn\u2019t much that needed to be done other than what\u2019s noted on the Carfax. \r\n\r\nAlso, the car was just recently inspected for PPI by Orange Coast auto in Costa Mesa. No issues were found.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608216580, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5473309, "authorName": "plackick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/plackick/", "bidAmount": 22000, "content": "$22,000 bid placed by plackick", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608219151, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5474527, "authorName": "Stevendbang", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevendbang/", "bidAmount": 22500, "content": "$22,500 bid placed by Stevendbang", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608231831, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5477441, "authorName": "ronst", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ronst/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by ronst", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608245458, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5478582, "authorName": "Royces", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/royces/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any pictures of trunk battery and tool kit", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608264105, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5483129, "authorName": "kristiantower", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kristiantower/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These are beautiful cars, just don't drive them. The rust must be from when it was in MA and FL. Not terrible though.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608328639, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5483914, "authorName": "patjolson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/patjolson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "the seller says recently inspected for PPI Forgive my ignorance but what is PPI?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608332429, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5483964, "authorName": "kristiantower", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kristiantower/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "pre purchase inspection ,", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608333296, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5484610, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 25500, "content": "$25,500 bid placed by DaveD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608346017, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5486309, "authorName": "jondrack", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jondrack/", "bidAmount": 26000, "content": "$26,000 bid placed by jondrack", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608406711, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5487513, "authorName": "yujistan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yujistan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "almost cried at the sight of that best buy lookin radio deck amidst that interior lol ... are these just like the 99 arnage where the engine is super reliable as a daily driver? and less maintenance is usually required versus some of the later 2000s models?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1608451709, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5488117, "authorName": "bi-polar_with_cars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bi-polar_with_cars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@yujistan - 100% correct about the stereo. I get why these had standard DIN units, I get why they all get replaced, and I get why most of them have units that clash with the interior.\r\n\r\nIMO, owners should source a used period correct Alpine or other high end unit. In the 80s and 90s, electronics mfgs could make good money on car stereo equipment, so there were plenty of models that were true high end with true high end, quality components. A good CD deck from those eras should last a long time and sound great.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1608483188, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5489110, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 26500, "content": "$26,500 bid placed by DaveD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608510043, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5489123, "authorName": "JBFla", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jbfla/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@yujistan Azure would arguably be slightly more complex as you are throwing the convertible top into the mix. I strongly suggest you do some research on the Azure convertible tops and what is referred to be some as \"the green shower.\"", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1608510630, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5489130, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm bidding on this magnificent machine and watched the video of the top being lowered and raised...and cringed...like where the three teenagers seek refuge in the garage of a chainsaw massacre dude. Like...what could possibly go wrong? LOL\n\nThere's a '95 Mercedes E320 Cabriolet on auction here right now, identical to one we used to own...and I shuddered every time we lowered the top. In the years we'd owned it, I calculated it cost us roughly $250 per lower/raise function factoring in repeated repairs. I can only imagine what it might cost for a Bentley.\n\nAnd some people never learn. Hence, me being high bidder at this moment in time...", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1608511015, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5489243, "authorName": "mcs1162", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcs1162/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There are a few shops that have kits to redo the top hydraulics such as Palma Automotive, in New Jersey, and Robison Service, in Mass. It's significantly cheaper to replace them proactively than after they start failing. The entire interior has to come out, etc. It's a massive amount of work. It's a low five-figure job. It's a high five-figure job if you wait until the thing explodes and spews bright green oil all over the interior and and headliner. It's well worth the cost of fixing it up front. Even figuring in the cost of that service, you will be experiencing one of the last truly hand-built cars for a fraction of it's original price.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1608514761, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5489832, "authorName": "vondutchbus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vondutchbus/", "bidAmount": 26800, "content": "$26,800 bid placed by vondutchbus", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608558547, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5490714, "authorName": "CorvetteMike (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/corvettemike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@patjolson - Pre Purchase Inspection.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608573508, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5491017, "authorName": "davethewave911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davethewave911/", "bidAmount": 28911, "content": "$28,911 bid placed by davethewave911", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608576992, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5494138, "authorName": "JoeJohn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joejohn/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by JoeJohn", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608590936, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5494601, "authorName": "vondutchbus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vondutchbus/", "bidAmount": 30250, "content": "$30,250 bid placed by vondutchbus", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608593204, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5496289, "authorName": "CorvetteGuru", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/corvetteguru/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Depreciation is a bitch....", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1608647249, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5496311, "authorName": "davethewave911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davethewave911/", "bidAmount": 30911, "content": "$30,911 bid placed by davethewave911", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608647588, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5497583, "authorName": "vondutchbus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vondutchbus/", "bidAmount": 31250, "content": "$31,250 bid placed by vondutchbus", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608662932, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5498314, "authorName": "davethewave911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davethewave911/", "bidAmount": 31911, "content": "$31,911 bid placed by davethewave911", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608666822, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5498942, "authorName": "Gregist", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gregist/", "bidAmount": 33000, "content": "$33,000 bid placed by Gregist", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608670374, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5499647, "authorName": "vondutchbus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vondutchbus/", "bidAmount": 33250, "content": "$33,250 bid placed by vondutchbus", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608673518, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5500606, "authorName": "Gregist", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gregist/", "bidAmount": 34000, "content": "$34,000 bid placed by Gregist", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608677139, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5501463, "authorName": "vondutchbus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vondutchbus/", "bidAmount": 34250, "content": "$34,250 bid placed by vondutchbus", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608687811, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5502102, "authorName": "Toogood", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/toogood/", "bidAmount": 34500, "content": "$34,500 bid placed by Toogood", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608700795, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5502428, "authorName": "vondutchbus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vondutchbus/", "bidAmount": 35000, "content": "$35,000 bid placed by vondutchbus", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608727569, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5502544, "authorName": "mauleskyrocket", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mauleskyrocket/", "bidAmount": 37500, "content": "$37,500 bid placed by mauleskyrocket", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608731018, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5502784, "authorName": "bartbarter", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bartbarter/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As a native dam Yankee rust belter I'm always curious when people mention poor undercarriages.\n\nI'm not downplaying any concerns, it's not like most cars here are a throwaway Camrys or something, and I stopped buying used cars locally (from the salty north) years ago.\n\nThat said, I rush to the undercarriage pics and: eh. A little surface rust for the most part. I'm guessing a very good cleaning (dry ice?) and a paraffin based undercoating would stop at least most of it. \n\nOf course, it's not MY money :) Or my resale. And there could be hidden stuff.\n\nGood luck buyer and seller. I'm envious of you both!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1608734860, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5502907, "authorName": "davethewave911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davethewave911/", "bidAmount": 39911, "content": "$39,911 bid placed by davethewave911", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608736699, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5503769, "authorName": "RocksOn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rockson/", "bidAmount": 41000, "content": "$41,000 bid placed by RocksOn", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608747737, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5503781, "authorName": "Taikajim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/taikajim/", "bidAmount": 42000, "content": "$42,000 bid placed by Taikajim", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608747845, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5504347, "authorName": "davethewave911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davethewave911/", "bidAmount": 42911, "content": "$42,911 bid placed by davethewave911", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608751542, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5504402, "authorName": "Taikajim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/taikajim/", "bidAmount": 44000, "content": "$44,000 bid placed by Taikajim", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608752011, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5504573, "authorName": "davethewave911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davethewave911/", "bidAmount": 44500, "content": "$44,500 bid placed by davethewave911", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608753079, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5504816, "authorName": "vondutchbus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vondutchbus/", "bidAmount": 45000, "content": "$45,000 bid placed by vondutchbus", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608754458, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5504907, "authorName": "davethewave911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davethewave911/", "bidAmount": 45500, "content": "$45,500 bid placed by davethewave911", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608755085, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5504976, "authorName": "Seagull1961", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seagull1961/", "bidAmount": 46500, "content": "$46,500 bid placed by Seagull1961", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608755450, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5504980, "authorName": "Jdugally", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdugally/", "bidAmount": 47500, "content": "$47,500 bid placed by Jdugally", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608755458, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5504985, "authorName": "davethewave911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davethewave911/", "bidAmount": 48500, "content": "$48,500 bid placed by davethewave911", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608755471, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5504986, "authorName": "Seagull1961", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seagull1961/", "bidAmount": 49000, "content": "$49,000 bid placed by Seagull1961", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608755477, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5504995, "authorName": "davethewave911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davethewave911/", "bidAmount": 49500, "content": "$49,500 bid placed by davethewave911", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608755520, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5505014, "authorName": "Jdugally", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdugally/", "bidAmount": 52250, "content": "$52,250 bid placed by Jdugally", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608755678, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 5505145, "authorName": "Jdugally", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdugally/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 12/23/20 for $52,250 to Jdugally", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608756302, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 5505151, "authorName": "E-TypeOTS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e-typeots/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wowza!!!\r\n\r\nWell bought!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1608756324, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5505161, "authorName": "CorvetteMike (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/corvettemike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Merry Christmas all!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1608756385, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5505307, "authorName": "DoubleR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doubler/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great car from a great dealer. Merry Christmas", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1608757230, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5505349, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That's a LOT of car for the money, in fantastic colours and condition! You can't buy a clean Datsun 240Z on here for that! Waft in blissful pleasure @Jdugally!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1608757595, "type": "comment"}]